Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19

into a confidential conversation under
cover of the music. as elderly ladies fire.
quently do. Fear heard her fathers
hearty laugh sounding ont from the pisx-
"a, and turning around on The piano
stool, just then, saw her mother with a
queer repressed kind of smile on her
face, and though, what very entertaining
people their new neighbors were.
"About my husband, papa she said,
as Mr.. Haven and his host re-enterod the
parlor. "may Try to identify him ?"
"Oh. yes, but mind you don't get con-
fidentisl with any OF your young friends
or We shall have all the girls in the
country trying like experiments"
la her next letter Fear expressed her
willingness to do her best TO discover
whether the aforesaid ~. j." was the
name intended for her from tho beginning
of tho world, and epistles in which all
the creations of books. authors and art
were discussed aew between the nations
capital and the Vermont village with lis
French name and Yankee Inhabitants
All personalities were sludiously Stunned
correspondents became better acquainted
with each others dispositions and tastes
ba, h.. h fNr -
conventional acquaintance.
Late in August ~. j." announced in
one of his letters his determination TO fly
the dust and heat of Washington, and in-
dulge in a journey North; he bad friends
in Vermont. and after spending few
days with them. should it be agreeable TO
Miss Glazier, he would visit Rutland.
She could then decide better whether he
was in reality her husband or not. u.
j. lor his part. had no. doubt that his
iair correspondent. was his long sough,
for wife
II shall not see him." said Fear, very
decidedly, as the two families sat in
council over this last letter, few even
lngs after It's reception. HE must be on
his way North now. and l donr know
how i! can be managed, but positively
shall not see him. To tnink of his COM
ing ON unipvised am thankful enough
| did not have my letters mailed in Mont.
peler MIR Haven, you are lawyer and
my friend; excuse me for reminding you
that yoC were the ins,igatoT OF this affair !;
consequently, my wits having deserted
me-, you will have TO undertake my case"
"All right" responded that gentleman
with much animation "cOme over 10 tea
tomorrow. ali OF you. and we viii! talk
i! over. You won't have the pleasure OF
writing 10 j. j. for some time at least
for think. myself, he has left Washing
ton by this time
Perhaps he will set the police on my
'racS a. The Rutland post office" sighed
Fesr. Dear me, am fairly quahing
with terror. am sure my complexion
has turned kseen;" and she skipped
across he room 10 tho mirror.
Il will arrange all that with the post
master, " no is friend oi mine, ," said her
ia!ber with reassuring tones. So Fear
became less perturbed and her natural
buoyancy OF spirits returned.
Late the mex. afternoon. IA they were
all seated on Mr. Hayen's piazza awaiting
the summons to tea, the village stage
drew up to the gate, and young man,
along up in the tworties, with a decided
and dis;ingue look brlskly stepped out,to
whom MIs. Haven flew, and embracing.
addressed as Dear JOHN" She imme-
dlately introduced him 10 her guests,
"My brother, Mr.. Jacobs
How green, said Fear in an aside to
her mother. another j j. Jumping
JACKS are more common than ! hsd sup
posed. wonder is bis chirography like
copperplate?"
He is very good looking and gentle
naniy il his bearing, at sll events" re-
piled her mother. Now. my daughter,
do try and behave yourself in becoming
nanuor and not obiige me to check you
in The presence OF this stranger"
I'm Try" gsyly responded Fear, as
Mr.. Jacobs having shaken Of the dust OF
travel. was coming down stairs. lie
sauntered across the piszzs and down the
steps and bent over 9 flower bed, saying
TO his sister. Your pets are as flourish
ug as ever. have kept one poor little
pansy in pot in my window in memory
of home and OF you;" then looking up at
Fear: You should wear flowers in your
hair; maidens ought never 10 wear other
ornaments, Miss. Miss, beg your
pardon. but failed 10 catch your name
WHATS in aname. "quoted Mr. Haven,
almost rudely, as Fear thought, while he
neglected to eu tighten the stranger. Her
father and mother, too, increased the
embarrassment by their silence. To
make diversion, Fear pulled the elabo-
rate shell comb out OF her luxuriant coil,
saying. "Solect flower for my hair,
please, Mr.. Jacobs. All. a spray OF cam
phor geranium," bending gracefully for
him to adjust it. Something pure and
spotless like myself-only-" smiling