Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-01-16

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once"
''Julia was just the dearest and
sweetest girl in school," responded
Jessie, with enthusiasm. "How was
she looking, and what did she wear?'
81 couldn't tell you thing that
she wore, though / know it was all
very stylish and wonderfully becom-
ing. AS to her face, it is very inter
esting and attractive, but not so pret-
ty as yours.
'sThat's because you are so partial
to me, Tom," said Jessie, laughing
and blushing. "Julia was always
called a great deal the prettiest at
school. =
''She is certainly very agreeable.
And I must say that John and l are
both very fortunate-in our sisters.
She sent you more kind messages
than I can remember, and made me
promise to bring you with me the
the next time / came to the city,
Tom was careful to keep his word,
taking his sister with him the next
time he went to New York, for the
purpose of spending few weeks
it'll old cohoo1,,oo 10 0h,,
Tom were honestly glad to see each
other, and as for the girls, they were
delighted with the opportunity to re-
new their school-day friendship. AL
together it was very pleasant and
happy party.
This being Jessie's first visit to
New York, John and his sister form
ed various plans for the entertain
ment of their guest, some of which
were carried into execution during
the period of Toms stay, which was
limited.
Now Jessie had not only warm,
grateful heart, but was very demon
strative in her affection, and she was
far from satisfied with her brother s
bearing toward their lovely hostess,
of whom she was so enthusiastically
fond.
"'Tis nothing in the world but
shyness," she said to herself ssbut
it looks like coldness and inattention,
and / wouldn't have Julia think i'll of
Tom for the world. / must give him
a hint
Jessie gave her brother quite a
strong hint the first time they were
alone together.
"You know, Tom, DEAR she said.
there's no one, generally speaking,
that I would so soon have for my es-
cort as ysu; but now that we are
both visiting young lady friend, it
is different. Julia is doing all she
can to make my stay with her pleas
ant, and want you to be just as po-
lite and attentive to her as possible. "
Tom fell in very readily and cheer
fully with his sisters suggestion, not
only giving her no further cause to
find fault with him in this respect,
but much for approval.
He became Julia escort upon all
and every occasion, John performing
the same friendly office for Jessie,
and very satisfactorily, as far as ap.
pearances indicated.
Heretofore Toms stay in the city
never exceeded week; now it was
extended to nearly three. Then bus
mess obliged him to return, leaving
his sister, at Julia's earnest request
to remain while longer.
s'I'll be home in two weeks" sale
Jessie, as Tom kissed her good-by.
Jessie honestly intended to keel
her word, too, but instead of doine
so, her stay was prolonged week af
ter week, until 1t amounted to nearl,
month, the days passing so swift.
that it was only by an effort of th
memory that she could bring hersel
to believe that it was half that time.
When she did return, we are com
PEELED to state that she left the mos
valuable part of herself behind
} When or how her heart had been wilt
ed away from her, Jessie could no
have told if she had tried, thoug
possibly John might, who was tn
person chiefly at fault in the matter
| if fault it could be called. He ha
offered her his own heart in return
which, if not fair equivalent, wa
| certainly the best he could do.
John was such an eager and arden
suitor, overruling so completely a
her objections, that it was only whe
: Jessie was seated in the cars, on he
f, way home, that she began to reiet
D on the nature of the pledge she ha
r given him, and how seriously it col
iicted with another and earlier prom
i Use. The nearer she got to her dest
J nation the more uneasy she became.
: II don't know what Tom aul
say!' was her inward reflection. 8
= have treated the poor, dear fello
d shamefully every way. There he
It been taking his meals at the hotel a
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