Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-10-15


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THE FATE OF An USHER.
Tho sccnc was n Young mans loudoir.
7 N such an anomaly can exist. the time.
late In the evening. When condolences
hnd ca.icst expression. the pcoplc we're
the l.1udoirs ownrr. In ncglig- com.
pounded - dr,'ss clothes and a smoking
packet. AMI the friend ~ his tu-om.
somewhat similarly attlrcl. with the
comfortable ai,sminatiun ~ a cigarrtte
t-.twc,n his hngcr,
"jut lst me mad 70 a. YOU again.
saii be- ~ The smoking jacket. straight.
ening himself In his chair and taking T.
worn lcoking Iarcr from the iahlc.
"Somrthing NAV sugsC.t iisrlf "a you. !
want to have d AL right, you know, 90
I that " ben the nuticr l. mentioned shall
D. rrady wiih q -o.-l suggestion. Nos.
then. listen. Nill,r-W Wallrun. ON We'd.
u'-siay tho .sih inst. at the Church -
the seven Angels. by the Right Rev. Ar.
thur 81 John rort,l. DD a,.i., i by
/ lhc Rev. Francis Willard Mn-pn George
Nouhmp Miller AMI Aiallnc !. % daugh.
tsr 81 thc late Mli Cen. Sylvester Wal.
lruu. United Siato- army How l. ~
Do guf
"Go should think 60 All ,ho~c
capital. will sparkle like diamonds in
%, sun iiui. Miller. wish you would
auunt mr out ~ thc affair How many
wcIdlnrs do you supp.c ! have PLAYED
usher Cor ih.s spfinsi Six-no lr.s
"wcl. mako IL seven. There's luck IN
Sld numbcr,."
There wouldnt H. Ia this oass. !
Wa Just uady "a swear oi from all
srcial disiHliiou,. ami gn into training
until fall. iur the sake ~ NV hcallh.
Ihsrr's Cr,~ne. he. a good fellow; have
him
Miller shook bis head. II won't have
Gr,nc nor ans hply elss'. b. sail, clasp
ins hi. hands behind hishead aud throw
ing himsclf back In his chaif IN have
you im sory n you're feeble. wish
you could b. t-,st man There's plenty
a. g,t and little e. do Ia that situation.
bat Adas brUthcr-confound him,-l
had a. nsk him."
"Of ouur.c. | don't grudgc him tie
honor. bat you know wednesday 4, drill
night Coz me. and
"l'll ray your tine.
Hang the fine!
with pleasure. bat N you don't mind
the tine. I'm sure l don't 49, why you
mini cutting. They will work you hard.
er than shall won't obligc you to
carry a gun
Thanks I'm equal 10 the gun. L.
licge"
"Ill tell YOU what It l.. Brooks. YOU
have l-rcn in ~ end 81 suls since there
va. a doubt about Miss llowar's being
mail ~ honor. must say ! think iIs
shabby ~ you a. desert me on that a.
count. stall. I will D. magnauimous,
and tell you the news. although IL would
scrye you right II I didnt She has ac-
ccpted. after all. her father has consent
cl o. her coming lO town for the occa-
zion. Why be- wanted to rclu,e at all !
cant imagine. liui Il j. lisv him. every
bOdy knows what BE- l..
Brooks laughed nth a morc interested
manner than be- had shown heretofore
II don't. hc said. what u hcf'
"why haven't you met himf
"Ncs. bat only once or twice. AMI then
not for morr than minute. lie j.
handsome man.
"Oh. iron gray hair gives any man q
distinguished look. and De j. tall and
straight. which helps cut the idea. but
be- i. a perfect tyunI have heard
that De- j. positively cruel to his daugh.
t.r. that BE- bought this place out ~
town purposely to keep hcr shui up. and
that a. won't lct a man look at her
Now there was l.adford II seems that
be- went oui there to oHcr Miss Howard
bis l,anl AMI heart. AMI was fairly rush
ell un the place by his host.
sensible man Who told % trad.
forlg
Il don't know, IL was told. admit
that. excepting financially, lIadford l.
nut much of "A catch. lie hasn't a. much
strength Of character a. little. wee
monkey. but must say think that he
nneht have been declined with thanks
suppose IL sounds heartlcss. Tut pccu-
liar advantages belong to a girl who
hasn't any father"
brooks ruse To- his feet and dropped his
cigarette end into receiver; then turn.
ing AN animated countenance toward
his hos,. he grasped his hand and shook
Il warmly. "lll see you through. Nib
ler.- be said. "if IL takes the last prop OF
my failing constitution.
After this the wedding preparations
went merrily on. One evening. how
ever. hardly week before the great
day. the happy bridegroom sought out
his friend Brooks. with a wrinkle ON his
brow and a troubled sympathy In his
manner. "lt's all up. old man. he said.
with desperate frankness.
"Great heavens! what do you meanr
exclaimed Brooks. aghast
Miller laughed little. "oh. II isn't
as had a. that he said, "only Miss
Howard can't come; she has sprained
her ankle. Lucky 1t was no worse. She
was thrown from her horse. Her father
must be an idiot to let her ride horse
back. suppose he wants TO break her
neck"
Brooks laughed In spite Of his disap-
pointment. "oh. you're not yourself at
all. Miller he said: "and small blame
TO you. However. as you say. II Is lucky
IL i no worse"
"Ycs; but what shall you dor
III shall send her out some flowers.
and note 10 say that am sorry"
Miller looked relieved. "And you'll
be on hand yourself all the samer' he
sAid