Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-02-21
MIR. BARK.

Il was bleak prospect. These new
7 furnished rooms. that none came to
inquire about. were becoming invested
with "a ..o,,m almost intolerable To- Mrs
pc'viue
She was brave little woman. too.
The 6,rce battles she had fought for u
home and ireSide. and the privations
he hai undergone. would have aston
ished many a msi'r-general OF coIr,e
she hsd "A support--in t',e shape 81 a
little fellow. now about four year, old
othcwi,, she might not have been 80
brave
gircl ol shirt-making at ten cents
apiece. MrS Delvine had concluded 10
20 the WAY 81 widows and open board
Ing -hou~.. She bad bearded little
sum. which was now invested in furni-
ture The result WAS. one more hoard
iug house added la the interminabic list
of boarding HOUSES, and pocket book
So empty that Mrs. Dc,vine WAS already
haunted by visions of a Sherifl's sale.
"Goodn. -. me- Wi no one ever come
20 look al my rooms" she exclaimed.
rubbing the supposed dust from the pol
ishcd dressing case of her hest front
room. A. she realized afresh the growing
horror OF her situation. Docs no one
r,sd my advertisement Am never -
have "a chance 10 succeed-nOt even a
chance 20 EG.' Oh. this Is too bitter
too bitter % bear"
Ding. diuglc,'
MrS Dc.viu, : heart chidCd her for Civ
ing way % Encouragement. hut she hac
no tome Ia think Of pcnitcnce Adjust
IN one of the little cur,s en- her fore
head. and removing her cinEham apron,
she hurried dowr ,;,ir, to answer the
bell. She was sure II was bOarder.
And ~ q, w.,S-an elderly gentleman
with "a Young wife. They had seen tie
advertisement. and would look al the
hc>trcum.
NJ, p..vm, ,ripped up ,tairS with "a
i.Lte. heart than she had known for
many days. and introduced the visitors
into her >ccoud-sjmy fro't The young
wife 'ookrd critically ri the furniture.
and the elderly husband looked 10 his
wife for thc cue
Mrs. Dr.vine', heart was beginning to
grow heavy.
II 10 suits you dear. il will suit me,
81, heard the gentleman whisper.
TIA little poorish." was haughtily
replied 10y the Young queen.
II i such clean. gu et street, and
Vet We have the advantage of being near
10 business" remarked Mrs Delvine,
trying - sustain her courage
III there vs. a Brussels carpet on the
hasor il would be- great deal nicer,
said the lady with pout on her pretty
lip.
VERY the. dan ing We must have a
Bru>>e carpet" replied the husband
IN "a car,Ssing tone.
a Brussels carpet" thought. Mrs.
De.yine oh. sister WON IN. If YOU only
knew how stinted and starved myself
to procure this carpet under your feet,
YOU would not ask for h. tier one"
But she said. with well-aSsumed light
ness: Il am very sorry that il Is not
Brussels. ! bought il expecting il would
dO-ior a while"
Mrs. De'vine managed - support a
smile til she had seen her visitors out of
the >trc,t-ioor; then river of tears
dashed from her eyes. down over the
dimPlcd cheeks and choking throat.
Much a. Mrs DelviRe would have
loved to Snh her sorrow away, she knew
that tears would not feed little George,
or keep the constable out of the house.
~. drying her eyes, she borrowed the
paper from her neNt door neigh la
he might answer such adver As
she Judged would be suited with her
rooms and prices.
The boarding column was headed by
the following:
An unmarried man wants board in pm
'ste b. Use, where there are no children,
pihos' hu'es, organs sewing machines, canary
o,Il-. or any other excruciafing nuisanee--
" az pay SIS week.
Address r., -frgus Office.
q sroSn of anguish escaped the Wild