Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-14

Towards the end OF February, two or
three days OF passionate weeping revealed
the fact that Paul Gonzales had gone
away.
But he did not suffer his Influence over
Annie to drop. and his letters, full of ex-
travagant sentiment, kept her in con-
slant fever OF excitement.
Mamma hoped now. as Robert was
laih "Apected. that Annie might be safely
married nrtJre Gonzales returned, and
prepsIatiues tor the event were hurried
with sll the energy she possessed.
But at once a new anxiety arose.
Robert stopped writing.
Annie laughed at FIRST. and supposed
that he was on the road home; but a
week passed, and he neither came nor
wrote.
Tnen one afternoon she suddenly met
him face 10 face.
He tried to avoid her, and would have
passed on.
Robert -
Miss Martyr"
What do you mean Robert''
II intend 10 call this evening and tell
you. only arrived an hour ago. You
will excuse me; l have not ssen my
mother aud sister yet. Good allernoon.'
She rei1.ned his stately Tow with o"e
equally cold aud selt-posssssed. called a
cab. rode home. and thea went TO her
Aunt Classy with her whole trouble.
You have brewed the cup, Annie. and
you will hsye ii to drink, l AN afraid.
Do it brsvely SIS you can
10 the evening Robert Walcott came.
as be promised 0ui, Instead OF asking for
Aanie. he requested to SEQ Nj. add Mrs
Mslyn.
There Vas a teatiul and rather stormy
conference, and lnen sne neaId him leave
the house without a word ot message to
her
Her father followed him in very an-
cry mood, and Mrs. Martyr. flashed and
fearful, met her dsu2htee with re-
pfOach.
IL hope you are sSti,ied, Anhie. ROB
ert hiss Internationally refused 10 fnltl
n, engage merit He saYs be would
ralnst Ge .1ah ma. ~ you.
The sentiment !, mU,aal. Why did
you 10, tell him 80 p
"No use pn,ins o. a. % 'ba' kird.
mss. You know you intended to marry
him il ne hSt not ioaat or oo,.
IL don't know Ary sucI lnl"g. thnk
it very hkey slo1!o pave toUhl cout-
age 10 oe nonesJ 81 the la>g mnmect. /
am glad it is sll ove.. ws> gong TO
ma. - Robe.s Wa cot 20 please \ on and
pa1a. 70: mYse,.. oS Sny msAos. hope
he Auows aDout Paul
% course. Pau Is Ms conp' sil.
-'On, tisi / wond"r nov VINO told
hm?
Nj. Gonzales h'mse', TO d him"
A,nie WAS silent . nomeat, aid thtn
lsu. red-no, $ Cleassn. isuGn.
..WeH, l sm gao ot Inae. Ny 10 d
k,ows ,heo chs ~ desertioa will nos kill
me. No u-e iieI..n.. msmma"
"Whas viii people ssY p
"a :
p.opossd. only We will chsuge bride
grools. Paul will gladly tske Rooe''-
place.
IL shoNld thiuk so Do yen kuow
whist ne is? Robet. 1sy' n professional
gswo,er. He wSde inquiries aoont him
900 wA."ped hiu. He IhoaghI Il his duty
10 leil us."
"Trat Is just ike Robe.t. Dog in the
msuger! Dan't wspt me himself, srd
would hate Paal to nave n,e aiso. Go Oh
win the wedding things, mamma. l
shall marry Paul"
Bat Mr. MM.Yn made some inqoir'es
which put marriage with Paol. 10 b.
opinion. qlile ouI OF the question.
Tue msa WAS ws,l Krowu as cleser
ssm0lec. snd lived oy MS wits.
Aro;e wss pe-emptorlI7 foreiddeo u
see him, write to him. OF even th,ck a
him az in.
A mouth Afterwards sha was missirg,
ald ii wss found that she bad been mar
RED 70 Paul Goosales, aod gone abroad
with hin.
Tne wre etched father made what Was,
perhaps, the best possible use OF the mis-
fortane.
He took his daughters, Lizzie and Jen-
ME, aps,l. aud m Inc most >olemn sod
emphatic mahaec, told Them of Ineir si,-
tef', rain. and how it had beeo All The
result OF a fittStiOn begun III idleneAs
and vsaity. sld with the coavclion that
no bsrm was meaot on either side.
For twenty mouths 70 one heard any
thing OF Annie Gonzales.
Then Aunt CassY GOT letter.
She had little g;rI, and named 1t
Classy, aud she lcngsd TO see papa a'd
mamma, ard home.
But The aunt had little coniou TO give
the poor girl. Nj. and Ms. Martyr
could not forgive he 1esenioa, and did
no, de ire 10 see hsr-ulless she would
leave her disrepulsole husDSnd.
That Annie xnnln rot dO-no. though