Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-12

even the carnal-mlnded OF the village
mon, like Bryce and Pnipps, treated him
with profound respect. Mr.. Harbour
did not precisely describe his position in
Kerr's Ford rs good. fat ground on
which 70 camp" but be certainly did
think of it with compIacenoy. 1t seemed
20 him as direct recognition OF his
yirIuous life by Providence; though be-
'ny Genuine young fellow at bottom,
Ia cli IL nut this idea into words.
Hi- IA not s. id been noted banker in
New YvrF; then a d"laulter, then con-
vict. lie hal d'ed IN prison. His elder
son john, had inherited the tant OF
blood. At twenty he was old, and ex-
hsusted In dissipation and vice. Nicho-
las had turned his back upon both father
and brother. aud with the money lei,
him by a good, Christian mother had
fitted himself tor the ministry, and taken
this charge on the mills OF Pennsylvania
Nobody in Kerr's Ford knew the history
OF his family. Why should they? He
had washed his hands clean of the ac-
cursed stain. Now and then he had TO.
ceived begging letters iron his brother
John aud always sent him money. But
the gull was ike that between Dives and
Lazarus, and Mr. Harbour had little
doubt which brother was secure lor al
eternity.
There were many minor causes to-day
20 contribute TO his comfortable compla-
cency. just below Bryco's store be me,
a committee OF ladies' from the church
fair; there were two or three portly
mstrons 10 black alapacss and backcr
troUts; Miss Aun Hyde, thin. wstchtul
aud sggresSire as . coliey driving stupid.
tai ewes anu Il Little behind. q group of
pert, pretty girls. They surrounded him,
eager, vehement, all talking at once.
The Rev. Nicholas listened with an anx-
iety which be sirove to subdue into Il
benign attention. Ii hardly suited the
dignity OF his calling 10 be concerned
about the rallied cake or grao-bag, aud
yet ii was all important that the church
should have stained rose window.
Pierce has agreed to charge nothing
Tor the dishes. and what do you think,
Mr. Harbour, ice-cream should be =
plate ? We don't want to be eNhorbitanl,
you know. But people ouGh, TO be gem
erous. considering the cause Is the
LORDS
"Certainly. certainly Very good in
Picrc., I'm sure" calculated the pastor.
And Miss Sarah C.evedon has con-
sented to assist The pastors wandering
eye grew steady Al this Not" pur-
sued Miss H. De, "iha, The girl will bs
OF any real uso. The most eccentric.
unreliable person Bot II viii give tone
20 the affair 10 have her name. The
social status OF tho CleyodOns will in
duce many TO take interest in our efforts
y ho care nothing Tor Il well cooked sup
per. or even for our noble purpose" "
Miss Hyde was Corresponding Secretary
OF the Female Missionary Society. Her
language was noted IN Ketr's Ford, for
rs scope and dignity oil expression.
we ought not 10 reckon on such
things" said MIR. Harbour gently. The
Master, you know. is no respecter OF
persons
And vet, a. be walked on With them
to the hall where the iair was 10 be held,
he knew that he did reckon on these
things.
The social status of The Clevedous'
weighed not h.;le With him, even 10
MS feeling for Sarah. II illuminated all
MS thoughts OF that beautiful young per-
son Ms the gold background does the
pictures OF medieval Madonnas. He
was angry a, himself. Could be not
keep even his love pure and high-sbOve
/ the paltry level OF caste considerations
The young man knew his own weakness.
/ He remembered that once in London,
when his cab was stopped AT tho entrance
| 10 certain street belonging to noble
/ Duke. because mono but liveried equip
ages were allowed TO pass, how he stood
Tor an hour, looking at these privileged
conveyances and their occupants with q
/ homage nearly akin 10 awe. IL was ab-
surd to pay the same homage to this vii
lage aristocracy-te Sarah's family. with
their ancestry OF circuit Judge, 4 far oil
silner OF the Declaration. Bu with the
whole population ol the county. he die
1t.
Miss HYDE drew him aside when they
were within the hall. For twenty year:
Miss Hyde had been manager OF village
etiquette, Indispensable a. wedding, tail
or funeral. She had claim TO speas
with authority in church matters, differ
ent from tha; OF pastor or deacons, bu
quite as distinctly recognized by The
people.
The Hollis and BurwelIs are talking
OF applying for pews," she caid trium
phantly. The good cause moves
Mr.. Harbour bowed. Tie BLOOD
mounted to his cheek with pleasure
with tho C!evedons. we shall ther
have all OF the best people in Kerr
Ford" she continued. "I's quite right