Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-02-20


ed 50 quickly after the accident in the street
There is so much romance and mystery In
IL all, IL has made more impression on
Clara than Il would il she had seen him ev.
cry day. | believe | made a mistake ia
keeping him away. But il is too late TO
change that now. Perhaps this romantic
notion will yet wear of.
All, let me see ! There are the Edison girls
going with their father and mother TO Eu.
rope. Capital chance to send Clara with
them failing health; doctor presoribes IL /;
gone two years forget all about this roman
tic young Blake; ha ha
Hereupou Mr. Russell Peterman walked
the floor again. He ran his fingers through
bis hair once more, and left il locking up.
Then he brought his hands together with
tremendous conclusion and exclaimed
Good, good Clara shall 90 to Europe /;
gone two years VIII give young Winter
hall the hint Perhaps he'll 60 to Europe
next year.
So Mr.. Russell Peterman chuckled to him.
self, closed his counting room and went home
to HIS family.
Mr.. Russell Peterman had been alone.
No he hadn't. He had been talking only to
himself. That was a mistake. No one
heard word Of his talk. That was a lie
Destiny, invisible, sat there in the corner
laughing at and deriding him. And after
Mr.. Russell Peterman had gone home, destiny
thiust its arm to the elbow into Mr.. Russell
Peterman's fine plans and stirred them into
the most ludricrous confusion.
CHAPTER III.
Oh, papa, here comes Uncle John
So he does my dear. How do you do,
Uncle john
Uncle John was Claras favorite, and
Clara was Uncle Johns favorito. When
two favorites get together, then look out for
a revelation 1t is sure to follow. Uncle
John was Mr.. Russell Petormau's brother.
Uncle John knew more than half a score
like his brother. IIo was a large-hearted
good-naturcd fellow, brim full Of good humoI
and good sense. He was a rich merchant oil
New York. He loved money, but he loved
meu more. He loved real flesh and blood
girl better than all the fashion plates and
iollies. He was the opposite in character to
his brother. lie loved money only as far a
it added to his own and others comfort auC
happiness He was full Of animal life and
spirits. Although City years old he wal
still a great romp among children, and al
young as ever. This was Uncle John. Nov
you know Uncle John as we'll as do.
Uncle John always had gay time with
Clara. He had not seen her for two years
OF course he was glad to SEQ her again, ant
she was just as glad to SEQ him. But Uncle
John had not been there two hours before
he knew it.
Knew it Knew what
Why he knew that destiny had been play
ing pranks with Clara Peterman's heart.
Do you think Uncle John went to teasin,
her about il. No, not bit Of it. Uncl
John had too good sense for that. lie saw
she had changed greatly in two years. Nor
Thoughtful. Every now and then absent
minded. Sometimes that unconscious sigl
would tell its own tale to wise Uncle John
Uncle John knew something about hi
brothers life being saved by some younI
man. Clara had written him something
about it. So next dag he asked Clara t
tell him all about the circumstances.
Clara told the particulars. She described
the young man. She told Uncle John ho'
he had been invited to come an
see them. But he never came, she could no
conceive what the reason was
Then to Uncle Johns amazement she toll,
how the horse got frightened, and rem away
with her and her mother how naar the.
were to destruction when The young maj
darted out to their rescue. In momen
others came to their assistance, aud he in
stantly disappeared aal could not be found
Although Clara had twice seen him in tn
crowd, they had never been able to lear
anything moro about him.
This last was all new to Uncle John. II
had never heard anything about it.
Uncle John was wonderfully interested il
the story. What 4 strange coincidence. VIII
don't your father take some measures to I'm
him? If any such noble fellow had done a
much for me and my family, would scare
the whole country through, but | would fin
him. Did he not tell you his name
Yes, he told me his name, but in the ex
citement it was forgotten. If l could hea
it spoken again | should remember it. Blu
now / cannot recall 1t.
Uncle John had read it all out. lie kue,
where Clara's heart had gone. lie was sa,
is6ed there was more to come out Of it, bu
he said nothing to Clara.
But he did talk with his brother abou
the remarkable coincidence. He thought
the strangest thing on record that thei
lives had all been saved by the same person
He did not hint anything about Clara, bu
he advised his brother to use every means i
his power to find the young man. His brotl
or promised to do so.
Something is the matter with Clara.
Yes.
Uncle John uttered the word with decide
emphasis.
| think her health is failing
Undoubtedly
Uncle John said this still more decided,
Thus encouraged Mr.. Russell Peterman wen
on to confde in his brother
DR.. Welkinhof advises sending her
Europe. Thinks she is going into decline
Believes the trip and climate will restol
her. BY the way, did you know she had r.
, ected young WintorhalP Very strang
Can't find out the reason. Edison family g
ing to EurOpe-anxious for her to accon
, pany them. Think L will send her VIII
do you think of it2
Send her by all means.
Mr.. Russell Pcterman was jubilant again
lie expected Uncle John would oppose HI
plan. As he did not he was immensely d,
! lighted.
Uncle Johns shrewdness was no sham,
was genuine.
: The result Of this conversation was col
, clusion. The conclusion was that his brotl
er did not wish to see Harry Blake. Th
| conclusion was the basis of determinatiO
r Uncle John guessed why his brother did N
/ wish to find him. He understood why Ola
, was to be sent to Europe. lilo heartily d