Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-03-08
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by CAROLINE A. HOWARD.


Die OONe alter DfcaklaSt. LUIS ~ lu5 ihHN
chance / shall have to 20 out with you if you
will persist in going home before come back.
Now why can't you stay with Nell till | stop
here on my way down, and so have my de-
lightful society home ? Isn't that any in
lucement ?"
lie said that very insinuatingly, leaning for
ward to look into my face with a comcal ming
ling of regret aud entreaty. But though
felt sorely tempted to softness, | replied with F.
an air of severity
"No, thank you I'd rather not depend
on young man who is of with every new
friend that comes along. You'd fail me no
doubt, and 60 home with some one you may
meet while you're gone Then, fearing he
might think me too earnest, added, "Aud
then too there might come along some escort
that | wouldn't like to miss by waiting for
you"
81 declare! I've half mind to stay and
inAict my presence upon you. If | had not
promised Tom"
1t was lovely morning for boating. The
lake never looked more charming, and the
wide open eyes Of the lilies were enough to
dazzle our own. John seemed in unusually
gay spirits, yet | saw or iancied saw in all
he said or did touch of something more gen.
tie and devoted than had been his wont to-
wards me, for we had treated each other gen.
orally in the free and easy style Of long
acquaintance But the zest was taken from
my enjoyment by the thought that this was
perhaps my last boat ride, at least with him,
and that it would be exceedingly lonely and
dull after he had gone. | tried to be lively
and nonchalant, for my pride was piqued but
it was poor attempt. So | relapsed into
silence and trailed a long lily pad with
water beetle for passenger
What makes you so sober?" said John.
" Y You ought to make yourself agreeable on
this last morning of our good times. How
glad that youth in the drugstore will be when
| am gone. shall picture to myself young
pair going out in the same boat perhaps, all
forgetful of its late captain"
Fudge" said l, Grossly, "You needn't
trouble yourself to picture Inc at all, and it's
hardly likely you will. have decided to 60
home next week, so | shall have no chance to
make one of your interesting pair"
"Isn't that rather hard on Nell2 She will
be lonesome to have us both go at once"
al suppose you don't think | should be
lonesome2" | said desperately, for | was
too rebellious to be prudent.
"Yes, | did; at least rather hoped you
would, for we have had such good times
together, and it is pleasant to be missed
But Nell is up here in the country, while you
will be home to the city, and ina few weeks
your friends will all be home again, and
shall be back and come to see you, and poor
Nell will be almost alone"
80 you do not expect to become 50 alb.
sorbed in new friends as to forget to come
and see your old ones2" said |, apparently
intent on the safety of my little voyager.
That is too bad of you, Kitty. 1t is no
like your honest self Look up here aud an
swer me. Have you and been friends 81
, long as to forget each other for any one els'
: in hurry2"
My heart leaped witha sudden joy more a
the tone of his voice than at what he said, 70
: he had only said we had been that for years
} felt my face flush but | gave him hast
glance and answered, not quite as steady as
! wished
, 81 was very foolish. Instead of bein
- grateful for the enjoyment have had, lik
c the spoiled child Of good fortune, | was re
pining because it could not last. There mus
+ come an end to all things, so we couldn't G
g on in this way forever"
g 81 wish we could, but perhaps we sha
c yet have other times as good"
e Somehow felt better for that boat rid
:, and when John, taking leave of Nelly with
e parting kiss, said;
a Now mayn't | have one, Just one fro
Al 4
q know what he said till he had taken it at
is gone.
Il 1t rained for two days after John went, al
n the house seemed SO chilly and gloomy, tn
ct began to long for the sights and sounds
) 4! home. So | wrote to mother, telling her
n, my lack of funds and my desire to retur
h. The mail brought me this.
d, "MY DEAR KITTY II was glad to get 20
letter, and glad YOU are 50 much refreshed by yo
" summers trip, but was sorry that it has be
;r more expensive than you anticipated though
: = seems but trihe 10 you. The fact is that VIII
III you wrote, had Just expended the last of qua
~ ter's income. | have been newly painting and r
)u pering our rooms since you went and | knC
II that Just at this time it would be inconvenIen
=, Fred to let me have an extra amount. But h
~ to ask him for the money for you, and it led Il
~ long and confidential talk between u.s. and Il
I'd that however painful 10 us both, it is my duty
ar tell you that your dear father did not leave su
A cent property 10 enable you TO live independe
~ during life, and that ii will be easier now in 20
sh young days, to set about something for selfmai
OF tenance, than in later years when your powt
sc will be rusty and your habits Of Incidence co
IN frmed. Do think this over, my child, and Z
- eide what you would prefer to do, and when y
&c return, we will try 10 make some definite pla
50 Perhaps il you would like 10 teach school,
10 ha n in n priVatA family irip
so Nelly would through her large acquaintance,
Of assistance 10 you. | enclose fifteen dolla
y Do be as economical as you can, for don't kn,
m as can let you have any more for sometime.
le are all well but myself. Perhaps ought not
no have undertaken 80 much in your absence, bu
90 wished to surprise you, and make your old hol
1 :, seem pleasant even in comparison with the hon
'h of your richer friends. With love 10 Nellie
We am your ahectionste, MOTHER. y
id o, dear me So the disagreeable drel
k, which had been forgetting in these hap
SO weeks, was no dream at all, but harsh rea
n, ty. Here It was again, and bowing my he
he over the letter, wept some of the bitterC
l." tears Of my life.
~ OF course | came to dinner with red ey'
and ended with showing Nellie the letter, b
of ing petted and sympathized with, but n
n. much helped
s, "Well, never mind, dear. Don't go hof
r just yet, you will be more unhappy at hon
to Stay awhile longer, and maybe somethi
n. will turn up I'm sure I'll do anything
OF can to help you. III write letter 10 moth,
at and when you 60 home go and see her, and
he dare say she knows somebody who would Ii
to goyerness."
I'd A governess l hated the very idea
he as said, l did not love children. OF cour
| should have to teach music, but though