Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-08-02

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curls. Then placed him on the bed to keep
him out Of harms way, and began my own
preparations.
But Master Allie raised his voice in wild
amentation and refused to be comforted, al
though gave him my best bracelets and my
watch-chain He had been left to his own
devices long enough, he thought, and no coax
ing or cajoi2ry suficed TO restore his good
humor
called Hannah
Dear me- Miss Barbara I'd come if |
could, goodness knows But the biscuits II
burn to cinders if leave EN-, and besides,
I'm picking over the raspbcrries for tea"
Then you must cry, Allie said, dcs-
perltcly, as | turned to my dressing table,
and tried to arrange my hair with hands that
trembed so that could not perform my task.
Braids would not stay in place. and curls
were incorrigible
IL was Just ten minutes past five, and
was still in my dressng.sack with my hair
upon my shoulders, after third attempt to
put ,up the heavy mass, when | heard the
sound Of wheels. 4 moment more and there
were footsteps in the hall below, and my hus-
bands voice called
Barbara Barbara
Allie screamed louder than ever, and |
answered as we'll as | could from out the din.
| will come presenty--as soon as | can"
heard the two walk into the parlor and
in another minute Walter came bounding up
stairs two steps at time. His checks were
flushed, and his eyes bright as with some hid
den joy.
Why, whats the natter" he asked, as
his eye took in the state of the case any
body sick ? Is Hannah dead or what's up 2'
"I am tired to death, | answered, and
Allie is cross as the mischief and-I am not
dressed"
So see, he said, curtly. " You ought
to have begun earlier instead OF iussing so
long in that confoundcd kitchen
Now knew this as well as he did but
did not care to be told Of it just them so,
woman-lke, began to " weep little weep"
There there! !" exclaimed Walter, don't
go to crying and spoil your eyes. wanted
you to look your very best tonight, and am
so disappointed, Barbara I'll 60 down town
tomorrow morning and get another girl, if
things 90 on at this rate"
This was Walters standing threat while
at the same time he knew aud knew that
one servant was all we could afford. And
one would have been enough, even in this
emergency. if had not been too ambitions
His words stung me to the quick.
|, "Go back 10 Miss Delamater.n | said.
" and hive Hannah show her 10 her room
SINNER will be ready Inv the time sbe is
dressed and 40 will am sorry | wa,
not ready 10 receive yonr friend Waiter
but by the time she has been married two o,
three wears. and has fretful baby on he
hands she will have learned to make allow
d apees."
Diverted by his fathers entrance. Ali
o stonped CRYING Pride and little spieinp O
anger gave me strength and ealmness. and
$ was soon dressed
$ Miss Delamater accepted my apoloqies witt
gracious sweetness. praised the house and tn
r baby. and the teluty of the little village
/. nesting among the hill. She conpratulate
! Walter upon his patriacbal dignity, and toll
, him he wore his new honors as If " TO tn
manner born Then we went out to supper
- and while She did Justice TO the biscuit am
o cold chicken. she remarked to him that sh
5 perceived he had done wisely in choosing
! wife from the country Country girls deyot
y themselves so much more exclusively 10 dc
e nestle affairs that il could not be doubte
e that they made better house.keepers tha
those who had been taught TO regard literar
z and social culture as the " one thing needf1l.
n Was there latent sarcasm underlying he
r, sof, words? could not tell. But / fe
shy and i'll at case, and | was glad when
e. could rise from the table aud lead the wa
1t back to the parlor. MY good Hannah cau
o. for Allie presently, and was at liberty
oil devote myself to my guest.
had often heard that Miriam Dolamat'
IN was beautiiul-that there was some rar
IN subtle charm about her by which mems hear
- we're lured from out their bosoms almo
d, without their knowledge or consent. But
ID was not prepared for all that was revealed
ID me that night 1t was not the beauty OF gu
le hood, but that OF complete, superb woma
le hood. She was full five years older tina
id myself nearly as old as Walter, in fac
~ | seemed to myself mere child beside her
AT a child physically, intellectually, and spirit
ca ally.
" The shaded lamp was turned low until Il
room was hlled only with soft radiance
of most like moonlight The windows we
ig open and the muslin curtains huttered gen
Nv y to and fro IN the scented airs that stole
= from my lilies and helotropes and yiolets
the garden below. Miriam halt sat, half l
he cllned, in high-backed crimson chair, agail
ad which her magnificent hair OF paly gol
ey cleaned IN the tender light do not KIN
ed what she wore---some diaphanous tlss
e' woven OF mist and sunbeams, | think
TT, 1t was worn with careless ease aud gri
ed that made 1t seem part OF herself
'ly Walter sat in corner of the sofa mt
We her, and their talk wandered back to his fa
ID, er's house. and the days when they were Oh
nd dren together. Her words yiyifed and glo
fed whatever they touched and their pa
Ted warmed into life by her breath, seemed
beautiful as a dream. The present paled
my fore it.
'ey withdrew to table in far corner
m; the ROOM and seemed to busy myself W
ify the last ScriJner. Do not think that Ii
to purposely overlooked me, or ignored my pr
die ence. But they talked Of persons and THU