Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-28


talking Of mdTryinJF"
mare for shoeing the horse. The fine
animal was brought inside. and lie,
like his noble master. seemed surprised
at his surroundings.
The old woman. patient now under
the rebuke of Vladimir. stood waiting
"This is not much of Il place for sue
cessful men," said Neslerov, looking
around him.
"Ho. chuckled the old man. You
have come too soon. See. nothing Is
being done. We are about to leave this
place for spot nearer the railway"
Business is not good. them"
ooh, is it not?" said Vladimir. when
one has a powerful friend to send the
ironwork to him, it is easy to get along.
We shall have fine shop and ten men
employed in the work. Instead of this
hovel my father and mother shall live
in a fine house. and my father shall
work no more. shall make money for
ALL"
"Ah! Then suppose you will be get.
ting married.?
"That is something have not thought
of. | do not know"
Somebody else knows" chucklcd the
doting Papa Paulpof. There Is an
American girl who thinks well OF
our
"Huahw exclaimed Vladimir impa-
tiently. "You are speaking OF some
one whose name must be sacred
His face was flushed, and Neslerov
looked at it searchingly.
"You are very fortunate" said Nesle-
row jokingly. ~ can get no one to mar
ry me-"
"You but Jest. Any one would be
pleased to marry one OF Russia 8
wealthiest princes"
"But such one!"' continued the In
discreet old man. "She is beautiful,
she is rich, and she sends him books"
"Good She is educating you. She
must love you," said Neslerov.
"Oh, as to love, that is different. Her
acts are kind, and feel grateful. But
for marrying - it will require fine
man to make her happy"
"He will make any one happy put
in the old woman, with glance OF
pride at the young giant. "Any girl
even though she might be n princess,
would get no better for a husband.
| ook at those arms! Can they not pro-
tect?"
"They could fell BULL" said Nesle,
row. GLOW do you pass the time here!
Do YOU go to the nearest village or to
Perm and playH
"Not hew said the old man. pausine
long enough in his work to add his
tribute to this son they loved so well
"That young man spending his time al
a village! l think not, your excellency
With his books he spends his nights
He studies or he paints"
whats that? Paints!'
"Aye, indeed yes. He is born paint
err"
"And shoeing horses?"
zone gets kopeck or two for shoe
Ing horses. One must paint for th'
pleasure of it, unless one is well known
It will come in time said Vladimir.
"See. he is not so simple as he looks,
said Papa Paulpoff. nodding his heat
toward the big boy.
every far from simple, l should say,
| opcuorod NoSIproy
"Old womanv' shouted Papa Paul
poff suddenly, so suddenly that sh
Jumped in alarm. "Go get the picture
Let the prince see the face of her WIN
Is so kind to Vladimir"
The old woman oLeyed and ran out.
"Her picture! You have her pictur
painted" stammered Neslerov.
"Yes, I, and the good part OF 1t
that she knows nothing of 1t. l sha
give It to her when she comes again {
see u.s." said Vladimir.
"But do not understand. How coul
you draw a face without having 1t D'
fore you?" asked the prince.
"Ha! 1t is never from my sight. In
most beautiful face! A face that on
could not forget l drew it-l painte