Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-03
~ MRS. HARRIET A cHEsvER.

Come, Nell, will YOU 20 and hear
laser,oll tonight, the rest Of US intend
wso'"
The speaker wa, fine, healthy look
il. s,rI. who, perched on high stool.
"a, doing some nice finishing" work in
ii. sewing room Of l.. NJ. & Co, dealss
in are.ly-made clothing.
Nell was a pale, .ickly looking
sfl. -ho, occupying The rare luxury Of a
NAL rocker, VAS also bS.ily employed
-,h her needle.
"N5. PGss, don't want 10 hear In
.,-soU, was the quie, reply, land ! advise
yoa no; 10 20 either" she added, rather
nd'y
~Oa. nonsense, Nell" responded the
inpa.,.ye but m-hearied Pa.. II
believe should die never 10 20 anywhere
lai ,ats little pleasure in life; why,
there, nothing on earth cheer, me up
"a. gong 20 the theatre Of an evening,
,her Spending hum-drum day in ,hi.
posv o.l work room the opera isn't bad
either. .he continued, in her brisk
cae.ry tones. "bu, the theatre True, !
sometimes wonder If it's jass the nigh,
:h.ng 70 - often, bu, we'll see what In
ser,o.l thinks Of matters and things,
,as ram5,ei on, " only the wors, Of It Is.
tie work room always seems poker than
ever ney, day after the play" AMI her
vice iyp very percep,ibly from It's cheer
Z. pitch almos, to doleful one, as she
uttered The last sentenc7.
81 don't think this a dull work room,
BY say means" responded Nell, and
fo' nv par; think it is fortunate girl
W. finds employment with l.. NJ. 4 Co.
We are scarcely ever much driven with
ou- work. and when we are. always re-
oe.,e extra pay; they are 50 willing TO
coas.Ie, ones comfort too, she added.
v.h smile. "as. witness this easy chair
NJ, l. brought here for me with his own
generous hands. But then he Is fine
CHRISTIAN gentleman. And Mr.. N. IS
l.cs too always says Good morning Sc
KID %. respectfully Lots and lots OF
eom:or; ,n.,.d, Of the theatre, Pussy
Williams, If YOU only look around.
j.; then MOlie Willis reached the
sad o. The long seam sh. had been stitch
iss al The machine, and having only
heard ,na,ches Of the conversation, now
turned around and inquired
What's that YOU two have been dis
oln.ng
oh, wan, Nell TO 90 hear lngersoll
tonight chimed in Puss. "bu, she
Won't, sic thinks It's wicket, | supT ose.
b.; you'll 90, won, YOU, MOllie: The
more the merrier, you know. Jennie
sli Susie and viii 20 certain. They
say IS good as play to lear that man
talk Come on, Nell; 90 JUS, for this
once, that's chick. III willingly Sc
cure your ticket as they say"
Without answering Puss. Mollis
turned around, and with q serious air
asked
Why won't you 90, Nellie: 1t GER
;a.nly won't do you any harm. | know
how YOU respect religion. bu, so do !, yet
mus; con:es. 10 feeling a grea, curiosi-
~ to hear Ingersoll. They say he IS el-
OQuent and entertaining beyond almost
syerything.'
Nell ald Mollie were room-mAtes at
The humble home where they boarded,
and were really very fond of each other
and all the girls specially liked and re-
,pec;ed Nellie Blossom, or " Nell, a
,he was familiarly called. and they now
waited with grea, interest for the frail
girls reply but it did not come at once
her face twitched nervously. and she
stitched with almost wonderful rspidity,
but after q moment or two she raised
Der beautiful dark gray eyes full oi
tears to Mollie's face, and asked trembl-
ingly:
"Mollie, dear girl, do you think
would 90 to Pusss room tonight simply
to hear you lightly spoken of, or to run
the risk of having all faith and conf
dence in you weakened, or perhaps de-
strOyed forever"
But he believes in God :" impuls.
lively broke in Puss. He believes in