The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-11-02

N.|aIN Nst'AH fit t.'s
Good Nrs Clements pushed hos steel
bowed pertace. Oh beg bright ewes aud
dropped ile letter 90 her ZEN, as she
nracd ,a her husband, d stout clever old
farmer uho was o7n'innalir s'foklue ihe
oII white eat.
Deacon d,'c hear
This tlmc, when She asked The question
there was toaeh of .hauue.. Ia her
yoiee.
Yes what Il hc !, married. I'm sure
its natnal enough i Kind g rms in
one family peap io nc.
Bat Mr.. Clements would toxic no
notice ~ thc little pleasantly
Wei ifyou do like Il, can tea you
don't he needn't think be-, coming here
with bis dne ciiiiiea lads al airs and
graces aud Hauucc- aud ilntcd uales
There plenty of good eirls hearcabouts
hal wanted hiH Right Ia the middle
of work, too TO talk Of bringiu' a lads
here In hog kiIin time do declare
,liuk George i~a fool.
4 graceful dainty lh,Io lady, ia @ gar
uel pop.u and rulllea apron, wirh short
dusky cnrs . pair Of darkest blue eyes,
so wislfl aud tender, tiny rosebud Of
a mouth, aud dimple Ia one pink check,
Tba, was Mrs Marion Clements. Was
Il auy wonder George had fallen Ia love
wi,h herr
She sal Ia the bright litile parIor, close
beside the lacc.curiained window, watch
ing for the loved husbands return and
then, when She heard The click Of the
latch key in The hall, new for the well
coming Kiss.
Haven't ypu the letter this time,
George: Ivc felt so sure of all day. In-
deed I've quite decided what dresses 10
take with me.
llcsmiled as be shook his head.
A cloud suddenly came over her pretty
face.
Oh, George, isn't il too bad2 And do
believe they won't write at all because
they are sorry YOU married me-
lie put lis arm around her neck
And supposing that should be the case
DO You think Il wond make any diner-
ence TO me-:
Oh no, no only It would grieye me
SO If ] knew I had alieuatcd your own
parents from YOU.
And one-sidcd alienation il would be
too They never have seen you; how
could they dislike yous And when they
know you they can't help loving yon.
oh, George.
And the exclamation was caused by
the kiss accompanying the loving nattery.
That's true as preaching. BY the by,
my dear, what would YOU say if the firm
sent me oil on travelling tour Of six
wccksy
A little dismayed CT! answered him.
lou wouldn't stay here all alone, eh?
But, Marion, it would be five hundred
dollars clear gain TO us.
What need we care for money? I'd
rather have You.
4 A misehicyous smile played on the
young mans lips. be was more matter of
fact than this romantic, tender little wife
Of his.
think thc accession to our balance at
the bankers would be very consoing for
the absence. But never mind, little pet
Lets 20 down to dinner do hope wen
get letter from home soon.
And soon it was; for Marion snatcbed
it from bis coat pocket the very next
night, Int her husbands face was very
grave aud stern and hi. eyes looked
angry when she laughed gleclully over
thc envelope.
Ny dear YOU must remember care
little for what That letter contains Re.
member did not wlitc IL; hat you are
dcarcr to me than ever before. Kiss me
first then read il while watch you.
4 little paug Of mi,doubt troubled her
when She glanced over the short, cramped
note: then the tears stole from under the
lashcs, and George saw hcr tender mouth
quiyer and tremblc; then, when she had
fni.hed it she laid her head down on his
shoulder aud cried
Il was cruel 10 Jet you see it, my
wounded birdie. Let me burn H. Ard
don't forget darling, what our Bible says,
THAI man shall leave father aud mother
. and elcaye TO his wife. Nou are my
iprecious wife, Marion, aud 10 you lurn
for an the happiness my lie will ever
hold
lie dried her tears and then they talked
IL over
just because am city bred she thinks
F. ! an lazy aad haaghty and dirty, and
Never mind, Marion. She viii iud ouI
some day Ms father
Ncs. bless the old man lIc ba. added
uy loyc 10 nay daughter Marion OH
knew .lould love him. aud yonr mother
too. II sllc W1ald ouig le me.
We win iayito ,lem down when
come home. rs lhc wag Marion, viii
stop al the farm % Hy Way home, ans
, bring t6em b4ek, viii -he. viii she.
George, dear, have been thinking
alsont ,hat trip vest / lhuk you bad
better e0, aud bayc me- at home. |