The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-12-31

/ 10 there was only one oyster remain.
Ing on Il, and no spoon the rest had
been host during the perllogs pa sage
We cannot describe Els dire confusion,
Perhaps some estimate can be made oi il,
when we say ;l.as BIS complexion made
the new red danask curtains look faded.
lie laid the plate on the corner Of the
manlel, and Offering some inariicnlatc
sentences. he made bis way to the table,
determined upon securing the frozen pud-
ding Seeing a fork, he stuck il into sew
erid nondescript looking mixtures, but
they were all too soft to be frozen.
When kitty was purchasing her con-
ieciionery, she happened to see in the
window very handsome circular loaf of
cake, intensely ornamented with eupids
and gilt on inquiring its price, She was
informed that it vas composed Of lignam
vitae, and only used as show. KITTY
thought it would look well in the centre Of
the suppcr-tablc, so she hired il for the
purpose. II was about as large around as
the crown Of lat, and weighed three or
four pounds. Eli aimed lis fork at this,
and finding il impenelrable, concluded that
it must be frozen pudding surely, 20 tax
ing knife lie cndeavored 10 procure a
slice, but found out he could not get off "A
cramb. lie then concluded that il wa,
not very large, and it Miss Carrie did not
eat the whole she could leave tAe rest; 50
he deposited il on, d dish ard set out en-
his return trip; aud TRIP il proved % bc,
TOO, for when he got within ten feet of his
destination lis ioot caught in a lady
ilounec and threw him forward step or
two; the impetus slid the lignum yitu
cake of the dish, and landed it plump Oh
tile foot Of the same old gentleman whose
throat had received such violent treatment
only few minutes before. His eXasper.
alton was only exceeded by the laughter
of the company; who, although they SYM
patlized with both the sufferers, could not
control themselves at such a ludierous
scene. Ell rushed 10 the door, and har-
ryiug to the parlor, seated himself on
sofa, and covering lis face with his hands,
bewailed his i'll luck, and wondered how il
was that he should be 50 gawky aud elan
sy, while all his fellows went through SO
What would Carrie think OF
him? How could he bear 10 meet her
again, or how could he ever hope tlrd She
would lov him ; While he was asking
himself these questions, he felt gentle /
hand on bis arm, and looking up, he sas
that Carrie stood beside him
"Ish," said she, in her sweet, musical
voice, "you must not feel SO bad about your
mishaps; every one is liable to them more |
or less, AMI as They are not errors Of The
heart, they arc 5000 forgotten and do not
lnJure tie character Of the person. 1t is
much better TO commit few awkward |
plumbers than 10 carry, under a graceful !
exterior decciltul, hardened or enYious
heart. loe my part, am really sorry you
We're 60 ui'lucky, and although | could hot
help laughing with the rest, at cd Twiner's !
grlmaces when that cake fell on his equity /
toe, ! piied you both, ever so much"
Eli was sstonislied al those words from
Carrie BROOKS, tie very girl he loved 50
much, the belle Of the party, and the one
Of all others that appeared not to care for
him. The few simple words She had Ut
tered had dispelled all the gloom which
had discouraged him, and he felt as il, with
her TO ply him, he could encounter any
quantity OF laughter and dcrision.
Carrie said he, Il thank you very
much for your kindness, both in iorgiyng
and plying me for my misforunos bul |
am not though yet. When get back,
they will be sure 10 call upon me for my
forfeit, and ! cannot reveal the secrets Of
my heart before all the company--what
can do!
III tell you, said Carrie "you can bow |
10, knecl to, and kiss the girl you Sit near
csi 10 it will not take minute, and then
We are going 10 have eotillon, and no one
will think anything about it,
81 will willingly do that, Carrie, proyid.
I'd that you was the one that should sit
he nearest to-
1t was now Carries turn to blush, and
Eli could hardly believe bis own voice
Jut the words were uttered, and he wisely
thought he'd better 60 on and say the
Whole.
"For the truth is, Carrie" said he, II
10 love you the best, and have for long
lime; but thought you did not care any
hing for me, while so many fashionable I
young men are SO attentive TO you. When
ever attempted to show my preference,
| was sure to make some funny mistake
which would cause much laughter but,
Carrie, If you can assure me that ! Lave
iot loved in vain, and that my hopes for
the future may be blended with yours,
iien / will prove to you that your coni-
lence in me is not misplaced, and my con-
slant care shall be to make myself worthy
II you"
Il DO assure you, Eli" replied Carrie,
placing her hand ii his, @ihat feel proud
lf your love, aud will give you in return
III that my poor heart can afford.
Eli imprinted kiss upon her mouth,