Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-11-07

his hat.
GOOD morning, miss" he said respect
fully.
GOOD morning." said Bessie. /"
suppose you are Captain Liliburne'
man."
Yes, MISS" again touching his hat
Where's your master.' she asked.
"He slept at the farmhouse last
night, miss. And the missis, she's com.
ing down by the noon train. There's the
captain now"
And Bessie valiantly advanced to meet
tall, handsome, sun-browned man in q
suit of navy blue flannel, carelessly belted
around the waist.
you are Captain Liliburne, / sup.
pose," said she. Il am sorry behaved
so rudely last night. But the truth is,
it was dark, and we girls were all alone
in the house, and-and-l took you for
tramp"
Captain Liliburne raised his hat. his
black eyes sparkling like wells Of amused
light.
." The mistake, although not hatter-
ing one to me, was altogether natural,
said he.
1--WE are in your house, it seems" she
said, abruptly.
"Well, it has rather that appearance,
said the captain.
"And we supposed that We had. at
least, home for the summer added
Bessie, regretfully.
"rm very sorry, I'm sure" hesitated
the captain.
Nov see here" said Bessie, "Tve a
proposition to make. There's plenty Of
room in the house. Suppose you and
your wife take us to board or suppose
we take you :
The captain smiled.
81" Unfortunately" said he, 81 have no
wife. The Mrs. Liliburne who is COM
ing down is my mother"
Bessie colored scarlet, but she stood TO
her guns bravely.
"All the same" said she, " don't
like to be turned out Of doors. My sis
ter isn't strong, and the doctor prescribed
sea air, and"
"Pray do not say another word,' said
Captain Liliburne, courteously. "As
you remark, the house is large. hope
you will consider the west wing, which
you are now occupying, entirely at your
service
But couldn't remain there unless
you will allow me to pay rent" pleaded
Bessie.
"very WE'LL" says Captain Liliburne,
"then you may pay rent"
So it was settled. Mrs. Liliburne, q
mild, rosy. checked old lady. came down
at noon and was delighted with her sons
bargain.
There are no ghosts in the house, l
hope" said she, half laughing.
NO" said the captain. But there
are two young ladies, one Of whom, a
charming vixen, refused me admittance
last night; but don't blame her, either
Il took her for old Mother Chubb's
daughter-and she, very naturally, sup
posed that was tramp"
"Is she pretty" artfully demanded
the old lady.
Very" says Captain Liliburne.
So Bessie and Eolia Bolton spent that
long, bright, sultry summer at the sea.
And old Mrs. Lilburne grew very fond OF
them in her quiet way.
"Adam," she said, when the October
tides were creeping softly over the ribbed
sea sands, 81 shall be very sorry when
these girls 30 away"
"Shall you, mothers' he said.
"They are the sweetest, frankest and
least affected girls that ever saw " she
declared.
81 quite agree with you there" said
the captain.
adam after little pause.
"Well, mother"
"Would you think M very foolish,
she faltered, eff adopted that pret'
pale little Eolia for my own:"
| Captain Liliburne's face frightened
" Dear mother" said he, al shall be de
lighted, especially as mean to adopt Bes
sic for my own!'
"And all this happiness" softly SAT-
Eolia, "came from 'our summer by tn
sea-.
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