Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1892-05-17

something Of that cot. See. Isn't u oddy
And she handel the seal to Rush.
lie examined the curious workman
ship. and then turned the scal 10 ths
light II was not only old fashioned. u
was pretty. The stone vas sardonyx,
and the intaglio represented dove fiy'
Ing with o letter tied around its neck.
Underneath was the legend. In French,
"ffom thy true lover" Rush blushcd "a
the roots Of his hair ~ he read IL. but
Helen. who had forgotten what the In.
scnption was until sbe saw him blush.
pretended not 10 notice. Taking the zeal
carelessly from his hand. she fastened u
on his watch chain.
There" sho said. "let that 10 your
talisman- See that you don't give 10
away. and good luck will attend you
wear 10.
"You couldn't have given me any.
thing that would please me more said
Rush. recovering from his embarass-
ment "for you to care 20 give me any
parting gift IL % itself fatiery enough;
but To give me thing abou, which thers
u such n pretty family sentiment 10 10
yood anything had q right to expect
You may In SURE that will never part
from this talisman. shall get % fond
% u that my only fear is that may use
u for sailing offer letters That would
10 horrible. wouldn't ~ should like.
tnd he hcsitaiesi. ~ should like 10 sal
such letters NJ may 10 allowed % send
To you with IT," And hs looked eagerly
Tor her reply.
"indeei no. she answered him han.
teringly. "what u -cnpo would lind
myself In with my French maid! Ise-
fore two letters were scnt you would
lind paragraphs In tile newspapers about
H. No. indeed. my friend. no practical
Jokes nj my expsn-e.
Rush felt that his time had not come
vet. ~ therc was nothing lcft for him to
DO but Ia leave q gusi.by message Tor
Aunt Iet-cca. who was at the Academy
~ Music. harassing Maxmann. say good.
10y to Helen and take himself oil.
We'll said he. rising. "the be-t Of
friends must part little thought when
I iade you hon voyage last spring that
In few months ! should hear the sams
words from your liIs shall be a~'
fully homcsick. there's no doubt OF that:
but 10 YOU will occasionally drop me =
iine. " it's only q businc~s letter. i shall
In supremely happy"
cni.- answered Helen; "bui you can re-
lievc your homc-ickncss by writing io
me. ! love to ct ictter., particularly
-ucl, interesting ones ne you will IL SURE
Ia write. only don't sal them with that
~ral.- And she laughed = merry laugh.
"You must tell the everything about
your business. Tor ! am very much In.
terrs,cd In your suocc-s." shc added.
taking his hand.
Whatever success have had. or am
tn have. Miss Knowlion. IL due To your
encouragement The kind words have
hal from you. and the dcsir. ] have TO
make make myself worthy 81 your Kind.
nc... arc an incentive that few young
men have when they begin the work Of
their livcs.- saii Rush. with touch OF
sentiment In his voice.
"ii's very amiable % you 10 say ~,
and should be very pleased TO know
that any word Of mine had lrcn of help
or encouragement Ia you. but ] think
you over estimate the encouragement
you have received from me. Not that
am not deeply Interested In you. both
Aunt Rsl-cca and liked you the very
firsi day We saw you. You are partic-
ular fa,orite u my aunt'a wont say
what I think 81 you. sho ADDED. with q
smile. III might make you vain"
80 they said gooI.by. and In a short
time Rush was on board the steamer
hound for Liverpool Archie Tillinghast
came down To 80 him oil. and brought
a pleasant message from the Archcry-
Bessie and all They congratulated him
ON his foreign appointment, and hoped
that IL was but the stepping stone 10 bct-
Ter things at home. And ~ Rush sailed
from New York. lie was n good sailor.
and enjoyed every hour Of the voyage.
There werc no, many people going over.
hat tho~s who were proved Ia be agree
able travelling companions Rush spent
q good deal % Ais time In writing letters
10 Helen that he never intended 90 scnd.
and In sealing them with the forbidden