The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-06-22
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cullAr things, and he went about as u
vas in a sonnambuiistic state almost: ihi
IL, ! don't quite mean that: bat he neys
roemod 20 take the same notice Of wha
happened aboat him. that other me
do, And. as 10 his ever thinking {
being surprised At anything, never kne'
bin TO show any surprise on but one os
|, casinn in bis life. What that occasion wa
! | shall naturally mention before ! ar
done
, His name was Joseph Harrison, and wa
student At the academy in Sanford --on'
, Of the style Of academies that seem Il
have nearly gone out Of date now, whcr
. both sexes were taught under the sam
roof Iattended the Sanford school TIL,
principals honse was on the corner across
the way from the academy. and he board
ed dozen or so Of the students. ! wa,
one OF these boarders.
shall never forget the day Mr. Harri.
son came 10 the house to board was
sitting on the second floor piazza, study.
iEg. II was late in asnmmer afternoon.
As he entered the gate ! leaned over to
look at him, aud when be was underneath,
chanced TO drop my book. II struck
him on the shoulder. and fell thence to
the ground. He turned and looked at it
quietly, and then poked it aside with his
big cane.
What does he carry that big cane for?
thought /; and why don't he pick up my
book, or look up at me, or do any other
thing rational being would?
He rang the bell and saw no more OF
him uLtil tea-time. He sat directly oppo
site me at the table. Would you believe
it he never looked ut me once-nor, in.
deed at any one else, it seemed which
was the reason, perhaps, why looked at
him more than lever did at any other man
in my life--in the same length of time.
After tea, we gathered in the parlor, as
we were in the habit of doing, and he was
introduced to me. He bowed, and then
for the first time, he looked at me-or
rather through mc-as if he saw some
thing behind me, and my head was as
transparent as glass. Then he smiled and
TUNED away.
confess | was provoked at the manner
of the young man. What amused him |
should like to know? When Bell Harri-
son asked me afterwards how liked her
cousin. said didn't like him at all She
only laughed, and said she believed no.
body ever did at first.
Somebody asked me to sing seated /
myself at the piano, and gave song in my Z
best manner-which had been taught to
believe was not an inferior manner by any 1
means. My voice was good, and had re- S
ceiyed the best musical culture. What v
mysterious influence was at work upon me 0
did not know, for if ever l thoroughly Y
lisliked person in my life, ! certainly dis q
liked this Mr.. Harrison. but. it is true,
that, sang for him; and Il
when turned away from the piano il was I,
With some special curiosity anticipated 5,
lis commen :, il he chose to make any, or I,
lis manner and its meaning, ii he chose to t,
lold his tongue.
lfyou will believe it the man was look
ng at painting on the wall--looking vt l.
t aud standing up, with hands clasped al
,ehind him, and his back for the comp g.,
NY Was there ever such clown? !,
What is the name Of that beautiful song!
sked Orville Redway, young man from in
he village, who had been invited to tea, Il
nd now sat with us in the parlor. "
! told 1t to him =,
must have it, said he; it is exquisite. n,
nd he took out his lead pencil to write on M
card the name Of the piece. He broke
is pencil lead. Will some one lend me !,
niie? he asked. | have left mine.
Mr.. Harrison heard the question
loueh he was still looking at the painting, i.
nd produced a large pocket knife, which :.
e handed to Mr. Redway
It's very sharp said he: be careful =.
The first thing Redway did was to cut -
is hand The blood spurted out in jets !.
e turned pretty white, but just gathered
is hand and his handkerchief, and said il -.
err
as mere scratch. of no consequence. =,
Beg your pardon, sir, Mr.. Harrison hi,
,oke; it's OF some consequence. You'll
sc your life If you don't look out III h.
+ you.
He took his own handkerchief and tied TO
loosely around Redway's arm Then he
ok his knife, shut it carefully. put il uu. I
n the handkerchief next to the arm and he
gan TO twist about. As the handker.
lief tlghteued on his arm the blood ceas. an,
10 flow.
Send for doctor, said Mr.. Harrison. bel
A doctorl uttered Redway Isn't this
nod deal Of fuss over II little cut
DR.. Minor was three doors of, and he say
me in in few minutes. He expressed we
eat appreciation OF young Harrison's vii
Ddnct ris
Young Harrison, as unconcerned as
'st, had returned 10 bis inspection OF the wa
Uniting he seemed 10 admire so much. ne,
r. Redsay went of With the doctor. sol
The knife lay on the tabls Gu, OF pure rea
pradence, or some similar feeling, bu
Ok mp this terrible knife. and accidental. foo
cut the end OF one Of my fingers nearly wa
screamed loudly, for i, was hor. the
wound. and the blood flowed copiously. ed
Well, upon my wordl remarked Mr.. ani
arrison Here's another hu
Another How eontemptnous the word TIN
unaed TO me! Margaret Bailey Monroe. Yo
nfessedly belle, q beauty. and lady OF thi
re accomplishments, beside Icing heir. net
! 10 a hundred thousand dollars. was rig