Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-01-28
One Of The Judges Parties.
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nor sociable.n nor anything that could be
dignitied by any other name than alright
good time" Whenever the Judge saw fit
to invite the young ladies and gentlemen
OF the village 10 "come over and spend
the afternoon and evening" every body
expected to enjoy himself or herself 10
the utmost. 1T is SO delightfully."- inlor-
NAL, zone Of the Misses Gray had express.
ed II. And so Il was.
At such times the young ladies and gen.
tlemen became girls and boys, land played
games. All the games they bad played
in childhood few years back or that the
Judge had played at lime little farther
removed, were brought up and played
with quite the same spirit.
To be- sure the recollection OF such
games was somewhs, obscured in the
minds OF The Misses Gray by reason ol
their trip abroad, y, but they were cheeriully
instructed. Everybody tried to please
every body and everybody was happy.
Everybody, did sayP l beg pardon.
If all had been happy this one OF the
judges parties would have been like all
the rest, and should have had nothing 10
write. No; in spite OF the general rule
Of enjoyment. there were two of the par
" who were supremely miserable.
One of these was the eldest son OF the
Judge oung man ofexcellent qualities.
whom every body admired and respected
though lew appreciated. He was too
digniied and reserved to be- generally
liked. though one could ever speak but
10 the highest terms OF Harvey Hall. Al
this time, as usual. he was the one bit
OF quiet dignity in contrast 10 sll the
romping merriment.
The other oi the two unhappy ones was
Miss Nellie ArDold-the one who, OF ali
the merry. happy party was apparently
the merriest and happiesl. and. in fact. the
very last one whom you would suspect oil
being anything else
II was justthis way. Nellie's father and
the Judge had been chums at coleg G, and
had KEEP, up irien dship until Mr.Arnold
died leaving his daughter and al invalid
vile. who soon followed him. Then it was
that Nellie, then sbou, twelve years old,
became a member OF the Judges family.
Besides Harvey there were iwo other
chidren-Fannie. little older than Nell
lie. and Jack, little younger. The two
soon learned TO tease and be teased by
Jack. and she joined both OF them IN
standing in awe OF the elder brother, nine
years her senior.
Six years she had been with them, and
during that time she had been y study TO
the grave Harvey. lie had found run
ming through her bright happy character
q vein OF seriousness that few would have
given her credit for. Then, too, her very
gaiety and sparkle was just what would
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followed naturally that he learned TO love
from the depths of bis great heart this
wsyward creature who regarded him 10
much the same light as did Fannie and
Jack IAN elder brother, who, though kind
and loving, still WAS not in sympathy
with their enjoyments, and consequently.
whose presence was no, desirable at such
times as enjoyment was the end at which
they aimed
ITO be sure" Nell had said TO Fannie,
1--WE know he is the best fellow 10 the
world. and the most learned and all that.
but when he is around be always wants to
talk sense and We can't have any iun ~
And Fannie agreeing with her they used
10 take Jack along with. Them, whose fun
loving nature suited them better, and
who enlarged 80 rapidly their circle OF
acquaintances by introducing TO them his
numerous friends.
1t bad been very easy for them TO es.
cape his company before, for be had
really never shown much desire TO be
with them. But this Summer he had
given them a great deal of trouble by his
constant attendance, and they. feeling his
presence restraint, were annoyed by it.
They had, however. too much respect for
him to show it, and SO 1t happened that
be was rudely awakened TO q knowledge
of the fact that he wasn't wanted" by
an accident.
One morning Fannie was in the library
with her fancy work, and Harvey was
Just outside The window reading, when
Nellie burst into the room.
ooh. Fan It's too provoking! That
elegant Dick Harmon has sent me an in
vitation TO that concert Thursday night,
and / 'ln't go with him simply because
our lOrdly brother has seen lit to honor
me with previous invitation. should
think he'd know that | didn't want him
Tor escort all the time"
AS sue saiu tnls sne was preparing her
writiug-desk to answer the invitation.
and did not notice Fannie's scowl or
cough, and it was only when Harvey had
stepped over the low sill and into the
room that she knew be was near. A deep
blush overspresd her iace as she became
conscious that he had heard her uncom-
plimentary remark. He looked at her
! staadiIv for q noment and Than so;d -