Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-13


II was very tall young man, between whose
'hOulders, nevertheless, grew an enormous
hump. He also, although he seemed to
move actively enough, walked upon crutches.
On his head, from which he had removed
his cap, was black silk skull cap, such as
'ntirely bald old gentlemen then wore. Over
his ears was big black bandage, which also
covered his chin. On his right eve was a
arge green patch and on his left cheek
mother All that was visible of the face
vas the nose. which was certainly well
'haped, but which was much the color of
I'd flannel and around his throat was III
Iced flannel muller.
This was Harold Harrington.
Elsie's surprise was so great that she sank
into a chair and forgot to prompt Betsy as
'he had intended.
She advanced to meet Mr.. Harrington
With grin Of supreme insolence on her
lace, and then burst into loud laugh.
well" she said, $50 you are my young
nan, are you must say whoever picked
YOU out showed up bad taste 'twasn't for
your beauty, that's plain"
"No, madam" said the new arrival, "it
vas not for my beauty. Do | address Miss
Seabright ?"
"Why, who else should | be 2" said
Betsy. "'Twas not for your cleverness,
neither, you were chosen. But, now that
gou have come, sit down. Been in the wars,
1av'n't you ?"
MY infrmities," sighed the young man.
are the result of my recklessness as boy
have most sympathizing letter from you
ipon the fall which broke my limb. You
remember it ? You also condoled with me
lpon the shot which cost me my eye, though
II was ,,biio I wos o,' tr;n to Sw;t,eriand
hat broLe nv boci and rbile endeaSor.
no 10 drink some boiling ,t Ten the bonsekeener
aSelesslv Ieft nnon tbe tahia 7 scaIded ali
he bair from nv head Tbis soar mon NV
heeL is The resuIt of bay;no attemntad 10
have myself with INV fathers razor, II was
.nind;c;ons of hin, NO, 70 tall Won tho res,i,
~ nav, ;ni,r;as bnt nou, vo,, sea tber for
,ourself wiII NOT go ;nio fnrtbar nart;cn.
are Won renamher ali NV accidents ~
~yas said Retsv g and a f;na fgger of a
man they've made Won You'd do 70 scare
he cro,vS from an crchard I nns, cav and
,ou,ra sent ~ me that MIGHT have nv n;ck
I'D oboico of offara 70 ,,,aSr,, ~ a1dnGh
70 make one die of laughing
1Tben Won refuse me p" said the vouno
nam varv aagerIv
"Ob. no" said Betsv I" oh no I don't.
horo,s ,ho rortnno ,,on LUo,v Niona,, IL
.nonov ond ayan on obioot iiLa cor, IL het,or
han novertv ri have Won thongb how
fnits viii iougb 10 soc rs ra;red off 10.
,s,hor W." ona s eon,fort thonob go hrnLer
io,r, 90 vo,, ,n,,st ha Won a. lat lono :"
"On no cortrary sxnec, 10 Tya 10 6a
.igbtv - said The vonng man
:, Ernectations don,f yo for ,nucb " said
Retsv Took how the old folks wsnt,
:. Vo nora denr;yed of tha;r atfaotions
,or, snddonIy " LA tbe vomnr, MAJ, s;nb'
,no :. NJ fathor ioysd yo,,rs ,arv 1aarI,
Ne r;r'ht,, ''' 'o'' ''
rou,s iii .ala oroar no,;o,sp s,;a
Re,sY :. Waii rnrst co., ron ara nm Oh
;'.o, oo',,, halr, Io,,,bj;,, ,,h,.,a,ar
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W. sbau hova r,arr,, ,;fa toro,bor -
,o;d uaroid :. ;f ro," d;.ros;,;n,, oo,,s;n,,os,
"ob sh,n,t sse r,,,,b of Won saiJ Ratsy
..t can ,ron,isa vo, af,er tha r;ma IA on
what rossessoJ vou ~ snasb vorsoif nm 80
d.. tta.',. 80 I,,. ~
'ha ,,,ara 90 >, sarS 10 o,d 80,
az n,,S he {" said u,roIJ :. pr, ,ot tho
,,ora stand & s,;u for ,ne thar nr;te de,
,i;na ~ fniGIl Tho araao,oment 60 nadan,
,.n,, ho,a ,ha fort,,ne Sithomt anv inomrn
braroe in nv nerson ;,
az " IA a. oord ns I'D r;dianoa 60 h,a r,hh;.h GOV
n, Ill ps,sar ..Thara ara ha,tar t;sh IN
rho 600 than von or won,sn wonId ba noorlv
ng Yon're Jao;no ob Wi tho sooner
,ha battar NI;ss S,,;tb r;no, tha hel,"
'''I piS;s ro.a an5 ,omnhad hs thss hali ,a
DE- ,or' tbat H., daad ras Jane and bsr
ohieot attaineJ she felt dreadfnlIv ashsmed
- ho.,aif Ca,,ai,,II, - ,,r no, anJ
-;np,,,Iar ohiec, than ,bis hefore bsr Gould
',a W ,,.ae har 49, sba falt thot h;s on
,.'ar,,,oa ,as rnt orI, ,ainful hnt aiso In.
i,...N ',. Wa aII ,Ao -, iha,'Id ha 10
.e,Vte, ,aan tenJerly and LinJIv nsed Wbv had
eon teIiDJ ~ y "', L;l'i;nk aiIo,nad
Wv Pla,'u v''o ~ ;,5',t h; go.
.u's"' w III" ,h;. " ,',I" ,"1s s h;daops -
,oe' 1tn' h .;J.5tI,. WI ','nS on,ia,na~ h,,
"aa' ue Iii TaS IiS.L ,,',I5 T..
s 'an"afnssth o. thini, 20 ~ IL norId aiaoys
a,;s,,n H. ,I,a. ..'h aha haJ ,t.aroJ tbosa -
"nrd, sha n" and nora other ''0''
And as ba laft tho room, sba followed
,;,,, o,S ,ha saryant ,sbo had ons,yerad tbe
nm ' ra,;raJ a,ir a. har nod and Iaft the two 70.
i ,e,har ~ ,hs iona ~ bslI ,.bars tbev Gould
Ssar tho Ionr aSd y;o,snt exnlo:;ons oi
l,,'s,h. .an ,,';,h ,h;oh pats,, mos nov, fIlino
,h' ,in" Jra,,;,,c,'roon,
NJ Wsrrington " said Elsie her fac,
crimsoning os sbe smoke g connot let vor
.;,t5s .erJ q 80 o,a,;nn I hav.
- ~ '.s;a,,aJ ,hat ',p,' hara hoo, go i,
IL -. 60;
'u,',I' ~ ',o', "a. 49,, h.,,o ,,,.h;,,
NY utai you.s ,"1s, you nav. nV'ntt ~.
et ~ hnrt m,s" ~ ranI;aJ n H. vnmn5, mon WI,
rTa eaIy "~ oaro nrthinG J foy ys hst nersor liz
eDuiu U",u "" ti,,s ~, l"ft -. ',, a,' h,
I'ie "os'a o"',I ,h', tL,, sha'lJ ha NJ Sas
;ot,. %ei lao,,' ,hat sha Is a IoJ, hv b;rth
ST. - ~ ~ 80 49,, 81, ar,
u.iue' 'Toou ''s' '"' was ''-'' "-'
'n1h NJ U.rr;r,,,rn - or;ad pls;o q
~, - seeI;Ib Ib Ill 81 !, No
Uiss Saahright IT-it was a ridicnlon
80, - - =; L,.al .t, - ,,f
'VataSeIi Vi ni'ne' haVeu Vue iuea y,
oetrothal 10 a stranger, ana desired Una
YOU should take the initiative in breakin
H the match Bnt helieve me. had n
,..,,,,,I H., cf you, ;,fr,,;,ias ,ybiob oouI
A"O"i Ns' ~ 'o"t '"''' "".S" S'"-
0e only a SUBJECT lor sympathy 10 me an
| beg you to forgive me Tor placing tina
coarse woman in a position in which sh
,o,,ld insult Won. Prove IL nv remainin
i - ,,a iii oo, offar Won so,n, rafr,sl
Win lhe uh'il eau oileI you soiie Iel'esi
ment alter your long journey.
The young man bowed, looked at her
] ,nonanf and then renlied frankly.
nNad,,n o,,i,a an,ra,ia,a ,,c,r r,otiva
~ 49, TT - ,
ana ehtlrely forgive you. ah pleaseu
! accept your invitation.
] 1t was the custom in well arranged houst
? AZ that dav IN send gnests To their rooms fe
4 ..t;Is - ,l;,,,,ar
e Accordinglv Miss Seabr;gbt ordered
t sarvant IN s69w Mr.. HARRINGTON N nm anar
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