St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-06-13

should go on the floor.
Nov who was that plaguy chap in
New London" said ole Martin. musng-
| ly-''who used to cut such tremeniiS
| pigeonS-wingS -
! Martini" said his neither. sadly. Il
almost wish father and had stayed in
/ his New London it might have for
| laded youT plans. and Won been the
better for it, feel as if we WAS vour
| drawbacks and how could we help
| being poor ignorant CIccturS And oh
| Martin. see aS how Won are cddicatinu
H"uI>rlt: we did not think of doing 50.
and don't know how to make Things
ont"
You see. mtrlpolatcd old Martin.
''hc mas got stamili. and status. and Il
sinking fund of character. which we
| haven't"
Never YOU mind. old man-got hac-
ga. haven't YOU! Smoke it. Mother.
list 90 right ON helping me It's all
right. tell You. Where's my billed
shirt -
Unfortunately. at the first party Mar
| tin played. perchrd upon the little plat
f"lm behind one fiddle. clarionet. and
Il flute, he looked very small. and his
dlcadtul instrument very large. 1t was
remarked how very mildly Young Mar
lin played that night. Somebody told
Matilda NoltEw"od that he was staring
his mead oft at her.
"My." exclaimed another. If the.
musicians are going in for staring. Tilly
will have c"miripti"ns.'
BY II" means. calmly replied Ma
tilda, turning her full regards upon
Martin. who did not happen to he play
ing at that moment. His quiet. fair
face WAS flushed. and his fair hair
brushed off his forehead. WAS Gully with
the heat. He was dressed like il gcm-
tlcman. too; she though this dress a.
well fitting aS that of Edgar Willis.
thnugh the tailoI> were not the same
Martin >hiverrd at her glance. then he
looked back and gave her Il grave bow
in return foI hers. He WAS melancholy.
and reflected upon " hat his mother had
said il WIS all true. The only VA,
lien father mclmimg Matilda's.J would
allow him to approach 'hcr. would hc
with money. and 10y the time he had
earned money enough. >"uthodv else
would he her husband. More than
once Matilda locked i'll his diIcctiom
and perceived that his heart was not in
his play ing. He WAS afraid to look at
her: he might burst into tears if he did
she looked - pretty. and he WIS 81 taI
from her. She danced every set. of
course. once. when the company waS
marching round the hall. she came with
her partner close to the side. of the
platform. and stood trI Il moment near
him. He hcaud her say that she WIS
tined. and Wmn. and didn't think it was
:" very pleasant after all Martin felt
81 c"miortcd that a great gulp came in
hi> throat. :" loud that the Flute
looked at him. and asked if that ere
"ttclidc Wasn't pulling him down.
"Shut up. Iou fool. answered Mai
tin. ''"r I'll pitch y"u hradlung into the
middle of the next dance.
Matilda heard this. and she felt bet
ter. too. She admired pluck. and every
time She came near this little fellow he
gave h"r an Instance OF it.
The second patty Young Martin ioin-
cd ~ Il dancer. Nohodv knew where
he had learned Ia dance at all : but no
man went through his PAGES with more
grace.
"Eir learned ON the anvil. and old
Martin made him dance on the hot iron.
| suppose. >nccrcd Edgar Willis.
"D"Wm in New London. may he. ="
laughed another.
Il wish. said Matilda Northwo"d To
Edgar Willis. THAT Martin i'rll hcmd
Nnur speech hut there is no fence tnl
You here.
"Wrll. THY. if You are going /" keep
ON pnui>hing me must bear it: fcl
low can't always control his nerves.
he answered. "lour prr>crvcr is close
10y. | see: going To take him ont ,"
Matilda WIS >tung. Martin kept
aln"t. AMI she understood that the ad-
Vance must come from hcI. Martin
WAS an the alert. and at Il motion from
her. he WAS h"Wing. and asking hrr ton
the neat set. 1t WIS an ordeal tur him.
Matilda WIS AT the head of the hall.
above the salt which divided those
''whu worked for THEN living. and
those who had money enough 10 live
without actual labor. The male and
female ancestor of every person III
/ laCktuNn WIS u lahoIcr On tradc>man
( of some sort: Int there waS not com
mon sense enough for ANY body Ia blow
/ those airs away. till Matilda and Young
| Martin did that night.
"WhcIe shall we take ON places -
asked Martin. very pale. and his lips
| shut 81 tight. and his eyes 81 deter
mined. that MatIda'S heart beat with
pleasure. She knew that he could Ec
| tested
".N the head of the first set.
There they stood. the first couple on
the floor all eyes upon them. Mmil-
da kept her face toward him. and smiled
rcS"lntclN. Il"r >piiit passed into his.
he grcu. She was lluttcriug her fan
calclc>>lN.
"Lct me fan you." he said. and took
it from her. and no polite dandy could
have tlirtrd il with more grace than ON
Young Martin he twillcd it first before
her face. and then bestowed Il Whit
upon his own.
"Wrll. never" ga>pcd the lockers
on. should think his face would
burn. just like Matilda Nothvood to
amuSc herself So
But Edgar Willis did not agree to
this he felt >h" WAS in earnest. They
were we'll aware. Matilda and Martin.
that they were the objects of criticism.
As the sets slowly formed, they ven
turcd to look into each Others eyes.
Martins face flushed. and he did not
feel quite 80 Self-possessed. Matilda;
went pale. but each knew that the look
exchanged happiness. She wore pre1-
ty bracelet.
"How would YOU like to have me
forge You one ?' he asked. aS she twisted
it round her wrist.
Il will wear H." she answered.
| ..What if il he of iron. and | could
give vou ornaments of no other sort -
"All the same
"Oh. Matilda. he careful. | can bear