Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-09-27

mount l could never write q composition
ct school. | can never write the official
proclamstions that will be required Of them
OF course l could hire them written, but
should / do so, it would be found out and
published to the world and should be hu-
INFLATED to the dust. If had only a
wife in this emergency What shall do ?
/ believe shall be made Governor IN spite
Of myself, for lack of ability to write let
ter Of withdrawal, and the cold sweat stood
upon his forehead.
''Just then something few in at the open
window, for the evening was warm, and fell
upon the table by his side Ii was simply a
folded sheet Of heavy foolscap paper, with
no direction and no indication whence it
came.
"He went to the easement and put out his
head. There was nothing TO be heard ex-
cePt the sighing wind amid the shrubbery,
and nothing to be seen except the swaying
shadows Of the trees cast upon the lawn BY
the pale moonlight
"Going back to the table be opened the
package, and as he read, the tears fell fast,
but great light came into his face that
brought back all of the fresh beauty of his
youth. He placed the papers in a private
be sure, but wholly at ease regarding the af-
fair that had just been troubling him. He
was not superstitious man, but strong be-
lief in guardian angels and faith in an over
ruling power that takes mysterious means
to shape its ends were ever after strong
points in his creed.
MY grandmother awaited results and oc-
cupied herself meanwhile with a great deal
of fine sewing. She knew her father was
man Of his word. She knew her lover was
not likely to wait long after objections 10 his
suit were Withdrawn. She was well inform
ed As TO all political matters and party is
sues, and perfectly at ease in regardio the
official papers upon which all her future hap
piness hung. In those times complete out
fits for all occasions could not be ordered
from Lord X Taylor's at a few hours notice
but she intended to be ready.
The Governor was elected, and my great
grandfather was fairly staggered by his first
message to the Legislature.
sit is all that can be desired, he said.
and shows astonishing tact He writes fer
both parties; he is thoroughly up with the
times. expected all that, but there is a
wonderful felicity of expression in convey
ing much in little that had not looked for
The months sped by. The new Govern
or conducted himself generally with the dig
nifty befitting his position and won the com
mendation Of every one Even his enemies
said he was an honest man. and although
money will do much, and he had il in plen-
~. they never accused him of hiring his Of
fetal documents written.
"My grandmother stitched and hem-siitch-
ed and embroidered and grew plump and rosy
and cheerful, although she never once *
changed word with the Governor nor rc-
ceived line from him.
The winter DAYS slipped by and the Fa,,-
day proclamation was looked for a.th great
interest by my grandfather. Ii came
unusually early that year. He read !, over
and over and exclaimed beneath his breath
"'lt is perfect 1t is beautiful as pa-
em"
Putting on his tall beaver hat and hs
camlet CLOAK, and taking hi, sliyer-headtd
cane, he walked away When he returned
the Governor was with him. | have no re-
cord Of the interview between the two men.
but tha, II was ,atisfactor, may be- H.
ierreG from the fact that the Governor and
my grandmother were married in church on
Thanksgiving day, and in the evening ~
cei'ed their friends at the guberna;orlal
mansion. And that is how came to tee a
granddaughter Of Gov
My grandfather was several time. re-
elected. aud MS fa;her-in-law was never tired
OF direct!sg the attention OF people to the
superior oislness tact, political ability and
literar. attainment, Of my ,on-ln-lan.
Dear re How delightful :" cried Kit
~ 'lt is IS good as far, story. feel
like shaking hands ,his minute with dear
pumpous old gea,-grea;-grear grandfather,
for you know. nd he not opposed hi, daurh
ter> choice lher would have been no story.
But do YOU >uppNe, grandmakin, that Your
teauiitu! grandfather, herself, tossed that
packet INTO your Tar, perpexel grAnd:ath-
err, study window"
Tradition fails say" replied grandma.