The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-09-12


ing on l,s wilicd branches. He had
grown so fond ofhis little room, with its
white curtains and fresh grass bleached
liueu, Of The country good things and
The cozy nursing Of buxom Mrs. Muntic,
tbat be could scarcely bear The thought
ofparting with them altogether
Amer an, why could be not buy a
house, and try to get Mrs. Mantle 70
keep f Tor hims Perhaps she would. lie
would offer her high salary, and She
should have plenty Of servants. Then,
indeed, be mighthaye bis friends 70 dine
with him, and be as happy as possible,
If only be could approach the subject
without offending his hostess, showing
her as lac did SO that be considered her
bis equal and lady, and all that, as she
certainly was-a little conntriied, Of
course, but clergyman's daughter and
I the widow Of a couhtry doctor,
Alter much consideration he finally
mustered courage for the effort, and
walking into the front parlor, sent the
small servant to ask Mrs. Muntle to step
there for a moment, if she pleased.
( Gracious! thought Mrs. Muntle. What
can be want?
Then she blushed brightly, settled her
uecktic, took Other apron, aud walked
demurely in.
Be seated, ma'am, said Mr.. Patterson
Please to sit here. Allow me to sit near
You. have something TO say which may
require some consideration.
o dear, its comingl said Mrs Mum
tie.
| suppose you know that I'm mau
Of some little means, ma'am, said the
old bachelor, able to buy anice house,
/ furnish it well, and live in 1t comfort
! ably.
SO I've understood, Mr.. Patterson, said
4 the widow.
Aud Of course il is pleasanter to live
that way than IN bachelor lodgings, or at
a hotel, said Mr. Patterson.
| should judge ii might be, said Mrs,
Muntle cautiously.
You judge rightly, said Mr.. Patterson
but you know bachelor must be in the
hands OF servants ifh keeps house. A
gentleman don't want that; he wants q
lady to superintend things for him-some
one of taste and refinement, and all that
Common people don't understand hi;
feelings, and mercenary servants are q
poor dependence.
/ know that, said Mrs Muntle.
You are almost as much alone as
aren't you, Mrs. Muntle, said Mr.. Pat
tcrson coaxingly.
The doctor knew him. He's going to
do ii Just as he said he would; ifhe ever
did, said the lady to ,herself. Aloud sht
answered.:
Well, sir, am pretty free, it's true
All my children married.
know money would be no object t
you, said Mr.. Patterson. You've enough
But if / we're to tell yon that | hatet
boarding-houses and wanted house,
think you'd have pity on me. III buy I
beautiful house, and you shall have com
plete control of everything; only do max,
my strawberry shortcakc for me all m!
life.
lie paused and looked at the lady.
That's delicately put, he thought. No
will YOU hire out for housekeeper il
that, / fancy.
1t amt romantic, thought Mrs. Nun
tie; but stiIl we amt young, either Of us
and il gets to be just that with the mos
sentimental after a while.
Don't refuse me, pleaded Mr.. Patter
son.
Well, Mr.. Patterson, won't, said Mrs
Muntlc. I'm my own mistress, ant
though I've never thought Of secont
marriage, why, think I'm warranted il
making one. Aud no doubt shall neve
repent, for think you've fine disposi
ton. anl understand your ways and
, tastes.
Mr. Patterson listened. He saw wha
he had done; proposed and been ac
cepted, without having any idea of wha
he was about.
= He looked at Mrs. Muntle; she wa
very nice and fresh and comely, and tel
years his junior, at least if she was forty
lie could not have done better thing
, aud he would be married without an,
, troublesome eourting, So he put hi
arm about Mrs. Muntle's waist ant
said:
, Thank you, my dear consider my
4 sclfyery lucky"
lie wrote to his good doctor in abou
, a fortnights time, TO tell him that he ha'
taken both his prescriptions, was a mar
riod man, and intended to bring hi
r bride home about Christmas .-Kyl
Dallas
right squeeze.
4 The late Mr.. Lyman Raymond, 70
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