The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-02-24


aud fresh, and vas DOT 70 plain looking
A. ca may suppose. Nv wrinkics wer
dimples 10 tbose days, and my eyes wcr
a. bright = BeBs's, ana did not weA
glasses then In sbon, suppose wa
quite q belle
Bat dresses, however pretty an ! iash
ionAby made, will not stay pretty, ans
whole. and fresh, II not taken care Of
More tlan this beautiful face is Of liltb
account when set IN a frame Of losse,
Apd dowdily-done-up hair. II WAS 20
many weeks before my careless habit
told upon my appearance. Mrs. HAmil
ton aud tic girls, or some friendly lad
who took an interest in me, would nov
aud then IN company PIN up my gathers
smooth out my ribbons, or pull Of som'
loose braid from my dress skirt.
Finally il bee me the habit OF lh'
Hamilton girls, aud therefore matter o
course, to look me all over beiore W.
weut 10 ride, or down to The parlors, les
! should lose some articles OF attire, snt
call blush TO their cheeks.
| remember that once was very mncl
mortified, when the professor handed ms
a fearfuly soiled collar that had come Of
my sack, aud which Il was obliged tC
acknowledge was mine. Even |, thought
less as ! was, had hesiiated about putting
Il on in The morning -and, girls Away
remember that when collar is in doub
1t is-dirty.
II bad only settled that point proper
~ when | stood before my glass in The
morning, / should not have been stunl
With shame when Miss Grayson exciaim
ed, as the professor asked for its owner
and held il towards Der;
Please don't imagine | would wear q
collar like that!
Our rooms, as said, opened on long
piazza, which commanded fine view o.
the sea. This piazza was consequently q
favorite promenade.
You may imagine that my room was
not Ia a fl condition to be seen by the
promenaders as they passed the long
windows, when tell you that sometimes
for two or three days did not make my
bed. would Just throw the counterpane
over the sheets, and make it do.
The contents Of my dressing-case and
trunk usually Uttered the mantel and
chairs and floor. OF course | could have
dropped my curtains, but generally my
care lessness was too inveterate to re-
member even that cheap expedent.
Mrs. Hamilton once kindly spoke to
me about my habits, but ! received her
counsel SO ungraciously that she con
eluded to let me do as pleased. So my
room continued in It's conditien of chaos
ribbons, slippers, faded boquets, shells
moses, seaweed, and garments of al
descriptions hopelessly jumbled togeth'
er.
The rooms Of the Hamilton girls Joined
mine, and their habits were very neat
and orderly. Naturally found their
apartments much pleasanter than my
own room, and used to sit with them
most of the time when we were not with
the other guests. The girls occasionally
came into my den and picked up my
dreary scatterings, and put me in order
for Sunday. But Monday morning
would find me at odds and ends again
Somehow my things wouldn't stay fixed
| used to say.
The weeks flew on golden wings after
Prof. Blame became my daily companion
and when the season drew near its close
my heart was mine no longer. He was
the one in whom found all that wai
noble, and good, and great, aud my
thoughts and dreams were ever all O
him.
As vet there had been only the intel
change of pleasant thoughts, aud thos'
delightful attentions that seem to Ineal
80 mucn. Like all modest maidens,
dreamed and hoped, and waited for TIN
words that would be the fultilmeDt o
what my heart desired.
Words came, but they were not th'
words for which waited, nor wer,
they spoken to me. | overheard them
and they changed my whole lite ant
character.
was sitting in the summer house il
the hotel grounds, alone, at dusk, on
evening, where had gone, hoping sool
to be followed, when, coming slowl.
down the walk, heard the steps an'
voices OF men. did not care for tn
companionship Of two, so gathered th
folds Of my dress back into the corner
hoping the gentlemen would pass on an,
not notice me. They paused, however
among the shubbery at the entrance, an,
/, instead Of making my presence know
sat quite stiI aud listened.
Isuppose may cougrAtulate you, toe
thenf
Ii Was Or. Grayson's voice that spoke
No, not in that way. shaii Deve
marry woman who ofends oil my idea
OF neatness Asd nicely.
The professors voice uttered thes
words, aud my heart fairly stood stil.
But If you love her As you say, urge
the doctor.
II would not continue. When loy
has asou To blush Tor lie idol, the hon
mage cannot last. The woman MARI
mus. be a. neat a. her heart is true.
should every one be, ! take II, who cal
herself lady.
But, Blame, are you not carrying III
too far. and making il OF ore mpor