The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-01-18


Ny dear cor. began tie artist, turning
slowly from The piano, and ieyeiing bis
magnificent eyes full upon Sussu, 10 con.
6dsuoe now, 'out need wife'
Florence caught her breath. Il's com.
ing, shs gssped. he is gOing to propose,
and she leaned heavily against the plspsA
railing
All men require wiyts, unless they
wish to return 10 the monkey state, re-
piled Miss Foster, Without lifting her
eyes from the heel which she was shap.
Ing.
She takes II coolly, Jsoulated Flor.
enee, trying in vain 10 leave the spot, but
held there by some irrcsistibls impulse.
Dear sue, agree with you, replied
the artist, leaning eagerly forward and
taking her hands in both OF bis,
oh, that scrap OF pspers gasped FLOR
enee, feeling exeliedly for her wallet |
must save her at all hazards.
Eor some time past, continued Hugh, |
have noticed The monkey Instincts be.
coming so strong wihtbin me that | fear
70 remaiu longer bachelor. 10 short,
dear Susan Aays decided to marry, and
! ask yoa4
With disay, sickening sensation
FloTepce reeied from the window with.
out hearing further, aud dropped upon
the steps Of the verandsh. In that IN.
stant love had conquered, and she knew
that Hugh Belmont possessed her bealt---
a man who had but that moment sold
himself 70 a woman for money, man
whom she hated aud loved, despised and
worshipped.
The evening breeze SOON revived Flor.
etcc, aud she hurried down the garden
walk, longing TO Ny from she knew not
what The poou psst weird, siIyery
light over lie shrnbbcry and winding
paths.
lie is probably holding her to his heart
At this moment, sobbed she, dasbing
recklessly forward, unlnindlul OF her
muslin dless, that constantly tore on the
briuI bushes, IN her flight. And why
should cart2 she Exclaimed, choking
back The tears, and stumbling into the
dark summer-house.
lleighol exclaimed familiar voice,
and FIorence lell into couple Of strong
arms, that caught her up like baby, and
held Der close TO Il manly breast
Let me 90, MIR. Belmont, she exclaimed
holly. How dare you insult me in this
mannerl
The arms dropped away suddenly aud
Florence stood reeling, SO quickly were
they snatched FROM her
You have come directly from the en-
brace . your Intended wife, and you in.
suit both her and me by this conduct. -
Mr. Belmont, wish you yery good
evening, aud Florence stepped haughtily
out of tse summer.house.
stopl and strong hand was laid upon
her arm. Miss Knight, there is some
mistake here. lhsve no intended wife.
or whom are you talkingl and he also
stepped out into the moonlight
Your cousin, Miss Foster, Of course
replied Florence, smoothing her rumpled
| sleeves.
Oh, you sly pussl You heard me, die
your Well, was asking Miss Fosters
permission 10 propose TO her adopted
daughter, and gaining Miss Fosters con
sent buried out in search OF said daugh
ter. i saw figure running down tIlt
walk towards the summer house, anC
surmising that II was The adopted dsngh
Ter, hurried into the summer house, b,
The back entrance, to await her Aftel
gaining he mothers consent, niAy moi
plead my csuse with the daughlerf ant
hc Tilted her hand teuderly.
On, yes, if you have determined Il
lonounce the mother forever, for th,
waier-gl cbewing,gun infant, | an
ready 10 ligeH. especttully, replied Flor
euce wilba merry light IN bcr dow ncas
cyrs 5t8.t
What the RI beg your pard9u- :
lln you meaut
Oh, simply lbal | wonder at s0n
change ei programme. Yon were {,
marry lhe unlhcr, aud hrr noe and he
moue,, aud yoa suddenly prefer-the wat
er.gtael inflnI, r
Thunder aud bhzesl what have yot
heard Or are you crazy, FIorcnce5 anC
the artht clasped bis hesd, IL tragica
manner.
On, no, this letter OF yours will ex
pain AZ and she hurgieciy produced th'
scrap Of paper.
Hugh held il mp in ihe moonlight snt
resd. the first few words,
BY Jupiterl Florence, bnt Ibis is er
traordinsry. sent this letter TO .Io,
Hastings, bsre IN This village, aud nov
you have il,
'lle probably lost II, replied Florence
~Tlb saucy smiie. and found it ii
crossing ,ie meadow. Can you explain
fiil
| Certainly, replied The artist, tesrin.
tLe psper inio irasmenis did CON,
lere with the intention Of marrying N,
! e.a.ft, Sue t,orely fJr her money b.,
grown 4u believe thai love was my u
aud inoley llie ali ia lie met ,on
/ Florence, and my selfish plans wer
da,hcd 10 I've earth. Yoa saw, aud con
quered. ! nov lay my fortune 1T yon
is'.s. IL consists Of some palnt, a lcs
brushes, aud my humble self; but sllouIl
you consent 10 btcone my wife, Florence
wiii devote myself aud said brushes 4