Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-21

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A ROMEO AND JULIET.
Where are you going. LetitiaY do
lnands Miss cambridge severely, gazing
ut the trembling Letitia over pair VI
gold trimmed glasses.
"Just out for o little walk. auntie.
The day is 20 delicious" says Letitia,
with her most engaging smile. She u
thinking what an awful thing II will bt
| II auntie forbids her to 60 out today Of
all days. and Jack waiting for her at the
top Of the meadow.
"Now. once for all. Letitia, let this be
understood between u.s." says Miss Ban.
bridge: "there IL to be no intercourse be
tween this house and that Of The Court.
You may think am too old to hear
things. but there you are wrong. have
heard good deal lately about young
Hardinge, who has returned to The Court
after his fathers death; heard. too. with
'leep regret. Letitia, that You so far for.
got yourself Ms to dance with him Q fort.
night ago ut the Mainwarings' lit
le"-
Hop" suggests Letitia, who IL toe
frightened by her aunt's allusion to the
young master Of The Court to remember
her society manners.
"HQpl How dare you use such q
wordr' cries Miss cambridge. "Good
heavensl The manners Of this present
iayi Now. Letitia. hear me. Il seems
You did dance with this Objectionable
young man at the Mainwarings' ball
Perhaps you could not help that. But
knowing a. You do Of the feud that has
lasted for so years between their house
and ours. trust you have TOO much 70
slect for me--for your name--to recog
nize Hardinge anywhere
But what has he-er"- nervously
what have they all doney' asks Letitia
ner eyes ON the marble pavement OF the
hall. her heart ut the top Of the meadow.
Good graciousl u auntie only knew
that she had been meeting Jack every
day for the past fortnight-ever since
that long dance, indeed when-when-
well, he wouldn't dance with any one
but her. And II Is all such nonsense
too. A rubbishy old story about right
Of way that happened 80 years ago-and
lack the dearest. dearest fellowl
II refuse to 20 into IT," says Miss Ban
bridge. with dignity. 1T suflices to say
that this young mans grandfather once
behaved In the grossest fashion TO youl
yrandfather-my." with u sigh. ''sainted
father. II you are going out. trus,
hat II you meet the present owner ol
| The Court you will not 30 much n &c
knowledge his presence"
Il shant bow to him, auntie." sayi
l.etitia In q very small voice.
Devastation Of herself and her duplic'
ity Ia still raging In her heart when she
meets Jack Hardinge In the old trystine
place. She had certainly promised her
aunt not TO bow to him. Well, sht
doesn't; she only filings herself into hi,
arms-glad young arms that close fondl,
round her!
"Oh. Jack, she's getting worse thar
ever. She was simply raging about you
as came out. really thought she wa
going to forbid me to come at all. She
ays you're an Objectionable young mani
"Oh. ] say" says Hardinge. "Whal
hsve done to be called names like thaty
Nothing. nothingl" cried Letitia,
tiinging her arms about In despairing
protest. except that your grandfather
once punched my grandfatler's nose.'
"Well. I'm swfully sorry" said Har
dinge. and they both laugh. Would II
do any good, do you think. u were to
20 down now and apologize for my ex
ceedingly rude old forbearr
II shouldn't advise you to try ayi
i.etitia.
"But what are we to dor says Jack
his arm round her.
They are sitting ON the grass safely
hidden behind clump Of young trees.
| The sun Ia shining madly on their heads
the birds are singing on every branch. II
Ia May--delightful May, the lovers
month-and the hottest May that ha'
been known for years.
II don't know. says Letitia. with deer
despondence.
ats such beastly folly says Har.
dinge presently In an impatient tone. vi
were fool or poor man or . repro
bate, but I'm not-am !. nowr
"Oh. nor says Lstitia. She creeps
closer TO him and encircles his waist
with her arm. or. at all events, tries
brayely to do 90. II doesn't 60 half way
around. but that doesn't matter. She
,rasps q bit Of his coat and holds on to
hi,n 10. "Do you know what You are
Jacki Tho dearest old boy on earth
"And you-do you know what you
arey' says Hsrdinge, pressing her finger
" bis lips.
"No," says she.
well, I cant tell you" says he, "be
,auss there II nothing ON earth ht V
compare you with. You are you. and
that's all"
"What lovely speechl No wonder
1--we you," says Letitia naively; "but,
collapsing into gloom, "whats the good
of It alli Auntis win never let yor
marry me-"
ave could marry without her par
mission" says he slowly.
mo. We couldn't" says Letitis, viii
decision. She looks ut him earnestly
al wouldn't marry you without her per
mission for anything. We would hav
to run away, and that would break be
heart. am all she has In this world
and though she scolds me . good deal
love her. wouldn't desert her. Jack. }"
"You could come back again, says b
"Of course I know that. But the
she would always feel disappointed u
me and hurt and No, no. shailnsve
; do that She trusts me %"
"Then ! don't know what's going .
be the end Of g." said he.
1--WE must only wait" says LsdH
despondingly. "And now. Jack, 20
had better 70. She II sure 10 come her
presently TO 30 how the men ars getttn
on with that fence. You know what Q
excellent woman Of business shs u
shs caught you hersr-
''Thsrs would b wigs on the grssn,
says Jack, laughing. well, goodby-
! for awhile. suppose u come bsc
again this evening I shall nnd you hsrs'
"Yes-oh, yesl Jack. Do take car
The men Win - your