Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1885-11-17

whi,exash. There-hos do look ,
Ugh! My own mother wouldn't know
me-
And he turned away from the gro.
tesqae figure reflected In the mirror. in
deep disgust. while Kate enjoyed !,
hugely
IL wish Jennie Leland was here 10 see
you. Clyde. She's AlwAys preaching
abou, dandi6ed men. doat think she
could call you a dandy now"
"Did she ever ?" demanded Clyde
"wel. no, exacily--,o me-bai !
happen 10 know she thinks you're afraid
Of your white hand. She mis,rus,s
mothers plans
And that's the reason she wouldn'
dance With me a; the picnic. and Why
she never come. 10 our house while am
there. eh p
II suppose %" admitted Kate.
I'm sorry for her" said Clyde, dryly
''She doesn't know she is losing such de.
Hsh,'al company. and also the chance Of
shining such a useful husband. But
come. Kate. where's the vhi,ewash and
brush III have that ceiling done IN
double quick time, and be ready for she
carpet. '
"Bs careful how you step that dress
may trip you up, There's the ladder,
jas, where Frank lefi OF DO be care
fsl! Doat f.ll. and don't splash the
~hi,e~ssh over everything Frank y
real nea, about IL. and I've 20, the wood.
work al cleaned. and the hoor ready 10
tack the carpet down
IAN night. Kate. I'll DO fAmously.
Never mind me. but keep righ, on with
your work ia the sii,iog.rOom. Why
under the sun YOU women delight 10 turn
the house upside dosn, and do every
thing IN one day. never could see. Bat
a. You will do Il. the only thing ior a.
/. 70 help restore order a. soon N posi-
Die. Bother this dres. II il wasn't
for my new suit | woaldn't wear Il =
minute. but then. I'm helping you.
and no one will see me unlss, Frank
comes. and that. some consolation.
80 be vent gaily 20 work, no' dream
ing. poor fellow, ,hA, fate, With her asa'
al laundering persis'eney, was bringins
the very one be would most wish 70 avoid
70 view him in ,hi. strange gafb.
Jennie, | wish you would run over 10
Mr.. Reynolds and ge, me some yeast.
.ad Mrs. Leland, iha, morning. 81
though, had enough until looked, but
haven't"
"woaldn'i ], DO jasi - well 10 -
over % Ksie.' would much rather
Do 90. although il Is further. Her yeast
!. as good 1 her mothers. answered
Jennie, With some hesitation.
"Yes. don't care, 90 long a. ! get
the yea,,. though, you nigh, like %
70 over TO Mrs Reynolds. Clyde i' At
I home nov, and be Is such nice company
| knos you would like him, said he'
mother. who cherished a pet wish also
Bother Clyde What's be good fo'
With hi. yellow kids. hi. shining boots
and dainty cane like men who are
no, afraid Of work. aud believe hs
would be horrihed AZ the very thought Of
liz. I'll go TO KAie's Coz the yeast and
avoid meeting this paragon u youfs.
With a brgh, tia pail on her arm, 'h'
ripped lightly across the fields. Almos'
/ ia the very footprints Of Clyde Reynolds
sad entered the parlor by back window
"Now this Is too much for you 10 d.
the whi~a.hing. Kate" she bsgan. mi.
taking Clyde, who was finishing the last
breadth Of the ceiling with his back
toward her. for bis sister.
"whA, a compliment fof Kate nut
tered the young mAa. iaaadibly.
"Yes, Of course /, i too bad :" Jenni'
continued. "why didn, you wai, Until
Frank came back lie told mother h
va. afraid you would DO il. II | Wa
only taller | nigh, help you. or are yos
all done ?" =. Clyde gave the last s,rok'
with the brush and paused uresolaiely
lie could not get down from that step
ladder before her Ia thA, ouilandish rig
aud i, wa. equally sure be eoald not re-
main there without, exposing bic identity
Ills face flushed aud he bl, his liI
with yexaiion. What a disasreeAbl'
dilemma for young man TO fad him
self ia
"Are you mad, Kate Is il what
said Aboa, your brother ! didnt JUS
mean il. dear. Won't you forgive me
forgo, he was your brother. and he doe
look like a dandy, Kate, now don, yo'
think so, Ia bis kids and bis cane an
good gracious. Kate you'll fall.
In his desperation Clyde stepped on
Zoo, backward. eAugh, IN the folds Of hi
unAocustomed dress, and came erashinI
TO the floor. with the whi,ewAsh pal
elAitering after him.
Oae momeh, they stared a, each o,he
with crimson faces. as be sprang TO hi
feet. then, as each saw the ludicrOus sd
Of the matter. they bur,, into a ringinI
laugh, which bioagh, Kate from he
work in the sitting room
"All done - sooa, Clyde Why,
,ha, you, Jennie was feeling tern bl
blue this morning. until Clyde came {
the rescue. de is famous hand TO elea
house." said she. with a sly glance a
Jennie. that told the triumph she dl
no, speak.
Il didnt even wear my Kids, MI.
Lslal,d," said Clyde. as he held on, ~
shapely hands. nov whittier than evei
because o. the whi,ewash tha, eoyere
them.
"Please forgive iha, foolish speech
Mr.. Reynolds As the children say, Ia
real sorry never though, /, was you
and my opinion
She paused Ia confusion.
"Has undergons change. | hope.
interrupted Clyde. eagerly. "Now. Kate
Jus, help me off with this dress, an
we'll pa, those carpets in place. EScas
US, Miss Leland. but We are in a gres
hurry to-day. We have jus, heard ,ha
the sewing circle will favor US to-mOuO'
afternoon. and our cleaning !. no, ne,
done /"
"L., me help you" cried Jennie, er
terinx into the spiri, OF the fun and fol
getting the yeast her mother was waitin