Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
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ought to have brought with us to
read in this setting-with this back
ground?" she asked, waving her hand
abroad to indicate the farm mt large.
"WhichT inquired Daisy respectful
Iy. please to break it to me gently,
Georgiana."
"Izaak Walton's 'Compleat Angler
1t is remarkable that such an unpre-
tentious work as The Compleat Angler
should have lived since the seven
teenth century and be so very much
alive STILL"
"Wait! I'd better make note OF
that" said Daisy. gathering up her
book and pencil.
at lives" Georgiana went on
thoughtfully. because 1t so vividly
exhales on every page natures true
message. Why, If anything could
make me want to go a-fshing. lzaak
Nalton's picture Of its delights would
tempt me. And the famous passage
about the wOrm-in which he recon-
mends anglers to he merciful to it,
"The worm?" 1t was Eunice's soft
voice that spoke impulsively. 1T was
not to the worm, but to the frog that
Izaak Walton recommended anglers
to be merciful, wasn't It? Use him
as though you loved him; that Is, harm
him as little as you may possibly that
he may live the longer" she quoted.
Kinross leaned forward in his chair,
his elbow on his knee. his chin on his
hand. The two young ladies stared
at the girl as though unable to credit
the evidence of their ears.
"You have read The Compleat An
glerY" Georgiana's astonished tones
inquired.
MANY tines" the girl answered,
then suddenly colored and shrank back
a little. I-have seen it-yes."
"You have seen it to some purpose
since you are able to quote it so accu-
rately."
Eunice looked down Mt the Bible on
her knee and did not answer.
But, Eunice, where did you get the
book T asked Georgiana.
"I-came by it-once."
"And you read it many times| she
persisted.
Eunice glanced up with faint
smile. Not so much for its didactic
instructions about fishing. but for the
anecdotes scattered through 1t, the
quotations and songs and poems"
"You have the book In the houseT
asked Georgiana.
The girl looked uncomfortable. II
have not read it for more than year,"
she said with evident evasion.
"If you are fond of rcading-and or
such reading-we shall be glad to lei
you have some of our books" said
Georgiana In tone Of encouragement
to struggling rural ambition.
"Ofrer her Some Facts About the
Great Back Boned Family" advised
Daisy earnestly. ITS so fearfully un-
interesting that I'm sure 1t must be
very instructive and beneficial"
"Thank you," Eunice replied. But"
she added, with an uneasy glance at
Ollie, 81 never have time to read e1-
cept on Sunday. and Mr.. Morningstar
would not allow me to read anything
but the Bible then"
"But am SO glad to find," said
Georgiana graciOusly, that when you
do have an opportunity to read good
literature you take advantage Of 1t
and that you read so approximately"
81 am glad to be n source OF such
happiness to you," said Eunice. speak
ing with faint unconscious touch Of
irony that suddenly brought the color
to Georgiana's cheeks. Eunice herself
looked rs though she scarcely under
stood the vague discomfort which pos
sessed her under the almost affection
ate patronage of Miss Ellery.
The sound Of step on the porch