Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-03-15
NUMBER IL.

thing above another that West Hastings
could do well IL was 10 enter drawing
room. and Rush could not but envy his
elegant ease. Ills bow was courtlinsss
itself, and this he bestowed on the In.
mates Of the room collectively. With
Helen he shook hands. and seated him
self bsside her on the sofa Rush thought
his manner with her insufferable. but
that was his prejudice. West Hastings
- exceedingly deferential 10 Ladies,
and pasSicularly - 10 Iielen--eo much ~,
In fscs. that shs felt 10 To 10 an outside
polish rather than anything that came
from the heart.
"Confound his familiarity said Rush
10 himself What right, I should Ike
&C. know, has be 20 sit there and talk 30
he, In an undertons. as II he owned
heri Can IL H. possible that they are en-
gagoiY' lie looked carefully At her
hands, to scs N there wAs q tell tale nng
there; but her fingers were without ons-
ment This was something 10 bs thank
itl for. Although West Hastings spoke
n low tones. Helen did not She tried TO
draw Rush into the conversation. but he
was too busy with thoughts of her do
par,uro to notice that any of tho conyer-
sation was addressed % himself. She
was going away. and that was all that
he could think about.
"You will bs In London the last Of
Nav" aid Hastings. "Well. | am .
lucky fellow-I shall bs there Just si
that time; and you must depend on me
90 show you tho sights. London 10 an
oil story 10 me; bat 10 visit the old
socnes in such delightful company viii
make them fresh again"
Whats that. you young rascalr' asked
Cncle Iightfoot from the other side of
the room. going 90 bo In London with
IIeleni Going % witness q new American
victory over tho BRITISH Well. you are
a lucky dog. When do you sailr'
ION tho 81; In the Germanlc," ," was the
reply
"well. upon my woril l. this q pre-
arranged affair exclaimed Uncle Light
.
That IL our day and steamer" aid
Helen. GLOW fortunate Ne aref'
II am the fortunate one. replied Has
tings. II begin % think tina, must have
bccn born under a lucky star
Rush ground his teeth - iiercsly that
II l. wonder the company dii not hear
him. Going to cru~s Ia the steamer with
bert II he wasn't engaged to her now
ho would bo by the time they reached
/ Liverpool. for the man who cannot
make an occan voyage tho turning point
In hi, courtship dos not know how 10
uso his opportunities. What was the
uss % working against fatei Tho way
vas made clear Tor West Hastings;
while ho hal nothing on hi. eide but
love which ho believed was tho fondest
man ever hal for woman. but which
he knew IL would b. fatal % bctray. lie
felt desperate, and IL isno wonder that
ho looked ~.
you haven't spoken word In tho
last ten minutes, Mr. lurlstono Why
are YOU - silcntg' aid Helen, in a half
banicring tone.
II was Just thinking Of lot of unhn-
ishcl work, and that must tear myself
from this delightful company and hurry
To my desk. Such a thought was enough
to make me silent and sad, ho replied
In the same tone. at tho same time riSing
20 leave the room. lie babe them al
COOL night and left the house with a
heavy heart.
II am really very fond Of that boy"
said Helen. as she heard the front door
close. "lIe Is - honest and enthusiastic
quite different from the usual society
men one 1. constantly meeting"
Yes" said Hastings In a patrOniEng
tone. "he SEEMS quite an Amiable young
man. A Arerorter or something Of that
sort. isn't her
"well. yos. something Of that sort."
sai Helen. taking up the cudgels rather
against Hastings tone than hi, wordA
"All journalists, no matter how great
they may become. begin at the bo,iom
ot the ladder and learn all the branches
u their work. Mr. llurls,one /, devoted
10 nj, profession. lie will b. editor of
Tho Dawn some day, you mark my
words"
Indeed be will. n industry and ability
20 for anything" chimed In Aunt Rs~
| b.Cca.
Mr.. Hurlstones success would no,
surprise me" aid Hastings. with slishi
sneer In his voice. "a man who can
max such devoted friends % the ladies
l. bJund To succeed. Women rule the
world. say what you will"
The truth well spoken" sAid Uncle
Ighifoot. This young Iiurlstone, how
ever. strikes mo a. 80 ahead, sensible
young fellow. AMI hope that Ielens
predictions will prove true"
II echo your sentiments, Uncle Light
foot. and should h. pleased 10 sss virtue
rewarded, replied Hastings
Helen felt Ike saying something sharp
In reply. but, as Hastings was her guest,
sho refrained. Besides, sho thought 10
was perhaps tinge of Jealousy thai
affected his spccch. and she was too
much of woman not % forgive saruasm
that arosS from such q source. She
therefore led the conversation around 10
the European trip, and Rush llurlstone
and his aspirations were forgotten In
the discussion Of pleasant plans for tho
summer.
Poor Rushi ho could not - soon turn
ia, current 81 his thoughts. lie began
by Wishing that he had never been
born: hut, he thought
Ts bettef % have loved and lst
rhan never 10 have loved ct al
He felt that he had lost. and he walked
from Twentieth street TO Printing Houss
square thinking over his desperate case.
Tho sight Of The Dawn Office recalled
him 10 himself. and. having no occaSion
10 enter the building that night, he
turned around and walked back 10 his
lodgings His case was certainly hard
one. lie, a pennies boy. loved with all
the impetuosity Of youth tho most pop
ular singer Of the day-a woman any
man would be proud 10 call his wife,
whom all men loved, but 10 whose hand
few aspircj, owing TO her position and
the careful manner In which sho was
guarded. Tho wealthie-t young bachs-
lor In New York was acknowledged u
be her slave. She could marry him II
she would. - every one said, but shs
would probably marry Russian prince
or an English duke.
II was already said that two such
eligible suitors visiting this country had