Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1879-09-19
BELLIES DIARY.

June /, 1877. -lSUHddy.-We had such n
stirring preacher to-day-a home missionary.
He set the whole business before us in "a new
light he urged upon us the necessity of ac-
tion. If nearer duties detained us, We ought
to give tithes of our income, he said. Mr..
Andover added few remarks to emphasize
the missionary's, and then the box was passed.
OF course 1 hadn't any money. l thought
somewhat of putting in the ring Aunt Hol-
yoke left me, but didn't dare. Afterward Mr.
Andover said if any one had come to church
unprepared. she could leave her mite in his
his hands at any time, to be forwarded for
the good cause. told Philip, who overlook
me on the way from church, how much |
wished / were rich enough to contribute; and
he only laughed and pOoh-poohed, and called
me religious enthusiast Mother says she
wishes Philip wouldn't haunt me so much ;
that since he has broken our engagement be-
cause we were too poor to marry, and no
likelihood of growing richer, as his father had
Just failed, he ought not to act as if belong
ed to him still. l suppose she thinks it di-
minishes my chances; but don't want any
more chances" | don't believe l shall ever
marry now neither will Philip; and why
should we not be friends Old Mrs. Aber-
nethy told me, directly after the engagement
was of, that she always knew Philip Dever-
eaux was selfish and mercenary. l should
have given her piece Of my mind if she
hadn't been old enough to be my grandmoth-
er and hadn't meant it kindly How unhap-
py was when Nell Williams got angry with
me- and said she didn't believe that Philip
ever meant to marry me, and would never
marry any girl without fortune That end
ed oar friendship.
Thursday. Philip is going away 1t is
like thunder-bolt He is going into bust
ness in New York. Perhaps he will make q for.
tune who knows? Not that l care for mon
ey. Mr. Andover brought me a book TO read
to mother, and bunch of scarlet columbines
How wish she could see their rich color and
grace told him that l had grown sud
den interest in home missions, and wished
there was something could do for the peO
pie the Rev. Mr.. Gerrish told us about
Your mission is already marked out for you,
he said. "You are eyes to the blind, and sun
shine to those who sit in shadow" l always
think Mr.. Andover is plain man till he
smiles.
Tuesday. Philip is gone He bade mt
good-by at the gate last night, under the stars.
Hs is going TO write often. 1t is horribly
lonesome to- day what would a lifetime be
without him I've beguiled myself thinking
over plan for raising money for home mis-
sions. Pve sold Aunt Holyoke's ring. It was
a pretty ring but the jeweller only gave me
two dollars for it, with which have bought q
lottery ticket. 1t doesn't draw till the lst OF
July, and then how proud l should be to take
a thousand dollars over TO the parsonage for
the cause and how surprised Mr.. AndoveT
would be
Wednesday, Very dull. Read paradise
Lost" to mother
TAurslay, 2O.-Mr. Andover called asked
if | had heard from Mr.. Devereaux. Tn
afraid something has happened TO him.
A ubprt hpt HaliOhtfIl lattpl
from Philip. He is too busy TO write much
or often Mr.. Andover is going to give me
| German lessons.
July 5.-The lottery ticket drew nothing
rcould have cried. l built so many castles
| The very next number to mine drew five hun
dred dollars. l painted a little horseshoe
| German forget-me-nots on gold ground
| and Mr. Ashley, the stationer sold 1t for mi
for five dollars. l was thunder-struck. Who
c0uM have thought it worth so much
mean to buy ticket in the Royal Havana
| Lottery this time. Perhaps this Is the begin
ming of luck.
| JuIy ll.-Wrote to Philip. Mr.. Andove
came TO give me a German lesson, and after
ward read to mother and me from the Ger
man authors. told him, Just as he was leav
inc. that had heard from Philip because h
asked before. Thought he looked displeaseC
or something; perhaps he thinks Pm wanting
in proper spirit, to correspond with Philll
since our engagement is broken.
August. Philip is so busy that he can
find time to write often. I've had only three
letters since he left, but he says that min
make sunshine in shady place for him
Sauire Cults told Nell Williams that hi
daughter Annette, who is visiting at Cone
Island, met Philip there at hop. I'm gla,
the poor fellow has some diversions, / said
but was very sorry she mentioned it befor
Mr.. Andover and mother. OF course ma
can not work day and night
august ll,-sgch weather is too Splendl II,
10 The Artichoke River II was like fairy
land. all the boughs of the trees leaning acros
from shore to shore, and the moonlight an
stars shifting through, and painting weir
shadows upon the still water. Resting upo