Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-04-08


fine manners and gentlemanliness, nigh
persuade her that she was in love witt
him, even if he we're dissipated good-for
nothing, equal to burning barns, or an,
other mischief. Girls are so foolish.
wouldn't wonder if Jeane knew or guessed
who had hand in that fire she looks 81
confused aud startled when anything i
SAID about her being out that night"
Philip laughed. then explained apologet
icaliy. 81 was thinking, you know, hoV
much meaning may be attached TO yer.
little thing
Mrs. Humphreys smiled blandly. "Yes
if any one has eyes sharp enough to SCI
into things. shall keep mine open. auc
the glrl won't throw herself away if cal
help it,"
The conversation was abruptly termin
ated by the entrance of its subject. .Mrs.H
vanished in pursuit Of silk and cordlng re
quired for the days dress-making, anr
Philip lost his interest in breakfast, anC
became quietly absorbed IN studying tho
small seamslrcss. Perhaps she felt tiat
the brown eyes were Watching her, for she
bent low over her work-so low that one
bright curl was presently caught in her
thread.
"Ah yeu tangled my life in your hair, J anette,
In tho gold Uf your beautiful eurls, my pet"
quoted Philip, s,ftly.
The blue eyes flashed sidelong glauco
at him, half shy, half laughing, and it
Grew him to her side at once. He lifted
the shining hair with reverent, caressing
touch, and stood locking down upon her.
"jeaDie, my aunt means to keep you
from throwing yourself away"
Means to keep you from doing it,
more probably" There was a quiver Of
pride running through the sweet voice.
ono; she said you. have concluded
to help her."
Deeply grateful, I'm sure"
BY trying to make the Fellow more
worthy Of you .............. .....
Il would" answered the mischevous
lips, "A work of superogation entirely"
said the tender eyes.
There was delicious snatch of earnest
talk, and then-weil then Jeanie was
marvellously industrious, while Philip, at
the most distant window Of the room,
studied the morning sky, and when the
door opened this and that were SO far
apart that even Mrs. Humphreys did not
dream of putting them together.
Mrs Humphreys had not exhibited the
full length of her chain of facts and de-
ductions to Philip. In that wonderful
memory Of hers, where everything she saw
or heard was labeled and slowed away for
future possible use, as model housekeepers
arrange the contents of tleir attcs an. old
remark had been drawn from its dark
corner into the light. g | wouldn't be
chief mourner if such miserly old fellow
as Scone should lose some Of his property;
he deserves to-"
Rolle Townc had spoken the words in
her hearing more than a year before she
had not thought much about them at the
time, but they might mean a great deal
after all. A handsome, genial fellow was
Rolfe, whom most people liked, despite
heir better judgment, since he was also
wild, dissipated aud reckless. He worked
10 6tful, uncertain way at the mill. Nat.
lral ability would have secured him
higher place, but his miserable excesses
rendered him often unit for the one he
led. Who could tell what he would do?
What motives might have prompted him =?
And he was tall, and wore light hat
Certainly there seemed some firing to-
,ether about these things. Mrs. Humph-
'eys wanted to study it up, and was not
orry when Mr.. Humphreys said--a little
as knowing her usual opinion
q such cases. Rolle is in the mill once
more. thought, last week, never
would try him again. but don't know
What he'll do if we send him off, don't,
eally, and | couldn't help giving him an
'ther chance" a..a.
And when he's good for anything. he's
he best man about the establishment"
dded Philip,
Jenhie's look Of pleasure 3as unmis-
akable. 1T was very kind. If he had
'een sent away it might-at least, many
eople only grow bitter and desperate
Vhen they are hopeloss," she mumurea.
Mud Mrs. Humphreys nodded assent
ither to the remark, or to her own thought.
She kept her watch; the blue eyes
eemed to grow moro dreamful day by day,
nd the gray eyes grew sharper the gold
n head bent low 10 rcverie over the sew
ug, and the head of pepper.and-sat grew
nore emphatic IN its uodding The days
Tipped into two weeks; the late autumn
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