Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-24
MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE e4, 1868

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In the same instant sudden electric thrill
seemed to send the hot blood back to his heart.
Rosa yes, it was her voice speaking in the
bar room beyond. Her voice--and in what
words
A glass Of gin-sling--and be quick about
it. Pshaw none of your dish-water COM
pounds make it hot aud strong, man :"
Mrs. Feuwick :" calculated mine host, in
dismay
"Yes--Mrs. Fenwick--what are you star
ing at? My husband is here, isn't he and
I've come to keep him company. I'm tired
Of staying at home by myself II he's going
to make a regular practice Of getting drunk
here, why he may as well do il in hi- wife's
company-and I'll be drunk too"
" Rosa 9"
Yes my dear. Good evening to You gem
tlemen," she said, nodding to the staring as
semblage and takinga long draught " Upon
my word, this feels warming after the night
air You are right, Jerome, it is better than
crouching over the FIRE at home. You are
right, my dear, you are always right, and
hereafter I'm going TO follow your example. -
'Bosa, are you mad Come home, child. +"
whispered jerome. in an agony of mortiiica.
ton
Another glass. landlord :" circulated the
Amazon. giving Jerome push with her el.
bow " didn't know it was so good Try
a taste of it, jerome! :"
.. Rosa. | command Won TO come awavn
What for2 Haven't as much right
here as any one You said Won didn't care
whether | came or not-and here | am"
a
from his brow and upper in.
DO not mortify me thus Rosa" he whis.
pered. " Remember these spectators"
Well. vou'ye mortified me enough times
and lis A moor rule that won't work both wovs
LandlordLI think-I'U take
Sho paused abruptlv. The two plasses of
6ery lidnid were apparentlv beginning to tell
an her feminine brain Her head fSll pnop
her breast tbe blue eve. stared steadily ipto
spaee, and her arms fell heavily at her side.
- shes cone ~ exclaimed Joe HYDE who
had watched the crisis with intense interest.
.I will trouble Won IN mind vonr own busi.
ness sir If Won rlease " returned Heroine
FenwicL banght;ly Al his nr;de was
toncbed IN tbe ou;ck now .. ClarL Tif,nv
will Won holm me- carrv uv--mv wifi, homo ,
She i ou,to ppahle 10 wall Good heavens
th,t should live IN 500 this dav -
Clart Tifanv Advanced with suhdned
,,r;n mon III co,ntenanco 70 ass;st HE Noon
comnnp;on gut i was ma easy task tbev had
pndart,kcn No,or wos ~ tofoIly linn and
bclnless a burden befnre from tbc tin of tbc
n;nt ,yors,od bood 20 Tho f,r ed,cd n,occ,s;n
thoro ,yas no s,,arL ~ ,las,ic;,y o. an;n,at;on
a. tho two man lroo.,.i the;r Slow uav over
a., nj e.a.on s,,a5,9d
:. 4homioobie1 Jisrracof,l -, rnt,erod Fer.
u;ck ,v;,;r, bis stean;n,, e,rebood
:. I,st MA vouive dono vourscIf n do,er
t;n,os >, rorarl,od T;g,nv cbang;ng tho arn,
that srnnor,od tho leadcn sbonlders Jnn;.
ter ubod srnnoso woman. could he SO
boavv ."
:. N,soIf, Of coprse Ihova--moro sbame
% mo :, r,,or,o5 Fon,r;ol, RI, ,von,an
and NV w;f, -,
~ DOM tnoy that ;,s any worse e,r wo.
man ,ban r,an !" aid TiEanv. " only ;ts
nnt % cnstomarv
Nv, IS'.oy ~ ,h;n ..a;, - .os,,,od p,n,riol.
oeor r,on,a9,,s silenco and bis tom, was f,Il
~ daor nassionate oarnestnoss. .. af,er dis
- ~ oil ort "a ma, r;,h, hond ho.
fase I vii re.en,er that acc1rsed bar-room
H., IL ,n, Ios, ,,lass of l;nnor ~"
:. Tbat-tLat,s moi f,irr, sIeenilv muttereG
tho hnrdo, In, uben iva bagun m enio,
m,self, til sav it,s NOT e,ir
smotbered c,roan escaned from FenwicL, >.
Inns
+" Beforc heaven register the vow - he
exclaimcd :. From this bonr will never
toncb intoxicatino drauobts more so helm me
! Godw
A. be smoke. the red Aiekerino stream Of
T,bt from ,be moraen cnrtaiped window
danced atbwart their bath
q Home at last y, he exclaimed with nm
oocent oc rel;ef az Amt Trvnhosa onened the
door
The fire was blazino brightly the cat wa.
nurrino contentedlv on the FURNISHED brick,
of the old-fasbioned hearth. apd-wonder Of
wonders--Rosa sat NV the table in the dark
brown calico and cooyettisb silk anron. stitch.
ing at n narrow strip of linen
3 Rosa y gasped Jerome. in omen mouthed
astonishment. aYou here :"
Where else should | be, Jerome 2" de.
manded Mrs Fenwick. with exemplary calm
ness
"Do we live in the ACE of witchcrpft Am
dreaming, or am | wide awake and in tn,
full nossesson of NV ordinary senses ?" ex
claimed Jerome Fenwick. turning to the lmr
6gure ON the Kitchen settle
No LONGER linn. however. Ithad suddenl,
risen up straight and vigorous as a young pine
and throwing back the bingham draperies anc
mink worsted hood. stood before them in IN,
uniform of federal lieutenant.
Charley Warner. with dancing ewes and def.
ant brow
mRosa - said Jerome still bewildered
" who l. Ibis 9n
at is NV brother, Jerome. my brother
Charley fItered Rosa :" Don't be angry
nlease. indeed couldn't stop him. he wouIt
go and Aunt Trypbosa ENCOURAGED him"
"Wel I'm heartily glad il Is not nv wife,
said Jerome extend;ng his hand Welcom,
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