The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-02-15

This 4 my oousiu-Mr. Lansing, Miss
ksnt and Mr. lansing bowed politely,
and Miss Keui srose, dropped her scis.
s0rs, biasbed. and sat down sgaln.-
Consin Mark picked up The refractory
Implements, and then Mrs Jennie pro-
ceeded with rare caution and tact, to her
labor of love. Cousin Marx, a, her re-
quest, read Aloud an article from the
Popular Science Monthly, drawing Miss
Kent into the discussion as desflly a.
was ever Is drawn into The web OF
the spider.
Who was that lady, jennie? inquired
Cousin Mark in The evening.
DO you mean Miss Kentg said Jennie,
looking mp from her paper. %, she il
lady | have known for long tlme.--
She is making some dresses for me now.
Whyf
She seemed uncommonly well posted
fer woman.
Under other circumstances Mrt, Car.
Iisle would have resented this, but now
she ouly queried'Do you think so? and
that ended t.
Two or three invitations to the sewing
room were quite sufficient TO make
cousin Mark perfectly at home there and
after a week be became as familiar as
this;
il you are not too busy | should like to
read you this article, aud this Is what
Miss Kent would say:
Oh, am never TOO busy TO be read to
Sit down by The window in this comfort
able chair and let's hear IL.
After couple 0: weeks, when the
gentleman came in, hoarse with sudden
cold, Miss Kent BUSTED about, her voice
fall Of sympathy, aud brewed him dose
which he declared he should never forget
to his dying day. but one dose cured
him. After this, Miss Kent was really
wonderful woman,
Ay, Jennie was an arcbplotter. She
let them skirnish about, but not once
did she give them chance TO be alone
logether-her plans were not 10 be de-
stroyed by premature condolences
the very evening p eceding cousin Marks
departure for California. Theu Miss
Kent was very demurely asked to remain
and keep an eye on Master Carlisle,
whom the fond mother did not like to
leave qaite alone with the nurse.
We are compelled to be gone couple
81 hours; but Cousin Mark will read 10
you, won't you oousinf
Certainly, if Miss Kent would like il,
replied The gentleman.
The infant Carlisle, thanks to good
management, was never awake in the
evening, 50 the victims of this matrimo-
nial speculation would have plenty OF
time. The back parlor was the most in
use during the winter, aud out Of this
room was large closet with large
blind vcnlilator, and out OF this closet
door leading to the back stoop and gar
den. Imagine my surprise when | was
informed that Mr.. Carlisle was going to
lodge, and that we after profuse warning
about the baby, and promises not to be
gone too long, were to proceed TO this
closet overlooking the back parlor via
back gate and garden. In vain pro.
tested.
Why, you goose, laughed Jennie,
there'll be fun enough to last lifetime.
John wanted TO come awfnlly, but
knew he'd make a noise and spoil every
thing, SO | wouldn't let him. The willy
schemer bad taken the preeaution to lock
the closet door from the outside, so there
was no fear Of detection. On high |
benck, as still as two mice, we awaited
results.
Consin Mark Gas If arousing from a
protracted rcverie) Would you like to
have me read?
Miss Kent-Oh, Pm not particular.
Cousin Mark Here is an excellent
article on elective afiinilies how would
you like that?
Jennie's elbow In my side al most tool; /
my breath away.
Miss Kent Who Is il by?
Jennie (cleaB into my eaD -Thsrs to
gain time; see il int
Cousin Malk-Ifs by prominent
French writer, | believe.
Miss Kcut--T don't think care for
translation tonight
Cousin Mark-Nor / nor reading Of
any kind. This Is my last evening IN
New York, Miss Kent.
Miss Kent hope you've enjoyed |
your visiti
Jennie-IIe Is the wreck, you remem.
Der.
a long pause.
Miss Kent--Itbiuk | hear the baby.
Cousin Mark--Oh, ne. You are fond 1
Of babies, aien't you, Miss Kent2
No answer from Miss Kent.
Cousin Mark II have been very lone
ly man, Miss Kent, but never realized
bow lonely the rest Of my life must be
until came TO this house.
Jennie Oh, how lonely.
Cousin Mark Now must return TO
my business aud my boarding house =
Think OF that, Miss Kent boarding
house boarding house, for man as
fond Of domestic life as | sm, Miss
Kent
Just then we very distinctly heard a
little Kind Of purr, which sounded very
much ike note oi intense sympathy
from Miss Kent.
Cousin Msrk-l hsye friends 10 San
Francisco, Of eoarsr, bat 30 tireside ike
this nnl.ndr 10 care lnr me Il | ANIL.