The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-06-07

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q usnA ii encouraging glance
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d aag 81 ls III. he bounded
Wt@t
T us is,t Aaa ball shouted
oae lhe judges. tweai .one leot ana
Il bat HAIRY carol forever. Annette
aa HaIg Hands. caps lAHdacr
cBiaG waved oyN i've beads b tho
spectators aud the oyss d tho delight
"a Auugite sralhlsd With JOS.
WAca Harry Cauol moved 10 his
station 20 strive iot hspyizc, tail,
genaomauly young @sa, in a military
undfess coat who hal rm up e. the
ian. dismounled, aal ieiial the spec.
taloi uupefceiyed while the contest
uas going ou be stepped suddenly for.
aard, aad with j knowing eye measur-
"a deliberately tic space accomplished
by tie last eape Hn was stranger
ID TIE village His handsome face and
easy adlress attracted The eyes II yil.
lage mailens, and his manly, sidcwy
frame, IN which symmetry and strength
wore happily united, called forth the
admiration Of the young men
Alayhap, sir stranger sou think you
can beat that said one Of the bystand-
ems, remorkiog the manner in which
the eye OF tue stranger scanned the
arena yoa can leap beyond Harry
Carol youll beat the best man in the
colonies Tho truth Of this observation
was asserted by general murmur.
Is il for mere amusement you are
pursuing tins pastme2 inquired the
youthful stranger Or is there prize
for the winner?
Annette, tie loyeliest and wealthiest
Of the village maidens, is 70 be the re-
ward Of the victor, cried one Of the
judges.
Are the lists open TO all +?
All, young sir replied the father Of
Annettcawith interest, his youthful
ardor rising, as he surveyed the pro.
portion Of tho straight imbod, young
stranger She is tho bride Of him who
outeaps Harry Carol II you will Try
you are free to do 50. Bat LET mo tell
you, Harry Gauol has no equal in Yir-
giuia. Here is my daughtor sir, look
at her and make your trial.
The young officer glanced Neon the
trembling maiden about to be offered
on the altar Of her fathers unconquer-
able monemania, with an admiring eye.
The poor girl looked at Harry, who
stood near with troubled brow and
angry eye, and then cast upon the new
competitor an imploring glance
Placing his coat in the hands Of one
Of the judges, he drew sash lie wore
beneath it tighter around his waist ana
taking the appointed stand, apparently
without effort, tbs bound that was to
decide the happiness Or misery Of Hen.
~ and Annette.
Twenty-Five feet and an inch shout
ed the Judge. The announcement was
repeated With surprise BY the speeta-
tors who crowded around tho victor,
filing the mr with congratulations, not
unmingled, however, with loud mur-
murs nom these who were more near
u interested IN the happiness Of The
lovers
The old man pproachcd, and grasp
ing his lnud eznltugly. called him his
son aud said he ieli rouder Of him
than il BIO was . prince Physical ac-
tivity aud strength wero the old ieap-
er's true patent Of nobility
Resuming bis eoat the victor sought
With his eye the fair prize he had, al
though nameIesa and unknown, so fair
y won. She leaned upon her fathers
arm, pale aud distressed
Her lover stood aloof gloomy and
mortified, admiring tie superiority Of
the stranger ID an exercise 10 which lie
prided himself as unngaled, while be
hated him for his seccess
Annette, my pretty prize, said the
victor, taking her passive hand won
sou iaiFly Anuettes cheek became
palor tLan marble; she trcmblel like
an aspen leaf, and CHING closer to her
father, whilo tho dropping eye sought
the eye Of Der loger. His brow grew
dark at the strager's language.
have won yon, ny pretty Hover, TO
make You bride tremblo not SO vi
oleuily mean not myself, however
proud might be, be added with gai.
lautry, e wear So fair gem next my
heart Perhaps. and he cast his eyes
around inquiriugly while the current
oi lifo leaped joyiuliy to her brow, and
a murmur Of surprise ran through tie
crowd, perhaps there is some favored
youth among the competitors, who has
higher claim to The jewel Young sir,
be continued, turning to the surprised
Harry. -metl3iuks you were the winner