The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-07-01

Ter fan.
Not from Sir Charles aftsr al, said ths
sQa.re, taking bold o. Ihe mlsslve. Why
yes Il Is; bat By George and egsd irs
addressed 10 yon, Passy-lt's addressed
10 yoni
Oh Impossible cried PansY, hlashlug
ana trembling. Il lsnst be some mis-.
isksl
Not b, Off, cried the delighted faith
er, 10 great exultafioa. Here, open !, 81
once ard le, me seel Why, what very
! pretty card Il isi HIIioa there, Katherine
where are you goine1
Bat BIZ eldest daughter made no reply.
Gathering up her letters, she lei, tbs
room hasllly, IN order thai the tears o.
modification which rose 10 Der eye.
should not be noticed as they oOursed
down her cheeks.
49,
The Sir Charles Howell alluded TO In
the foregoing convsrsaatga was ; young
baronet who hsd not long returned irom
sojourn in the East.
Il wAs noticed that npon one prelext or
other great deal OF his time was passed
at Squire Crsnborne'a, and everybody at
rived at the conclusion that the
attraction was, aud could be 10
other than the rich and beautiful Kathsr-
ine; who herself was fully convinced that
she bad fresh worshipper at her shrine.
Accustomed TO adulation and TO receive
attentions from every one, while her half
sister had never had even the semblanoe
Of lover, ii had not occurred 10 her, un.
iii the arrival OF the New Years card,
that Sir Charles could possibly take any
notice Of insignificant, Pansy.
AS she opened letter after letter and
spread out the cards on the table before
her, she gradually regalned her tran
guilty, and By the time she had finished
she said to herself, as she smiled en- her
lovely counterpart in mirror:
1t was foolish OF me TO be vexsd. Il 10
iwpossibly that he could pass me over for
Psnsyl feel sure be has sent me q card
but ii has been delayed, and that ono was
only addressed to Pansy out Of mere
kindness of heart.
There was tap at the door, ana her
maid entered.
II is time, miss, 10 get ready. The
carriage il ordered for eleven.
L Katherine smiled as sho remembered
that Sir Charles had promised to accom-
pany them to the country town-some ten
miles away-wh here bazaar OF sale Of
fancy work was to DO held in aid OF the
funds required for the restoration of the
ancient church.
AT the opening ceremony II was ex.
pected that most, If not all, tho infuentla,
families in the county would be repro
sented.s
The squire's daughters had both been
looking forward with ploAood expectation
to the occurrence of this event; and when
Sir Charles had promised 10 be their es.
cort, the old squire himself had gladly
availed himself OF the opportunity Of stay
ing away, as such gatherings were very
far indeed from being 10 bis taste.
Sir Charles appeared with oil a lovers
punctualily is, he arrived half an
hour before the time for starting. To his
surprise, lie found Ia Uterine was ready
too-a most unusual event, for she made
1t point OF honor always to keep her
cavaliers waiting
If, however, her design was.to prevent
the possibility of a tete-a.tete between the
baronet and Pansy, she was perfectly sue
cessful. She never once left bis side, un-
Ill they all entered the carriage at the
hall door.
The squire stood on the steps watching
their departure. His glowing counte-
nance was beaming with smiles, and he
cbuckled gleefully..
That Howell is sensible young fell
low, and admire bis taste; don't like
the idea Of losing my Pansy, though
would rather give her to him than any
one.
Crowded as the town hall was that New |
Years day with all the youth and beauty
of the neighborhood, the entrance Of Sir
Charles with bis two lovely companions
attracted immediate notice, and they
were quickly surrounded by crowds Of
friends and acquaintance.
Among those who pressed forward was
certain Captain Simister,--tall, fair
conspicuous by bis thick mustAche,
and long flowing yellow beard, which
descended TO his breast. he was one OF
Kstberine's most pertlnscious admirers,
and she alternately rebnfTed and encour.
aged bin as the humOr suited her.
am 60 awiully glad TO see You this
morning, be said, bendisg down 10 Kath.
crime.
lndeeil Wby7
VIII you allow me to show you7 This
way, please. The end of the room is
fitted mp as a Cave Of Mystery, and there
il a fortune teller In Il. ll's real fun
assure you.
And may we follow your. asked Sir
Charles.
Oh, CeriaiDlyl -
Miss Cranborne put herself under the
captains escort with some misgiving
But at any rate she thonght she would
not be long In discovering what Sir Chas.
intentions really we're.
The Cave Of Mystery, As II bad been
named, was just one Of those nonsensicAl
shAirs common on these oceasions. The