Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-12-11


Sit down and have o cop. my dear" sal
Aunt Dalmayne, highly hattcrod
Before Glare Winringham slept that nigh
she had taken Mrs Dalmayue's heart airl
by storm.
She had been an inmate Of the old fash
ioncd farmhouse for about week, When on
Of those grand snow storms came on whic
veil the whole country side ia spotoss whit
and hang the woods in royal robes Of ermin,
Aunt Dalmayncs rheumatism grew worse
and She kept her room but Clare went abou
as light hearted as ever, doing the Who'll
work Of the house, with such assistance a
Moses the handy man. was able to renje
her
The snow had fallen al day. blown int
drifts by the wind that bowlcd urubriousl,
through the clolis Of the hills, aud at las
twilight deepened over the stormy earth
Clare was sitting thoughtiuly before the Gre
light, peeling apples fer pudding which wa
dear to Aunt Dalmayue'+ invalid soul. wher
Moses came in.
Miss Glare, said he, there's two gen.
tlemon got storm bound outside; they'v,
missed the way, their horses are clean tiret
out, and they wanted TO know If we'd Civ,
'em a nights shelter told EN- Mrs. Dal.
mayne was in, and wasn't master. but I'd
ask the young woman Nis. Clare
Clare WINGED little then laughed outrieh,
at Moses unpolishod language.
OF course they may come in,n she said.
" wouldn't turn even dog from the door
on such a night as this"
She threw fresh log on the FIRE aud light
ed the candle as she spoke.
But what was her amazemont on turning
to welcome the strangers, to behold in them
no strangers at all, but Harvey Gellette and
his friend Frank Hood
Powdered literally with snow, their noses
rcadened by the wind, their features rendered
unnaturally rigid by cold they stood bankly
regarding herr but Clare came forward with
the grace Of young duchess
Good evening, gentlemen. Pray come a
little nearer the fire. | hardly supposed that
in the storm-bound strangers who sought shell
ter here lwas to welcome old acquaintances &"
Oh, Miss Wintrngham-ex exceedingly
glad to see you, I'm surel" stammered Mr.
Gelette, awkwardly, allowing his frog.liko
hand to touch her own But what can you
possibly be doing in such place as this ?"
Didn't Moses tell your she asked, de-
murely. q" I'm doing the hcusework here"
Miss-Wintringham 20
Well, why not?'
Mr. Gellette had no roply ready, he only
rubbed his hands smiled fecbly, aud advanced
towards the rel blaze while Mr.. Ho was
exchanging in turn his greeting win tho
former heiross
"It is a surprise Miss Wintringham to
see you here" he said frankly, but ,ery
agreeable one"
Clare wondered in her heart what now
mood Of eallantry had taken away all Frank
Hoods awkwardness
90 It is as good as a tableau,' she thought,
gleefully, when Hood had explained to her
that unexpected business had taken them
across the country in the dead Of winter, thus
meeting and she went into the outer kitchen
to get cream for the table As she stood
there skimming off the GOLD accumulation
which followed her spoon in thick folds, she
heard Gcllette's voice speaking
"Of course the father has failed and they've
lost everything. a great pity; for with that
face she might have married WELL"
"What is TO prevent her marrying well
now 2" Frank Hoods slow, deliberate tones
ansWcred.
~ i~es fallov. We must ali la4L s.st far
the main chance. In fact | was once il lit
tie snlNtal myself, but Of course it's quite out
Of the Question now
Mr.. Hoes did not reply and Glare, as she
stood there, viii burning checks, was glad
that he did not,
But when she came back to preside at
the tea table she vas as composed as ever,
save that her color was a triAe deeper than
usual.
The storm continued II uuatated violence
for two days, during which time Mr. Gellette
yawned over the week DID newspapers, smok-
ed his cigar beside the fire and systematically
ignored Miss Wintringham's presence
A fellow mustn't let himself get entan-
ged was his mental reflection.
Frank Hood however, reasoned otherwise
He haunted Clares footsteps with lover like
persistoncy he helped her clea' the win
dows, wiped the dishes, even essayed 70 sweep
the floors, thereby creating great confu-
sion. And Glare, though She declared he was
more Of hindrance than help, seemed to
like it,
On the third day the weather cleared glo.
riousy, and Moses brought round the strang-
ers' horses.
" Come, Hood !" said Gellette inpatient
ly; /" are you going to stand there all day,
making adieus p
" Be off Os quick as you like" said Hood
calmly " | am not going"
=" Not going2 But business"
Hang business !" was the unaceouutablo
reply. " What do care for business Miss
Wntringham has promised to be my wife,
and my business is here just at present"
Mr.. Gellette muttered few Dcoherent
congratulations and rode away, circulating
beneath his breath 81 never saw such
fool in all my liew
When Harvey Gellette was gone, Glare
told her lover the truth and the whole truth.
At first Frank was half inclined to be vexed |
" didn't want an heress, said be, biting
his lips
" But you want me, Frank, don't your"
said Glare, with the prettiest coaxing way in
the world
"Of course | do" said Frank. but,
darling, had such bright little dream Of
love in a cottage"
" And it shall all come true" said Glare,
" m spite OF the i've hundred year"
The two young lovers Travelled back fete.a-
tete to London, as soon as Moses Peckham's
sister could be induced to come and take
Clares place in Aunt Dalmayne's household.
What Harvey Gellettes feelings we're when
he learned the true state of the case, we leave
the imaginative reader to conjecture, for the
best of tacticians may ouigeneral himself at
times.
Take up the burdens Of to-day, and for
these you shall find that, as thy days, 80
shall thy strength be-" In theory you rocog-
nize a Fathers care; leave the future in that
care. Encouraged by all he has done for
you, and is to you, leave your hand unress-
tingly in the divine, that, led as a little child,
the child-conidoucc and peace may be yours
The summer is ended. To all, what has it