Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23

night"
"Itold you men think and act in pairs" ;"
John is noble fellow. | pretended
to think his cousin had ill-used him, and
he defended him until was ashamed of
myself; absolutely said. Clement, that
you were a sufficient excuse for MIR.
Clare's will. Then he blamed his own
past idleness so much, and promised il |
would only try and endure the Sliugs
and arrows OF your outrageous temper,
Clement. for two years longer, he would
have made a home for me in which
could be happy. Yes, Clement, | should
marry John Selden if we had not Il five
dollar bill between US.
IL wish Cleve had been a little more
explicit about his money affairs. How
ever, there is time enough yet. When
they leave tomorrow, what shall we
doPr
1--WE will remain here another month
Levine will have the house ready for me
by that time. l have written to him about
reiurnishing the parlors.'
SO next day the lovers parted. with
promises OF constant letters and future
happy days together. The interval was
long aud dull enough; but it passed, and
one morning both gentlemen received
notes of invitation to small dinner party
at the widow Cares mansion in -
street. There was good deal of dress
ing Tor this party. CIeve wished to make
his entrance into his future home as be-
came the prospective master OF a million
and half Of money, aud John was de-
sirous OF not suffering in Clements eyes
by any comparison with the other gentle
men who would probably bo there.
Scarcely had they entered the drawing
room when the ladies appeared, the true
widow Clare no longer in the unassuming
toilet she had hitherto worn. bu. mag
niicent in white crepe lisse and satin,
her arms and. throat aud pretty head
flashing with sspOhires and diamonds. |
Her companion had assumed now the /
role OF simplicity, and Cleve was disap- |
pointed with the first glance at her plain |
white Chambery gauze dress.
John bad seen nothing bu, the bright
face of the girl he loved and the lovelight |
in her eyes. Before she could speak he |
had taken both her hands and whispered, !
dearest and bes, and lovolicst Glenn
ent.'
Her smile answered him first Then
she said Pardon me, Mr. Sclden, but I
we have been in masquerade all summer, |
and now we must unmask before real /
life begins. Ny name is not Clementine I
Marat. but Fanny Glare. Cot,H J0iu, /
| hope you are not disappointed" Then |
she put her hand into Johns, and they /
wandered of into the conservatory TO |
finish their explanation.
Mr. Ceve Sullivan found himself at
that moment in the most trying circum-
stance of his lie. The real Clemcntine |
Marat stood looking down at flower on
the carpet, and evidently expecting him
to resume the tender attitude he had been
accustomed to bear toward her. He wss
man Of quick decisions where his own
interests were concerned, and it did not |
take him half minute 10 review his po-
sition and determine what TO do. This
plain blonde girl without fortune was not
the girl he could marry; she had de-
ceiYed him, too-he had sudden and |
severe spssm OF morality his confidence
was broken he thought it was very poor
sport to play with mans most sacred
feelings; he had been deeply disappoint-
ed and grieved, ETC., etc.
Clementiue $1,000 perfectly still, with
her eyes fixed on the carpet and her
cheeks gradually flushing, as Cleve made
his awkward accusations. She gave him
no help and she made no defense, and it
soon becomes embarrassing for 4 man TO
stand in the middle OF large drawing
room and talk to himself about any girl.
Cleve felt it so.
Have you done, Sir p at length she
asked. lifting TO his face pair OF blue
eyes scintillating with scorn and anger.
Il promised you my final answer to your
suit when we met in New York. You
have spared me that trouble. Good |
evening, Sir"
Cementine showed TO no one her dis
appointment, and she probably soon re-
covered from it. Her life was full OF
many other pleasant plans and hopes,
and she could we'll afford to let a solfish
lover pass out of it. She remained with
her friend until after the marriage be-
tween her and John Selden had been
consummated; and then Cleve saw her
name among the list of passengers sail
ing on one particular day Tor Europe.
AS John and his bride left on the same
steamer. Cleve supposed, of course, she
had gone iu their company.
Mice thing it would have been for
Cleve Sullivan to marry John Selden's
wifes maid, or something or Othor John
always was lucky fellow. Some fellows
are always unlucky in love affairs
always am"