The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-12-14
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ba- lbrc aHy lHirk. hrw and iaud-
sHne, though lacking eiegauec. llrtr u.r
Rruilgmau aHghied, returning Ia q short
'iny ascat' panie'l bt Auuug giH, ot, i
+ .iloaid Judge, some nuetecu scar., whom
be addressed as Maggie. Tier rich broWu
bale Nas curIcd ntally % tie back If brr
lead, aud il6 sgif, yieht loek ug lmzcI
escs were the most enchanting that
eyer met ny gaze Prering intH under
f my bat. I nolrd ever, Aiieie of dtes. oll
Tie pcalIy rubrd little fairy. Drive "a
+ the Pafk, wa. the gentleman. directions
as agaiu took Ihe rsias
/ listened eagerly iof every sonnd within
l,clng hai asianed OF The part | was
piay ing, though Too deeply interested
Ia the lady to desisi
Presently a clear, sweet voice asked.
We'll, iathcr dear, what have yun TO
say that yuu regard such strict priyac,i
Ny child, | tear yoa are not brave
enough Io bear Il! On, IA reihl Heaven!
ID could ouIy spare u,y darling.
An eagrr hyiug voice replied:
Fuher, atherl SURE one 50 young aud
s,ropg, Win such deep hove for 4uu, cup
boar great deal; llieu share With ne
Now that untler ia. $50 power to COIN
turt you except Though mcmory, lel ur
uke her precious place u, best eau. Tell
mt ait, talher' l um stronger thau ) on
thiuk.
Then followed long Xplaualion, which
az be summed up 10 "a few words.
lheir voices were uHeu drowned II, tlr
uutrr hustle, but heard sufficient to uu-
understand Ilmt Mr. Lanc,y, who was
dUihg II heavy business, had taken a part
ucr, who proved 10 bu an iuveterale ,prc.
ulHtor, and had involved the firm to the
amount Of several lhOusand dollars. Thr
Investment coud amount to nothing iu
less than year; meanwhile, debts pie.
yiuusIy a, cfued fell due, aud we've pless.
ed by creditors. Mr.. Lancey ended BY
say ing;
Unless get some assistance between
this and Monday night, Tuesday uiglr
will find me pCnniIess, Oh, my child II J
| could bat save you! How can you bear
such a changer
heard the heavy sobs Of that strong
man thick aud fast There were few /.
drops in my own eyes, Tor could not see
the hurses for a few moments. frneied /.
loving arns around his neck, and u pale |
soiI cheek against his own, as the words (
had leaned down 10 catch came in Il
clem brave voice from The nobiest heart
that beat meath heaven.
Father do not think Of me; all that | /
have Is yours, and mauy.. riyae articles
win bring considerable. 40 NOT shlink /
iron selling every thing to pay an houest |
debt. | can bear all things 50 that love
i left. surely, may uot complain il an
be taken, If heaven leaves me my father.
DO your best, aud trust me for all the as.
si-tanee IN my power. eau bear an |
things 50 love is left.
Much followed, but this was all cared .
to hear, aud by the lime drove up be-
tore the neat house In ---- street | fairly .
worshipcd the bruVn-haired angel who
resided there.
For the last fifteen minutes bad been
conlr!ring plan to assist them. In my
pocket was a check iur three hundred dol.
lars, drawn tlHi morning for the purpose
ui settling small account.
My name wa, on it Ia full, and as |
opened the carriage door cast il TO the
wind, which took il to the pavement. At
first neither noticed il, AID iealtd that
/ had been toiled, but just us Wa,
The box, Maggie picked ii up,
aud turning hurtidly to her father. /
drure oil wondering how itwould end.
Reacniug the stables, threw the rcius
to the bustIer, aud entering the ffiae,
toid McGIeer the horses coull be driven
by a baby disposed oi my a.querade,
and went home, not To dream of Grace
and Maud, as usual, bat Of tie noble W.
nan who could bear aII things to long a.
lDyc was lett.
Tie next morning saw notice in the
paper which read 1t, tolows:
If MIR George 4. Morris will call ar
No, (, North ---- street, Lc will recover
lost property.
II was inst what | wanted, aud about
10 O'Clock | called at the place abogc
canned, receiving the check from my
queen, together with al explanation ol
nov il came in her possession, a.kcd
# her father was At home. lie was not.
Would she give me his place Of bus.
ness?
Certainly
Taking card from the stand, she trae-
I'd neatly the address, aud bowiug len
To- seek TIC merchant.
Mr.. Lai ce., | ana George M,rris. win
yau grant me private interview?
Win pleasure.
Seated IN The iuucr ofirc. told him all
tie proceedings that concerned himself,
plicfiug any pecuuiary assistance he
might pe nit mc To- uidcr Aner some
mging onmy paa hcaccepicd, ADD gra-lr
iug my hand, Glanked me a.aiu far say.
iug his child, sal iug that heaven would
repay I've.
And il has, mast muuiGeentIy: fr not
-iS months passed ele Maggie Lsuect
tie solitaire which Grace I'll.
mote had worn 70 proudly aul lalsely.
iaye secured thc greatest treasure earth
esu produce. d w0man u DO csn bear OIL