Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-12-31

Inc Nknt nhu now rehppeateu III tue
room. The shadow OF the little wife
seemed to liuger by the table after setting
il down. Her figure was motionless for
considerable time. and then we noted
that the head Tell forward, and that the
lace was buried in the hands as il in
agouy OF silent grief.
We neither ol US spoke, and at the
sam" moment | dropped the curtain OF
e. q indow which had before been
4 s. .u,. r.,t. Tor ielt that this was sor-
10" II whlc spectator had Lo right
to lernl,,.i'.
Soon Aiterw ed ds ~ cd friend rose 10
gC, and We spoke no: another word ou
,Ae matter. just boiore | retired to rest.
however, looked out once more. The
shadow u the little wito's head was in ils
usual place, aud tie shadow OF her hand
.ose and lell US usual. Sac was at work
again.
The next day, by gu esrly post, l re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Pycrolt he had
0oen thinking great deal, be said. OF
Is hat he had seen the night before, and
enclosed liii,e money, which he asked
me to see applied to tie beneli. OF the
young couple in whose fortune had in
tores.ed myself. He also begged me
from time 10 time to let him have tidngs
oil wba, The shadows were about.
handed tue money over to Dr. Cordial.
asking him TO apply it as it might seem
oes, to bis judgment, but making no men
tion of who it came from. | asked him
also to let NE have news as frequently as
possible OF the condition oil his patient.
These transmitted pretty nearly US often
as | received them to the old copper
plate printer.
Aud DOW = long gconvslescence followed,
and lime arrived when one evening the
shadow OF wasted figure moved slowly
past The light. and | could guess as |
watched il, and observed that ii Was ac-
compauied by the well-known shadow OF
tie little wife, that the sick man was
moving from his bed to u chair By the
ire.
OF course | made this advance known
to NY friend. the copper-plaie printer,
and kept him wei. acquainted with all the
particulars Of the gradual Improvement
10 our invaiil'S health, oven to the period
" bon il Was so far re-es,sblished that he
was able at last to SIT up tor number OF
hours every day al his engraving table.
ard WORK once mogs Tor his wlie's sup
port.
They are very grateful" said when
made this announcement to ny old ac-
qaainIance, ITO the unknown friend ho
has assisted them from time to time
throughout, their trouble
"Oh, no. ponsensc, it's nothing, moth
ing at a!l-nothlng at all - ejacula cd
the old fellow. trying to get away IRON
,bo subject.
And they are very anxious" | cou-
linued, resoiuleiy, TO thalk him person.
ally. IT be would but reyea! himself and
give them the opportunity"
mo, no. not for the world" was the
answer; "oh. dear. ro, impossible.-
Here. here's iriho extra, just to set
them going, you know, because he must
not work too much al first"
And you won't let them see you?" /
asked again.
No, no, no, on no account said the
Old boy. "P!l tell YOU what, though" !"
be continued, in g moment, Il should
like to see lhem-see them as did be-
the shadows, youknow.' = hc ad d.
was obliged to be satisfied with this,
aud making an engagement with my old
freud Tor an early day, lett him, and
wen; home Plrclual to the appointed
time, my old friend. the copper-plate
printer, made his appearance, and his
first question after the usual greeting had
oeen exchanged, was:
"Well-how are the shadowsP"
| placed his chair in The Old position,
aud we both sa' DOM.
must not omi, 20 mention. that once
the figure OF the poor engraver was
thrown with great distiactness on the
blind. He had come to the window to
the window TO stick some object, prob
ably piece of groundsel. between the
bars Of the bird-cage.
When this happened, noticed q great
charge come over The counlenapce OF my
guest. He raised himself in bis chair.
and looking eagerly forward, said. 10
quite strange tone OF voice:
What did you say was the name of
these people?'
Adams" was my answer.
"Adams-you are quite snreF"
Quite" replied, "ior The doctor told
me-" By this lime heshadow had van
ished again, but remarked that for q
considerable time Mr.. Pycroft seemed ab-
sent and uncomfortable. and we had
talked OF matters foreign 10 the subject 1
mad at heart, before be again returned to
he shadows.
They seem quiet enough now" said
Mr. P}croft, at last.
L dare say" | answered. that The