The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-10-21

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their wisoews, Mrs, Biysssr. n bHF pO-
lite.
Humph said he good soul, with some
spirit. ! aiuT iookin IL Al their wiadcw,
! Hse Il al without a lookin'; ean1 help
seein', they're % close Asd low Ike and
have seea 3 sigbs Of trouble and death,
aud II AlnH to me - !. 10 to q giddy
youag ihing like you, and with this esuah.
or Mrs, Blystsr wsBi out to take nay
lrsy.
The next day The doctor seat hsF out 10
take s walk Asd abe came In radiant.
went by the front o. that little house,
you know where sbs died fortnight ago.
jest As clean, you never seei Them two
men must scrubbed the steps and the
front themselves. And such nice rag
carpet on the front room floor, aud the
clock lickiu' on The nsntAl shelf. Ayi
Il nest be awfuI lonesome wlthoat ber
and Mrs. Blysler drew her face down
aelsfally.
Alb, ai Mrs. Blyster's heart was gettln'
enlisted. The old house n II was Oaly .
hospital, was not going TO be with lts ro-
nance alter all.
He goes 10 his shop every mornla', said
Mrs. BIyster, lrrelevastIy, 81 shs bright
eued up the ars day or two later.
Hel Whof ] asked stupidly.
Mrs. Blister started like The child
csnght at the cookies.
Jest see that man over there, and che
nodded 10 lhs direction Of the back win
dow. see him splHtin' some kinilus
and then Soin' on to bis work. ray
Their guess he's . carpenter, bot mebbe its
mason. or mebbe is shoemaker.
Sure epougbi l rtioissd. Bot whas
difference dees II make TO yes, Mss.
Blys.er7 aH
Lswl said Mrs. Biyster, bridilns; yoa
haven't NO Interest 10 yosr fellow boia's.
Now here's poor mas, ~ likely man
ss I've sesn ihis many long day, gone
aud lost HE wifs--lhs dssrsss cseeter 10
him prob'ly In The voFh. Apd Ars.
Blys,ers soics choksd up. And you hsvs
no more sympstby with hIm thas nothin'
In the world. .. s,t
There was an eloqnencs OF reproach In
this which quits silenced ms--th0ugh ]
fecbly protested my insocenesAand she
subject was dropped.
Sunday, however, was tho grand day
for Mrs. Blyster's observation, for then
the inexpensive he-it wac real trial TO
her that she did not know hls name was
at home all day. She specialized on his
name great deal. M
There's bearin' about bis mien, said
that lady with some sentiment, that seems
10 sorter show be hain't 20. no common
name; now know be haintg got no name
like Smith.
Pm afraid we shall never know. / said,
soberly I'm getting well very fast, Mrs.
BlystsF. .tt as tt
Yes you be said The good sonl, glvIsg
me an affectionate hug. Yes you be; an
Pm glad enough If Il do put me out of .
job. But likely the doctOr'll get me here
again.
Oh, yesI said; but what do you
think that mans name Is now2
Mrs. Blyster returned to the subject
with evident slacrity.
Likely 'taiut nothin' like Perkinsa she
said interrogAiively. The Perkinses
were great family, who lived near by In
q grand mansion.
You know haven't seen him, said,
half ashamed OF drawing ont the dear, old
creature jnst for my own smusement.
Perhaps It might be Crippen. The Grip
pens lived further dows The street and,
though not 90 aristocFatIc 90 the Perkins.
es, had still claim 10 confederation.
That just about suits bim, said good
Mrs. Blyster with some snthusiasm. Mr..
CrippeD! that sounds quite Ike bIn, !
declare I'm ashamed At my sge. bat rainy
as 'tis could really almost put on my
gums aud go out fesi so kindeF anx-
lous 10 get hold of his name. Ealal
couldn't help laughing. Mrs. Blys'
Ter, said, do hope you win know some
day, and II ever find out IN tell you.
Something In my mAnner quite injured d
her feelings.
Is'pose you ihink I'm siliy, abe ssid In
. hart way; bat, indeed, hs's very nice
man. As
know he is, dear Mrs. Biyster, I sAid
penitentiy. Aud I'm syery bit 10 earnest
and want you TO promise to make me
some OF that famous toast OF yours TO-
night. AlasI | lear .hsn't have much
more Oifi-toF vas almost we'll. This
cleared good Mrs. Blystsr's face In ;
moment, and abe bas,saed TO ses oat the
eherubs aud gIlly flowers and ran to get
the tosster, A
Two days lAseF wAa 10 30. The bill
was paid and lhe carriage VAS ordered,
and Sarah BlysteE aad / wers EittiBg be.
fore the pleasant Ore having . farewell
chai, when saddsnly in bnrs. ons Of tbs
maids. lsd
Mrs. Blystsr, she said, In IN AgIsatsd
voice, The doctor wants yOu right away
There a csrpsaler lISsa back hers on ths
llttle back street, and he's fell OF roof
Ohlir awfal. ssw bin, and mebby
bell get well aud unebbY hswop't.
Mrs. Biyster'a rosy fSss grew precspsi'
bly, palst and her comfortable hand isIi
cold e 1t touched mIss.
It's bIm, Misc. Mr.. Grip she check
ed herself, bat likely that sin't bic name
and, Miss, do believe there 10 Prov
ideDce 10 II, and hare am goIa' TO fni