The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-07-17
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Loo far Won remember the Old adsgg
satan always finds something for ldie
hands b. do | dont want YOU, slr
Horace turned 10 leave just then
i head covered with a uch prolusion
and confusion of golden brown curis
was framed IN the doorway
ePlease hire him. father /, Is too
h.r lor me TO walk to school, and dare
not ride Zolhcbaer
The father was very fond oihis daugh
ter and acquisced IL once.
"Can YOU manage a spirited horset
"Nes, sir
"You may stay, sir.
Horace was duly installed as bostlcr
and ohoreboy He found the change
he sighed for, but it is doubtful il he
would have remained long in the huns
bio position had no other attraction
held him. Where his Rachael was, he
was conteuted to be- Her department
towards him was a whimsical mixture
Of authority and Difference.
1t would be Horace YOU may get
pail Of water. OF you may churn TO day.
Then looking up ut the open cultivated
physique, her mode Of speaking TO hum
seemed inappropriate, and she would
endeavor 10 nmend IL / mean, will you
please do it,
+. Aftermany trials and ludicrous epi-
sodes Of experience, Horace became
skilled in the different branches Of in
dustry Whntthough he did get laugh
ed Mt for sundly redundances toward
mother earth such as planting half n
pint Of corn in a hill, he gradually learn
j cd to proportion these matters and his
agricultural efforts were crowned with
success the grand ultimatum by which
every man is judged whether he be king
or tinker. Before the summer was over
he was expert 1T swinging the scythe,
aud so won golden Opinions from all
kiRds Of people He was a fayotito OF
rural papas. but was too fascinating to
THOR marriageable daughters to be q
general fayorite Of their sons. The
agreeable, handsome servant was on
terms Of equality with them all He
and Bell, on one occasion made two OF
Il party bent on fishing excursion to
Il ncighboring stream prolific III trout
As was best and most convenient, they
separated from the rest Of the company
and angled BY themselves. Bell grew
excited with the sport. In her eager
ness and hurry she tangled her line and
in attempting to unsnarl it drew The
hook into her hand.
Horace come here, please have
caught u fish did not intend to catcl
how shall II be frecd?'
Poor little thingl" taking the tiny
, rose tipped fingers in his. The ugly
metal VIII have to be cut viii you trus
IN % do it?
1T viii hurt SO.
Not as much as it viii if you wait
, until it is swollen and infiamed.
"Cut it ont then
you viii be still, won't you z
III try"
Pain caused the tears to fall, anJ
made her feel faint; but she kept he
; promise. At longth the hook was out
and he flung it away
. my darling he said unconclousl,
I as he held her close.
The color mounted TO her brow,
T q have kept it long enough to my
y self may must speak now. ! haN
, loved you Bell, more and mora eve
!. since YOU gave nae shower-bath. Cai
/, Won love me? win YOU be my wlfey
? A grave shadow fell over her conn
1 tonance.
/ Il beliere you are good, but | don
| lao,c it, Horace Please don't be ana
o nv, and think me over cautious. Tough
i to be truthful you know am afraid t
say that | love and will marry YOU
4 "Nhy?'
f Won't you be offended if tell?'
: NO.
"When Won came here Ithonght 20
q we're prodigal who had spenta forum
e in 'riotous living, and who refused t
90 back to a fathers house, as did tn
p wiser one we read Of i'll the Bible-wa
q it so?"
@ 1T was not. / don't wonder, how
4 ever that you formed this opinion {
q ME. Nv youth was shiftless and ms
i notonously miserable. Understand m'
/ have not been addicted to tho gros
y vices common among young men.
= was q block Of drifting wood, hoatin
about on tie tide Of fashionable societ.
III viii show that ! am capable Of SONS
thing better.
4 You hare shown me, Horace
~ my home is a luxurous one, III
father man Of influence, one of tb
n merchant princes Of New York. ca
/ prove my statements If it is nccessar.
4 i know ii gotg estimation these m'
" considerations weigh lightly in conpal
q isou with the man himself-wil hedo
"He viii DO, she said
4 Mother, / have married my conntF
girl was his abrupt remark to his ms
n ternal parent when his first greetin
was over. "This is she, and be DIRE
Bell towards him with a proud f2n
is smile.
Bell bore the examination OF the i
n dy's critical eyes admirably.
q What do you think Of my ehoicf
motherE
Il "She win do You always bad e.