Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-02-07
NUMBER 8.
bis wife to facilitate the plan. To this
Miss Drewry. after . proper amount Of
Womsnly indecisiOu, also consented.

his wife to facilitate the plan. To this
Niss Drewry. after . proper amount Of
womanly indecision. also consented.
Mr.. Drewry at 6rst somewhat natu-
rally objected to the marriage. but hs
was very soon overruled, and In two
months the wedding took place. Al.
though autumn was united TO summer
the combination turned ont Q bright and
happy one. Tho professor came TO live
Ut the cottage In Fulham. Mr.. Drewry
remaining with his daughter. and moro
peaceful and contentsd trio never sx-
isted.
The "Lives Of the Greek Poets" went
on fourishingly. The Hrst volume sp
peared and was received with great 10
vor by the critica But when the second
volume was but half written . sudden
interruption took place. Il was o very
natural one and one to be wished for-a
young Master Adams made his appear.
snce upon the scene. Of course TO the
overthrow Of his mothers work.
For the time being only. trust" the
professor would say to himself ~ he laid
down his pen TO act the part Of errand
boy. for he was continually being de-
sired to run for either the baby's bottle
or limewater. or such like infantils req.
uisites. Then he was asked to step up
stairs and zee his son smile for the Hrst
time. and now and again was even 70.
ouired 10 bold him.
But after a few weeks Of this upao.
customed occupation Or. Adams DO.
came impatient for his wife 10 return 70
the study and help him to carry on the
work they had commenced together. 80
after limiting many times that be wished
for her assistance, which limiting she
seemed to ignore. he decided one morn.
Ing TO ask her point plank to give the
baby In charge OF the nurse and devote
o few hours to the "Lives Of the Greek
Poets"
With this intention he went up stairs
to his wife's room. and a. the door was
open he heard her addressing somebody
or something In q very peculiar and 70
him entirely new Language. de paused
on the landing and listened. II no had
had any hair on the top OF bis head 10
would have stood on end. Gould TINS %
his classical Julia speaking this extraor.
binary jargoni This u part OF what 10
heard;
"Didums then love his icis oartny.
warthyf Inc darding icie poysey'woyssy
Asoo' Agool D'dunls ,ly anu o''e 'n.
spongey.wonsey Naugnty lcis nng'
Naagn'y lcie s,ns " 'nAAs n'' 'SeA ."
sun IN ~ pose.. -, .,...,.. A.. .,.,
VI. Auan's p0pu SIvus, us sis M o
ms o. 'ne aoSr sn' Hs gsneau s...;.s ~ w
w.snhs w 'n' oso'' "' ''"'Aue1 ~
ns.en' ,,n,,
Agoos Agoo' Dlaums want 70 cry aeu
wneh mes taken ou' o' a1 h'cey w
wa,er; tnere, .hen, avcs u'in "aus W
KICK, kicky'w'cky, s'c.y'"rynu'
where Is the powder, An! thank you
was MN Deing oasted' tnen. hko ic'e
chicken Oh, ! could eat MIN up. my
pretty petty.wetty! lub him 10! An,
poor. poor icle wee fing' Didums have
the hiccoughs! Naughty, naughty mo-
coughsl Shall mummy beat the horrid,
nasty hiccoughs then-nurse. pass me
the sugar, please. Perhaps that VIII DO the
nttie darhng good. NO sugsi up ner~
Just ask Dr. Adams 70 fetcn the suga!
basin from tho dining room cupboard.
Professor Adams beat precipitats 10
treat, and ON gaining the ball seized bis
hat and went out for long walk. With
his hands thrust deep into his pocketA
and his hat placed over his eyes hs gave
himself up to very deep thought. But
he thought not Of tho Greek language,
but Of the new tongue be had Just
heard. At frst his face was very stern,
but II gradually and gradually relaxed
until 1t beamed forth into o very pleas
ant and sweet smile.
"Ah. what fool have beeni" he ex-
claimed. "What pretty picture II was
to SEQ her bending over my baby boy. and
speaking y language to him that he only
could understand Greek In future shall
be for me. Baby In future shall bs for
Julia, with Just little bit OF him for
me also. Women can DO and ara very
great. but what to little thing will upset
their greatnes: and make them wnss