The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-01-25

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Capt Hughes
No. be Is at the Falls, TO day. eS-
I p,ct him home in the course Of the ai-
lcrnoou' ....
This is very cheerful, exceedingly
cheerful, remarkably cheerful, contin-
ued the captain, As be shook his feet
out Of the little pools Of water that
were setting around them, aud rested
them on the andiron then casting a
sly siook at Mr. Cantelope. he said,
Our errand here is rather al uncom-
mon one, aud ! suppose may as well
explain at once We are 3 counting,
this gentleman and |, that is, aud be
laughed little, and looked wise. !
met down in the village, this morning,
aud getting into a talk about horse |
was trying to sell, learned that be
was IN pursuit Of a wife. spoke Of
Mrs. Cricton, and be requested me to
come up and introduce him. So we
are here, as you see.
/ Our poor seamstress, pale, thin,
melancholy widow Of About forty five,
colored deeply, but stitcheds on ms if
nothing had happened. Then we will
Withdraw from the room snd give an
opportunity for conversation, said
Aunt Deborah, rising and leadirg the
way to the kitchen, followed by the
captain, Miss Pecksniff and myself
looked back, just as / was crossing
the threshold, and IN the simplicity of
my heart wondered what was the first
preliminary flourish when man was
abont to pop the question. My curios-
ity was Immediately gratifed, for Mr..
Mr.. Cantelope produced a bandana
pocket handkerchief and profaced his
programme by soIorous blast from
his nose which nearly sent the land.
scape paper flying from the walls.
As we stood shivering over the stove
in which the fire had nearly gone out,
Aunt Deborah made some inquiries Of
the captain respecting Mr. Cantelope.
He knew very little OF him, had seen
him years ago in passing through Nor
ton, q small town on the mountain
some twenty miles Off Guessed he
was good sort OF man. In general,
liked the principle Of doing these hard
working people kindness when il
came in his way. Mrs. Crcton, poor
soul, had had tough time 0. it since
she lost her husband aud children. He
was sorry for her She would have
him to thank for this piece Of good for.
4tnno.
! 1T is my opinion that she is enough
sight better off as sue is, than to be iy.
ing herself to any such green eyed man
as that are one in there, spoke up Miss
PecksnIff She was my auntS house
keeper and general iactotum, and mac
occupied the same position for oyel
forty years. She had grown impor'
tant latterly, aud held herself in hlgl
esteem among women, on account o
her superior wisdom in all things rela
ting to tue Trinidad family.
We were all surprised TO see Mr.
/ Cahtelope standing before us.
I'm through, he said, with LITTLE
chuckle. i am much obliged for YOU
kindness. You can come back INTO th'
/ sittihg-room now.
t What is the news 2 asked the cap
tain. quickly.
S 'Oa, she's miltened me. be be he
r Don't want to mary. Think she's sat
I isfed with her present condition. Tina
b is what they al say have asked
, dozen or more. Don't any Of then
+. know what lis for their good.
J 'You don't tell me / exclaimed Cap,
4 Hughes, with undtsguised asionish
! ment. She doesn't mean il, though
Women never say yes at first Yo
!, mustn't think OF giving it up So Cour
= her for while longer, aud then as
!, her egain That's my advice.
: Its a terrible storm, said the oil
= man, looking from the wind, into th
: white uoihingness without Then, al
: ter moments hesitation, he added
r If these good people would only lie
me stay all night | think | could man
aye to drive my new yoke Of oIe
r ahead q nae TO morrow, and braak I'd
7 roads. / couldn't get through th
Z dnfts at all now.
i You are quite welcome, sir, respon
+ ded my aunt You will find plac
: in the barn, | dare say, for your horse
; Our men FOLKS are away, 80 you mus
+ wait upon yourself.
Captain Hughes profTered his assist
q auce before going home, and the tvs
y men went TO extend the hospitality 9
! the stable TO tue patleut but hAlf-iroze
Il animal While they we're thus EN-
E p,oyed Dick came home from sehoo
Z aud vas not slow In giving him an &C
q count Of the romantic little episode.
i wish you would stop your gabbl
= Jog about such rousense, said Mis