The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-10-24
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uouo 'uah tiicy really were.
Rut Florry, overlooking all this, ant
seeing only big blue eyes and wav,
brown hairTnoting bis constrained, ,tlif:
fident manner when in her, presence
and his many odd little attentions tc
herselfapd her wishes, nd,disce,.hino
his great 1qNcs tor beg tlHngh all, al
last began To- pity him eheaiaily for his
want Of eonfideiico ,ip himself, and .wt
alll.lksnnooyYs to what tender passion pity il
Once he heard her express a wish to
read book, the last new novel. II
was not for salo in BorOville, and he
wrote to tho publishers, directing them
to send 1t TO Fl0rry's address. l.p .
When he came to dinner ono day,
she sat near a window turning over the
leaves, with the bright sunlight falling
in 2 mellow glow upon her qneemyi Lii,
tie head. .4'Serl -ns rxrf-.-Iii6 ,1's'gfir
She looked lovelicr than ever inst
then; and Ihe.t tried rhar,l to keleb back
the flu shj that hhanlled his face as no saw
her fOisthe first time in thc enjoyment
OF his angny fn8ts gifG oo , ', "a i''i' II p is
ooh, John,Y she cried, ,owith a'pleas-
aut jock in her face that did him good
"You knoy how Ilavca longed to read
'Chaiiey's Bride, and now some good
fairy has made me twice glad by send.
fng it to me. Pm sure It must have
been Mrs. Chester. She's always SO
thoughtful, and she said she'd not for
lget me when she returned home."
'Tm very glad you've got the book
Florry," he said, simply, but in q con
l'strained sort of way that made bel
look up.
"Why john" she said, "does any
thing trouble -you2i 2i----- ----,
"No, Florry," with ,half-aver,cd face
"Bssssss "Bssssss Vg1f. f'rrIl5sraass2ti rIl5sraass2
"NothiDgp Then changing the sub
ljoety yandSwith quick shy glance nm In
te hIe iade,"The book isspIendid John
MrsSChester is very kindp
\ Mfs. Chester stilkaAa John tarne,
away:s ,,.,sW s.
| And SO matters nSwent on Tor
full srnonth, and, ..then Caspet Dacc
came to BeragDle,,astonishing all wit
Ills handsome face and attire, his LAWS
Iexpenditurenef Nepeyl hissfast horse,
his fast driving, and his fast life alto
Igether.
He was a thonough. snaf, of the worl,
dashing, brilliant, fascinating; and, ,
far as external appearances wen
wealthy; and external appearances Q
great way in such place as Bor,
Iville.
Mrs. Digby approved Of Casper d.
tcey.
Mrs. Digby was an oracle i'm Bor
bville. She was handsome woman
Hive and twenty, a lively Young widoy
Twhose half mourning became her cha
mingly, apd who, some people said.
but .soma rdOplesafe NOT "a Srslietit Q,
10 any-exfent, You know would II,
be. particularly ave,se io' trying ii
rpaftial yeke again, so lightly had 81
1oMe.5b with q, suitable partner, 81,
course. .ssgAis f,ul q ~ sud o. ils-if FL j
.4n sottpapy ,with sher fate husbbaIn. hbb
he. Widow hadshent tseyeral,seasoHs ,
the various summer resorts, and al
WAS ccnsidered infalhible authority, O
hll matters reiatingito society az ilaf9
| She was pretty. Intelligent, dresse
IN ,e4cellent taste, and was believed /,
pave a sliug fortuhe afIa1Lcr own. 'tS
tou 500, she was a Yeryailjea httle bit
femininity, the world would saw. = =
| Quito a little Company of tho rice
people In The village assembled in II
b'ss bb'asss.y 8SEsiRS { IsAG GasIt s eSa2S x
! sation
y. eyes, Mr.. Ducey is a very desirab
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