Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-08-25
West Paris.

You speak, John, of the long, long
story to which you turned after reading
the items. As you predicted it came to
the happy and much desired ending. Do
you suppose 1t always 80 happens in real
life? But I begin to think our little
serial is about as interesting to the aver
age reader as anything which has ap-
peared in the Democrat of late. NThe
uncertainty of the next chapter appears
to lend peculiar zest to the reading. ]
hear there are lively comments from ad-
joining states, and the neighbors are on
the tip-toe of excitement. They seem to
be truly worried for fear you are only
amusing yourself and do not really intend
to visit Paris. You have no idea what a
sensation your appearance would make.
Without question you would become
center of interest in this vicinity. If
you are weary of the quiet routine of
farm labor and desire the stimulus OF
public attention your course is plain, but
the fact is you appear to require strong
inducement before you will come. Has
it occurred to you that you expect good
deal for the honor of your presenceP
Where is the profit to me? At the first, I
demanded nothing of you; you were in
vited, and practically assured of plate
of honey, but did not choose to accept.
As to pudding, it involves considerable
labor and expense, and was taught not
10 pick out the plums. Furthermore, I
never shall bait any hooks in advance, i
might lose the bait. l could not prom
Use any visitor what we should have for
dessert. l always said that if guest
did not care more for my companionship
than for the food prepared, l did not
wish them to visit me. 1t is also evident
you were not personally an acquaintance
Of mine. How did you know that !
should like to be called "my dear" right
in public? How did you dare? You
make us "only 30 years." like to be
truthful so will say shall be "a my
next birthday. AS long as any age is
just right it does not matter. We should
be pleased with an answer if there is
anything to be said. Most people think
you have duty to do.
The illustrated lectures were we'll at
tended and highly spoken of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Pickett of Rum
ford Falls were here over Sunday and
Monday of last week.
Mrs. Sarah E. Curtis and Earle Adams
have been visiting at Gorham, N. H.
Horatio B. Hammond arrived home
from Massachusetts last week.
C.. C. Dearborn has gone through the
central part of the state on an advertis-
ing trip for the Atkins Saw Co. Mrs.
Dearborn accompanied him and they
will be away until the first of Septem-
Der.
Frank L. Willis is away for few days
doing some repairing for Mr.. Skillings
at Redding.
Quite number attended the Univers-
alist grove meeting at Bryant's Pond last
Wednesday and report an enjoyable oc-
casion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Swan and daughter
of South Paris spent last Wednesday at
G.. W. Bryant's.
1t is reported that there is case of
diphtheria on Pioneer Street.
Arthur l.. Mann says he has potato
grown this year in his garden which
measures IS l-2 by 10 inches. Can that
record be beaten in our town?
Timothy Willis has been in poor health
for some time and is now quite seriously
i'll. 1t is feared he may have kidney
disease.
Mrs. B. P. Adkins and little daughter
Laura of Hopedale, Mass, spent several
days of last week in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Davis and daughter
Mildred started for Biddeford last Fri
day for vacation trip of week or ten
days. Mrs. Davis will visit in Wood
fords and North Haverhill, and Mr..
Davis also intends going to Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Lurvey, Mrs. Scion Curtis and
daughter Marion went last Friday to Fal-
mouth Foreside where they will occupy
a cottage for week or more.
Mrs. j. r. Mitchell and daughter
IIulda and two friends, from Brookline,
Mass, recently visited at S. N. Young's.
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Mann went last Tuesday
to Troy, n H., to reunion of the high
school where he was once student. He
will take vacation of three or four
weeks and visit in New York and Massa-
chusetts.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke went to Portland
last Tuesday for visit of a week or
more.
Mrs. Levi Shedd also went to Port
land Sunday for vacation of two weeks.
Prof. Z. c. Bolles arrived Tuesday of
last week for a stay of ten days. He
preached Sunday evening in the Baptist
church, and as usual the audience was
much pleased to listen to him.