The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-01-11

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IL Ag atu chair opposite tbs nHrar
magganty A.tre3 Iu gold e9lore3
q bss4u ttg tas& 81 arranging Toe
ius,rTut. rarfa ba5r
Aaa nos asksd Janet wbfu har
task v@ 3aae. and every bra,i WAS
Tarstrt What ornaments shall yea
wear
Em1ra.az. a. csufao. Green aud
sa'3 4re bis hsoute o9l9ts. 900 know
u5iAef. rgpliej Agues smiling and
blustiae There IS the jewel casl,
Miss aibugbnct'
Jane, opgasd IT, sud elaspea She gilt
teneg gems on neck and wrists aud
bang tbe gleam.ug pendants from lae
besgiyH cars.
Aud shat for your hair p she eskcl,
who knows 2 replied tbo beauty.
d.ee1attnte3iy 'liowers suppose. II
I aulv had cmefaIds 20 match nay nca h.
lace Pstuv Fbe continued, as Janet
held q vrcalh oi lose buds against her
iatiy hratds. Take them array They
sr5l everything else Nothing bat en-
eralds vill do
'Wuu1 your pearls answer suggest
"a her mother
Pearls mixed with cmera,ds z You
wau.d make o fright Of me. mama. Oh
dear, ! shall have 10 take Of The dress
ard wear something else.
Janet hch.tated moment and then
drew The little casket from her pocket
4 beg your pardon, Miss Draper
size said. timidly, flashing open the
case but il these would suit ! should
be pleased.
why. Janet, cried the heiress, lift
ing The g.jttering string from the case,
are yUa another Cinderella ? Bat
where, she added. 10 surprise, did you
get these costly gems z
They were the gift Of dear friend,
replied Janet, quietly / meant to
sell them this evening, but my heart
failed me
Wen, III buy them, if they are for
sale. kindly said the heiress Oh,
mother, do look here wos ever any
thing 80 magnificent z she cried, ex-
citoaly twiung the gorgeous string
around her raven braids. May / wear
them tonight, Janet 2
In welcome, said Janet
Well, well, continued Agnes, with a
sigh Of satisfaction, there never was
such a godsond ; my dress is perfect
now shall not forget your kindness,
Miss Arbuthpot
And she swept down to the parlors.
the emeralds encircling her brow ike
an aurora Of light, Janet looked at
ben with al odd sensation Of mingled
pain and pleasure, and bali regretted
the impulsiyc generosity that bad
prompted her to prefer her precious
omeralds even for SO short a time.
The tableaux was over, and the
Waiting had begun Dir. Willougnby,
the lion 81 the season, who had just re-
turned from Calcutta, a millionaire, ap-
preached TO seek Miss Draper for his
first partner.
You have surpassed yourself, to-
night, Miss Agnes, he said, his eyes
full If admiration, rs they rested on
her queenly face
Agnes flushed with pleasure. The
music struck up, and be turned to lead
her or but suddenly stopped, staring
ike che petrihed.
Great Heavens 7 be exclaimed at
last, they arc the same Miss Draper,
excuse me But l cannot be mistak-
en- whore did you get those emer-
aids 2
Agnes grew scarlet to her very fng-
er tips, and drew back haughtily.
a strange question, Mr. Wtllough-
by she said
i know, Miss Draper but ] beg
pardon for my rudeness but those
gems were my gift 20 the dearest friend
| ever had. You can understand my
solicitude 10 know how they came into
your possession.
They are no: mine, Mr.. Willoughby,
was the surprised answer They be-
long TO my mothers goyeruess.
And her name, lie asked breatDless-
y.
Mr. Willoughby's trayel-bronzed face
grew absolutely radiant.
One other favor, Miss Agnes, be
said Can see your mothers gov
erness g
For an instant Agnes struggled with
wounded yanity and seli-love, and then
said frankly, her better nature triumph
ing
i see, AR. Willoughby, that there is
n grand denoument at hand, the e.
male tor our tableaux. Come with me
lie followed her from the parlors,
and into a little an,o.room, where the
Young covcrnegs sat One glance NJ
The quit figure il its robe Of brown
at the paid, eorrow-worn face. and En-
sticc Wlloughby rushed forward with
uutetretched arms
janet Janet 2 be cried, have !
found you 81 last 2
Agnes disengaged the emeralds from
her hair, ana dropping them softly liz
10 Janei's lap left the room, blinded by
really genuine tears.
II is quite as well as il had won
him myself she said
Why dil Won leave our dear old
city ? said Eugtice Willoughby, when
he and Janet were alone together Il
eau understand something Of your rea-
sons, u course. lou shfank from Old
association but IL has hd 70 tbs ap,
parent desertiou on my part ] had 10
70 up The country from Calcutta, on
important business. iall sick, and was
detained for months When | return
"a q America all trace " YOU was lost.
/ have been III search Of YOU for
months. Bot now we viii never part
agaifr
So, after eli, rladnees and rejoicing