Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-05-20

alone.
That second decided her; and, as Mr..
Wintrinham arose from the dinner table,
he little knew the thoughts that were
thronging his pretty little wife's head.
Don't be lonesome, darling, will you /:
or shall l stop and tell FlOrrie to come up
and stay with you tonight
Jessie laughed little forcedly.
''You over anxious fellow, What do
want of sister Florrie; l shall not be
lonely at all.
Brave little woman, Kiss me good
night then, dear
He was so kind and thoughtful; and
Jessic's fond, foolish heart almost misgaye
her as she watched him start.
1T is downright wicked to distrust
him: but then, it Is just these elegant,
fascinating men who are so agreeable to
other women beside their wives-at least,
Miss J.rusha SAYS so, and she 5 old enough
10 know
Jessie watched the ivory hands Of the
the cuckoo clock Fastening toward $50,
then started up, eXclaiming:-
"Wen. | shall do it-this once, any
how" And she went to her room with
sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks.
lis this seat engaged, SIR
Itwas a low, sweet voice that addressed
! Mr.. Richmond Wntrinham, as the 1;3o
train steamed on, after calling at the last
station before reaching the jersey city
terminus.
Mr.. Wintrnham arose courteousl and
glanced at the small, graceful figure in a
navy blue waterproof and double veil.
Take the seat by the window
madam
She glidcd in, and Mr. Wintrinham sat
down beside her, all unconscious Of the
side long glance from pair of eager eyes
from under the veil.
How handsome he is and he hasn't
the least idea who am
For Of course it was Jessie who had
taken the train at the same station with
Rich. but had waited until the last sta
ton had been reached before she had
changed her seat in the car for the one
now occupied
Il wonder if he does know me: OF
course he doesn't, only he don seem very
eager TO say anything to me
Then a little fragrantly pcrfumed hand
kerchief futtercd accidentally , to the
floor. Jessie made deceitful little dive
after it, displaying her daintily kidded
hand. and round, neatly cufed wrist.
Rich quickly anticipated her and hand
ed the handkerchief quietly to her
ALLOW me, madam.
''Oh, thank YOU am souy to trouble
YOU 50 much. was very awkward. -
Jessies cheeks were bluShing furously
under her double dark brown veil.
Il will give him a chance anyhow,
she thought.
But Mr.. Wintrinham only bowed
grayely and maintained a courteous 81
lencc
The train slowed up and Jessie, with
persistent determination to draw him into
conversation. made faint alarm that
aroused herself as she pccred out of the
window, then at her scatmate.
"What are we stopping for: This isn't
a >,atiou-oA is anything the matter:
/ Rich Sm.lcd-this little woman was
such an odd one
There is Do need of apprehension,
madam. We are entering the tunnel -
The tunnel, On, dear, the tunnel
But Rich didn't take" at all He
only settled costly back and slouched his
! ,eal-sll;n cap on his forehead, leaving his
companion TO tigh, the imaginary tcnors
of the tunnel as best She might.
The train had come 70 its final stand
stin at the depot, and just as Wintrinham
arose 20 leave the car, he felt a timid
touch of fingers on his sleeve.
Please pardon me, but--but there is
a ferry boat to cross in, isn't there; And
if YOU would be 81 kind as 10 tell me
which way it is TO the st. Julian Hotel
Rich buttoned up his oyercoat deliber-
ately as he spoke.
''The st. Julian! | am going there
myself. madam. If YOU are unaccom-
panied l viii see YOU there. This way.
At last JeSsie'S cheeks were as hot as
fire now and her eyes bright as stars as she
walked through the long depot and ferry
house beside her husband. In the ladies'
cabin Rich gave her seat, then left her
to join a group of gentlemen who were
conversing near the door, and at the New
York dock he escorted her to a st. Julian
transfer coach, much as if she had been
child in his charge, whom he was bound
to do his duty by, and yet considered her
somewhat of nuisance. As it happened,
the coach had other passengers, so that
the hot color had time to die out from
, Jessie's face, although she mentally re-
garded him "a darling, provoking fellow.
II
IF YOU please, sir, an answer is want
ed.
One OF the waters of the st. Julian
handed a tiny note to Mr.. Wintrinham
/ lust after that gentleman had inspected
E the arrangements of his room and was
e settled down for a half hours examina-
5 ton of sundry papers in his memorandum
book.
IAN answer letter for-oh, yes
4 from Ned Hathaway-about the shares
: His eyes opened widely as he carelessly
a tore it open to find, not business COM
= munication from Ned Hathaway, but q