Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-23
DIR. STONES REMEDY.

Our new house What n world o.
loving and joyful anticipation depend
from that little phrase How well 1t
sounded on Harry Lanes lips, when he
said it again and again to pretty Molly
Brown, And she would blush some.
times. and puzzle her wise little head
with her prospective housekeeping ar
rangemen,s like any nest-building bird
in the spring. 1t was not to be pre-
ten,ious edificc as houses go; neither Is
birds nest large, though ;here is un-
told huttering over it; but it stood on
pleasant lawn. such as almost keep
themselves in a country village. a few
tall trees were close by. Molly, as soon
as she had dismissed her school, stopped
every day to look after the roses and cur
rant bushes and sage plants and many
things, both useful and ornamental, which
grew up as il by magic in the garden and
on every side of her future home. And
it always happened that Harry, who was
the handsomest and bli,hest carpenter in
all that region. coatrived to see the
teacher whether he was working on this
side Of the house or on that, and sliding
down from roof or staging, or leaping
from vcranda or window, was sure to
meet her before she had passed the lilac
bushes which stood hard by the gate way.
MOLLY, dear. when will that blessed
school of yours be done =
mot these ten weeks, said Molly.
laughing. You know It's scarcely be-
gun
"Well, just a fortnight after You give
up that redagogue business the last nail
will be driven in this magnificent dove
cote then two months for preparing,
painting and mos, excellent drying, and
then, Molly dear
The teacher blushed and smiled, and
none the less when a quick kiss touched
her round chCek-but it was no harm,
for they were already in the house.
"Yes, then you'll have those towels
and table-clo,hs in apple pie order; and
that avalanche of chintz stretched over
the coolest chairs and sofas you ever
rested on"
"What 4 deal of work it will be, y
said Molly, quite anxiously.
And what deal of comfort re-
tcr,ed Harry "and how nice it will look
when i, is done the pink and red flow
ers for the parlor, the blue for the sitting
room, and the green and white for the
bedrooms and the kitchen-well, ! believe
we won't ST, down there at all.
And what is this room for :" inquired
Molly, discovering wing which had
been thrown out, forming an apartmen,
that opened from the sitting room and
upon the veranda.
"on purpose for you" said Harry, "to
be your s,ady, or sewing room, or sane
tum. or what you will, only beg per.
mis.io 10 pay YOU visit once in a while.
Jus, look a, this bay window. What q
rare place for YOU and me on summer
evenings"
Molly pu, her little hand on her lover
arm. and said her thanks so sweetly tha,
he was half. tempted to give his house as
many wings as a windmill. just to have
the scene repeated.
Nov. Molly. dear. you'll have to use
another piece OF o.in,l for tia; window
sea; and the arm hairs. Ba. the chins
closet; come ana sec il the ehelses suit
Yop'
1T this instant thsIe ~as a great rat
Ting of loose boards upon the floor. anC
4 very musical voice called Cousin liar'
ry" with bewi,ching impa,ience.
Where are you. What in the worlC
are you doing here: 'Tisn't very hospi
table to let visitors break their nscks
fading their host. Why, what is it
Cousin Harry, going 10 set up bachelor ;
hall without sending me word !
guess SO, Clara" said Harry. laugh
ing, bu, no, quite at his ease, for he stoo(
somewhat in awe Of his dashlng cousin
Il intended to send for you when tn
cottage should be finished. 1t is not, a
YOU perceive. q convenient place for visit
ors as il is
But il seems you have them. not
wi,hstanding," said Clara, as she esPiee
his companion, whom she greeted as al
old acquaintance. Connected as yoc
are, YOU cannot build house w.thou
calling a woman to hold a consultation
with over hooks and corners. You shoul'
have sen, for me Who knew all thes
things instinctively. was born car
penter, only fortunately, woman bu
Molly here, wise teacher as she is. can
do the least thing with inches and angles
partitions and stair-eases. until they ar
all demonstrated to her understanding b
being finished past alteration"
$50 much the better" retorted Harry
II can have it all my own way, and tha
could never get from you"
"And never shall" returned Clara
glancing at the little bird of a teacher
who on her part did not look altogethe
satisfied. "Come, Cousin Harry, aunt
says you must be at home early, sine
you have company, so set your things
rights and 90 now with me-"
The girls stood waiting for the yoan
carpenter.
"How vexatious Harry is, said Clara
1--WE have planned hours together
ever since we were the merest children
and now it is downright provoking tha
: he should commence building without s
much as acquainting me with his inten
tons. heard he was at work here, bu
never supposed it was for himself; unit
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