The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-11-30

saw . rat.on on yUaF gate that gontlsmkB
could Fri beard b5fs
Ar you single y aakel Hsiiy. with saeb rus-
iie riu.phcg that tae msu turned away. ior a
rnuueat % bide stniis
an. fortunately, be saia
You're juss The unt then. Wan right "a
sent Bab vill be - glad aud forgetting I'll hcr
wrongs betty sqrsng iuta lov vindov sBd IN
bolted she door L looked very ooo aud eoui-
fortabIe IN that broad country kiichen The
cupboard was open httls ways, ani thc china
dishes. 1ss Basbara's pride, glisiencd iB snowy
stray The bright melon WA On dish, laskinE
cool aud tempting and pile q white nspkius
stood near. Il was ironing-daf, the eulhos-horse
was alled with shining linen the door, newly
soourrd hooked fresh and spuiless II the whole
thing bad been ARA nEed for special effect aunt
Bah could not have studied up more interest
ING domestic picture The pretty pArlor was Bot
less inviting Roncs stood on the center able
cleanliness and fragrance we're apparent every
where
II ever mortal was taken by surprise, certainly
aunt Bah was On her return far she a hne,
tail gentleman sitting IN the parior, and Hetty
cooly doing the honors. with her head tied up
ike a Wild Iujun, she aitorwarl remarked. Al
her Auufs approach, Hetty's wrongs occurred 10
her, aud she marched out u tho room lizo .
queen 10 tragedy
The matter was quietly arranged The gentle
mans maine WAS Barstow. no liked his room
references were exchanged and when Miss Bah
MAS loft by herself, she east one rapid glance in
the litae mirror Her steel gray eyes we're lu.
miuous At TIE prospects Of gain, perhaps aal
aaa shp whispered % herself Hon handsome
hc 10 and jpst old enough g.
Mr. Barslow came. aud 10 Hettys delight
brought piano, which Miss Bah was very willing
should be in hor parl0r. Ho treated Hctty as II
che hsd been his little daughter. Presently, 10
her auuts astouishment, as wen as her own, ho
was teaching the child % play, and ho found IN
his pupil much enthusiasm, and s0rac genius.
Meantime was not Hetty The happest girl ahvc
She cared httlc for companions aud outdoor
pleasures now under the magic inluonce q The
new boardcr, shc applied hcrselft studs with q
zest sho never know before And more than
that, ehe grow careful of her appearance and al
the end uf Apri some seven months after Mr.
Barstow had come, people had, somehow, began
to call ber Miss Hetty She wac sixtoen, aud
very tall Of her age. Everybody but her aunt
considered her beautiful to her She was stil on
ly ahttlo child
One night Mr. Barstos received letter, and
altei be had read 1t, he musea awhile, then said
that buainoss called him to the city he should
start on the next day.
shall loave my piano for Hctty TO take care
o. he said to Bah, who could not get over her
youthful notions, and had been dressing, smil-
ing, aud talking at him ever since he had FIRST
made his appearance.
As for Hotty, the whole world grew suddenly
dark 10 her she tarned pale, and her brea th
came short
II may be that, by August, my nephew will
take the room yacate, Miss Barbara" he said.
{" shall welcome him, sir, for your sake, said
aunt Bah and went out 70 look at her pies that
we're browning In the oven. Presently she came
back Hctty and Mr., Barstow we're both absent !
the latter had gone for walk and poor little
Hetty was sobbiDg upon her pillow in her own
room.
The next morning everybody was stirring
early.
:" hope we shall you back again. said
Miss Barbara az her boarder stood in the little
hall, carpet-bag in hand
answered al can conscentously recommend
your housekeeping, Miss Barbarsi you will be a
treasure TO him who becomes the fortunate poe
SCISSOR Of your hand and heart. III we're not so
old man, he added gallandy.
Dear land !" cried Mise Bah, interrupting
HIM, II don't call man old under eighty"
81 81 all consider that a compliment, Miss
Barbara. Now II this little girl will carry this
small parcel to the gate for me = and Hotty, her
heart beating fast, and her eyes full Of tears,
took the package
Well | never p cried aunt Bah TO herself
'if that girl amt highern his shoulder but then
s'pose she seems like daughter 70 him, Dear
me to think he should say il he we're not so old
man hope he sees that am not fishing for
Ahusbaud.'
Hetty reached the gate little before Mr. Bar
stow, aud stood looking up the village street with
very queer feeling in her throat.
81 wonder If it will be comfort TO you, my
child, TO know how miserable I shall miss you,
said Mr.. Baratow
Aud I'm sure shall miss the the walks
down 10 the point, and the piano-paying, and =
and"
Ma9" asked Mr. Barstow, softly lookifg
straight at TIC shoemaker sign opposite.
Yes 81 course, son, said tig gfi, wIth hn-
roie attempt at 4 laglu, which sounded diea.llg
like a sob al the end.
D, You know that half reeonc.los me 70 go-
ing n BE murmured, with his Old, tender snlic.
"Hut then shall send that nephew 70 look afer
Won little Good-by, there's tbe stage keep
up your practice aboqe al, don't forget me, lit
t!e ont.'
He stopped moment, touched her forehead
with bis lips, and buried of leaving her stand
iug there both gEieycd and glad
She was reused by the sharp voice o. aunt
Bah.
Wen, now hos gone, hope shall get some
attention rm bali dead with hard work
Helty knew what She had to expect now. -
There VAS no Kind Mr. Barstow % comfort beT
no money coming ID. II must be The old He
Of dfudgcry, with occasional paases for practice
and very little time fot herself
How imrpdent lie spoke ibis morning said
aunt Bah. when they talked u him over their
work. dare ray be eansidorcrs himself :
Young man he's farty aE e he's year.
N !. indeed !" cried Hetty, sahsst.
Yes tel you child look 81 his Wig
Wrr Hruys face was a study
- Very cunuingly done, my dear, bni stll !
wig, which, witA speeiaelos, insures bin -
/ fory-six just think q people talking about him
/ and mr boiu engaged A man can't show ans
/ attention T. young woman bat every tongu'
| must b. sasging I'm independent u the
/ warld's 0piHion. however thank my stars, and
4 oaa stand H. II they think 20, let en- NOR,
/ unlikely things have happened.
| Hsay grex silent, and mopcd her duties
/ rcensd dul. and commonplace even tht beloved
! mas.e bad lost its charms. The Little, qui
q yllago hsA eyes, &nA noticed The change. ~
eryl,ody said that Miss Babs He.ty wss queei
/ for = y0ung gsri. Her aunt must bo boxing on