The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-04
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/ Tie trunks we're al packed and cord
et aud the carpet bags were all pilot
up IN the tic Old conner Of the capa
cous old-fashloned hall.
hoN melaLcauly they looked, tlios,
emblems 81 parting aud adleus. Not
even the nefiy laughter Of the two or
4 three young glris VINO were gathered
4 hound s,ulwait, handsome fellow d
about thirty, could entirely Danish an
+ inpalpabie something of sadness from
tao seen Cousin Jack was going away
4 tiu general mischief maker. tormentor
und tease oi tic whole family, and Ola
Dir Chester, sitting by the distant WIN
dow, wiped his spectacles every five
minutes and declared pettishly, that
the type Of the evening paper was ter
I iiOie trial to his old eyes.
Aye, you may laugh, girls SAID
Jack, applying himself vigorously to
Tie refractory lock Of a portmanteau.
pefpaps you may one lay discover il
isu't such laughing matter. Think Of
the loss the whole family is going to
sustain IN my eNcelency"
But yuu'il come back soon, Jack.
dear, coaxed Minnie Chester, the pret-
ticst and mos. 10 ush Of all bis cousins,
and tho one who keptup fire of prac-
teal Jokes and giriish tricks at his ex-
penso
There size sat, on the biggest trunk
Of the collection, tlle brown enris hang.
ing about her round face, aud her ewes
flashing with a carious mixture Of fun
aud tears.
Tn not SO sure OF that, Miss Min
ME, sand Jaei,, decisiyciy. Il. find d
location 70 suit me, | shall probably de-
eide 70 settle permanently at rhornyille
and tam landed proprietor on my own
account
Only imagine our Jack a gentleman
Of property laughed Minnie, appeal
ing to her sisters.
u don't sec anything SO ridiculous in
the idea observed the young man.
at the amusement Of bis far relatives.
AT allotents there is one incalcnable
advantage that may result from my de-
pmture
Aud What is that, Mr. Oracle ?"
The fact is that you have PLAYED
your last freak upon me, you torment
ing little mink !"
Don't be so certain Of that. cousin
JACK, said Minnie, shaking her cnrls.
What viii you venture | don't bestog
a parting trick on YOU yet? AhlII
haven't settled with you iol seyerai lit-
tie pieces of imperuence but pray
don imagin they are forgotten, sir 2
My diamond sleeve buttons 10 your
coral necklace that YOU do not impose
upon me within the next three months. !
Minnie, said Jack, gaily
Done, said Minnie Girls. YOU all
hear tie wager, don't you ] always
coveted Jacks diamonds
Bat you won't have them, MAIDEN
olsells, How dark ii is getting ii this
casernous old ball Shall ring for
lights, Uncle Chester and by tie way
have Apu written that letter 0f nitro +
daction 10 Mr. Thorne =
AL in good time, said The old gen
tlemau. depositng his large silver
bound spectacles IN their cart. You
young people aEe alf III a desperate /
hnSgy Tell Betsy - carry lamp in
70 tie Library, girls. And Minnie.
where is my gold pen? viii not be
very long about 1t, and then We viii
have nice long evening to gossip a.
bout JacS prospects
While Mr. Chester sat IN bis casv.
rcd cur.ainea library. revising the let
isr he had been writing 10 BIS old col
.ege friend. Jabe2 IAorne, of Tholnville.
10 tie effect that bus nephew. John Lacy
9as IN search OF au eligible piece Of
ai4d, and wished to settle down as
nlaEtar 10 that vicinity and requesting
Ma Ihorns bid and cooperation IN the
selection 81 the same, Minnie opened
De door
Papa. there is gentleman down
isairs sho wants 70 sse you Immediate
3, for oae minnie
very annoying, said iheold gentle ,
nan. Just as | vas finishing up this
sitter ofJacLa However. ! can seal il
dierNard Minnie, suppose yeu glanee {
aeI .l. aAd Got the is aud csoas the ts
sm uoi S, much ~ penman as
isel io T..
Aud Mr Chester pushed back bis
.hair aad rase srum tie antique oak
able lo atiet.4 10 she claims Vi bis arg {
.nt guest
t'4Te Chester vas brushing oui tie i,
caFy bT4AGs u Aal iGznuaui hair lee !