The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-26

need 10 be informed be had a bad head
ache and sore throat Philip followed
looking a. uuch Ike him as one heat
looks like another. Sarah. of course
was also coming down. for she alway'
does jpst as tho boys do, as nearly as
she can. BY bed time, Susey sas a.
fecrish as the best Of them. So there
VIC were, in the midst orleething, collie
and measles =
Precious little sleep fell 10 the lot oI
the family props that night, and day
light looked in upon stirring house,
hold, or would, if the windows hadn't
been darkened. What with bath for
one, cooling drink for another, sooth.
ing syrup for the baby and George
an eye out TO Johnny, who was pre-.
determined 10 take cold. together with
the required attractive stories and gen.
eral attentions, mother and | had M
difficulty in finding each an appropiat,
and *omanly sphere. Not till the
day had almost wore itself and as out
and then only in snatches, did | find
time and opportunity TO read my let,
ter.
1t was from cousin Bertha, who
was TO be married the next week.
CThe worsted shawl was to have been
my bridal gift TO her, the shawl thai
lies now in ignominious state in my
top bureau drawer, with the border
half doEe and the crochet hook just
in the mesh where | left il when
Johnny dropped his drum and went
crying with his hot head and feverish
hands to his mother few weeks ago
But no matter about that, now. ~
Bertha wrote in glowing spirits, which
seemed, with the suggestion Of blonde
and silk and orange flowers that float
ed in her letter, like something be-
longing to another world than the one
where mother and | kept weary
watch. The swollen, crimson faces
aud querulos means and cries that
made up life TO us just then, seemed
so unlike the tide and talk of fashion
and pleasure that filled Bertha's hours
and thoughts.
1t was yet uncertain whether the
bride should be married in her travel
ing or bridal costume, but that should
be decided after | came, and there
would be plenty Of time for me to ar
range my dress accordingly then 81
was expected to stand bridesmaid
After the ceremony, it seemed Wal
Ter, who was the bridegroom, insisted
1n leaving Immediately for Washing
on stopping at New York and Phil
ad"'phia and insisted equally that
should accompany them. ] was to
20 TO her at once, prepared TO stay
mil it was over; wedding, journey
md all, II was to Ge so delightful
The particulars and minutia Of ar
were left TO talk over with
ne, and she should expect me the
iext day or the next day but one at
arihesi. Very charming certainly it
would be. Such delightful trip with
ny dearest friend, and an opportuni-
y which perhaps would never present
tself again 10 see the heart Of my
'wn country. Thus passed before
ne, a brilliant and enticing panorama
or an instant; then reused by call,
alf cry, from the youngest but four,
turned, and throwing the letter into
he Crate, bathed, Susy's patient little
ead, gave Philip drink OF lemon
de, and, set myself with merry voice
. Sing song o sixpenee," for the
dification of the other two.
] got Joe to write Bertha and say
ow busy ] was and mother, who
'as off with the two younger ones
'hen read the letter, did not have
er ingenuity taxed and her feelings
led IN try TO plan for me to 90 when
he knew that | hadn't the wardrobe
{ respectable travelling monkey, let
lone the fact that | couldn't possibly
e spared 10 leave home. So Bertha
'as married without me, and the gor-
ian knot was just as strong, | make
0 doubt. She went ON her wedding
'urney without me, also, and il she
issed me il is not likely Walter did. |
Meanwhile our young patients
raduaIly turned into four GONZALES
.nts, that needed, according 10 my |
linking, more attention and looking |
ter in the second stage than in the
rst and before they were half way