The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-05-04
/ CANNOT AFFORD II.

Mr. ST. John entered the fashionable
dry goods store of Lowering = Brothers
10 see one of the proprictogs.
Ile bad stepped out for a moment one
OF the clerks informed him.
Aud Withdrawing to an obscure corner,
he stood watching, with "A halt.amu.ed,
halrcomieal lool1n npon his handsome face,
the streams Of gaily attired women that
loatcd past him, gazing with euyious aud
admiriug eyes upon the rich fabric, OF
every hue and texture, that were suspen.
dod from the ceiling, and spread out upon
the broad counters.
Many Of them were known to him, bat
he was In no mood to meet the sparkling
glanccs aud gay sallies that he knew
would be ,howcred upon him if he made
them aware Of his presence; for Mr.. st.
John was rich and a bachelor. lie had
been so nattered aud beseiged by am.
bilious mammas withmauiageable daugh,
/ tcrs as to make him almost resolve to al.
ways remain one.
So ne stood back in the shadow. mark.
inc with curious eyes unconscious betray.
ais Of the natural dispositions, like
glimpses of feminine human nature, and
which the dear creatures would not have
had him observe for the world.
/ As he stood there the two Misses Parker
came in, charming and brilliant girls, il
whose society he had passed many pleas
ant hour.
They We're lavish in their purchases
And as Mr.. st. John coutrasted thei
smiling countenances with the careworl
face of their father whom he met in th,
street scarcely an hour before, hurryin!
from one friend to another to borrow
money to pay note on the point Of be
ing protested, their lively chatter JarreC
harshly on his cars.
Isn't it loyelyl exclaimed one of tn
sisters, holding up some costly trimming
suppose pa will scold when he secs tn
bill; but so he would if it were half a
large.
70 be sure he would, responded tn
, other. And I'm not going TO let th
Dayton girls outshine me, you may b
certain. It's my belief that they give tn
party simply on account Of st. John
3 return from Europe. l suppose they Al
! irving to catch him for Georgiana. Di
you ever hear anything so very ridicu
lous?
Never! Such horrid taste as the gi
has in dress, tool She showed me I'll
new silk she is going TO wear. Woul
you believe it? 1t is blue! And.she is {
dark as an Indian.
That's for the benefit of Mr.. st. JOIN
it is his fayorte color. / met him on Il
. street yesterday. How tall and han,
G some he has grown
Yes, and he is so rich, Pa says he
worth half million, if not more,
Here the two girls passed along out
sight and hearing, quite unconscious
Tho proximity of the subject of their !
marks.
Good heavens! was Mr.. st. Johns i
ward reflection; are all woman SO hcal
less, so wrapped up in vanity and dispIa,
He was about 10 omit the store in d
, gust, when his attention was arrested
2 q low and gentle voice, which aroused
- host Of vague but pleasant recollection
He turned eagerly in the direction when
10 procccdcd and as his eyes rested up
slender, neatly attired lady. they ligl
cd up with pleasure.
4 woman would have noticed that
al bonnet, though neat aud fresh. was Il
'5 of the latest style, aud the mantle Of ID
seasons fashion; but men rarely obseT
such things. All that ST. John saw "
the graceful form, the fair and gentle "a
Of the wearer,
Sweet Rose Lcnuox! he thought, s
looks as lovely aud fragrant as her nan
Can her fresh and guiIeless nature be
perverted as to care for nothing but o
ward show
In the mean time Rose made f
'f simple purchases, quite unconscious
tle oyes that were following hor cY'
look aad motion.
b. that all, Miss Lenpo2, said the Gle
Al, to-day.
Ilyon were thinking Of getting Dire
/ can show yon something that win s
-. yon.
A. eaaaal purchase, | win not trou
rou. was tbe l5w and quiet reply
Notuubla al ail, Mi-., said ibe ele
anraIliug tbs goods, aud spreading II
lot apou tie counter.
- II was 8 heavy laslr2us silk-bfo'
with etat Of gold iu, NOT mike
color at the s80 hair Ehat shaded
forehead
Ii caught the eye Of tie Parker 8
who were passing apd they gathered
Ig around Il.
& Is gaa Toe sweetest tl.iag ! ever -
exclaimed the oldest, enghasiastiea
Wbg, don't yaa get IT, Roses You
nothing i5r tie party next Thursday
ills jasi what yoa want
~, 0nIF {gur dollars + ward suggested