Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-05-28
Kellogg ia Maine.
How Clara Louise Turned mp Her Darling
LitIs Nose sad was ADpeased.
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During the lsst visit of Mss Clara
Louise Kellogg h. the HJo. che Was sud-
denly called doT0 into Maine 10 sing ~
q college commencement or soaIe similar
jubilee. Toe town 10 which the festv7l
occurred was Orono, and silgularly
enough, ii was the first time it had ever
been favored by the presence OF the fair
caDtatrice. Naturally enough, the inhah-
iteuts were someN nat excited over tho
adyen. OF the ilIustious stranger, and
tie tsl!est kind OF preparations were
made tor her entertainment at the princi-
pal hotel. The firss objection which
Louise cherie made TO the accommoda-
tions OF the hostelry was the quality OF
the water. The delicate little darling
turned up her nose and asseverated with
more than ordinary vehemence, that un-
less something better WAS provided she
would be obliged to cut the engagement
and the village simultaneously.
In this Spartau-like reeolution Clara
was warmly supported By Mamma Kel-
logg, who declared that one note Of her
daughters voice was worth more than
the whole State OF Maine.
The landlord was in q dreadful dilen-
ma; bat fortunately bethought him Of
Mr.. Abraham Coburn, q wealthy citizen
of the town. who had put upon his estate
a spring of marvellous purity. To Mr.
Coourn he went and stated the case. and
ths. gentleman gladly consented to iur-
nish the donna with The famous water
and TO give the courtesy au especial en-
phasis proposed to bring il with his own
hands. The otter was gladly accepted,
and several times day did Mr.. Coburn
fetch the sparkling beverage to the divine
Clara, who declared it to be absoluts
liquid perfecF ION. and seriously enter-
tained thoughts OF having it bottled and
sent with her over the county.
Ire funny part OF the story is 10 come.
Mr.. CubrIn, slttoogh, as we previously
taied one o. The weathiest citizens Of tho
place, was decidedly careless about his
personal attire. In short. not 10 pot too
fac point upon u. he usually looked
pretty iorst. This fact. in connection
with mis- exceedingly respectful demeanor
aud the fami'iar way in which everybody
llled him Abe. totally deceived the ce-
lestlal Louise as 10 the gentleman's social
ststus. So on the las. day Of her stay.
as she was pscking.to leave, she called
the landlord, and expressing her graft
tade iof the Trustworthy attendance he
had provided her. She gave him hall
dollar. which she begged bim to give 10
ABE" as be. she said, Vas the best man
that had waited upon her. The landlord
tried 10 teep bis face till he got out OF
the room and then exploded. De, how
ever, concluded IL would be better 10
keep the joke unit the diva left town. and
then give tire hall dollar 10 ABE" In the
presence OF his crowd.
With this idea in his mind the landlord
sauntered down 10 the depot to see the
nightingale safely of. A good many Of
bis fellow towpsmeu were there on the
same errand, and in the. e.midst oil group
of the village magnates was Mr.. Coburn.
Miss Kellogg and her mother were safely
seated in the drawing.room car, the whis-
tie bad sounded, and the engine was just
getting ready 70 move. when suddenly
The quick eye OF Clara Louise discerned
Mr.. Coburn in the midst Of his friends.
Not moment was 70 be lost, as the train
was already moving. abe she
screamed. and "Abe" and Mr.. Coburn
came blushingly forward. "Ate, my
man." she continued. "pm sorry you
didn't come up to say goodbye, but l lets
half a dollar with the landlord to give
you for bringing me the water" The
train moved ont, and the shout OF laugh
ter that went up from the friends of the
luckless "Abe" verify shook the depot.
And the funniest thing is. that until Clara
Louise reads this article, she will never
know what those people were laughing
at.