Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-03-01

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self, but she thought that in many respects
was not pleasantly situated, and being very
happy and genial herself she wanted me to
witness and share her enjoyment.
How had looked forward to this visit
The little town was not really one Of the
famous resorts but lying in the way to
them, shared quite largely in the visits of
tourists, and had some natural attractions Of
its own Added to these considerations, let
me confess, since was much like other girls,
doubtless the fact that Nellies brother John
would spend a part Of his vacation there
did give color to my anticipaiions Mother,
as she always did, had entered cuthusiastical-
~ into my plans, and stroya as far as she
could to crafty my taste and wishes in my
preparations. When her purse ran low she
sacrificed freely Of her own wardrobe, and
when at length | surveyed my possessions in
process Of packing up, remarked with much
complacency that | was quito sure that Stella
Vail or Molie Adams could scarcely have
been fixed up nicer when they were ready for
Newport. Il hadn't occurred to me to hesi-
tate about taking mothers wine colored silk,
or her India muslin, for thought
' She keeps things 50 nice they last for.
ever. II is time she had a change, and she
will look better IN new. Besides she wears
sober shades now The idea Of what she or
| could or could not have, or how to bring
my aspirations to my means, had not yet
dawned upon me-
So at length | was fairly on my way to the
much coveted pleasure but for the present
wasting good many tears and considerable
pity on that somewhat spoiled child, myself.
But | was young and the young are seldom
| hopeless 50 with a sudden thought that for
| six long weeks at least, should be out Of
reach Of dsagreeable brothers and kindred
/ Ills, my spirits rose and with thrill OF ex-
utation | said to myself:
"Who knows what may happen in that
time? Well do wish had home Of my
own Then mother could live with me, and
the good old times would come back" And
for the first time in my life marriage, as n
means to this end, was suggested to my mind.
My air castle, so suddenly sprung into exist.
ence, grew amazingly in few moments till
with eyes Gxed upon the flying scenery, yet
seeing not its beauty, had pictured forth
several imaginary scenes Of which | was the
heroine, and Nelie's brother John, the hero
for though had several gentlemen acquaint-
ances, there was none that l knew so well or
liked so much as John.
"Pshaw" said to myself as the cars stop
ped at station, thereby recalling me from
my dreams, to feel my checks burn for the
folly had INDUCED in Resolved at once to
be sensible and happy if | could, turned
about in my seat and met the rather search
, ing gaze of pair Of large brown eyes. l
+ suspected they had been watching me; per-
haps their curiosity had discovered that was
, CRYING but | concluded not to care since their
I owner was mature, probably married man,
I who no doubt pited that fororn little school
D girl He was sitting in the scat in front OF
me, but his fellow passenger had left and he
had placed his back next the passageway so
as to read comfortably. Noticing my nomen-
tary embarrassment, he bowed politely, offer
ing me my choice of several magazines that
a lay upon the seat was really obliged to
G him, for in my haste ! had not provided any
II thing to read
4 When it was almost too dark to recognize
d faces, we came to Misty Lake Station, and
= with delight distinguished Nellie among Q
+. throng Of expectant walters, and if | were
!. not mistaken, there was John himself in the
If pony wagon Just the other side of tho passen-
ger house. handed my polite friend hi.
le magazine, and saw with surprise that he wa
" getting ready to leave. AS | appeared OIL
n the platform he said
et "Allow me to assist you" and in a mo
: ment Nellie hurried me off to the wagon. A
d, we got in she said
i "Who was that, Kitty that helped yo
4 out -
re- Before had time to confess my Ignorance
she added
to There he goes now, riding up to the he
ne tel"
/ "That man in the gray suit !" said Johr
- " know him by sight He does business
ed the city. Think he's in the dry goods bus
n. ness"
ms And did We have good times Indeed "
M did 1t would take long long day to te
rs you all about them. For two or three weel
an was perfectly happy,a long time in one lii
m We rode, climbed and boated, went visitir
aud had company. Nellie had a boat Of h
on own, but numberess little household car
nd hindered her from going in the morning,
10 ohm and often went alone to return in Il
ct. gayest spirits, laden with water lilies and Fl
et. for dinner. Then at evening Nellie and pc
,si. to enjoy the sunset and perhaps sing or sket
,al. as we drifted among green hills, somt
hal woods, aud lovely cloud shadows in the lal
hat John was as kind and attentive as cot
not desire and Nellie seemed to consider it
red matter of course that he should be. a
owe truly it was nothing strange, for we had kno
hat each other since we were boy and girl. l
be | looked on these things with somewl
but changed eyes Even while / stroye to
her ' sensible" / found myself looking out
and new meanings in the old manners.
ing | had not been bountifully provided "
,w money. did not think | should have q
pms temptations to spend it up in the country,
die / soon found that there were quite as mt
,ing as in the city, though of different kin
UNI There was new hat to be bought to repl
or one spoiled By dip in tho lake new glo'
eat for taking hold Of rocks did not agree "
silly kids sundry laces and little additions
ing" variations Of evening toilet; till my pv
had was reduced to very nearly the bare sum
for served for fare home. At this juncture
At l lie said to me
den al don't see but l shall have to hay
and party. 1t is great bore, yet | think it
me. be best on the whole. You see next W
lity, the Fishers are coming up, and will !
Ible, here on their way to the Notch. | am sca'
not y acquainted with them, but Tom Fii
is classmate Of Johns aud he is also
y at quaintod with Belle, the eldest of the g
They will be at the hotel, and on 10
;; account think | had better ask them b
ami one evening with only few of our best
pie"
They confess the prospect was not deligh
is at to me, aud did not give Nell credit Tor
feet disinterestedness. | had heard OF
what Fishers, and | knew that ooe OF Nelps
nted bitions was for John to " move in the bes
eiety.' But consoled myself with the thou
did that their stay must be brief. John
has in high gee and made numerous plans
tiou, enjoyment in case they would but stay
her enough.
If | They came, and, dressed in our very b
hers Nell and rode over to the hotel, escorted
,otla Iohn a. all t,non than Nv nlaagrr