Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-08-08

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George for moment drew his mother
closely to his breast, and leaving pas
,ionate kiss on her cheek replied;
"You misunderstood me, mother, dear.
Indeed quite like the idea OF engineer
ing my own way In the world. It Is for
you and my good. kind father that l feel
regret and sadness. Il Is not 30 long
since, but I can well remember by what
untiring industry, what patient efforts.
your present position was attained. No
inherited wealth placed us where we now
stand, but the sweat Of fathers noble
brow, aided and cheered by your loving
care and skillful management, just rs
every true American should glory In
building up for himself q prominent place
In society. And now that In middle age
you are among the highest and noblest,
where you both are 90 well qualified to
shine, It does hurt me cruelty. my dar.
ling mother. to see change In prospect
"If you could but retain your present
position and let your children begin their
life's work now, as you did, that would
be perfectly satisfactory, and we should
have no cause for sorrow or regret. And
indeed I cannot see why this should not
be 30.
"Father has never allowed all his
property to ningle with the concerns OF
the store. Why not pay all, and II need
be, more than his proportion, then insist
ON an immediate dissolution OF the firml
The property honestly vested in your
name, my mother, would easily support
you in your present style without any
noticeable change. You and father have
borne the burden and heat Of the day
quite long enough. Let US young ones
take our turn now."
George had spoken with great earnest.
tess and rapidity. and his mother fondly
rnd wisely abstained from any ihterrup.
tion at first, but now she checked him.
laying, with q loving smile:
"The blow has not yet fallen, my son,
or at least we can know nothing definite
until your father returns. But OF one
thing we may be certain-none will sui.
fer loss by the failure Of firm In which
his name stands prominent, even II to
secure them from 1t we are reduced to
extreme poverty. Whatever property ]
may legally claim Is held only for the
rood and honor of us all unitedly and
subject at all times to your fathers dis
posal. I fully appreciate your sorrow
and great reluctance ON your parents ac-
count to any change In our present life.
"But, my ron. let not your. heart be
troubled We have strengtlA and encr-
~ sufficient still to return cheerfully to
the labor and close economy OF earlier
days, II need be, and Il will he much
easier than when we first began, for now
we have cheerful lads and merry lassies,
too,' who will bring not only willing
hearts and hands, but sunshine and glad.
ness wherever our lot may he cast. And.
my boy. you will hardly credit mo when
tell you that as matter Of taste and
preference ] should much prefer some
less prominent position than to 1.-Two sur
rounded, az we are now. by all this
pomp and show.
"These cares and anxieties are to me
far more wearing than our first simple
country home. and In this feeling your
father fully sympathizes. Yet for our
children II has had Its peculiar advan-
tages. and we have accepted the trust
with grateful hearts for their sakes. II
the younger members Of our family can
bo happy when called to take what the
world calls lower position, you under.
stand, your mother for one viii be quite
content. No friend that IL worth the
name will be lost to MS. and have an
abiding faith that % righteous man win
never be forsaken nor his seed called to
beg bread see your father turning
into Broad street. and now we shall soon
know all"
"But his step is slow and his whole air
detected. He IL grieving for your sake.
dear mother. ! see plainly. even II you
have no dread Of the future"
mo. mol He sympathises entirely In
the preferences OF which ! have spoken,
and have also understood from the first
the probable termination Of the present
troubles. Something has annoyed your
father at the store, have no doubt. ]
fear Ls Barron will make strenuous OBJ
jections 70 an honorable investigation
and open acknowledgment OF inability 70
proceed with the buGiness.
"Ah, yes. But he would make no dtf'
ficulty II be did not fear his Lady wife,
who d altogsthsr sslaah. sxtrsvagani
and hesrtless."
~ am not 20 sure about him, my scn'
His course for two years past during on,
absence abroad has BEEN altogethsr RAJ
and unscrupulous, showing radical q
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