Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-10-23
q Misfrllansons.
A Sea-Dream.
How Mr Fooled Himself and BlsseA
.sh~ widow.

How Bar Fooled 1htnsseit ana biooso
The widow
Hugh was In talking mood, and had
told several good stories OF his past lille !,
stopping suddenly. he exclaimed;
Did ever tell you OF my love for The
widow
No" rapiied Williams. "Lei's have
It,"
We'll" said Hugh. taking another cigar,
and looking very serious as he leaned back
in his great easy-chair, Il met her In
Paris"
Met whoi"
"Oh, never mind who. Be content that
am telling you the story, and don't ask
for names thought of her as the wild
ow.' II is sufficient title
well, | won't Interrupt. Go on
SO Hugh continued.
Il was calling upon my old friend Mrs.
Lee. and while waiting for the servant TO
take her nv card. an odd piece of bric-a-
brac standing In the corner vf the room
attracted my attention. got up and went
over to examine it. While thus engaged.
the door opened. 1 turned. thinking that
II was Mrs. Lee, when. oh. what beauty
me, my sight,-so small that she looked
like child, large deep blue eyes that look
ed out from under mass OF light golden
curls. a small nose, and rosebud OF a
mouth. She was dressed in deep mourn
ing, and thought as looked at her, that
| had never seen more beautiful picture.
She didn't see me until | made slight
movement. which startled her. Comlng
forward. said.
IL frightened you. did notI'
YES; | was not aware that there was
any one in the room. You are waiting for
Mrs. Lee:' And she gave me the sweetest
OF smiles, showing most perfect row OF
teeth.
before / could answer, Mrs. Lee ap-
peared. and Introduced US. Mrs. was
making Mrs. Lee short visit prior to her
departure for America. was glad OF thst.
as should then have the pleasure OF see
ing her agsin.
The evening passed only too quickly.
and arose with an apology for staying SO
late Mrs. Lee invited me TO dine with
them informally the next day. She said
her friend preferred being quiet. so they
should be quite alone. You may be sure
that l accepted the invitation, and was
there promptly at the hour. The widow
was more charming than on the previous
evening. louged to stop the hours roll
ing on. Having been in the habit of drop
ping in at Mrs. Lees at all hours. my fire.
quent-almost daily-visits were not MOTTO
ed as anything strange or unusual. Mrs.
Lee thanked me for coming 10 them IN
their Loneliness. AMI the widow would give
me one oi her sweet smiles, and l was
thankful in nv inmost heart that they
were lonely, aud that 1t fell to my lot TO
cheer them. So the weeks passed, until
the time came for the departure OF Mrs.
Lees friend.
Now had intended passing u month or
two in England before coming home, but
when iouud that the widow was to return
ia ten days. | began to think that my duty
called me back to my business. The more
thought OF 1t, the more important II SEEM
ed TO me to go.
DO you know OF any one going on the
l5th?' tine widow asked me. one evening,
in her dove-ike way.
No one but myself" | answered.
pected."
How delightfulr' from the widow;
while Mrs. Lee exclaimed. .Oh. Mr.. Rem
ington, | sm so glad! couldn't bear the
idea OF my friend going entirely alone, and
you of all people will know best how to
take care Of her."
We then began TO make our plans. Mrs.
- intended making \ visit OF few days
TO some friends 10 London. / was going
direct to Liverpool. Mrs. Lee and l drove
down to see our friend of, and l looked
forward to the pleasure OF meeting her on
board the steamer. My last days iE Paris
We're spent in saying goodbye" to old
friends. and buying presents for sister Nell
and the children. l got every HOsveaate
that could find. and telt well pleased with
my selection. At last l was on the steam
er, and stood looking At the ship move
away By my side was the widow. and
thought had never seen her look so love
ly. Iexulted in the knowledge that she
knew no one on board. was her only
friend, consequently soon had opportuni-
ties of showing my devotion.
The following morniDg l came out on
deck very early. aud was surprised TO find
my little lady already there. She looked
very miserable and very pretty. The morn
ing salutstions over, asked her how she
had slept.
''Ihavent slept ct all" she said in fret
ful. childish way. which l thought charm
ing. "Such . noise oil night she con-
tinued, II could not get TO sleep; and the
smells are simply dreadful. must have