Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-11-04


anxiety. Her keen gray eyes, following
his blazing black ones, soon spied the
dreadful crimson patch upon the wood
colored carpet.
"Who did this:" asked Sam again, in
his excitement quite ignoring the fact
that he was speaking to a stranger.
I'm afraid I did-a part of it, she
replied quietly.
You? Oh! beg your pardon /
well, I'm awful sorry, Miss-MisS =
"Phillips," she said reassuringly.
I'm awful sorry, Miss Phillips, but,
you sec-I promised Myrtie'-
You promised her.
YES. You see-this carpet-well-
it wasn't convenient for her to get a new
one Just now. and-and-I told her I'd
Just stick to that old chair like | was
glued to it. and cover up that great red
hole
"Oh" The secret was out.
"But | had to get up when Grand
mother Neeland wanted it. o, Myrtle
Myrtle" as the young hostess made her
appearance, Il couldn't help it. | didn't
GO to do it.
You kept your post like hero, was
Myrtie's reply. Then came a clear, ring
ing laugh, which took a weight off Sam 5
mind, and which was so contagious that
Miss Phillips joined without being aware
Of it,
Il don't care a straw about it now,
continued Myrtle The colonel was
right. People can have a good time on
AN old carpet was a goose, Sam, that's
all. Besides, some good has come Of 1t
already. Grandmother Necland is going
TO help me make a mat to cover 1t.
This in the very ear of the dreaded
Providence lady, But Myrtle could
afford to laugh now. Notwithstanding
the old carpet, her guests were enjoying
themselves hugely, and she felt that her
sociablc was a decided success.
Miss Phillips watched the games with
an amused interest. To her eyes, sam
Knowlton seemed the central figure OF
each group. for he was everywhere at
once. with a ubiquity quite marvellous,
and as agile and full Of pranks as young
monkey.
That chair must have been a sort OF
slow torture to him" she thought, pity
in.ly. Then she saw him dart suddenly
to the door, which Col. Dcycus was just
entering.
She saw his lips move hurricdly, as ii
he were asking question. Apparently
the answer was a satisfactory one, for the
boy, eye, seemed TO dance with delight
a, he turned away.
lis fec, danced, too. They took him
straight into tac corner, where be gave
,ut 20 hi, feelings in a >eric, of remark
.ale symaa,,ics
Taxing advantage of hes rNo hour,
acquaintance. Miss Phillip, laid Il kind,
but nrm hand upon his shoulder, and mild
IS inquired il he were losing MS senses.
"Glorv IJ,llcluiab, Hail Columbia
,.5 I-,nloe DoodIe 80 cried Sam ccs,a,-
;c,Il, III +. true"
"Wha, is true"
Miss Buckingham's going to be mar
ricd to old Judge Coyerly. Three cheers
and Looray"
Are they friends of yours :" asked
Miss Phillips. as soon as she could speak
for laughing.
Il reckon they are. She's my old
teacher. .S-p-i-e-ndid in Mathematics
and Geography, but don't she make you
toe the mark in your conduct You d
better believe she does"
.She must miss her pupils very much.
Do YOU think she'll be happy with the
Judge :"
"She ought TO be. She'll have four
BOYS to manage"
That ought to be enough for any
reasonable woman, certainly, answered
Miss Phillips demurely.
Il hope she'll have good time con-
unuea sam IGehnsHi - ~ S 5aoS
against MISS DuTNiiis,i@,', E ... .,;r,ht si,t
make d reno" vain F'9''!
You seem quite Jubilant IN your con-
gratulationS. | hope the Judge Is worthy
Of her.
"Oh, he's worthy enough lou sec
I'm thinking OF Myrtle Jameson II She
only eowd get that Schooi' She coulu
have new carpet ana heap more 'hihBs
won't give IN to feel bad ABOUT IT, IL
only once IN while that she lets on tha'