The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-11-06
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uteallT cold sesson. The NJ iraiu on Tie
c. Railrosd vas detained BY The In
meme driffs Of snow whieh formed apon
the libes, aud Il was past niGe o'clock
when iha ppinag locomotive came slowly
and abofioush up 10 lhe little depot si
A., tbe Borbefa lerlninns Of the
route.
As ususl IN country places, as veil rs
f,hose more thickly settled, quite iilile
company bad assembled 10 ghe princila a
room Of The building TO talk over lhe SO.
! we're weather and discuss the probability
OF the oou.arriya OF the train that nIeht.
With the fiFsl sound Of the ominons
whistle, the narrow door OF the depot
was crowded with anxious besds; each
striving 10 pierce farther into the dark
meas than bis neighbor.
The usual variety Of passengers alight.
cd each one anxious about bis or her
baggage, and each one particularly certain
+ that II was in just the place where the
I freight master said Il was not bat L IL
with only one Of this molly assembly tbat
we have to do.
She was a young lady, onr heroine,
apd dressed with extreme elegance,
springing 70 tie platform, scarcely
/ touching tie extended hand OF the gentle
manly conductor, she gszed snxiously
arouHd her for moment, aud then made
her WAY 10 lLo window ~ Che oEiee,
which vas pusbed back 10 allow the on.
cial within TO receive the express boxes,
and separate tie mails. The man started
as her low, rnpsicsl tones fell on bis ear,
! Can you tell me the distance to Wolf.
j bnru9
Twelve miles, marin; aud 40 passage
there for five days; road completely
blockedi aud beswAs turning away.
She pat out hsr band TO stay him. NC
passsge?-it canno, be! must be ia
WoIfbuIn within four hours, sir Ny
mosherIs dying there N
!. SorFy--very sorlys lpdeeda but Itifan
ugssf ilnpossibliiyto thlbk of doing such
! thInglS Why, mtrm, the thefmometer
staBds 1, tes, degrees below zero, tbis
very minute, snd twill be still lower be.
fore midnight.
i know the cold ia intense: l dare say
the way Ia replete with danger; but my
mother, the mother who brought me iuto
existence, ia dying there, and must 90
"A TO her The voice OF the yoang girl be-
came choked and broken az she ceased.
It's "a bard case, mnst admit; but It's
no use TO think OF attempting to get TO
Wolfburn sto-night-ihe coach road 10 as
4 impossible as the Alps, and the only track
ia across the lake; but neither man nor
beast conld live on that bleak route hall
the distance! am sorry, marin, but
only speak the truth about 1t.
The face OF the young lady blanched
still paicr, but her voice was firm, as she
said: 4#8k #8e 8#
| Cold aud perilous though il be, | must
go to my mother. Were sick she would
move heaven aud earth, but she would
staud by my bedsidei cannot let her
die and so very near her, and yet not in
her preseucel must go, If go on foot
and alonel
Rash girl 1t would be no better than
suicide 10 attempt the passage Of The Win
nipisseogee on such night as this, even
with strong horsei aud an experienced
guide; and such cannot be found, who
VIII brave the horrors of ,he'night for love
or money!
Lady, | will go With you'll aud the
| crowd parted before the tall, finely built
! young man who came hastily 10 the side
OF the strange girl. | sm unknown 10
you, and my station In life ia hambe; but
if you will trust me, the confidence shall
not be misplaced lie removed bis cap
aud stood erect before ber-a strikiBgly
handsome youth clad IN rough garb Of
gray. There was the fire OF lofty spirit
\ burning In bic deep hazel eye, aud around
the classically carved lips dwelt an ex.
preston bali stern, half tender. The
clear blue eyes OF the lady met bis fixed
yet respectful gaze, searcbingly-she pat
her hands in his. =
/ God bless you, sirl There IL one true
heart In New Hampshire! ] viii tTnst
you.
An expression OF pride aud gratitude
swept over the Young mans face, and be
4 benz bis head low before Der as be said J.
10 hall 80 hourI kIlI rs,drS for yon, and
with arm, elastic Sep, be left The de-
pot, mtaa
The young lady dropped into seat by
the fire, and covering her face with her
hands, seemed Iost in q painful reverie.
The lislless hangers on about The place
gathered together in . liitIe knot about
the Office wlndow-there waS 5 new sub
jeet to diteuss. 8 8
Fool enough is win ArEensen,o under.
take to. cross the lake tonight Hen be
frozen stiff 10 ny opioiou, aiore the day
hreaksl exclaimed 40 cid man, evidenuy
tie oracle Of The rompaBy
Aud the gall--il's shame, though, for
she's $ sweet. lookin' eritteri Heaven
pity her aud take care OF herl for she'll
need Somebody's care before the night Ia
througb!
She's 10 good hands, though, said :
third member Of the eVterie, Withdrawing
bis pipe from bis moush Gs be spoke, Tor
viii ls IS noble lsd as ever breafhed
The afr OF Hampshire, lie kuews every
inch 81 Winnie, - well ss know tb,
way to The mill aud his horss i,s deA
more iuteiIigept than any human 70 ks
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