Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-11
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4 MODERN story Of Love and Things
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Wren John Jackson returned after q
three years absence to Wyelandhe found
that both his ancient home and himself
had undergone more changes than he
knew. The place struck him with n
strange aspect, aud had no answering
welcome to give that which he extended
to it, There were new names above the
low browed doors on the struggling High
street, and new faces beneath them. The
deep peace Of the once tranquil fields
which ringed the little town was troubled
by the incursions of navigator and col
lcr. Coal had been found upon the
Heath estate, and blackened pit-frames
and heaps Of unsightly refuse made hid
cous the heart OF rural solitude. The
purling brook in which he had bathed as
II lad was now an evil-smelling sewer.
Many of his old acquaintance, at whom
his heart leaped, failed to recognize him,
and were painfully indifferent in their
greetings when his identity was recalled
to their minds. His old sweethearts were
ali either married or engaged. and OPP
pressed by dignity of present or coming
motherhood, would iiirt no more. Some
were even dead. All these things sad
dened him, and the happy boyhood of
three short years ago seemed to be CEN
tulies away.
81 really do feel awfully DID," he said
to his cousin Amy, as they sat together in
the dusk, "qulte patriarchial. / must
have known Adam and Noah and been a
personal friend of Abraham, only I've
here is so altered, both place and people
al, Au |
me.lber myself three years ago / was
rather favorte here, and now nobody
seems to remember or take an interest il
me. suppose it is stupid, though natu
raj, to expect things as you left them"
And do Won find me changed ?" asked
More than anybody or anything
else
Not disagreeable, hope
.'Not disagreeable 1T all. Quite the
contrary. You were girl when | left
you, and now you are woman, and {
very pretty woman, too, Amy
"Ah, said the girl, with laugh and {
half sigh, you are not changed, see.
81 am afraid i am, though, answered
John 1.-THE three years that have made
woman of you have made man OF me
One is n man at three and-twenty, / sup
pose?"
81 suppose So said Amy, with another
sigh. "Ah, the dear old days. We shal
never see them again, Jack.
eve may see happier, Amy, though
they will be spent apart"
He could not see the panied look upoi
his companions face as she looked TOWARD
him through the glittering dusk, and, il
his distraction, did not notice her quick
ened breathing.
"Why should they he spent apart !?
she asked presently. could not you
work be done as well here ns in Lon
don?'
"Quilc as well. Perhaps better
'Then why not stay? Oh, Jack, don'
refuse The housc and the farm are m
own now uncle has gone. You know no,
welcome You are. have more than
can ever want, Mr.. Sampson says tn
last years income was over six hundred
What can do with all that. Stay here
Jack, and let us revive old times"
NO, Amy. Don't think me proud q
ungrateful, But ! .nnst not be n pen
sioner even on your bounty, and that
what il would be"
Jack" said the girl in panied tone
THAT is what it would be- Amy ther
is no other word for II. No, must &
back to London and work. can nee m
way to bread and cheese now, and sbn
get something better, | hope, in littl
time.
IT, .rI rose from her seat and pace
the Ia.,,a.
jack" she broke out passionately, 50
cnnot bear it, When think of yo
toii'ng and shaving Iur hare life in Lon
lion xhile | iivs in pnnf,rt here nm