The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-09-07

were "a inEauy regarding ber
I5e sudden starting 0f the coach,
pLleh et some of ibe ady parcel.
0om tbe seat t5 tbe hoor, gave Russell SO
opportunity ofspgakipg, i. be returned
thna af which be was nol slow 70 iakt
advantage
From tb,s obey fel easily into converse
Ho8i aud it was curious how .oeiablc
they became
They talked IL the beautiful scenery
through which they were passing; Of the
newest books, and latest magazines, some
Of which Russell lad with him
Tho lady invarily thought her com
pauIon to be The most entertaining aud
agreeable man she ever met with. And
as for Russell, be often lost The thread Of
Obs discourse ia admiring the red, dim
pied lips, aud the pearly teeth they dis.
closed whenever she spoke or smiled
Certain il Is, that his four hours ride
from pto Dighton, were the short
est four boufs he had ever know in bis
life.
Who're do you wish 70 be le1 siri in
quIrcd the eoachman, as be entered the
village.
At Charles Hunts, Locust Hill. DO
YOU know where that i-3 said Russell,
putting his head ont 0f the window.
Certainly, sir; take you there in a jilTy.
Why, there's where I'm going! said
the lady, opening her eyes WILDLY Mel
ly-Mr. Hunts wife is my most particu-
lar friend We used to 20 to school to-
gcthcr
And Charley Hunt Is my most particu-
lar friend, and one Of tho finest fellows In
the world.
How very oddl
How very fortunate! exclaimed Rus
soll,with a meaning glance athis fair com
panion, which mado Che rosy checks still
moro rosy. Might take the liberty Of
inquiring--?
But just al that moment the stage stop
ped in front Of the house, on the portico
of which stood Mr.. aud Mrs, Hunt enjoy
ing the evening breeze.
In moment Russell was shaking hands
with the former, while bis companion
rushed eagerly into tho arms Of the sur
priscd and delighted wife.
Why, what happy surprise, Jennie
she said, after spiriting her visitor of to
her own room; / had given up all idea
Of seeing you this summer,
And / had no idea Of being able to
come until just before started. You
see, mamma-my step-mother you know
was going to Uncle Wilder's, and she I'M
sisted on my going with her, to see that
hateful disagreeable cousin of mine, that
they arc determined to marry me to. So
when mamma was busy packing,
just put on my things and slipped of,
leaving a note to tell where ] was going,
Wasn't that good Joke on them all?
should think il was, said Nellie, will
a burst Of mcrriment, far more than the
occasion warranted When saw who
your companion was, | thought you
were ont on your wedding tour?
No, indeed; never saw the man unit
he got into the stage at P. But
really, he is the finest looking man | ever
saw, and so agreeable Who is he'
Oh, III introduce You when you come
down stairs. There's Sarah, wanting tC
see me about supper. You'll only have
time to dress. Mind and look your pret
tiest!
4 And with roguish shake Of her finger
at her friend Nellie ran away to SEQ about
supper.
If Jenny did not look her prottiest, she
certainly looked very lovely as she en-
tered the supper room, her linen suit ex
changed for fresh, soft muslin, whose
/ simplicity and purity were relieved only
I by the yiolet.colorcd ribbons in the hail
aud throat
Russell had also taken great pains witt
I his toilet, as coud be seen By his spotlesl
/ linen and carefully arranged hair.
The pause that followed Jcnnie's en-
/ trance was broken by Mr.. Hunt, who, II
response to meaning glance from hi
wife said
Russell, allow me 10 introduce to yor
\ your cousin, Jennie; Miss Carlton, you
cousin, Russell Wilder.
Tie embarrassment which followed thc
blank establishment into which the an
lnouneement threw tic parties, 50 unex
pcctcdly made known to each other, wa
quickly dispclled by the turn that wa
4 given Il by their host and hostess.
/ / suppose You'll want TO book yoursel
for tie next .tagcf said Mr.. Hunt slyl,
to Russell, who had been taken into biz
friend's confidence.
And you, said his wife, turning to Jcn
no, don't suppose anything could temp
you 70 remain, now that You have seer
/ that hateful disagrecabie---
Nclllel interrupted Jennie, crimsouinl
as shc remembered her words.
I Well, / won't then. But you must lo
me laugh! just to think Of sou both rnn
ming IN the same direction, and 10 th
same place.
The ringing laugh that burst from Nol
Be. Ups was too contagious % BE- resisted
even 81 those at whose expense Il wa
raised.
\ This marrimeat was followed BY = gon
/ eral good feeling and pleafanlcr tea
parts never gathered around social board
". u.al h.rlL. lE THAT Mn..eLl mi