Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-30

gory's ANGLE which smells badly Biddy and
Ann came to me begging for bit of the we'd
ding cake, that came from Brierley yesterday,
that they might put it under their pillows, to-
night, and dream of their husbands tina. are to
be. Aunte gave me piece, though minded
not to tell her what it was for, and gave it to
the maids, who are now laughing in their
room. 1 wonder if there is anything in it. 1
asked Cicely, and she said she had known the
dreams to come true. l am strongly inclined
to try it il will, just for once
June I'd. Dreamed of nothing but old
Goody Granger, driving her geese from the
poud. Told Cicely, who says it betoken-
eth that will want feathers before long. So
shall, to cover my folly, when make myself
such goose again.
June l8h-Thursday. Aunte is right there
is nothing but trouble and sorrow in the world,
and instead of spots in the sun for which
would not look, the whole bright disk is cloud
ed. To think the false SANDER should come
from those I thought friends and from him,
the chiefest of them ALL know not whether
feelmost anger, sorrow, or shame.-That !, who
have always scorned to joke or jeer with any
man or lad, should be pointed at as a Lights
GLOVE who giveth her heart where it was Meth
er sought or wanted Pitied by Sarah Haugh-
ton and the Latimers !-Pitied Ito my mind
it is more like the torture of sticking pins in
ones body, and, moreover, their pity is any,
thing but a slackener of their tongues |
wish had not gone to Deepdale yesterday
wish had never gone there.-nor seen the
Latimers or the Haughtons or Mr. Shars-
woode 1t is a cruel World If had only,
been advised beforehand, when they began
making such Eyes at me, yesterday, talking
about my lack of colour-and the closeness
with which had kept the house of late,-the
ill effect of such housekeeping on Distempers
of the Mind and Heart, | should not have
stood like such silly fool staring from one to
the other until the whole came out l am
in love with Mr.. Sharswoode-dyin for my
Guardian So they pretend
wonder how ever kept back the anger |
felt, long enough to ask so steadily-who told
the Lie the greater wonder is, that kept
back the teares when they showed, with such
seeming authority, how it came from him-I
l can't believe it, now! l did hold him SO
high above many others it is some Malice
of Dick, or the Curate johnson And yet
Ann Latimer was so sure.-What have done
that this shame should come on me was
warned beforehand, Sarah Haughton was advis-
ed to say with such look on her face -
o, could weep mine eyes out forvery Shame,
but that Aunt must know the reason of my
teares. God be praised, Uncle is at Oxon,
still
June 22.-This morning aunte was minded
that should go to Thorncroft to see old Saun-
ders about the new pattern for the Table Lin
en-. do miss Guy much since his departure
to Felsted school, and to-days took with me
20. l,l n
foot not being quite well yet, was minded to
walk, the distance being but little over three
miles. The lad was pleased enough to go, be-
cause he has an aunt living at Thorncroft and
when we came to old Saunders at the end of
the street, gave him leave to go on to her
cottage and stay an half hour. Sitting in the
neat doorway of the old mans cottage, wayt-
ing the lads return, watching the little white
headed grandchild Of Saunders playing in the
Gravel, L was, all at once, advised of some up
Ioar at the farther end of the street. AS
rose up to see what it meant heard the cry
of "Mad Dog" and in an instant the poor de-
mented beast with eyes of fire and trothng
mouth, came by and made straight for the
child. The rabble behind yelled, and with
my heart i'll my mouth ran out to save it, and
caught just in time. l knew some one dashed
between us, and sent the Dog rolling over and
over in the sand, and | heard the people shout
as they fell upon him with their clubs. But l
knew nothing clearly until l was in old Saun-
ders' cottage with the child in my arms, and
Master Philip Lake standing by my side. lie
was the man that had come between us, and [
was about to thank him, when | saw that he
was holding the wrist of his left hand very
closely, as if in great Pain, and sudden Faint
ness and Trembling came over me, for | knew
then that he had been bitten by the mad crea-
ture. But he saw my trouble and signed for
me to be quiet, and help him. The mother
took the child, and Master Lake, telling Saun-
ders to keep out the folks that fiocked to the
door, took up one of the DANES hot smoothing
irons and babe me hold his wrist close, while
he held the burning iron to the wound until
the flesh was scared. suppose it took but a
moment, but to me it seemed a long time,-so
long that when he took it away, and began to
thank me for my aid, | fell to trembling again,
and when fain would say that the thanks
were due to him who had perilled his life for
us, could not get out the words, but fell a
weeping like silly child. could not help it
i do think the troubles of the last weeks have
taken my strength. Old Saunders and his
daughter, having got back their wits, Were trying
to speak their thanks and the people pressing in
toget sight ofthe man that had so bravely 'front.'
ed the danger, it did somewhat trouble Mr.. Lake
and he asked quickly-was | alone and when
l told him OF Robin he said he would send
some one to hunt up the lad, and if it pleased
me, would walk with me ON my way until he
came up. l was glad of his offer and said so
frankly but, of a sudden bethinking me of
the last time we met, and of all the bitterness
/ had felt since them began to blush and
stammer, while he, thinking my confusion to
arise from fear of troubling him, did set him
self to prove that the favor was on his side, he
having to wait in that dull village two hours
longer, to meet friend by appointment. So
we took the path to Ryalsde-I wondering
the while if he had heard the scandalous report
that | had feeling for his brother; and he,
without noting my silence speaking more free
ly than | had heard him betore,-not with af-
fected learning, like the Curate, but of the
common things and sights around us; of
their diverse uses and habits the loneliness
of their forms and the Wisdom and Goodness
of their Maker, SO wisely and pleasantly that
almost forgot my trouble and was quite sorry
when Robin came up. / could not help adj
miring the brave heart that could quite put
away'all mention of the deadly peril that
still threatened him, from venom of the dog,
that he might not add to the weakness and
fright of silly girl.
But could not let him depart without tell
ing him how troubled in mind / should be
about him, at which he asked quickly, "Wil
you 2" looking in my eyes the while, as if he
would read the truth there as well as from the
lips. Both did answer to please him, l sup
pose for he smiled sweetly, and looking down
on his hand said al have full faith in the
application of fire to hurts like this-even
when the dog is mad but much question if
this was The fear of it, at least will have no
weight with me !"
"But you will be mindful of the hurt, l