St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-11-16
A Chance Word.
BY SUSAN COOLIDGE.

suburb, where building plots were
still generously measured. 1t ran
along the ridge of a slope, and Miss
| Sydney's house had the further ad-
vantage of standing opposite group
of vacant lots, beyond which, above
the roofs and chmneys Oh the lower
streets, line of blue hills was visible,
topped with woods and dappled with
cloud shadows.
Many an autumn sunset had she
watched from her front windows :;
many IL soft spring rain and whirling
snow storm. To some natures there
are both companiOnship and compen-
sation in the changeful aspects of ma
ture. Myra was one of these. She
would not have exchanged her little
house with its wide view for any other,
however magnificent, whose bOunda-
ries were brick walls alone and sky,
and sun, and hill made for the leisure
moments of her busy life a perpetual
and unwearying feast.
The room in which Miss Sydney sat
expressed its owner, as rooms will,
whether meant to do so or not. In no
respect of size or shape did it differ
from No. IL on one side, or No l3 on
the other, yet its aspect was anything
rather than commonplace. The pre-
vaiing tint on the wall and floor was
Il soft olive, which made Il background
for brighter colOred things; for the
old Indian shawl, which did duty rs
portiere for couple of deep-hued
eastern rugs; for pictures of various
kinds and values, and sprinkling of
bric-a- brac, odd rather than valuable,
/ IL, 70 h. tI.rl.
harmony with its surroundings.
Everything had Il use. No pitfalls
yawned for unwary guests in the shape
of minute tables, Queen Anne or other
wise, laden with trumpery biscnit or
Sevres, and ready to upset with Il
| touch. A couple of short, old fashioned
sofas tlanked the fireplace on either
side, two or three easy chairs, and IA
firm set, low table, laden with books
and periodicals, completed Il sort of
circle, where ten OF Il dozen persons
could group themselves around the
blaze. Miss sydney herself, slight,
vivid, and very simply dressed, but
without an ungraceful point or fold,
was in accordance with her room.
The clock struck seven. The black
cloud had crept to the zenith, and now
strong gust of wind swept from be-
meath it, bringing on its wings the first
drop of rain. Miss Sydney rose and
shut the window. At that moment
the door bell rang.
ats two girls with parcel, Miss
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