Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-08

heart. chilling stony order one at each
parlor window awaiting his arrival.
"He must he coming: Ihear wheels"
said the elder, in her usual precise tones.
"Wheels" repeated her sister.
And wheels they were but not the
wheels Of carriage, but those Of q truck,
and this truck. on which lay long wood
en- box, stopped before the door.
"A mirror for Miss Cameron" the
driver said. ....t.....-.
ga mirror" !" repeated the spinster,
unable to restrain gesture Of surprise.
And "a mirror :" said Miss Georgette,
with another gesture of surprise.
"Yes ma'am; from Willard's, New
York. Where is it to be taken -
First unpack it out here" command
ed the lady, recovering her self possession
81 can't have the house Uttered up with
splinters and shavings."
"No, indeed" chimed in Miss Georg-
ette, also recovering her self-posession
"Splinters and shavings I"
So the box was unpacked at the road
side, and the mirror taken from it proved
to be better and handsomer in every re-
spect than that it had been sent to re-
place.
"rve brought uire to hang it with"
said the man as he carried it into the
house $50 there'll be no danger from
the moths this time"
moths :" said Miss Cameron, glar-
ing at him, "And Moths = echoed her
sister, also glaring. And they both con-
tinued to glare, as though called upon to
superintend piece of work highly re-
pugnant to their feelings, until the mir
ror was hung, and the driver gone.
"Of course George sent it." said Miss
Cameron. but Mary Brown must pay
for the other all the same. Our having
this makes no difference in regard to the
agreement with her.
"No difference in regard to the agree
ment with her." asserted Miss Georpetts
when who should walk in, in a gray
silk walking dress, a bunch Of crimson
flowers at her belt and the most coquet.
tish gray hat, adorned with more gray
flowers but Mollie herself?
Good evening"" said she, smiling; 81
have called for receipt"
"A receipt And Tor what, pray !:
Have you brought the money! asked
her whilom mistress. And Have YOU
brought the money! echoed from the
other whilom mistress.
"No, l have not brought the money"
answered Molly but have sent you
mirror that more than answers all your
requirements"
You from both sisters at once.
And again, for the second time, in one
short hour they were guilty of being sur.
prised, and letting their surprise be seen.
"Yes have the bill with me. A re-
ceipt in full if you please"
Miss Cameron arose, walked in state
ly manner-Mary following her-to her
desk in the dining seated herself,
took pen, ink and paper, and began !:
Received from Mary B." when
"Stop moment" said Molly; my
name is no longer Mary Brown
"And what may it be y inquired Miss
Cameron, regarding her with lofty con-
tempt. ... .' .1....5l ..a
"Tll answer that question" answered
Mr.. Malcolm, suddenly appearing, and
passing his arm around the slender gray
silk waist, thereby crunching the bunch
of roses in the natty belt-"Mrs. George
Malcolm" .g
The pen fell from Miss Camerons hand
and for the first time in her life that esti-
mable woman went into Mysteries whittier
her estimable sister Immediately followed
her. ,..l q4.,sI rra ~
And Molly, taking her leave at this mo-
ment never received any receipt, in full
or otherwise, after all.-Margaret Ey-
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