Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-08
NUMBER 10.

would get through school and natter
come home. And now. Eben, She II find
out what a cheat am. / almost wish
she did not halter come back at all. ="
Don't say that. Becky. She oughter
be real comfort To you when me and
the boys has to leave you by yourself 80
much. She'll get used TO things little by
little
Dukes filter company for me than
that slim, dainty thing, Eben. I'm goin
to be- afraid Of her. She won't fit in
here, Eben. Never, never, never! And
if she don't reproach Us in words she
will in her heart. She'll pine away here,
Martin.
From its turreted perch on top of the
wooden clock the cause Of all this anxi-
ETY. looked down with placid, lovely
eyes that were shaded by a broad straw
hat whose brim cast Rembrandtish shad-
ows over the smooth oval of her cheeks
and the rounded perfection of a slender
white throat 1t was the picture Of
very beautiful girl From where he sat
facing it the overseer scanned il critic
ally.
1T must b. the books and the plan
ners and the nice clothes and the soft
things all about her. II makes a good
deal OF difference, reckon. 10 grow up
to fine ways and smooth COINS. Liza
didn't used to be too fine for her mann
my and her daddy"
He dragged his chair, clumsy, splint
bottomed affair. back to its place against
the wall with his left hand. He was
conspicuously picking his teeth with a
long, cleaning quill pick. He offerci
his wife some clumsy comfort while he
was filling his hrierwood pipe from the
bag Of tobacco" that stood on the din
ing room mantelpiece for his and the
boys convenience.
Don you 90 to borrowin trouble in
wholesale packages, Becky. After all,
we are not such bad lot at heart "
Its by our outsides Liza's goin 10
Judge us, Martin.
"Jedge us, BY jingo! / don't see as
she's got any right TO jedge Us at all. "
1T amt question Of her rights. It's
q question Of what she's likely Ia do. y
The oyersecr rumpled his thick, gray
locks with an impatient hand. His frank
eyes were filled with perplexity II was
not often he was called on Ia decide
ethical points, and as a comforter he
was consciously inefficient
Il don't know what To say for your
comfort, old woman. She's our own
girl. / reckon We can't dlsown her.
How would il do 10 take the picture up
to the Ing house and talk your trouble
over with the madam"
Mr.. Martin caressed Dukes silky
ears abstractedly. Eben waited for his
good advice TO BE- absorbed
well, / s'pose / might as well.
Sooner or later I'm sure 10 come to II.
There's three things there's no mo use
tryin 10 get ont Of reach Of than there
is Of fiyin One IL Mrs Strong's advice
and the other two Is her dose Of castor
oil and caloman If you're ailin. But
don Z see clear how she can help me out
er this trouble, Eben. "
Neither do /, but mos gen rally she
does come up to the scratch, and mcbbc
she will this time. -
I'll give her trial. "
Eben looked relieved. Rebecca was
already preparing for her visit e. the
governors mansion. She had taken of
her ample check apron and rolled her
sleeves into normal position. Her hus-
band. mounted on the most patient Of
mares, put his face III al the open win
dow of her bedroom for a last word:
"Oh, Becky. forgot TO tell you 10
tell the gov nor tina: 1 examined them
gin brushes good this morn:n, and they're
gnawed all TO pieces by the rats Tell
him please don't let any mail day pass
without ordcrin new ones
THAT L.. if can get speech Of him.
He's got Con mel Clements and young
Dalghren up there. They all three rid
by Just before you come in. He's mighty
full of politics these days.
size was tying the rumpled strings Of
a green gingham sunbonnet under her
fieshy chin The clumsiness Of this piece
of headgear presented sharp contrast
to the modish much beplumed hat that
cast Rembrandtish shadows over the
pictured face she had wrapped carefully
in a clean handkerchief before putting II
into her pocket She sighed wistfully
over her own commonplaceness.
How will this poky old sunbonnet
strike Liza: I reckon She won't think
her NANNY the finest lady she ever
seen. but | can't make myself over
brand new. she'll halter take Us jest as
We are.