Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-08
JUST FOR ONCE.

"May not go with You, Cousin Ro-
land? Just for once? Only think how
persistently Won have refused me for
month past, and say yes to-day"
Roland Glenn locked down from the
saddle on his pretty ward, and shook
his head.
"Iam'going to rile in the park, Ina.
I could not take you there. you know"
why not =
"Well-you are too young, let us
say. and too-too good-loOking. And
vou couldn't ride IN the park alone
with any man except your husband,
and"
"And have none" said Ina, laugh
ing, without noticing his deepening
color. "What is more. l don't want
one. Id,ather ride with YOU, Roland,
II Won would only consent TO take ne
far rather! I suppose You could not
possibly give up the park for one day
and escort me over this lovely country
road, where there are 10 Mrs. Grun-
dys' to Interfere
She put her graceful. dark head aside,
looking up al him roSuishly as she
asked the question.
Seeing that be bes.ta'ei, she went on.
All, do-pleaso, 1, is SO stupid,
riding alone. Jay q TT day, with that
a;olid groom at m hcrse's heels
Very we'll, SAID Mr.. Glenn, bring
ing his horse nearer tie steps. Fly
aud put on your u II, and l will order
ycur horse brought round"
Ten minutes la Ley rode from the
door, passing down Tie avenue at a
walk, but break ,.t) a trot as soon
as they were o. tie high road outside
the avenue gates.
From the window Of the breakfast
room Mrs Hillya-l, the widowed only
sister Of Mr.. Glcua, watched them out
Of sight with very serious face.
That girl gets foaler Of him every
day she thought, as she went about her
mornings woik, giving orders to the
cook. and Le-.t lie Is ny brother
is q fool not to sec where it Will all
ED. Well, if he does not tell her Of
his engagement 20 Miss SteArns before
long. l vii"
The cEending pair extended their
ride for many mile,. and did not return
till the early autumn evening was yerg-
ing into dusk. Ina brought brightly
blooming pair OF cheeks 70 the dinner
table, and looked the very embodiment
Of happiness there. Mr.. Glenn looked
happy, bat also restless and disturbed.
Mrs Hillysri watched them both some
what grimly and silently, and "bided
her time"
That evening they were hidden TO a
grand party q. the house Of Mrs.
Stesrns, one Of Mrs. Hillyard's early
friends.
And there il was that knowledge Of
Mr.. Glenn's actual position came to
Ina, sooner than even Mrs. Hillysrd had
intended.
They had greeted their hostess, and
found pleasant corner in the least
crowded of the rooms, when Ina was
claimed by one of her usual dancing
partners" for the waltz just then in
progress.
AS they vhirled swiftly around the
room, Ina caught sight of her guardian
at q little distance, dancing with 3
stately-looking Lady, apparently some
five and twenty years Of age. She was
handsome as well as stately; she had
large, well-openei eyes Of a reddish
hazel color. heavy masses Of red-brown
hair, arranged in the latest.fsshiOn, we'll
cut features, and remarkably fine CON-
ple1ion, which was owing-to nature or
art? Her friends said nature; her enc
mics said art.
"Who is that lady p asked Ina of her
partner, as they paused to rest.
Don't you know herT' He looked
surprised. "Hsve You never been here
beforeT
"Nsver. Why do YOU ask, Mr.. Wal
tsrsY
"Oh, 1 beg your pardonl But it
seemed odd that Glenn had never
brought you here-don't You see?-or
Mrs. Hillyard. She stands IN the place
of a mother to you, Of course, and he
must seem as much like father as 8
guardian, l should think, at his age,
for he will never see five and thirty
again, will he? And so, as you live at
his home, and are his ward and like an
only daughter, / wondered why he had