The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-18

Il all over for a few moments. Then /
looked up at the light, and imagined il to
bc Tons countenancc, and thought about
lusing il rs one Hecnan used the face Of
another Tom. Then ! staggered (tragic,
I you know toward my boarding-placc ar
/ rived AZ which pleasant locality, took
another think. About this way
I'm pretty sure Nell loves me--at least
she did when | last saw her. Bat, then,
women arc tickle. Men are not--proof:
| loved the girl when last saw her, and
TO save me, ! can't help doing so yet. 1t
was deucedly unfortunate that we parted in
anger she, because ! objected 10 her wear
ing white stockings in muddy weather,
layerring tlst | was naughty--maut 20,
there (tears j and !, because she took
my hint, rs 10 stockings, so uniayorably.
Well Ga big sigh) she is going to marry
Tom TO spite me- that is, believe so.-
Wonder il She won't spite herself more
than me! Let her 20
And yct--O Nell life will be like an
oyster-shell without you; the biyalye Of it
appropriated by some other individual
thunder-storms seize him cannot for
get the subdued light of your dear blue
eyes. / shall very often mind me OF the
pressure Of your white hands on my should
ers, and the pressure of your red lips TO
my own, in the days gone by. cannot
overlook the gentle music Of your voice,
nor lightly treat the patter of your dainty
feet upon the stairs Or any other place. |
give way to your charms in general, and
! have no hesitation in pronouncing you the
dearest little woman in the world wish
to gracious you wouldn't marry brother
. Tom
Pshaw this is all nonsense. ! am
not boy. / will smoke cigar, and find
another woman in the dreamy clouds
Yet it wouldn't do. My mouth tasted
bad after the cigar was disposed of and |
had a headache; in fact, didn't fee very
we'll myself. So | went to bed. And all
that night Eleanor and Tom foated over
me and across the floor, and FASTENED
away when | tried TO approach them /;
brother Tom, the rascal, pulling her which
ever way he chose Those two, appar-
emily, were within Ny brain, in some in
expicable way they were locked in
there, and the key was lost. They staid
there in my waking and dreaming hours,
until would have given considerable, if
not more, to have driven them out, and
gone TO sleep.
Consequence: ] determined to 90 home
! DanL o1 fr,,yI onI ,,ot an
train.
Solioquy on the way: / can hardly
doubt Nell's sincerity. She said she loved
me, and she is, after all, the most honest,
out-spoken little woman in the world, and
means what she says. Very likely, when
get home, she will be anxious TO forfeit
her engagement with brother Tom. II
SO, after She has done penance enough, by
believing that / will not relent in the
least, III come down from my dignity and
take her back TO my bosom. The matter can
easily be arranged with Tom, who | have
no doubt, would as lief marry Susie Jones.
don't really believe that the boy, with
his thoughlessness Of minor matters, and
his care Of metaphysics, knows what love
is, or can tell the difference between one
, woman and anolherr
II, however, Nell persists in marrying
Tom, why--riyer-revover = fumes Of
t charcoal-ducl-ah me anything to dis
r pose Of the large amount of lead, fixed
/ for life in the region of that heart Of
mine
] reached Bubblctown shortly after dark
: on the 2lst. Tom gave me a cordial well
come, telling me had arrived just in
: time, as the ceremony would certainly not
be postponed on account of brother.
shook his hand cordially, and the hands Of
the rest Of our folk, wishing them all Joy,
especially Tom, while at the same time, |
{ wished that reckless individual in some
} proper receptacle for temporary nuisanccs,
where he would remain until ! called for
him.
Were the Smiths well n l inquired,
with piece Of buitered bread halfway to
; my mouth. By the way, / might as well
tell you that forced eaiables down the
largest portion. of my throat; Of course
leaving little room Tor anything else.
4 Tic Smiths were well, they were glad
to say and so, tea disposed Of. | made my
way 10 Nells house. | would meet heI
!, with a sad, rebuking look. She would re-
, spond to il with blush, and 6utterina
: Of her heart. | would assume look d
injured innocence, at the same time pre-
, serving dignity. She would draw the
conversation around TO the prominent topic
, in my mind | would speak sadly Of it
! would take graceful position, look as j
i the last friend in the world had deserted
I, me; at the same time preserving perfect
dignity. She would weep, and ask my
! pardon; would be firm and dignifed
! She would plead, and would gracefully
i yield; she would fall into my arms, and
i grand tableau. Poor Tom
4 Wen, she met me, in reality, with {
frank, pure smile, and appeared glad tC
sec me. And yet there was hesitation
4 In her manner and a isa<hfnlu4ss which