Connecticut western news., 1878-07-25

school teacher, suddenly resigned her school, was married at the minister's house, and went away before the village had time to say word. After that the tongues wagged nimbly, but the young man minded his begging machine, and kept his thoughts to himself. ..4 :.
 Again the advancing sun warned of spring, and the gardeners got ready their frames. The young man selected from his monster turnips number of the best, planted each in large flower pot, and put them in new hot-bed- Day by day he watched them grow, tended them with minute care and per sistent nursing. They rewarded him abundantly, and by April showed signs of throwing up fower-stalks. .~a
 Patience Lowering disappeared utter l ly. It was said she had gone to Boston, but some said it was New York, or Lon don. Yet one remembered and knew, because he still loved her but he held his peace-for grief. >.'.-"" ' | At last it came-the harvest of seeds. | He had now seeds of the monster turn1ps.
 By every means possible he kept some of the turnips back late into the sum- mer as samples of the variety. He called it the ",Good Friend Turnip," with a touch of sentiment, and he tcok pains to make it known that he had seed of this superior variety of turnip for sale. He raised new crop in the same manner as before, and at the horticultural exhibi- tion he exhibited the ''Good Friend, ' Iagreatly to the astonishment of the rural mind. The like of these turnips had never been seen,5 and every farmer for miles around was in want of the seed. A certain seed dealer came anxiously to the house one evening, and asked the price of the whole lot of seed-about half a pint. The young man suddenly changed his tactics, and sad that there would be no seeds of the "Good Friend for sale till another year. The result was that every one was the more eager to pur- chase, and the young man took, orders for the next crop of, seeds, at the rate of twenty cents for 8 single seed. 'a@"l,. F. ,L | .t'G * E. * xi,+ * ..lsk * ''tE x Htt *
 The snow covered all the land and blocked the railroads in every direction. It was past nine o'clock when the last train came in from the city, four hours late. The passengers struggled sleepily out of the snow-covereds cars, and stood shivering in the desolate station, fearing to venture into the deserted streets of the town. The tall shoe shops stood grim and white in the night, their many win dows, dull like glazed eyes, staring out on the night and storm. ao -.eo5i5. 7''.-.l ' i" All out, John ?'' said the station master to 8 brakeman who had passed l through the train. e' f". :-l .. 7" l .s" No; there's a woman asleep here.
 What shall do with her ?'' i',-s s'' t... ...
 "Rout her out. We can't stay here all night" j.f, .tt ,.,s.sb ea..st ... l The brakeman did his duty as kindly as he knew how, and the woman took up her child, wrapped it in faded shawl, and stumbled out of the car, and crept along the platform to the street door. The station-master stood by the door, keys in hand, as if to lock up. The woman paused moment at the entrance of the deserted snow covered street, and asked if there was a cheap boarding place near by. The man knew of none, save the hotel up in the town, ana then he moved the door as if to urge her out into the street. She took the hint and went out, and instantly the door closed behind her, and she was alone in the streets of her native town. She tried to recall the houses and streets, but could make nothing familiar, so greatly had everything changed. .... ft....4 .n
 She walked on for some time, little needing or caring, so long as she went on and on from the terror behind. She passed several streets, and then she saw a light, and going toward it, found ii was warehouse, where the clerks were still busy late into the night. By the aid of the street lamps she made out the figure of a golden turnip, with this legend beneath it: 'The Good Friend. ; l Suddenly the door opened, and some one came out and started to walk briskly up the street. It seemed as if her knees gave way beneath her, and she sank dowr in the snow. s,..I ..s. -.ef F. ...
 "My good woman, it is late to be out
 Why do you not go home? An ! pardon me. Perhaps you are i'll ?'' '.
 He took match from his pocket, anG when it blazed up he held it close to he1 face. She tried to hide her face with he7 arm, but he gently drew it away. Sud. denly there was a loud call, and-that was all she remembered, till some time after she was awakened to sense anc feeling by warmth and light. Sht was upon 8 bed. and an elderly mar stood over her with a bottle and spoon il } his hand. t ..r.." ..'s ! .'.#.t ''Take a little of the wine, madam
 and we'll soon have you all right. Seeing that her eyes wandered, he added
 "Neyer fear; I am the doctor. Tn, child is safe f'.. Y. --5 '1 .,
 l She sat up on the bed, and looked