The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-01-21


70 pao lou'se forgot ihe cream dap-
iatk. used to make you. and tie hiss. i
foa u ed 10 givr Inc every esrning aster
tiir p,si ot ein was gone 10 lAd You've
luigos the hail-doz ii ,h1s ! made you,
and never charged you cent You've
ioreol that you solennly Promised that
you'd marry me lasl Tuesday morning
You've forgot llai have YOU =
"Yrs-yes-I never no" srammpr-
ed |, dpappipg Miss L IIie's arm IN con.
aernhliun.
"Do you dare to deny it 2 cried she ia
rage. YES forever and Il day alter
ward - | reared out. Do ,oa link ]
would marry au old termagmt like you
I'd ,ooucr we'd my grandmother !"
] saw the tire fash up in her eyes
The widow was waxing dangerous.
dodsed the rriicule She aimed at ny head,
and tell over back uard a. she charged up
on me wiib her hall-muurning paraso,.
Miss Lille turned and fell | thought
discretion the beilcr part Of yalor, so
lenped over garden fence near at hand,
and was Immediately attacked By . large
watchdog that sprung oui Of kennel
near by. | seized a dabia pole, and, hur-
ling il al the beIligerent, made good my
escape by fJrding Il duck pond and rcach-
ing the next street, from Which ! hurried
home al the bcs, pace could command
was resolved that would not remain
in Weston q diy longer. E,ilcntly there
was III lie cly some other Richard Smith,
for whose notorious sell was mistaken.
| penned a hasty note to nay employers
giving my reasons Tor leaving them
packed my trunks. paid my board, and
marking my baggage "RD SNiTn, NEw
HAMPTON" ! entered The cars for the
locality specified on my trunks.
In selecting New Hampton as my des-
tinalion, | had no very detnile purpose in
view but in place OF lis SIZE | had no
doubts Of being able 10 secure some luera.
tive situation, ahd the office of Boots !"
was better, il could be lelt ulmolesled,
than the station OF President, it | must
lose my ideuliy, aud be attacked by Vi
Iagos in the streets.
Ii was near noon of the next dag when
the train wllirled up 10 the depot at New
lla nplon. aligIhcd, aud was Mastering
down the platform 10 look after my bag
gage, when SAW young lady, in a brown
silk walking dress, earnestly regarding me.
A. Sac caught my eye, she threw up her
vel and sprung towards me. "A the
veil swept back il revealed tie loycln st
face ] had ever looktdnpon. ! had never
even dreamed o. auj thing half 50 bcau,i
ful. In Involuntary admiration | stood
still. She threw herself into my arms
her arirs fell around my neck her velvet
cheek touch d mine--aad such kiss as
she planted full on my lips Ny face vas
in blaze. fell as it Ial been steNed
IN honey, with lavender Tor hAvoring.
She repeated the Hiss the muniiicent
litile angel !--eXcIiminc,
Dear. dear Richard How delighted
| am HAT you have come al laslF'
I was dumb. My mouth was sealed
up with the sweetness of her kisses. !
dared uot speak lest should dissolve the
spell.
1--WE have been expecting you for four
long days Only think what q period Of
suspense :" went on the soft voice of the
lady, as, elaspirig my hand. She drew me
INCREASINGLY toa pha,ton in waiting
There make yourself easy. I'm going
to drive Isn't it pleasant 10 be waited
on. Riclard:'
Tie arch brown eyes sought mine, as,
drawing up the fur-lined robes, my com
panion shook lhe reins over the white
horses, aud we were whirled rapidly away.
Papa is so anxious 10 see you once
more, Richard but his rheumatism Is
worse to-day, and he could not drive down.
William is absent on AN errald for the
bride. Bul would come | wanted so
much 10 be the first one TO greet You,
dear Richard Alice is so beautiful aud
so deeply, beautifully happy! Richard,
you ought 10 be the most grateful man
ali e"
"I-I-believe I am = exclaimed I, as,
reaching up her sweet face, the little en-.
chantress favored me with another kiss,
which, this time, repaid, with compound
interest, aud tlen bIuslied boiling hot 10
think Of il.
Al this moment the phaeton stopped At
the door OF fiae old mansion on aii aris.
tocraiic street and mechanically, alislt-
ed aud lifted out my companion.
The hall door was flung open. The
clasping hand OF tie young lady drew me
within The yestibule--hrr musical voice
called softly. al the door OF . boudoir.
"Alice Richard has come
Instantly the DOR flew open, and dark
haired, beaulfnl woman came forth. She
gazed at me, with a mingling OF fervor and
shyneSs absolutely bewlder ny.
Verify. was favored individual
An elderly gentleman, supporting him
self by cane, now came forward aud sa-
luied me-. calling me his dear son." and
cutting short everything ] attempted TO
say by hi. joyful yolubilty.
The folding-donrs separating the sit
ting room and .srlurs were tliroSn apart.