Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-05
Stltttt0 Storp.
BOB'S MARRIAGE.

The depot clcck was pointing to the
hour Of I've, ,he huge. ire-.hroated mon
ser commonly ycleged locomotive. II
The covered space beyond. Was giving
severa, pyeDOno:ary shricss as sigma
tbs, it was ready to start, there was The
Inevitable rush OF people in peril OF being
isie, The commolion OF checking baggage
the htIing ,otdliDg little children OF
Board, and still the young person" SC
Anxicusly expected by Robert Morrison
did no; arrive.
He walked harriedly up and down the
floor, ever and anon comparing his watch
with The CLOCK on the wall, and eagerly
scanning ihe faces OF all the new comers,
On, ir vain.
please buy bouquet. sirP Only five
cents"
The voice was very sweet; the face lhsr
belonged 70 it swoe,er yet. But Mr. Nor
rison was too much per,uroed to heed
them.
mo. no-don't bother me-" said he
pe,uian,5. Conductor. is this lhe lasi
train ,ha, stops at Olive Hip"
The last train. sir Anything wrong
sirs''
"Couioood n-yes-syery,hing is wrong.
WIS 10 bring waitress girl tor my sis
Ter. and the creature hasn't come"
"Ste was 20 nee: you here, sir p
Yes, quarter to i've"
"Hsppers very often. sir said The
conductor. "Caa'! put suy dependence
at al on that class of women"
And away ne hustled. Mr.. Rober;
Morrison was ABOUT 10 follow. muilering
discortcUs 20 himself. when a light touch
tell upon tis arm. He turned round snd
to his surprise. encountered the limid
blue eyes Of the bouquet seller.
Pardon me. sir she said, in an sccent
uum.s,aka5.Y fo.ciSr; "but the domestic
You eIPec.ed has disappointed you?"
Yes
III you would take mel can wal
well al the table; would make myself
generally useful 70 madam, your sister
Oh. sir. l am so tired of trying to sci
flowers"
"Bu; you have no recommendations ?
How should |. sir? | am stranger
IL your country. My name is Desire,
Fonisine."
Mr.. Morrison was sorely puzzled how
70 act This little Desigce's face was uo
only pretty, bui it was good sud true
To be sure II was rather an unprecedent
ed manner of engaging help, but whs
wss ne 10 DO Mrs.Ferrars expected hin
70 bring der a waitress there was to be
state dinner parry on the morrow, and h'
scarcely knew what was best 10 do,
AS be medilated, Iugging al his nous
tache, the engine gave its parting shrek
There was no further time TOR deliOers
tIOn.
Come on, them he cried, making {
rush for the hindermost car. "PL risk it
By Jupiterp'
Desiree followed him, light and swif
As young lawn. and the next minute
they were in motion. There was no re
ceding now.
"Wel, I've been and gone and done it,
ssid Mr.. Morrison to bimselt,as he glanced
furtively at the girl who sat beside him
What will Lizzie say? But what was
fellow To do, under the circumstances
Besides. it she is halt as smart Us she i
pretty, she'll DO well enough. As 70
making of with the spoons and cake bas
ket. she hasn't gos that kind of face
We csu give the poor thing trial at a.
events
MIR. Morrison, blundering mssculin
creature though he was, was quite rigb
about Desiree Fontaine's face. II wa
pure and innocent as q chllds, shadowe
With crispy little rings of golden brow
bsir and dimples round the mouth; Will
the blue eyes, large and soft and shy
were modcs,ly avertod. Her dress wa
piaiu even 10 shabbiness, and in one han
weu-sbepeu though sun.brOwned, sh
held thc two or three little bouquets sh
had been unable to dispose Of in the de
pot.
"What wages 10 YOU want, Desiree ?
said Mr.. Morrison. abruptly breaking tn
silence that was beginning to be littl
awkward.
Desiree grew scarlet ss the carnatioI
in the centre of her biggest bouquet.