Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-07-01

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The lat observation, uttered Ia a care
les tone. made distinct impression up
on the audience. for ii seemed 20 imply
mild asioni,hmcut that person % inii-
mate,y associated With his iofdship a.
the family lawyer. should up 20 that
time have been unknosn 90 hin. Tie
dii not apparently seek % convey any
impression shaisvcr. f1r he a. once
changed the sihieci by volunteering a
song. and never referred 90 l0fi Mon'
darlington again throughout The evening
He appeared suddenly 10 have recovered
his sp.rits. and he abandoned himself %
social enjoyment.
Whether be- really surpassed himself.
of whether bis mysterious acquaintance
with Lord MoniArlingioa made every one
mote inclined % apprccIais him, u H
certain tha, the company laughed a. bis
iokcs. and applauded his song. wilh NOR,
v.sor than usual. aud when the meeting
broke up biz health vas proPosed. and
al drank with great outhusiAsm
Early ihe next morng, the neighbof',
with mingled Animation and cavy, ~ii-
messed ,hc departure oi Tom ani ihe
lawyer from ihc door oi the .un. Tom
[ anllei tte ribbons. having b0frosci
Mr.. Beans little mare and trap the pre-
cccding evening. In order. a. she said " To
. lo ihe thing IN style" The grocer was
proud Of h.s turnout. and vas oaly COO
/ r'ai 20 obnse Tom. nov iha' hs pros
n,r,. hAd materially improved. Tom
Kiaksr looked very spruce iatcci when
. b- drove to ,he .na % pick up iha Lave
,er Hc vasa a very g,od-looking man,
With white teeth. a h1fii complexion,
/ asl a genial expression. Dressed % be-
best. with a alwcr in BIZ ha''on hole' he
prc.rntrl .liic aa imposing Appearance
AL 30 was observed tla' Mf Pennington,
,tc lawyer. treated him With marked
c1lficsy
Tins &. really a ycfy c.,l attention,
ar. remarked Mr. renn.ng'oa. Who Wa
am all.a.h. aard elderly gentleman % a
nsf,oas disposition, aud hey oos'ed
Along t.e ta1l coaa,ry foai iosaid their
destination.
-noa'i mcai.oa it. .ir yoa o. Fe'c'm,'
Tn .arc." ,.d Tom. aaab.y
81 w.all1't abuse your GOD naiaic
. f- au thr world lol afc sure ! am
al, taking ,ol oli ofyuar way per'i'-
tel the Avycf. s.anc.as AZ h.' companion
vith mid earnestly.
Certainly noe. sif. A.. ! iold you
Yesterday. htd Ariangct 'o du'e o',f'
fer,.ei Ton.
..They toll me a, iac ho,ci. when ]
I happened Oh mention yoaf name, ihai
yol were we.l acquainted slih hi' lori-
.hip. .a.d Nc pcnn.ngioa. vh' e'llcni.
. 4, ld noi quite knos what io make oi
t hi. obhg.ng companion.
sihe hwycf spoke. Tom gave ihe
mare rather 90 akwafi ick With ihc
Win. wA..l caused hef CD bound i1fS ara
wrn unpleasant yc,lc.iy MI Zen
ris.,oa s..a au oke t1 che iaci ihat Tom
Hakefs .kN at luuog was hardly
,elai to t.. p'.i'rne.s; indeed. Do soon
became evident chat che mare bal inc
trap aal .t. occupant. pretty wel a. hc'
m.fcy. Tom appeared chccfil.iy inii-
i.rnt AZ thc cr,lms'ances. And i'oN
itche.. .supl.'.. ani m..e.ioac' yins'
The Aay.t. however. vas fr from
comfortable. and .11a forgot bis curiosity
ia h.. per-.a,l f.art a. ceased % Ak
esc.,.5a.. aal devoted h.m.e,fio hollias
oa o. tts haaI.ra.l. rssafilr'' ot Tom
coa,sfsau.a. wh.ch ela'inuel ia a lively
vein. in spite of ihe most startling cP'-
.1l.. Grcl, aal lnsps.sab.e. indeed
va che oiI sca,leman's relief when a.
length they came .a sight oi ihe Castle
the l,,le mare haviag done thc distance
probably .a ,he shortest time on record
"Hers ve are.' aid Tom. pointing
with hi, whip "Ihe enirance lodge i'
+ dlsa ihs road % ths night.
.Pay don't lei nae take yoa yard
olt oi your way, sif, sail the h~yef'
preparing OBJ aight IL can easily ~aiN
ihe rcs, of tle distance.
.D1a't ment5a b., A. I'm Sd near ]
ma, a. vel lo1k 10 and pay nay respect.
io h.. lori.tip." aid Tom. in an o'i-hand
m.naer. "Tas mare w..l bs glad oi q
re.t she has brought u' along ia grand
style
A remark of mildly sarcastic nature
came to the lawyers lips. BAT he dii no'
uit,f 10. for i.ar % giving offence %
fnend u 80 gl3i d cheat a. bis l1fdship
A iew minutes later Tom drove up % 'hs
grand ca,fanc. of the castle with aa i'm
posing clat,cf
The lawyer Wa evidently expected
6r they sere Immediately usharcd along
The c1rrlor Co his lofdship's study. On
ths threshold Toms moiesiy seemed sud
dealy % a..er, itself. for be hung back q
little. 50 that bis companion Jed the way
iaio the room
Lord Mon,Arlington advanced TO re-
oeive his visitors with out-sireiched hand
He wa handsome. gray.haired, elderly
man. with frank. genial manners. Ia
appearance be looked like sailor, anf'
In fact, Yachting was his favofiie ooeapA'
tion. Tie was a widowcr, and ehildless
and since the death Of bis wife be hac
resided very little on bis estates lie
greeted the iawyer with friendly grasp
.,d also shook hands with Tom.
"Now I'm safe on terra hrma, my lord
/ / did not mind eonfessing that Mr.. Blink
er has made me pass maHrai quart 4
| Lears.' said Mr. Pennington, with hu
morous smile. ,
"Pooh There was no danger, my lord
/ The little mare issaie a. ninepenee, only
ike the rest Of her sex, she likes TO take
the bi, ia her teeth" interposed Tom
with his jovial laugh.
"Hai Ia Pray be seated, gentle
men." laughed his lordshiP, glAnein,
with good .hamorcd surprise A. Tom
$50 long as no bones arc broken. there
no harm done. Mr. Pennington, u va
very god Of you TO come down from
town. ought TO have called on you
ba, tomorr)w I'm going North and
"And goodness knows where besides !!
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