Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-12-25
NUMBER 81.


"I do not see as there is room said Miss
Brandon, ungraceorsly; and the poor woman
shrank back at the s.,rds.
Harry's eyes IA very uncivil manner,
am afraid, as he said, rather roughly, 1--WE
Will make room,' spiinging out ut the moment.
and hurriedy lifting the lachrymose traveller and
her child into his place, Then, without word,
he quartered himself upon a section Of the
seighs floor, and drove ahead
In little while Miss Brandon said. eoftlv ;nI
think there is room up here, Mr. Iancfardn -
am very we'll down here" he answered ard
then, IN low voice, leaning over towards her
=" could not have thought, Miss Brandon
that you void transfer ~ part cf the resentment
you feel toward me, to this unoffe11ing and un-
fortunate person.
Lacy began to cry but this new phenomenon
escaped his notice. The woman of the woful
countenance, who heard nothing, but saw everg-
thing sat on thorns
Now here was most unhappy misunderstanj-
ing, for Lucy really Observed better Of this good
natured, but too-hasty young knight Grant.
The fact was that just at that moment when the
pedestrian episode began to interfere, she he'd
discovered that she was not irreconciiiahly Of
Tended, after ALL and longing for an oppor-
tuuity to give fraction of a hilt to that effect
Having, after much wavering, heroically re-
solved to do this unfaminine thing she was
naturally disturbed by the interruption. So the
cause of her pique was not at all unfAtteriag 10
her cavalier.
Presently she bent forward, and said timidly,
but with an inexprcssible sweetness.
"Won't you forgive me- Mr. Langford?p
Harry looked quickly up, aud saw one tear
gisteniDg on the end of Der nose, and another
threatening to freeze upon her cheek No
pushed back something that came un:uvited into
his throat, and sang out Justify
" Come now, it is cold here, and / must have
a share of the butfaloos l''-and he clamored in
without much disturbing the solenn-yisagod
passenger.
Lucy got up small laugh
Before they reached LinvIle It was six o'clock.
and growing DIX \ few fakes, scarcely
noticed, rested on the horses back. Five
minutes more, and they had deposited thoir pas
senger to her destination. She flung out pro-
fusion of thanks, favored by tear. Tic
reconciled twain ar.ed homeward, each .iti.e
doubtful to the exact condition OF the ether
temper. Prelmnarily they coByorsed on very
remote topics-agreed IS Linyille was eight
miles from Winston, they had row eight miles to
overcome and that as il was already very late it
would probably be later before they reached
home. The increasing snow furnished nev
subject, anl this vcrv soon acquire. a positive
interest, as it steadily gained strength. In lit
tie while gusts of wind came sureing along.
keen and icy, and impuden.ly wnirling the 1T
snow in the faces OF the home yarl bound. Mss
Brandon aclnow ledPed to Le1-tf IL if she
were now under the guidance G an ci hcr rro-
fessed devo:ees there might rYord5 as tie
wind. When they were four II from Wlnsten
they came to a sudden turn in the road. Thc
new snow had drifed here, 81 ;hs way was
difficult to pass. At touch ol the wAip the
horse plunged forward and & trace enappcd.
This serious. Ianetcrd sprarg ont and
that the difficulty r;pLt be tenn
porarily arranged by splicing. For this be
needed twine. Together they scar bed the sleigh
-
minutes passed. Henry tried dozan pedients.
ali unsuccessful What should be done? There
was no house near. 1t VAS beeomirG very DARK.
At last he proposed, not without hesitation, TO
draw the sleigh to the side 0: The road, to wrap
his fair charge in impenetrable folds, and Start
on foot in search of twice.
At this point all trouble vanished IN an
instant. In faint voice, Miss Lucy unexpect-
edly chirped forth from her pile Of buffalo robes
q will this do p and instantly hid hersel. from
human view.
She had let something fall upon the szow that
lay like a-half coiled blue snake. In answer TO
her frightened question she was informed that it
did. Harry, laughing himself to pieces Intern
ally, but specifically solemn and calm, repaired
damages resumed his place aDi drove cautiously
onward. Aftera while he said, Think now,
Miss Lucy, of a woman walking to Linville III
this tempest"
Lucy looked apraa'iazly to lis face, aud gave
signals of great distress.
''You are coli, be said ami as abe was
silent he took it for granted thet she
AS they passed through the long 70 hr.
Brandons house an electrical experiment took
place. without the same eIposiTe result as before
The next evening there wsg sewing circle in
Winston sewing circle is 4 poFniar needle
and thread assemblage, at which tannels aud
re putatiors pitilessy PunctureG; at which
undergraduate for infants ard scstdal c'oats for
adults are manufactured, and all r,ade to 6t
The duties of the occasion having been worried
through early in the evening, the masculine
element was suffered to mirgle socially, and the
sport began. Henry Langford was admitted
with the rest Of the hitherto excluded. He
look Amischieyous!y at the center of attraction
The center of attraction smiled ct him, and
folded its front upper teetL Over its lower lip.
Did you ever notice what depth of variety of
meaning is conveyed by that very curious con-
tortion of the female face? 1t signifies amaze
ment, amusement GRIEF, anger, refectiou-al-
most anything according to the will of the ex-
hbitor This time it meant remonstrance and
exher1ation.
4 divinity student was. talking very loudly
about the Atlantic cable, and descanting on the
ingenuity of man. Mr.. Langford asserted that
the ingenuity of man bore omEarison to the
ingenuity of women, and proposed to gubstaa-
tate his position By slight narration and i
simple apparatus he had in his pocket
from the centre of the attraction there came
again e high head register, this time staceat
tismo. Miss Brandon broke recklessly from her
circle, splling al sorts of work-box treasures
she ran-spools. needles, pins, bodlins, scissors,
hooks were scattered aroand in nextricable con-
fusion. g Harry give it to me," she pleaded,
very softl ly-'please do, dear Harry"
The ''dear' was Of at least ten seconds dura-
ton Long before the prominent adjective was
exhausted Harry Langtord was a lost man.
- There 1t is, lac said, "and what shall have
in return?' (All this very softly)
''.,hverything" More softly still, but with a
smile that was worth dozen orations)
In the course OF week tbs youth of Winston
heard something that took away its appetite. 1t
considered that its confidence had been abused
1t regarded Mr.. Harry Langford as an intruder
who exceeded the privileges OF hospitality.
1t seems there are ever so many morals IN thia
story, notwithstanding it is so short and so true
for it is true, (J every word, excepting only
the names OF persons and places. But shall
not take the trouble to point them out
YOUNG farmer, who inquired how best to
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