The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-09-21

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had rather be I-nsmred thm mei
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ls1plose sou thIub your father q tel
nbig cd tear because DC won't ,ct yo
play at love ina cottage scrahbing floor,
washing dishes, cooking salt pork, Sc.
f lthiuk sou are very cruel She said
and bursting into tears, rose from he
seat aud lef tbp room Her mother
eyes followed her full uf tenderness. an,
love, bat Nc Merrill only laughed, say
ing
She win be IN love with Curtis in
week you sce t ,he isn't
T q, no, said lhc mother. Eva 5 yer,
constant Ia her loves and friendships, sht
viii not change, know,
4 Mr. Curt, Is uol In love with Eva, nor
She with him, exclaimed Maude, beau
litai girl Of seventeen years
F.. Indeed, miss, aud what do You know
about III
/ The young gir biushed rosy red, aud
then laughing little, answered.
Z can see, papa, as well as other people
/ You had better attend TO your books
and not trouble yourself about Your sis.
tcl's affairs.
shall soon be through with my tire.
some old books, and have some affairs OF
my own, she rctorted, sauclly.
! beg, Maude, that you will wait until
Eva is settled before YOU begin your fir.
tations. | shall certainly 20 crazy if
have two to look after.
] am going to parties this winter, papa,
and Of course shall look my pretticst,
and then-and then.
II is time to go to school, so no more
nonsense, but come and kiss me good bye +;
and the young lady did as requested.
That afternoon Mr.. Curtis called witha
dashing little turnout, and took Eva OIL
IN triumph, the young girl looking bright
and happy enough TO warrant her fathers
predictions; but al Mclidien's lane an,
other young gentleman took his place BY
her side and indalgcd in certain demon-
strations that his predecessor had not
dreamed of, They passed one delightful
hour together, the horses being allowed
to take their own pace, meanwhile, and
upon returning TO the place appointed
llcnry sprang out and young Curtis again
sprang in and drove the lady home.
This programme was repeated week af-
ter week, Eva Of course losing neither
health or spirits under such a regime. At
iongth, one day when Harry Beldon was
with her who should they see coming
but Mr.. Merrill himself
What shall we do? What shall we do?
asked The frightened girl.
Have n'tyou thick veil, darling?
Yes, yes, and Immediately the article
in question was drawn closely over her
face, and shiyering with apprehension
they met the severe parent, who gave
them both a searching glance as he passed
by.
Q, Harry, do you think he knew me?
Not unless he recognized your dress.
Then I'm safe enough, for papa never
knows whether am clothed in purple,
green or yellow. Fortunately had this
veil withme, shall regard 1t IN future as
my kiudcst friend. Was Mt it funny?
and she went off into fit of Joyous
Iaughterso contagious that her companion
soon joined in her mcrrimont,
That evening Mr.. Merrill turned to his
daughter saying, Eva, do not think you
need wear the willow any longer for Mr.
Beldon he seems to be oonsoling himself
What do you mean, father, She inquir-
ed, very dcmurcy, but almost choked
with suppressed laughter.
met bin riding with Il lady to- day, so
closely yclcd that could not see her
iaco-but they seemed to be enjoying
themselves very much.
DO not suppose Mr. Bcldon will be sil-
~ enough to make hermit OF himself,
aud rcnounce the society Of AL other la
dies, because he has been dismissed from
the house Of the girl be loves. hope be
viii find consolation somewhere.
think, Eva, that you had better find
IN the society Of the gentle
man you were with to-day.
The gentleman | was riding with, papa
i 1cs, dear.
why, would n't you object to my mar
ryng him?
! should be most happy TO sec you bis
wife
Wen, III tell linn then, and laughing
miscliieyiousiy, she ran out OF the room.
So much for a girls love5 What did f.
tell YOU, mother? knew she would be
fascinated With the next good looking fell /
low that came al0ug exclaimed The geu-
tleman triumphaatly
Fave not changed my opinion yet Of
Eva, she replied
Have not changed your opinion? You
do not believe that She is still in love
with Beldon, do YOU;
Wait and sec.
Why, have just given my consent 10
her marrying William Curtis and she
went Oh happy az a bird.
The mother smiled iHcreduioasly, but
said nothing more.
The nryt day, Sir Merrill was sitting
in bis office. when suddenly the d8ot
opened and Eva entered, leaning Oh Mr..
Bellou's artn, looking very happy, but a
littlc nervous
My husband father, said lhe andacious
liHie lady
WHAT Tint, lie inquired, pushing back
Ms chair.
Don't scOId HoW papa, ,be continued,
you said might marry lie gentleman
rode wlti Yesterday aad ids i BE-. !
was the yelled lady yoa SAYS cous0Iiug
him.
Mr Merrill looked very grave for mo-
mcnt, aBd then said
AL-.LL