Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09

SIXTY odd years in peace and quietness,
to be blown up like torpedo at last I
There was Cousin Yorke out West. II
would not perhaps, be such comfort
able home as this, but there would be
no chemicals.
Mr.. Boyle, the recreant Mormon,
was cozily reading the paper by the
fire when his stepson's successor
blaudly requested him to "move q
little"
"Move !" sail Mr.. Boyle, dropping
his glasses. where =? and what for p
II am endeavoring to attach electric
wires here" said Mr.. Fame. II am
getting up small battery to assist in
my chemical experiments"
chemical experimental Here 7"
cried the ex-Mormon. "But ! dislike
chemistry, and don't approve Of elec-
tricity. In my opinion it is a trifing
with the gifts Of Providence"
"Electro-chemistry is q wonderful
agent" serenely remarked the bride
groom. Il am thinking OF charging all
the boards Of the floor with electricity,
In order to observe the effect produced
by the footsteps OF different members
of the family"
"Sir," cried Mr.. Boyle, involuntarily
lifting his feet up on the round Of his
chair. II will not tolerate it IL am
not lamp, to be lighted by electricity,
nor battery, to be-charged !"
"My dear sir" smiled the bride
groom, Sin less than three days shall
have made convert OF you."
'Neverw roared Mr.. Larkins' step
father.
In the meantime Cousin Ferdinand
was obviously cycling pair of superb
bloodhounds which were chained up
in the stable.
az don't like dogs" said Cousin Fer.
dinard |; "and / always used this par
ticular stall for my pony Grub"
81 have ordered Grub to be changed
into the stall beyond" said Mr.. Fame.
"And You need not be afraid OF Star
and Planet; they are chained care
fully"
"But suppose they should break
their chains?' croaked Cousin Ferdi-
nsnd.
"In that case your life would not be
worth five minutes purchase" faid
Fame. "But my wife and I are very
fond Of the dogs; they know u.s."
"T'll leave the house r. roared Cousin
Ferdinand, retreating as far as the
barnyard fence would permit him. ~
won't be made martyr to hydropho-
bia !"
"Pray reconsider your determine
tion," said Mr.. Fame, politely.
But Cousin Ferdinand was away like
q shot.
Lilias came to her husband that
evening, with flushed cheeks and bril-.
liant eyes.
Erred" she cried, they're goingl"
"Who are going, pet ?" he asked.
Johns folks-to.morrow morning.
Impossible !" said Mr.. FYue, trag.
ically. "How should we ever live
without them?'
Every one oI them," whispered
Liliss; land, oh, 1 am so glad Be-
cause they had lived here so long that
they had become eIacting and cross. !
didn't observe it so much in the old
times, but it seems more apparent now;
aud | think We shall be 80 much hap.
pier by ourselves. You see, Aunt Grace
and the girls are afraid Of your chemi-
Gals, and pa don't like electricity and
Cousin Ferdinand has a horror oil
dogs"
81 am very sorry" said Mr.. Fame
solemnly.
Fred" cried the bride, looking up
with sudden light in her eyes, "you
have done it on purpose r
"Done WHAT" said the bridegroom,
innocently. Wasn't I always an anna.
teur chemist and electrician? And are
not Star and Planet my inseparable
companions wherever I go? How can
I help it, if my tastes are antipathetic
to those Of your deceased husbands
relatives"
Bat Lilias shook her head and
laughed.
"Fred," said she, 81 have penetrated
your mystery. But I shall not scold
you, for it is so nice to have the house
all to ourselves p
$50 you will not mourn hopelessly
for Johns folksT" said Fred, mis-
chievously.
"No," said Mrs. Fame, ~ do not
think I shall"
For it was as che had said" Johns
folks" had become chronic aud peo-
pie are always glad to be relieved OF
chronic ailment.