Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15


use tor week or two"
said nothing. but ground my teeth
in silent despair; and sprang upstairs,
two steps at = time, TO make what
changes l could IN nav toilet by the aid
Of ten by twelve glass. hung over the
washstand OF n snuuy little bathroom.
The Rev. Mr.. Sparkwel WAS big
man, with a still bigger voice, and q
limp, faded little wife, whose sole
earthly interest seemed centered in the
i1ur white-e' ed, frecs le- faced children.
Uncle Silas and Aunt Milicent were
silent pair, with eAcei.ent appetites,
and two tall boys who giggled and
snickercd At each UlLer in the intervals
OF the conversation.
Cousin Joab talked necessarily with
his mouth full, and the two Miss Will
merdipgs served as general echoes of the
rest; while Aunt Louise devoured lob
ster salad ad libitum, and kept on send
ing W her cup Tor more green tea, until
j trembied tor h,r nerves.
While my wife, careful and troubled.
ike Martha of old, vita many things,
looked ready To drop with the bospitable
exertions Sue had made. and |. sitting .
mere ci, her At the head of my table,
felt ~ if | were Keeping boarding
house without any of the pecunisry
emoluments theTclrOm.
MY trunks will be up in the six
O'Clock train said tbe Rev. Mr.. Spark
well. r.lIoube you, Cousin Poynz. to
send an eXpT,ssman to'he i,po, ior 'em.
And II there's any apartment N this
domi ila, Cousin Puyntz, hat could he
fitted up as n stuc, ivr ms Temporary
use. il would great, facilitate NY mel
lectual occura' N rurirg ny - 'urn IN
the suburbs oi tnls tTc.d ciiy. And
must h,g that YOU vi, Keep 'he house
very still durlI the hours which L de-
vote 10 my study
Here nv vile .ookcd al me sghast,
thin sing OF little Johnnie AMI The baby.
Never mind, ms dear" remarked.
soto voice. "W, ,sn easily ee. 'em
oos rded somewhere"
And" went on tie Rev. Mr. Spark
well. II should ,ecm Il n iavor II a
horse and buggy ca d be- procurei tor
my daily use ~hen going 10 Dr Dcsem,
in TIE city. as the " ,ti1n oi tie train
clssgrees with NY nervous system.
II don happen 10 own carriage"
sSio |. But III -tt bus one"
Thank YOU. t1a'k you Cousin
Poyn;z saiG Mr SPA kwe.., b.audly.
And il Ihsr >aly H. ltNe thing
you should ha.l'n 20 want ad ed.
pray Gou'l Oe nae ~a d IL ni,nl Onins
it,"
No, woa', c u,ln POM said
the reverend z ut.' maa, viii the "
mosi gravity iua.in ,o.e.
And am bound 10 say that he kept
bis word
For three days endured the swarm
of visitors which literally infested my
bone and Imsce up MY mind that pa
tlence had ceased 10 be n virtue.
"P.l Put stop to this thing" said l.
came home one night with q trssicsi
expression on my lace.
Katherine" said / TO my wife,
"Tm ruined "
What" cried all the company at
once.
Those shares in the Western Union.
you know" said |. shifting my fore
head.
Yes. dear" g,oaned poor Kitty.
They have gone down" said l.
Not worth apenny."
"Oh. John"
- wish had taken your advice and
let 'em alone" said. But after all
II doesn't ~ much matter. rs il l had
no irients, you know"
/ looked beaEirg around at my wifes
relations They returned tie glance by
the b Al kest of stSrss
Ill ould bOrr y >20O apiece OF al
these kindred ,aii /. w',n Obstrusive
cheeriu.uess. and r.qles; Uncle Sils
70 ind1rSe NY nu ,lhc nu;eS-"
Il cou an think ol go % n thing"
hurriccly interrrp' ed that Gentleman.
N should be quite happy to oo iye,"
said COUSIN .Ioab. Tut sm quite out
OF turtiS at present
And l." said the Rev. MIR. 5 park
well. pushin hack MS chair. mus
save what little share / possess of the
worlds GtIy .ucre 10 pay my passage
and that OF my family back to Mime
sofa"
Surely" cried /, you will not go
AWAY and lea,e NE IN such .. cuniAry
ST. ats ~ this
The Rev Nj. Spark wei, : -gnIncanuy
buttoned W his packets.
Its ,vuy mans business To look
sfter lim-eif Cousin poyntz, said he,
land don't scTLp'c 10 lay that II Is
doxrriyhr dishonest fur business man
Ike :, urse.f To get in'l sach financial
difheu ties
And IN d teen minutes every cousin In
the loi hsd, up ~ N, excuse or another.
vanished from tue room to pack and
nrap~re for inmediAi departure.
1 10 ked At NJ wlie. my vile looked
stme. burst out lsughing; Kitty oe-
gan 20 cry.
"My dear said l. Its an easier JOB
than | tLous ht 1t would DE. / dicnt
know out lhst it would ne necessary 'or
me TO catch u sma p x, before could
get rid of your relations.
'Bu, are We vers poor Johnr Ana
must xe give up Iii, dear little cottage
Oh. how crue. It was OF Z 'usin Joah,
and MIR. Spal kweli, and Unc e Siias'
and q of H. .ui not Ia help you know
A-...,. W ,l..arlipr has S. tuO thai