National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-10-09
RetributiOn.

1t was an elegant room, papered
with hangings OF rich FURNISHED
gold, relieved by panels of wine
colored velvet-a room where the
cabinet pictures on the wall were
masterpieces, and the antique vases
on either side of the fireplace, We're
classically perfect. There was a
register in the room, creating Il soft
summer atmosphere around it, but
nevertheless, bright fire of an
thracite coal glowed and cracked i'll
the Furnished CRATE, sending up
Pickering spires of green and anne,
thyst flames, and the gas lights,
shining through globes of amber
glass, seemed like lustrous drops of
gold.
Mrs. Dalton, pretty little woman,
with brigh+ bands OF brown hair,
and complexion as fresh as if she
was a girl of eighteen. instead of
! being the mother OF two children Of
/ ten and fourteen years OF age, who
were playing chess at the centre ia
bic, was listening jntenlly for the
footstep Of her misunderstanding,
with blue eyes dilated and lips slight
ly apartl
'He IS late tonight wonder
what keeps him. she murmured,
1 but The next instant the light flashed
into her eyes. as the warm glow of
color mounted to her cheek! What
book is more lcsible to read than a
woman's face.
And even III the same moment
! Percy Dalton entered the room, a
tall, portly, fine looking man, with
/ a heavy brown beard, and keen Ro.
man features.
You are latcy than usual, now
was the Wile's mild greeting, while
Kate and Harry both chung round
/ their father, with warmth OF ca.
reSsing affection.
Papa, You're all powdered with
snow, ike 4 miller's man. cried
Kate.
7 And | say, papa, chiined in Mas.
ter Harry, did you remember those
books for me 7
Patience, patience, Young ppo
pje.' said Mr. Dalton. AN in rood
time; yes, pussy, it is showing
smarlly-and ms ter you. Hal. the
package of books is on the hail ia
bic. Well, my dear turning to his
wife, .rveIpt the biz tenement house
On the corner. at lastn
Have vou, Percy ? And t,
whom ?
w ell. Denis wanted 1t; lie wa,
there live wears ago, before pur
chased the property, and old llar
wood SAYS he is sure pay. He take,
the ground aud second floors, and i
viii be easy enough renting the 9th
cr two stories in apartmcnts.'
.DeniS-Denis.' repeated Hrs
/ Dalton, slowly. as she brought hcl
husbands velvet slippers from tn,
closet, mot Michael Denis 2
Yes. my dear-why not Michae
Dennis 2
The man that keeps the gin pal
ace down by the river ?
The same individual. Mary
4 pained look came over Mr.,
Daltotl's fair oirliSh face.
.Surcly Won have not LET tha
placp for a Iiauor saloon. Percy 2
o. ,Ny dear. yon are n Great deal to-
fastidious.' said her husband. draw
iuo his armchair nearer to the lud
DIV blaze of the coal fire. i get fv
hundred a wear more for the meln
sps than | should. w,lc they use
for apv other OCCASION. and il is ne
worth while to throw away fiyc hun
dlcd dollars year for a mercy Whin
.But il is more than II mere vhin
Percy. cannot bear the idea q
+, youl bpine instrumental many WA
towards lhe increase of mjscr,
crime and despair. and
MIR. Dalton patted his wile's chec
lauphipply.
What an admirable little speci.
d plcadcr Won would have made, Mar,
. but can't help thinking You al
= unnecessarily sentimental. II
don't let the place to Dennis, he ca
easily secure the opposite corner,
what difference does 1t make ?
There are always places enough [
Il be had for that sort OF bushes
ID and l do not see why shouldn
', make money out Of it, as we'll ;
/, another
Harry had been listening intent