The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-01-31

cold face.
The three sturdy aAildren, grouped in
childish sorrow aboa, their lttle dead
brother, was indeed 8 touching spectacle.
Bot standing beside them was the diyin-
Ily Of Dr. Townscnd's admiration, aud
,he who Wa most certainly 70 Share the
ends o. The unhappy Richard.
She was . tall, slender girl Of eighteen
with magnificent eyes and hair. A. be-
entered the car she was speaking, her
lovely face flushed, and The small rosy
mouth. disclosed beautiful set Of teeth,
turned bewitehingly up towards the tall
stranger al the door.
Ladies aud gentlemen spoke the
sweet voice, this poor woman, friend.
less and penniless, speaking no English,
with four little children, was expecting
10 find work In 81 Louis to support them.
/ II everything had gone well with her il
would have been hard for her; bat with
her little dead baby and her sorrowfrl
heart she is certainly a deserving object
Of charity; and / propose that such as
/ feel willing contribute their mite towards
a little purse for her poor baby. And y
she added, with a bewtching smile, "if
any gentleman will lend me a hat l will
60 round and take up the collection
/ In an instant the gallant Richard pull
ed his travelling cap from his blonde curls
aud offered 1t TO the Angel OF Mercy,
who aeceptad II with a smile, this time al
his own, aud commenced gathering the
readily forthcoming dollars, her generous,
graceful appeal brought from the purses
Of all in the car.
Richard watched the slender figure in
gray, gathering the money; and looking
at the plaid cap In the white, jeweled fin
gers he bethought him Of his donation and
stepped TO the seat the beauty had just
occupied he laid his satchcl and shawlup-
on family Of its kind, belonging to the
gray, and took from his pocket a ten dol
lar bill, which he put in the little hand
that returned him his cap. Further dam
age the poor fellow received, when sec
ond smile and warmly worded thanks for
his liberal contribution were delt him
from the beautiful mouth.
Dick was in the midst Of an elaborate
reply, when the cars stopped. He lingerl
yet another moment, seized his satchel
and shawl with his eyes still on the face
Of his charIner, and then, even as the cars
were again in motion, he bethought him
self of the doctor, and hurriedly left the
car and joined his friend on the platform
swell" calculated that worthy, ~ be-
lieve you'd concluded to go on and bury
the dead baby, and make the acquaintance
Of the protecting beauty Mrs, Angeles
Marcy. Isn't she a sumner"
Townsend, returned his friend, 'don't
use slang in speaking OF that noble Great.
ure.e He looked after the train just dis
appearing in the distance. 81 wish tC
heaven" he continued. "I'd remained
aboard. How stupid | was to leave it
| might have learned her name and resi-
dence. Aud now"
'fNow, in all probability" broke in thC
doctor, "you'll never meet in this vale o
tears. But you'll know her in heaven, i
you behave yourself well enough to &c
there by her wings; she'll have the big
gist of any 'em, seeing they've com
menced to sprout on earth"
And thus rallying his thoroughly cap
tivated friend, the two made their way t,
the house Of an acquaintance, with whom
they were to remain the night and 90 OF
their destination-St. Louis.
Aner the first salutations, our her
went 70 his room, TO remove some Of th
evidences Of long ride from New York
l. He had removed his coat, vest and collar
:, had splashcd and soaped and washed
till his face glowed and his damp curl
1. clung close to his shapely head, when II
made q startling discovery. ...
'' Flushed and brcathlcss he burst int
the next room, upon his friend.
"Towsend, cried he, "what upon cart
do YOU suppose? I've got the wrong bag
I've changed baggage whit the Angel &
Mercy. Look at that slipper. See thi
=, thimble. Contemplate that glove"
" "lt's evident you've got the lady's sa
cher And what was there in yoursT7
~ 'Don't bring up that dreadful idet
's said Dick. "Cigars and hair brush,
= pack Of cards and comb, pocket-fias
" and tooth brush everything disreptut
BILE. If am judged by that bag, a
- a lost man."
q "And this took for clean shirt, /" an
- Dick held up frilled and futed sac
I - such as do duty for extensive nigh
~ dresses with ladies when travelling. ]
u' like TO see Angelica, when she opens n
" satchel.
: And Dick fell 10 musing, with the sli
NC per perched on two fingers, aud the fr
led white sack spread out ienderly up,
- bis knees.
fy
ia In an upper apartment Of hsndsor
he mansion in st. Louis on the evening
ns the day our heroine first made the rea
de er's acquaintance, beautiful Belle Aide
to the petted and only daughter of the hon
sat contemplating The various articles
we confidential maid was disposing Of
~ the table--artieles taken from no less
ccptaele than Dick Marcy travelling bs
al The cards lay side by side, and biz
Aid ly scented party they were.
ia whats IN the little silver flask, Rosl
es said the fair mistress.