The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31

10 leave IL lest worse luck lay beyond.
And she would not have been compelled
|, 10 leave Il had II not been for that unioi
innate mirror, and the unceasing com
plants Of the old bachelor. Old bachelor
Why he couldn't be so very old. after all
for bo was only one and twenty tshe wa
then between FIVE aud six when he CAV,
her The ribbons. books and silver pieces
and she gave him kisses
But the sound OF closing shutters brok,
in on her reyerie. and reminded her tha
: her departure was waited for, and taking
her bundle in her hand. she ran quickl,
aud lightly down the stairs TO the parlor
; where the ladies sat erect and stern, theil
bonneis already on in readines for tn,
lecture.
I'm going nov. said Molly standing il
the doorway. her sweet. pathetic face. viii
its pleading gray eyes and quivering lips
not touching what herS nistresses were
pleased 10 call their heart. Good.by,
ma'am. Goodby, Miss Georgette.
But the only reply she got was: Beai
in mind that you are still indebted TO us
eight-and.twenty dollars. II. however,
you should prefer tol purchase mirror
yourself in the place Of the one broken by
you, we will consent TO receive it, provid.
ed it is as good as that left us by our
grandmother. And IN that case we will
agree to refund the eight dollars, your las
months wages. which we have retained as
the first iustallment Of your debt; which
is really more than could have been expect.
ed Of us.
Oh yes, indeed. very much more than
could have been expected OF us. murmur.
ed Miss Georgette.
For such gross carelessness. Miss Cam
eron went on.
Indeed, ma'am, interrupted Molly, her
checks flaming and her eyes sparkling. as
| have told you, never touched it; was
not near it. was sweeping on the other
side Of the parlor when it fell and the cord
it hung by WAS all moth-esten. and had
parted just in the middle, as showed you
at the time.
Should be punished. continued Miss
Cameron, not paying the slightest attention
to the girl. And only one word more
Please to remember that we have your
signature to an acknowledgement that you
consider yourself responsible for the
breakage
You frightened me 80 that scarcely
knew what was signing. said Molly. But
as have promised, ! will pay you, for il
shall never be said that my hther's daugh-
ter broke her word. I'd give you the few
dollars i have saved, il l had not to keep |
them for my own support until get an.
other place. Poor Aunt Nanny can only |
give me shelter, for you know she has de.
pended almost entirely on me for food and
clothes ever since my father died.
Yes, and very ridiculous thing for both
OF you, snapped Miss Cameron with cold
snap. She might much better sell the hat
she lives III Tor kindllng wood. aud goto
the poor house, and you might save your
money to pay for the things you break.
For break you will to the end of your days.
| never saw person with such fy.away
hair as yours that was not vain, careless
and frivolous. You may go.
Yes, indeed you may go, added Miss
Georgette.
And the poor chiid went out into the
road, homeless, with shadow on her fair
young face, and pain in her young
heart. But she had only turned into the
long laue that led to old Nsnny's cottage,
when some one came quickly to her side,
md said, in kindly voice, Molly poor
title Molly and there was Mr.. Malcolm.
And Molly in her grief. thinking only of
lin as the friend OF her childhood, who
lad known her as the darling of the kind
st Of fathers. flung her bundle down and
,urst into PASSIONATE food OF tears. 1
They were hard on me- your sisters. Mr.
Nal colin, she sobbed-very hard on me- i
lid my best for them. ! worked-and | | /
m not very .icong. though | am black. 6
niths daughter from morning till night
nd yet ! conld not please them. And it h
vas not my fault about the mirror. Ii was o
ot--it was not lit was not Though Miss o
cameron insists that l stopped sweeping u
0 look at my curly hair-I cant help H. r.
urling; ! did everything to make it ii
traigbt; tied it ack 40 tight, over and
gain, that my ached awfully. She was . n
title better before you came; int after you O
ame. and complained so much about the r,
ga, coffee and your shirts, and-and every Of
hing "
| complaint exclaimed her listener, d
reaking in upon her rather confused mar. re
alton Of her wrongs. Why, never com. re
lained of anything. How could I?--there Il
as nothing TO complain OF. u
She said you did. But beg pardon, OF
4, r,-suddeningly remembering the differ. 70
lce between the candy and kisses time N
I'd the present. she is your sister, and fr
I'd my troables are nothing to you. Al
She is my sister an extremely long step th
!. he replied, gravely; and your troubles th
-e great deal to me; and furthermore, 10
link see wsy--a pleasant way OF er
ZEN. Let me walk with you TO your at
unit Nanny's AMI there with her to advise II
!, well talk matters over. m
Oh. it's such apoor place, Mr.. Malcolm at
iss Cameron called tit hut, aud said IL is
as only fit for kindling wood. 10
I've been in much poorer places, Molly. OF
id he. and picking up her bundle he en
alked by her side to the old ladys cot. b,
GO. II
Two weeks passed by. A poor drudge 4
ON the work house, whose chief lin fact ca