The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1878-03-28


woman TO insult him in hcr presence.
And ,his gentleman for hldeeus ss &c
was, be evidently was gentleman by
breeding As well As BY birth bow would
be heuoeiorsh think of herr he would
always believe that she bad uttered those
words, she and none other
And as be left the room she followed
him, and the servant who had answered
the bell retired Al Der nod, and leo iho
two together In the long ball, where they
could bear tic long and violent explo-
sions OF laughter with which Betsy was
now dliing the drawing room.
Mr.. Harrington, said Elsie, ber face
erimsoning A. she spoke, cannot let you
90 without word Of explanation. I'll
have been grieyed that you have been so
I insulted. | never meant
Ny dear young lady, You have nothing
10 do with it, and my feelings are not in
the least hurt, replied the young man :,
Who could care anything for what per-
son like the woman we have just left
could sayl but am amazed that that
should be Miss Seabright know that
she is lady by birth. understood that
she was beautiful and gentle. l
Oh, Mr.. Harrington, cried Elsie, have
been such foolish grill She is not Miss
Seabrlght. lit was ridiculous
stratsgem of mine. hated the plan Of a
betrothal to a stranger, and desired that
you should take the initiative step in
breaking off the match. Dut, believe me
l bad no knowledge of your ndrmities,
which could be only subject OF sympa-
thy to me, aud | beg you to forgive me
for placing that coarse woman in posi-
tion in which she could insult you
Prove II by remaining with me until |
can offer you some refreshment after
your long journey.
The young man bowed, looked at her a
moment, and then replied frankly;
Madam, quite appreciate your mo-
tives, and entirely forgive you. am
pleased to accept your invitation.
Ii was the custom in well arranged
houses at that day to send guests TO their
rooms awhile before dinner.
Accordingly, Miss Seabright ordered a
servant to show Mr.. Harrington to an
apartment In the upper floor, and retired
to her own room to dress for dinner.
Accordingly, Miss Seabrigh ordered a
servant to show Mr. Harrington to an
apartment in the upper floor, and retired
to her own room to dress for dinner.
Ten minutes after entering into this
apartment, this servant brought her a
bundle and small note--a bundle several
feet long, and note few inches square
She opened the note first and read these
words:
Ny Dear Miss Sea6right.--l have also
a confession 10 make. | also, before
met you, had resolved that you should be
the one to decline the condition of our
fathers will, intending afterward to give
you your share of the property. Conse-
quently, set about devising a scheme !;
and reading my school day letters, il oc.
Cured TO me that no one ever went
through so many small accidents quite un-
scathed and unmarried before. | know
that few women would choose to marry
q very hideous man, consequently con.
cocted disguise which ! fancied would
make me repugnant TO the least particular
OF the fair sex. Allow me to lay at your
feet my crutches, which ! never needed,
thank heaven; my hump, which was a
feather pillow; the skull cap, which did
not hide bald pate, and all my bandages
and patches. The vermilion which
adorned my nose have removed with a
little water, and though Iobtained my in
vitation TO dinner under false pretenses,
beg TO be allowed TO pay my respects to
you ia proper person, and to apologize
for my trick, which after all dear madam,
was only tit foI tat.
HAROLD HARRINGTON.
AT first Elsie was unreasonsbly angry,
but her anger did not last long, They
mel at dinner, and before they parted IL
was quite concluded that they should
carry out the wishes of their parents BY
agreeing to dine together always
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