Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-09-09
DO As YOU'RE BID.

The words were uttered IN "a tone OF
splendid >coru: but au unseen auditor
round the corner of the piazza only
smiled: and vet he was man.
but. Doll, You viii have to mind
YOUR husband, responded a gentle, drawl-
ing cxaSperating voice.
..Shall l." returned the clear and Spir-
| tied note of the first speaker. He has
not appeaued on the stage vet, Grace.
When he does, It seems to me, will oC
/ time enough 90 contemplate submission.
The gentleman on the piazza smiled
again. but he rose quietly and walked
away: he did not Ike to be q listener,
however myoluntarily, Tor he was a gen
/ ,lcman He did not altogether escape
their presence. however, by his own ab-
>cncc. lie carried with him "a vivid pic
ture of the tall, slight figure. graceful as
deer: the dark tender eyes. that could
bc tull OF lightning: the proud, delicate,
sensitive face: the abundant brown hair,
sho, with red rays. like "a ripe chestnut
skin. He had studied this portrn; many
dav>. iorhc had known DoroJhoa SchcncN
asa child; and though for many years
the, had mo-, met. thi, summer they were
together at quiet little tavern IN the
| hills OF Vermont. Nh Horton for rest
from wear of hard work in a city par
;>h. Dora 20 De with hex invalid mother.
who could not bear her usual round OF
Newport and Saratoga.
Douthca SchCuc6 was "a spoiled chud.
The idea Of obedience was as di~tastctDI
.o her a, bi; and bride 60 wild horse.
Her outbreak this morning was excited
by some oarclc,s gossip OF Grace Haml-
,1a'>a girl of her own age who had come
with them 20 Adds, partly because Dora
had coaxcd her, partly because It was
cheap: and Grace was not TOO rch.
The subject OF their discourse had been
.he >ufcrin-S. publicly paradcd, OF a GER
.aiu little lady known 20 this party. who
had beer vcry-and, indeed ab>urdly-
cx,ua-aut. and brought her husband to
the brink of failure; >ouear that she had
been compelled toaccept a sudden and Sc
,era retrcnchmcnt. Grace's aunt, who
Wa, also stayiDg at the SaltaSh House,
had blamed Mn, Blake severely, and
Dor. had not objected ill Grace affirmed
that she did not at all Sympaihize with
Nr,. Blake. as her husband had been
very omen with her in regard 90 ms bUSI-
ness affairs. and had long since told her
,ha, she must gave mp certain habits OF
lavish expense. or expect him % iall-a
fac. which the natural Ieyity and folly OF
Nh, woman , nature led her TO ,ycat as a
threat. and so the end came.
And I'm not sorry tor her; she ought
20 have minded him Grace SAID. ~
uumau's natural duty Is obedience; she
ought 20 have known that 1t Is our duty
% Weld 20 our >upcriorS, whlncd Miss
Hamilton: and this, which seemed 10
Dora superlatiyc cant, had brought out
her sharp exclamation. She herself was
utterly uudi>cipliued; a blind indulgence
had set her adritt IN life without an idea
os duty. and she had We, 20 learn any law
but her own viii. or any restraint but her
own caprices. Poor child life Is the
>,cue,t of teachers, even with all the
preparation that can be made for It's en-
counter. and "a merciless pedagogue TO the
vilful and ignorant. Mr.. Horton was
bavi.chcd with Dora against his juds-
mcut. her fresh, piquaut grace her
beauty. her very insurEent way OF action
and speech. captivatcd him; he knew
with painful clcamoss that She was as
unfit for minister's wife as "a woman
could bc, but he knew also that without
her hi, life would lose It's SAVIOR, and be-
come routine of the dullest order. per
haps misery. though conscience warned
him no, 10 be 50 weak as this, while his
work remained vet TO be done.
The next day there was 10 be that re-
sort of country boarders in lack of all
other amusement, a picnic TO Glen Falls,
Wild ravine in the heart of the hills
through which a rapid brook tore It's way,
pluuging from one precipicc to another,
I ut no one spot to be seen in full beauty,
but re-crviug It's coy surprises for those
Who had skill and strength to climb up
ward 20 It's SOURCE clear mountain
( pond that slept amid dark woods, fed by
/ hidden springs The day was warm, yet
fresh with the wonderful freshness OF
mountain air: and when the long wagon
+ of Saltash House arrived at the foot of
+ the ravinc, all the younger members OF
the party were unanimous in their resolve
to climb 10 clear pond. while the older
ladies. and one white haired bachelor who
cared little for scenery and much for his
ease. remained quietly on broad rock
by the lower pool, where thick pine
boughs sheltered them from the sun. and
the cool odor of dripping water seemed
20 disperSe whatever heat the July weather
threatened. Two couples had already
gone upward, when Dora and Grace at
tended bv Mr.. Horton and Ned Schenck
a cousin of Dora's, began the climb Botl
gentlemen had been sufficiently accuS-
toned TO forest paths to make the matter
easy as far as they were concerned, but
10 feet used only to the pavements Of tn,
city or the smooth turf of the croque
ground. this rough yet slippery ascent
looked fearful enough: nor were dclicat,
kid boots the best preparation For sharI
rocks and moss Strewn with pine needles
+ it seemed all but impossible for Dora t
attempt such a task, but her pride forbade
retreat. while Grace in despair suffered