Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-01-02

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Por,iA took the card and r,ai II. She
uar,,i nj the name before her In dared
manner. Al Last che turned her blood.
i-ss face toward me.
prudence. she said. wearily passing
Der hand over her head.
"Ye.. Portia.- I answered. lcasing
Daphne In the window with her dolls
and guing over to her mother.
Read iha, nsme-aloud." she com.
man,is,i. thrus,ing the card In my hand.
rad. Maurice Raymond"
II could no, see-ihen he has come"
por,ia mut,er,d In incoheren,, wander.
ing fashion. Then sharply 10 Tom. Il
will no, -. him"
Tom bowei gravely and was about to
20, when I aid. "POrtia. IL not this the
guest you have been exr"cting' What
would Colonel Marchmont say II you
were 20 send such message as THAR
Hal you nO, l-tier reconsider
"You see him, Prudence" she beggrd
In an almo-, childish fashion. II cannot
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10 entertain him until you ARE ready 10
relieve the. But Do not tax me too long"
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the room. She apl-ar~i cOnfusei and
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