Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-09-14
Miscellany.
" Only Il Button. !"

A cneelf,l south room, With bay win,
dow full OF blossoming plants; bright
hire glowing behind a FURNISHED CRATE; a
carpet whose soft. velvety pile was shaded
IN blues and wood colors, to correspond
with the damask-coyered furniture; and a
little gilded clock which had just struck
nine at night---all these things met Mrs.
Chesterton's eye as she LAID down her
book, and yawned as widely as her ripe
cherry OF a mouth would admit.
sho was a plump, tair-faced young ma
tron of some five-and-twenty, with bright
auburn hair, soft blue eyes, and com
plexion whose roses stood in no need of
artificial rouge to heighten their charms,
while her dress Of soft crimson was equis-
itely adapted to her semi-5londc style.
Fanny" said Mr.. Chesterton, looking
up from his newspaper, "did you call on
those Carriers to.day?"
Ono, | never thought of it."
"And they leave town tomorrow morn
ing; and Carter is absurdly sensitive to
all sights, fancied or real. Fanny, de-
sired you to make point of calling"
Well, did intend to, Frank" said
Mrs. Chesterton, "but enc can't think Of
everything"
You cannot, it seems"
" 1t seems to NE you are making a
mountaip, out Of a molehill," said Fanny,
rather tartly.
1t may affect my business very seri-
ous'y. Carter's house carries great inau-
ence with it" replied her husband.
Mrs. Caesterton was silent, patttng the
that indicated some annoyance.
shall have to leave here very early
tomorrow morning" said her husband,
presently.
"To 60 about Aunt Elizabcth's will ?"
Yes
II wouldn't, Frank"
"Why not?"
"It's such bitter cold weather to travel
in; and Aunt Elizabeth is such whims;-
cal old woman, it's us likely as not she'll
change her mind about making will when
vou oct there. lwould wait nuio. ,r !
were you" .5.-. t....
Mr.. Chesterton smiled.
THAT would be your system OF dolnl
things, Funny, but not mine" -...
"My system, Frank r! What do yo'
mean ~ -,a .r .t....
II mean that you believe in putin
things off indefinitely, and not always
the wiisest manner. | wish you'd brea
yourself of that habit, Fanny. Behev
me, it will some day bring you to grief
Mrs. Chestertou slightly contracted he
pretty eyebrows. '''- ''' . .'.'@' p.
, ~ do not believe in being lecturet
Frank"
"And I do not very often lecture yo'
my dear pray give me credit for that
"You didn't think you were marry"
. an angel when you took me, hopep'
: "No, my love. thought Twas MA
ryinns very pretty little girl, whose fe
faults might easily be corrected"
(" Faults! Have | any great fault
}. Frank ?" she CALCULATED. 'a@ -
a Little faults may sometimes emit
st great consequences, Fanny"
d IF you scold any more | shall 60
Of the room"
aYou need not, for am going mys
: to pack my valisc. By the way there
a button Cff the shirt | want to wear
: morrow. wish you would come
stairs and sew it on for me. 'i''h 1000
\, ~ will, presently" VI, - "
awhy can't you como now r
If. al just want to finish this book 'he'
one more chapter" ,n PUP '.
Aud Fanny opened her volume 80 re
b, lutely that her husband thougnt II 'eS
no, contest the question. ,'' ~ -.
Sitting all alone in front OF the OFT
fire, Mrs. Chesterton gradually grew ar
~. and before she lpew i she had ID dr'' u
OF into The shadowy regions, ol.'' OF ufc
b. land, tl-.Q =; Ir,ia.s
. She wss svddenly aroused BY the c
o. striking clever, an liz fmr,
:. Dear me how late itis" she tho'
with . little start. :" rsast go ups
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