The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-06-04

home. Il the sin on your head I"
No; but"
Stay, ask no more only repeat
again more warmly, more urgently than
before, my petition. You viii 20 home
with me ~
Yes. / viii &c. But remember, II you
ever repent my coming, you have been
warned" And as he spoke the doctor
leil the room.
The next day found ihcm on their jour
ney from s., small town III Indiana,
to Danion, Harry Grays home.
Egbert Hill, the physician who haa
saved Harry's life, was a man between
fhiE4 and lariy yaAsss &c s,sse, s~d tho fndst
romantic school-gir would never have call
led him handsome. Tall and powerfully
built, his face was one which showed
strength of will, iron resolution, and high
intellect in the broad forehead and large
black eyes, while the mouth in IFS delicate
outline and sensitive motions showed as
plainly the tender loving heart in its strong
frame. Every emotion was shown in
that flexible mouth. The brow might
frown, the eyes fash, the large features be
set with feigned anger, but the quiyering
mouth and trembling lip betrayed the gen
tie pity with which every tale Of sorrow,
however clouded with crime fell on that
noble heart. Over all the white forehead
and large eyes, there dwelt the cloud of
sorrow, deep sadness that even Harry's
Voice was powerless to remove. No smile
ever came on that beautiful mouth, no
light joyousness ever came to the strong,
hard features. And as his face portrayed
ii, so was the doctors heart.
Speeding on before the travellers, let me
show the reader the home 10 which they
were bending their way, and the family
waiting to receive them.
1t was large, handsome house, yet the
trees about it grew so thick and high that
il was hidden away from every point but
one, where long avenue Of elms led up
TO the front door, and on the broad piazza,
seen through this vista, the family were
assembled, awaiting the travellers.
Mr.. Grey, short, fat, comfortable
looking elderly gentleman, sat by his wife,
whose small, slight figure was enyeloped
in shawl on that warm June afternoon,
and whose pale, delicate face told of some
bodily suffering, while her soft dark eyes
and cheerful expression spoke as plainly of
the mental peace and patience. Last Of
the group, Kate, the only daughter, stood
leaning against one of the tall pillars, look
ing down the avenue.
Ofmedium stature, Kate Grey's figure
was just full enough in its outlines to es-
cape the charge of thinness, but the grace
ful shoulders, the slender throat and white
arms, gave promise Of a splendid develop
ment when years should have added ma
turity TO her charms. She was very
young, only eighteen, and from her earliest
childhood had never known one Sorrow
There was bright joyousness in her large
blue eyes, in the pretty smiling mouth,
and the quick, graceful movements of her
slender figure. 1t rang out in the sweet
silyery tones of her voice, and sent back
It's echoes in her merry ripping laugh
Her exquisite features we're like her moth
er's, but no impress of pain marred their
pure outlines. Life had been to her one
long sunny day, and none of the depths of
her character had been called forth by the
searching land Of tribulalion.
They are coming! ! hear wheels,
and see, there is carriage at the end of
the avenue. How fast Harry drives
Here they are !" Truly enough, here they
were. Harry sprang out first, and tossing
the reins TO the lad who jumped down from
the seat behind the open carriage, turned
to assist his friend. The doctor stood be-
side him in an instant, and then the young
man went 10 receive his parents welcome.
1t was a hushed moment, for he was like
one dead aRd con 10 life again and after
a long, fcryent embrace, the mother turned
to the DOCTOR She took bis large, strong
hands with her thin wasted ones, and
looked up into his face. He was looking
down upon her; the large black eyes were
soft and tender at that instant as her own,
and his lip quigered with emotion. There
was long, silent gaze. Mrs. Grey drew
him down gently, till be dropped on one
knee, and his face was level with her own.
She put her lips to his forehead and kissed
him with loving pressure, but no word
could She speak. The doctor received the
embrace without any Of the reluctance lie
had shown TO entering into her home. Ills
own noble heart read truly the deep,
speechIess gratitude that kiss betokened.
When lie rose, the father poured forth
bis warm words Of thanks and welcome
Then Kaie's turn came. Until that mo-
ment the doctor had not seen her. Now,
as she came 10 him, her lovely face lit with
a glow Of tender feeling, he stared at her
childIike beauty Of face and ex-
preston.
Let nc too thank you, said she, hold
ing out her hands for restoring my broth
eF, and speak my gratitude TO you, who
have made this home Of thanksgiving in
stead Of mourning. God viii bless you
for the deed, DIR. Ill.,
To her surprise the doctor only bowed
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