The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-02-04

Lacy hlaNatf.
Whist Is heaithygs
NourpropcriY Sometimes, in these
low grounds diseases are apt e pre-.
ali. aud
Does he suspect my Mary has the
fever md sgue thoaghi old Fhorne
leaping briskly ont of bis char as
though an insect bad stnng HIM
u ! send my daughter to you. Young
nlan that viii settle tho business al
once.
f And before he conll suppress his sur
prise, his choleric host had banged the
door behind him aud disappeared.
Mary Thorne's astouishmeut was
even greater than that of her father.
She was attirod in white muslin. with
a bouquet If Grim on moss rosebuds IN
her bosom and spray of tie same ex-
quisitc flowers in her hair. FOR some
rural party or picnic, and at first abso-
lutely refused TO enter the parlor
WHAT an idea /" she exclaimed. blush
lng to the very tips Of those tiny, she'll
like ears. 30 be put on exhibition
like one Of your prize cattle! No. in
deed Let the young man 90 back
where be came from. A pretty impress
sion he must have Of the ladies' IN this
quarter Of the globe r
But my love, Zobedee Chester is
one Of my oldest friends, and the young
man is really a very fhe looking fellow,
aud rich into the bargain Go in and
talk to him a little while, that's good
girl | cannot stand it minute longer
And old Jabez wiped his forehead,
on which porsperation was standing in
big beads Mary burst into an incon-
trollable fit of laughter
"Ihe whole affair is so ridiculous I"
she exclaimed
But she adjusted the moss roses, and
tripped demurely into the parlor
Now ifthere was determined point
IN Jack Lacys character, it was his
aversion to women in general, and if
there was any one thing ON which he
prided himself it was his old bachelor
orism. Imagine his rexafion aud lismay
therefore, whom after a formal iutroduc-
ton, old Mr.. Thorne withdrew, leaving
hun tete-a-tete with the pretty creature
N white muslil and roses II was en-
barfassing every time he looked Mt her
and she eyinced an exceedingly great
disposition to laugh
Well, thought Jack, the manners and
OF this locality are rather odd.
to say the least or it. | come to consult
an old gentleman about purchasing LAND
Of him, and he pounces out of the room
and sends in his daughter. What on
earth am | to say to her, I'd like to
know?
Aud Mary, glancing silly in the dircc-
lion Of her companion, came to the con
;lusion tbat BE Lad "Aeautiful Spanish
eyes, and a moustache decidedly supe-
nor i'll style to the hirsate adornments
If the young gentlemen of Thornyille
Mr. Lacy looked up at the ceiling
ind down ut the carpet, and wondered
what the consequences would be were
le to escape incontinently by the open
French window, That would not be
'ery dignitied proceeding, however, so
le resigned himself to destiny by max
ng some original remarks on the wealth
n. 1t had the desired effect of break
ng the ice, however and he was great
y surprised at the arch yivacity of Miss
Dhorne Only once did she seem con.
used; it was when she had been des-
ribing a fine grove Of cedars that be
ouged to to her fathers land, regret
ing at the same time that he had con-
selling it.
81 believe / should like to become
he purchaser" said Jack. "Your faith
+ has informed you that | had some
lea of settling here"
Mary grew scarlet and murmured
ONE incoherent sentence or other, the
onyersation was eifectually checked,
nd perpleXed at the effect, for which
c could perceive no visible cause, rose
} take leave.
"Will you mention to your father,
liss Thorne, that i shall call to sec
i'm tomorrow morningY' he inquired
All the roses in Mr. Thornps garden
)uld never have rivalled the hot glow
n Mary's checks, rs she fed out of the
pom without word Of reply.
VERY singular family this, muttered
aek. slowly drawing on lis gloves, ard
alking down the broad path. "But
le Is an uncommonly pretty girl and {
certainly will take an early walk thro
le grove Of eedars tomorrow morn
& before breakfast
He dreamed of blne-eyed Mary
horne that night, aud rose feeling
satisfied that he could have a
excuse FOR calling at her
Tiers house so soon.
Il certainly can't be IL love" quoth D
!, mentally, but how Minnie would
ase me il she thought / was ia any E
lnger Of suing not only for farm but
wife. q
Old Jabez Thorne was buisily en-
ged nipping the dead leaves Of his pet c.
with a gigantic pair Of gar
n scissors, that morning, when young "
lcy spfang over the hedge and SALUTE I
him with a buoyaut
Good aoning Wei, sir, be went a
J, gaily, / have seen the property. and e
d am perfectly delighted 4 fine
aliAy investment; no disease about 81
Tn convinced"