Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-03-22

In bis life by trying tat be- can take up
n I'm and in q sort II trance write verses
that arc simply wonderful. only hope
that you may - him In trance some
day. when controlled by the spirit Of
pcctry."
II was Mr.. Pryor who introduced
OIIara into tho Archer household. lie
knew enough not 10 have any % his
frances before Mr.. Archer. bat bc
watched his opportunity a. have one be-
fore Ib~sio. Mr. Archer thought ba vas
a rather clever man. lie hal heard q
god deal about his pictures, but had
never sen them. and he took their merit
for granted. Archie did not like the
Irishman any better than ho likcl his pic.
turcs. and bc owed Mrs. Pryor grudge
Tor bringing him % the Archors.
Rush wasso delighted al having Helen
by hi. sido that every one at the table
SEEMED pleasant 81 him. Bessie noticed tho
unusual brightness ~ his manner. and 10
did Archie. but he attributed u all Ia IBcs-
sie. Rush was In fine spirits, and kept
the table on roar by the sharpness u
his Wit AMI his fund of good short stories.
The man who coniinc. himself 10 short
stories Il the man for dinner party; but
heaven defend IA from the long windci
diners outr' Such werp Mr. Archsr's
sentiments, and be- determined to invite
young llurlstono again. and l.fOrc long
Notwithstanding poor Arches deprs-
sion, the dinner was pleasant one.
frOm the dinner table they strollcd
/ through tho conservatory. and Helen,
who had Rush's arm, stoppel In front of
box u forgct.nic-no,s, over whose
delicate blo~soms the nom was spread.
ing it, silver light "lst mo give you
ono u tho-e ilowcrs," sho sail. picking q
bunch and fastening 4, In his button hole.
"YOu know am going away, and we
are - son forgotten when We are gone"
IL was all that Rush could 10 20 keep
from s.ising the hands that were - near
his face and kissing them with prot.sta.
tions - tho love that was burning ~
hotly In his heart. Instead % that. be-
claspSd his hands tchind him. and an.
swcpsi. with mock seriousness
II nc-l M flower to rpmind me % you.
Mis- Knowlton- Your al~.nce will H.
.cl, In the very air wo breathe. The
birls will chirp. 'Sbe l. goner frum the
trcs toI-, and the stars viii write ii In
the sky at night"
"Mr. llurlstnnc. you are chatting me,
AMI don't like toh-chanei thought
that you woull H. a little sorry that |
was going away" rvplicl Helen.
"a little -oryl II you only knew
what your al,-,noe means to me. you
would--- llis voice shook pcrocp,ibly
aud Helen lookcd quickly at him. Fear.
INK that ho hal gone IOo far. bo added.
Il shall never leave the foreign editors
r.pni. but Will haunt his de-k night and
day s.cking Tor early news from Dury
Lane
"Aow you are joking again. bu, h.
lioyo you will miss me. We have ha,i
sjne pleasant times together. Sir. lluri
stons. and although have only known
you few short months you are like
an oil friend, or perhaps | should say an
oil young friend You scem to like ina
lor myself and not for my profession
With most paoplo feel that II u Helen
KnowtOn. the prima donna. rather than
Helen knowiton. the woman, whom
they carc Tor Am not right II hal
nothing to 10 with the stage | really
think that YOU would like mo bstter."
That would b. impossible, Miss
Knowlion. replied Rush
-S,ill chailingl ! thodght hcttcr II
you Give me your arm; let us go Ia
the drawing room I so they have all
left the conservatory. want you to
ts my guardian ang,l this evening and
kecp mo Out u tho clutches u that man
O'ilam cannot endure him. llo
looks like Russian Nihilist and smells
like an Irish stew. lie want. to paint
NV portrait for the spring exhibition
Shall 1T himT
"Lci himi should say not. DOES ho
think the young lalics II New York have
nothing 20 DO but % sit to himl Tho
minute he s~s a pretty faco ho ask iis
owner 10 let him paint her portrait j
like his conccit. indesi'-
Thank you Tor the implied oompli.
ment. but you nccd no, gvt - excited;
haven't the slightest idea of allowing Mr.
O'Ilan any such privilcgc.-
Il am glad 10 have your assurance In
the matter. otherwise should have my
fear.. for O'Ilara seems Ia have irrosist-
ible attractions Tho fact that ho was
able 10 get thro % the belle- u New
York society 10 po-o to him ~ the three
Gnccs shows his power"
"lou are not n woman, Mr. liurlstone,
~ you would understand how hard u u
io r,-ist u request pat In - complimen.
nry form. Could you refuse II Mr.
O'llara asked you 10 at 20 him for
Apollol rm suro you couldn't"
That might bc q temptation, said
Rush. smiling. "but u Il came from
O'IIara I should H. ablo to Withstand H."
There ho comes now, with Bessie on
his arm. Let us get over 10 that far cor.
ner tsforc they 80 Us. said Helen. But |
.he was too late: O'iIara and Bcssio bore |
down upon them and there was no 60
CAPE
"Ilelen dear. said Bessie. "Mr o'Ilara
is - anxious To paint you In your Helen
u Troy costume. lie has asked me 10
interccie for him. Won't you ait 10 |
himl iIc wouI make delightful pic-
uure.-
"IIc could not help Il with such a att
ter said o'Ilara. slowly distending his
eyes at her.
"Mr o'IIara Il very kind and more
than complimentary" answered Helen,
"but ! am too busy woman 10 SIT for
my portrait"
"werc you not quito as busy when
you allowed Fcsscndcn the privilege
said 0'IIara. with smile. but In an un-
mistakable tone.
"Ye-.- answered. Helen. with an
equally unmistakablc manner; II fancy
was. but ono can always End time 20
give tn ones friends, AMI Mr. fessenden
IL an old and valued friend" Then. 10
Is,ssie. "Mr. Iiurlstone AMI were Just
going over 10 that pretty corner Of your
drawing room To examine that new bit |
% Japane-. bronxa.- And she moved |
OH In the opposite direction with Rush.
II don't think o'iIara will ask you
again to at 10 him Tho cad! wanted
lo choke him." said Rush.
Don't you believe IL: he Il not 20 cas-
lily crushed but he will mover accom-.