Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-29

HE NOuQL Eifl ctAfteu- ist Si'"S -
earnestly ,hat >he was fairly frightened,
and fel. herself blushirs as though The
words were addressed 10 herself, Nellie
Caldwell. Wbo the D,her Nellie was
the Nellie beloved by this hond-ome
youas nan-she bad no ile5. At anr
rate. though, she began 70 think It was
time to put an end to this adventure.
What right had she to suffer MIN thus to
beiray his secrets 20 her; So she said
gravely. vet still wi:h a spice Of mischief:
~ think you are mistaken. am
quite sure | never said those words 10 any
man.
He beat a little forward anl looked
earnestly under the hocl and a; the
brown veil.
.'Ncllie will yoa take OF that veil: J
want 70 see Your face. and to understand
what You mean by talking in this sifanSe
way
.'Oh, you will understand it presently,
when we come 10 that green gate yonder;
then will remove my vel. Bat hos
came you to recognize me-: she asked
curiolsly.
How could have failed 90 recognize.
yoe. rather You have grown slightly
taller. but / knew your step and yeoy
beautiful hair, moC beautiful tAan ever,
Nellie. | Was oa nay way 10 your house
vLea az d distance / saw You come down
the steps. and / c.ull 20. resist trying 20
oylr,aks YOU, tarjes. oac wogdand look.
"Ol sa,i Nellie, a, iish; dawncj
upon h-r; ars ;hen ;ops; a check upon
her companions s,n.jmcaality, she adj
ed: "H5w .,s4ias ' and Qaicdcued h-r
pace.
"Icti,raia =" he answered, impatient
ly-''canuon-balls, If /. viii. want TO
talk 20 YOU, Nellie
Cannon balls may salt yoay taste,
perhaps. but would scarcely be agreeable
20 me; and Is 10 talking out here IN the
raia and da-k,ess, am no, romantic
enough i0t ,Ast.
lie was s5,,el to keep by her side as
s..c walked br.ss,y on"
"Whcr age You s7.ag:' he inquired,
p.esalr.
Home
~Homa: Why yoa ar, taxing a con
uary direction from home.
IL ,Link uo,; be..-yc kaow where
I live"
81 Gil no. know yoa Lad removed.
Did you nor, Ah, here we are q;
tlc gate. Please cgoa It II You can, on
tae inside
lie reluctantly oJeyel, ba: raised ihe
latch 50 slowly as to de:1ia her while be
whispered:
"N,..s. yoa have not given me the
welcome you prom sed. lou have Lot
s..I those wo-ls."
- don't believe you really want me 70
say them She answered, veFy much Ia
r',aed 20 laugh set a'"'as' frightened at
Ae5 oHn auaac.'y.
No: want 10: When yoa krow ho"
| love yoa
81 don, believe 1t IS that You love-
SIZE returned, pushing open the gate.
Good heavens, Nellie, ho" strange
Jon ta.4 . Who 'Aen' DO you i"as'"e
/ love
81 am sure don Know Stll .>I''','
slowly raising her ve.. and PnsAias o-'N
'ae hood. Il don I -'ao"' o1' l an co'-
tain IL can't be ms.
And she looked up IA Ai' lace "l'A q
de@c:e' p-sSed ZIP h''i mouth ana
brown eyes shining with suppressed miT'h
through their long, black l2sAes.
lie stood gazing upon her as Il pe't,'4eI
with as'onishmeEt. Then deep nlsh
crims5nci Lls handsome lace ana lis eyes
dashed with aa .aa'sa-n, .is-'' g.,
Il beg yonr pardon . he sa'd' WitA
cercmoaIoGS po.i;eness. "Ot course IL Is
q mistake on my part.
Il suppose Il was, SAID Nellie de-
murcly.
III misto1k yol FOR another, he
said. both embarrassed and angry.
WAS that my tau.; g.: sac returned.
"Dat you-yoa certainly allowed me
70 res: under the de!usion.'
"Gha. was for fun
"Fun;'
"Pcrhaps / was wrong. Indced now
rather think tha. | was. said Nellie color
ing beneath his gaze. But, as neither
of us shall ever mention this adventure,
| suppose no harm is DONE she added,
cooliv
He REGARDED her an instant with a
strange. undecided expression.
81 b,,, vo,,r ,arlon | am keeping YOU