Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-06-04


old mans"
The possibility of detection thus obvi-
ated-and, indeed, II aiterward appeared
that the simple minded girl dwelt more
anxiously upon the discomforts OF the
accident TO her father than on his changed
and almost illegible hand-various other
gentle frauds and deceits were intro
duced in the correspondence. A certain
emulation OF the captains skill and i'm
portance as correspondent grew up
among the other guardians. They began
to make suggestions OF their own, until
at last steamer day brought them gener-
ally together, in conclaVe, in the back
room of the saloon, where the iortnightly
epistle was dictated finally by all. Cap
tain Rats pride. which at first resented
this interference, was placated by the
compromise that the composition or
"wordin" OF the letter should be his own.
although the subjec, matter might be q
various contribution.
The result OF this unhollowed collabo-
ration was q series OF the most extraordi-
nary letters ever inflicted on single cor
respondent. 1, was not long before their
fame passed beyond the horizon of their
fair recipient. do you know, papa
dear" wrote the simple girl from the Sc
II .. k,r .
"your letters are very, very interest
ing. could not help showing them TO
some OF tho girls here' Your accoun,
(the colonel's) Of the tight with the bear.
was 80 real that / almost saw it.
laughed till cried over that funny story
OF the Chinsman mending your clothes
IN characteristic contribution from Hor-
tom. but then did cry really, too, papa
over what you (Fleet) said about your
feelings that Sunday you saw the sunset
form the poor little forlorn cemetery on
the hill. Oh, papa ? it was just lovely
and so sad-so very sad Mary Ricketts,
said il was just like shakespeare, and she
knows, oh, so much. and is consi dered
very, very smart They all think ought
to be 80 fond OF my dear papa, as If
wanted anything 10 make me love him
She, Mary, asked me II you were very
old. and l said you couldn't be very-are
you Then that was very good about
the mines that you (the coloneD wrote,
Nine. Brimborion asked permission tc
copy that part where you (the colonel)
describe the manner of reducing ores
she said 1t was so instructive and valua-
bic. Dear papa, how much you do know
Bot think like better when you're O
lit,le-just little sad. and say such sweet
things about the landscape and your long
lugs. I'm sure you're real poet, paps
amt Youpn
Ii is scarcely necessary 10 say that
when this letter was read Fleet coughed
slightly. oolered perceptblY, muttered
something vaguely about really having
forgotten il ALL" but remembered only
that he had dictated to Captain Rats some
sug estions that he thought might please
the young thing" ETC.. nor that slight
feeling OF jealousy crept into the breast
OF all bat the complacent captain. In
deed, the Colonel Is said to have after
ward remarked aside to Horton, that he
was OF the opinion that Fleets FLAP
doodle" and "purp stuff" wasn't exactly
the thing "to ladle ont" to young girl
that WAS already "overdosed with chew
ing gum and licorice" and Fleet is re-
ported TO have cautioned Captain Rats
against the freedom of some OF the colo
nel's stories. "Ez fur ez the wordin
goes" explained Captain Rats. 81 play
my own cards; so don't you get skeert
On'y the other day, tellin' that story
about The coon hunt, the Kernel allowed
the dogs was hell bent on gettin' the
coon. Lord love ye; do Sc think sci
that down for that little gals eyeP Not
much / jist sat down sorter keerless
and quiet like and sings her this: Mean
while The noele hounds, Justly emulating
the feverish impstience and ambitious
spirit OF their masterr Lord, It's easy
enough to turn the kernel into decent
English--ef you've got the Sa6e Why,
its Just wonderful how keerless men is in
their composition. Why even you, Fleet,
he'd TO take goa down last letter. Don't
ye mind ye was lettin' on about Night
walkin' in her soant robes on the hill 7
Did 70 think | was goin 10 hand that
over to that child? No, sir, stopped i.
Howa Why, Jest said, suitably appar-
elled" That's all. It's easy when You
know how"
Another unlocked for result naturally
followed the bsleful excellence OF this
correspondence. Miss Fanny grew more
and more anxious to behold again the
author OF her being and OF these extra.
ordinary letters. One or two vague hints
to that effect, thrown out iu her cores
pundence, were received with alarm by
he guardians, and finally resolved that
the next letter should be composed
in such manner as to effectually check
this wanton desire. For this purpose all
the guardians assembled. Considerable
excitement was manifested. grieve tc
record the fact that much liquor was
dxnnk and lhat Caniain RaAa runa snnnn.