The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-07-25

t.r pointing o The niece.
81 certainly, unlock the door.
tef NOS make a fuss, ir.
'f9s whal 30 yos mean
Tlr man who seemed 70 be looking
cag tr somebody, noN asked Al
r 1
'.All rgbi. said ,he station-aasier,
coming to the door and opening iti
'ibia way, miss
What q - lh.s mean
Step into my office, dare sag i,'s
all sight h iier nol say too much
out here you know.
We followed him through ihg little
crowd of pa engers aud porgrs, ae-
companied by 4 policeman IN Uniform.
As we passed We heard fragmepiary
observations Of a most pleasing kind.
which Is Ill said some one.
1T tbe girl, | thiuk
80, rs the old woman, She looks
Is il he'd 90 any one a mischief il
II suited her..
.Old man looks too soft for any
ihiug, and SO on.
We went into the office, and | in
dignantly turned to the station-mas.
ter
What is the meaning Of his, sir 7
oh ! its very simple, sir; a tele-
gram has arrived from the police in
London with orders to stop this young
lady here it is
| look II, and read
The young lady looking very i'll,
dressed in black silk mantle, white
straw bonnet with white flowers, is to
be detained at the station till the ar
rival Of the officer by the afternoon
mail. She is seated in the middle
compartment OF the third first class
carriage from The end Of the train. =
Her present name is Clara Webster.
10 avoid the possibility Of mistake,
she has a diAmoad ring on the third
finger Of The left hand, with the words
Prom Herbert engraved on the in
side
Il certainly was correct descrip-
ton and the name-there might be
two Clara Websters though,
'l.ei me see yonr left hand, dear.
She pulled oa her glove, and there
was he ring.
Lei me see that ring with the dia-
mond on IT,.
Uncle, what does this mean? is
anything wrong at home Z
III tell you presently dear; give
me tie ring.
She took Il off. and gave It 70 mo-
aud read From Herbert on the in
side.
why that's the ring Mr.. Langley
gave yoa.'
What has be 10 do with this i. said
Mrs.. Webster. perhaps lie
He what, madam I
Perhaps il did Got belong to him,
| was gong 10 say.
saw il was uo USE to struggle
when The officer came down he Would
explain the mistake.
Where can We wait 4 ! said.
Wait, Uncle Joseph, what for Z
Madam, this telegram orders the
arrest of your daughter, and her de.
teniion here until the arrival Of an
officer from London.
Bat what foi z
] cannot tell you; il is useless tC
complain now, we must wait.
j shall do nothing Of the kind
shall at once 90 and get my brother
and Mr.. Tfedgar TO come down.
Pray don't madam there's no oc.
casion to make more noise about thi:
matter than can be helped.
! shall remain with Clara; yoJ
lad better 20 on aud say we are com.
iug very shortly
Your instructions don I include thi;
lady or myself | asked.
Not at all, sir; you are both free
to 20 at any time, but the young lady
must stay
Where ?
Well, sir, I'm sure there's some
mistake, and was so from the momen
/ saw the young lady, so if you'll
give me your promise not to 60 away
III take you into my house out Of the
hustle Of the station"
Mrs. Webster went of, and Clar;
and went OUT TO the house.
What can il be, uncleF
'Can't say, my dear it will b.
something 70 laugh at bye and-bye
though ils not pleasant now
Bot aboui the ring s--do you think
it possible, what mamma sailY
Possible my dear, It's ridiculous
Il's hundred years old, and | dare
say belonged to bis mother before i,
gave i to YOU.
4 cant hiak what II can be"
Don't think about it. Its a mis-
take, that's al +; II viii all be clearet
up IN a iee hours Wen have somt
dinner, and pass the time as sell ",
can.
Do you know, uncle. ] feel almost
glad II ibis, il seems like break il
the duiness, il puts off my wedding al
least a week; mamma herself eoala
no, press i tor tomorrow after dis.
We had dined, and got 10 be quite
cheerful and laughiag over the blum
der a. we sm Al ihc window. when !
rap at the door startled rs both.
Come in.