Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-10-03
LGH7OUTOF DARKNESS
By Nm. HENRY WARD BEEoHER
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CHAPTER Z.

lcopyrish. lsR By oodsy Puhlishias On
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CHAPTER Z.
The next morning Rose met the tamil
at breakfast. paler and more quiet tha
usual. but perfectly self possessed. Th
loving hearts around her needed no word
to teach them that all allusion TO tn
painful conversations Of the previou
evening should be avoided.
Lillian proposed that Rose should aS
company her mother on the explorin
expedition, alleging that Roses tast
and Judgment would be more adapte'
to the taste Of the whole family thal
her own.
The proud girl OWNED at once her sii
ter's real meaning. and with heightene'
color and contracted brow shrank a
from blow. Her mother came to he
rescue. remarking quietly she preferre'
Lillian should go, ~ Rose could NOR
advantageously aid In superntendinl
various changes at home that should b
arranged at once and In which he
brothers could be effective assistants
Judging, with her usual sagacity, ever
laborious employment for the comfor
and welfare of the family would be tn
most certain cordial for her wounde,
spirits.
Those sent to spy out the land re
turned In the afternoon and brough
back q most enthusiastic report Of tn
beauties Of the place, Its great capacit!
for profitable employment, the conven
ience Of the house and outbuildings, d
arranged us to save much labor. snt
therefore peculiarly desirable In theil
estimation. as II was well understood
they must dispense with servants. In
deed, Mrs. Newton told her husband 4
was the facsimile Of such q place as the,
had often dreamed over.
The prospects this glowing repor
opened were so In unison with the natura
taste and good Judgment Of the whole
family, giving field for the working o.
each individual and peculiar talent, tha'
nothing remained but to hasten the busi
ness arrangement between Mr.. Dunbar
and Mr.. Newton and enter at once upor
their labors. The good wife and mothe,
thought that no repairs were necessary
but such rs could be better attended Il
when on the ground. Mr.. Newton ther
offered to take q lease Of the property foI
q certain number Of years, paying rent
equal to that paid In the vicinity fol
farming property. the papers to be al
once drawn up and possession taken i'm
mediately.
Dunbar, on the contrary, urged that be
should 80 soon deprive them Of Lillian'a
aid It was only fair that rent should be
considered but u proper equivalent from
himself and his Lilly for the loss Of their
valuable services.
He was interrupted by an outburst Of
merriment, started Of course by Ralph
at Eustacc's expense. for his high esti.
mate Of their capabilities. In which even
Rose joined with something Of her usual
sparkling repartee. But Dunbar was not
to be silenccd. even though his gentle
Lilly was leagued against him. Mr..
Newton finally replied that no argu-
ments would avail. He must enter upon
his work according to his own ideas oi
independent action or not at all.
A few days saw all the changes COM
pleted. The splendid mansion where the
Newtons had passed % many happy
hours was transferred to other hands.
not without natural regrets, but without
q murmur. Selecting such articles as
would suit their altered circumstances,
the family removed Immediately to their
new home. leaving such property as they
could claim to be sold at auction. When
all was sold and fully settled, Mr.. New.
ton was thankful to find that between
a 900 and 5000 clear remained In his
hands. besides the unpretentious furnish
ings of the farm home and the expenses
Of removal. Part Of this money no ut
once safely invested, reserving only what
would supply their wants till they might
hope to receive something available from
the farm, having also purchased from
Eustace the stock and farming imple-
ments he lad secured with the place.
A very honest and efficient farmer.
who had for some years lived In little
cottage near by and superintended the
work, was also retained. Mr.. Newton
being aware that he should economize by
securing trusty and experienced farm
laborers till such time as no might hope
to acquire the requisite knowledge him.
self. During the coming winter. while
engrossed In such preparatory labor as
every farmer understands IL essential for
summer operations, he would at the
same time become familiar with both
and practical agriculture.
The storm that threatened Roses peace
had quietly subsidized. and her spirits rose
often to their natural tone, but at times
q discor liant note told too plainly that
her heart was not fully reassured. The
young man meanwhile was assiduously
trying to banish every clor from the
sweet girls brow. and all his really ex-
cellent qualities were called into action
and his hasty temper and natural hau-
teur were wisely controlled when ut the
farm, which by no means was ipfre-
quent.
And SO, happy In their new occupa-
tons. without ennui or discomfort, each
actively employed during the day. look
ing forward with even more than the
old exhilaration to the peaceful evenings,
which always gathered them together TO
mingle In pleasant conversation OF In.
structive reading. the winter glided
cheerfully on.
Fearful Of another explosion from
Grenvills the family had all been very
careful not to hazard any remark In his
presence with reference to the intense
public feeling which by this time was
fast eliminating toward crisis. The
wisdom may be doubted Of the strict ret
icence, but the time was drawing near
which must compel full separation OF
the .'sheep from the goats" and call In
trumpet tones to all, "Choose 70 this
day whom ye win serve. II the Lord be
God. then follow him. II Baal. then
follow him." That strong affection
which shrinks 10 naturally from giving
pain to the beloved one II not always the
wisest counselor. but the good parents.
although not satisfied with the uncer-
tainty that hung over their child's fu-
ture, avoided any word that might force
Grenville into IN avowal Of his senti-
ments until It should be settled past con-
troversy whether Il was to be peace o.
war with the south.
Fears lest Roses peace was endangered
and spprehensions for thet- country were
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