Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-04-18
LUCILLE.

hCOIlJIIlJs
DR.. Harrisse, like most men, was fond
Of o pretty face, and when he caught one
glimpse OF Lucille's m the wind blew her
veil aside ON the hoineward trip of the
Malta he wished hc was her cousin or
the stout ship surgeon who dared offer
her his arm for promenade. There was
something almost familiar In the face
too. Where had he met herr At wh:t
german or reception. In the salons OF the
best society or In the wards Of some hos.
pitali Or was II only trick Of imagina-
tioni Had he waltzed with her ut some
seaside hop or taken her out at some
state dinner or wedding breakfast?
DR.. Harrisse was hold man In his
way. The few days ON the Malta had
hung like lead on his hands, there being
but handful Of cabin passengers. and
many Of those without their sea legs. lie
was man quick to think. hut somewhat
forgetful. His eyes met Lucille's. A
smile Of recognition illumine,l her face.
He bowed confidently and advanced 10
ward her.
II am happy to meet you again" he
said unblushingly. PERHAPS yOu find u
as dull aboard as ,lo."
IF you are at your wits end for
amusement. as am. I'm Sorry for YOU
she said. "My poor aunt has not been
able 20 far tO lift her head from the pil.
low"
"Who the deuce do know with the
appendage Of an aunt lIarrisss men.
tally considered. However. It doesn't
signify II she is only amusing and the
aunt Ia not an ogre"
The ships surgeon. DR.. Johns. con.
suited his watch.
"I'll be obliged to deliver you to the
tender inercies Of DIR. Ilarrisse. Miss
Lindsay" he said as lle hurried away.
"You see am lame still" she pres
emily remarked.
els II possibley' hc returned, feeling
as II no was cropping In the dark. Had
one Of his acquaintances suffered an NC
cident which had escaped his memory
She took 1t for granted that he WAS IA.
miliar with the circumstances. A mis-
step might expose him. "I,ut doubtless
II will wear of In time" le lazar,led.
81 fear not. You don't realize that the
accident happened six years ago. used
II too soon. must ride. you know, at
that time or die. II was weak. and ]
got another fall and broke II again"
81 am sincerely sorry to hear It," said
DR.. Harrisse.
Was It possible that he hal known this
blooming creature six years and had neg.
lected to cultivate her, Now he woull
learn by experience and make the most
Of the present.
els this your first visit nbroaly'
"Yes. have been away five years. ]
call Europe my schoolrooln. ] didn't
know anything when LEFT America OK.
cept riding. you know. WIS n perfect
Ounce. Ihave studied tac arts and Ian
guages. I can sing and spcak to you IN
five tongues.
with the tongues of men aud angels.
I've no doubt"
81 can paint yon picture that will
not be half bad. Have | not usel my
opportunities
81 would to heaven had used mine
half no WELL"
And then the interesting subject was
allowed to drop.
But Lucille and DIR. larrisse had u
thousand other things to discuss. He
delighted In woman who dared to dis
agree with him. They found that they
had Just missed each other at Inter.
lachen; that he had only lecn prevented
by chance from joining the party with
which she had made the ascent of Mount
Blanc. They had mutual friends abroad,
but still the great enigma. where he had
known her In America. remained un-
solved.
But he troubled himself very little
about II Just now. He WAS drifting with
the tide. He was passing through a new
phase Of existence. lie hal believed
himself invincible. and. behold. he had
leen conquered by the ''touch of hand.
Turn OF head" II WIS al'sari perhaps
for man Of his years 10 u: "a easily cn.
chanted. He rather longcd for the end
of the voyage In orlcr to discover II II
was only the glamour Of prctty face
and q sweet manner t.,at infatuated him.
He assured himself that 1t would.
II seemed to DR.. Harri.ise about this
time that DIR. Johns was always joining
them, that he had a weakness himself
for Miss Lindsay. and li..rrise smiled.
thinking how futile II was.
"You remember Captain IIamertony
asked DR.. Johns ON o::c Of these occa-
xons. when the talk hal somehow drift
ed upon love and marriage.
"Oh. certainly" said Harrisse. wish.
ing Captain Hamerton nnd DIR. Johns
were In the Red sca. fguratively speak
ing. 81 remember hiiiI-iin ancient mar
liner or somebody. ehY
"Weli. you know. he fell In love with
\ circus rider. Fact. And he 6O " q
day. Real love affair!
.Oh, WELL" said DR.. Ilarrisse. there
must be nautch girls and circus riders
perhaps, but we don't choose our wives
and sweethearts from among them
III think must 20 below" said Lucille
.the sun Is withering."
Naturally enough Lucille was tired OF
| the surgeons "reminiscences. Naturally
she felt no interest In the vulgar loves OF
circus riders and old beaux.
"You will miss the snuset. he said
aside, OBTAINING her. "Dr. Johns will lie
| gone presently. Let US zee the evening
star come out together ON the last nj sii'
at sea-"
"And I suppose be married her and
lived happily ever after" said Harrisse'
having carried Ills point and turning u
DR.. Johns
"No, she wouldn't marry hi.a. bni
when he died he left her fortune. and
she left the profession"
"And the Hamertons were OF the May
flower stock"