The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-18

ctoess eho tes sAs sSs<ts8 ~
tops, shed iis dsclining rays on sn Ivy GOV.
cred cottage ssstlsd IN The tsllsy. Bssisd
IL rsss tall ssd majestic nonntsis. while
: silvery brook dsAhed down iss side.
vssdisg its way through hslds aud Aesd-
ovs till il reached the mighty ocean.
Not far from the house was . grove Of
tall pines; 10 shirt. the surroundings we're
such ss 10 attract sHAnsf tourists and
marty excuuisniSss.
I In ~ csntsr~ ~ yard vess two tall
sars, ssspsndsd from which yrs ham.
mock. A girl Of shout l6 summers vas
idly sviDsiss in il watching the ssnses.
With light blue syss and long subura hair
10 clustsrisg curls, she made very pretty
picius a. she slsvly rose and wslksd To-
Wrstln kNe
Mo-. hayb / issndsced ysn 70 Ivy CT
tass and enc 81 its Inmates. must not for.
gss 10 mention the oshsrs:
The parsats. Mr.. and Mn. Wares are
seated BY The viadov. eonvsrsing. Tins
Aas Debt gently with shsn. Al 30. no
eray hairs sre ssss. and frsn their looks
sos vssld GOT Judge them y be over 40 as
most.
Near them are their two children. Mabel
and Frank. aged respectively 10 and 8.
These, with . few boardera taken during
the summer months, comprise cur family.
Nov justa few words concerning the
parentasc Of the girl Of whom We frat
spoke. Left an orphan at the age Of SIX
years, Ella Sargent became an inmate Of
Mr.. warrsn's family. At IA she attended
. boarding school IS miles from Lake.
vile; here she remained for two years,
returning . few weeks previous to our
story.
"Oh Ellsr'said Mabel as she entered the
room, I'VE are going to have an addition
TO our present number OF boarders.
Guess who is coming. Whyl none other
than papa's old college chun, and his son
from Europe, who are going to stay until
October"
"Well," said Ella. "that's news indeedl
| have often heard Mr.. Warren spssk Of
his friend, Mr.. Gleason, but never sup
posed be would visit Lakeville as the
journey was SO long and he has been in
poor health for msny years. wonder II
the son is an artist; have heard that
when younger he developed . great talent
for painting
81 don't care what he is il lie isn't .
lawyer returned Mabel. at seems -
thsugh mcst every one chose that profes'
sion now. do detest them with their
endless talks about law. Everything. they
say, must be done according to law.
What's The use Of Law, Ella?"
why, child. what = question! Don't
yeu knew il the people we're without laws
| they would bs a. bad . savagss. The
gevernment must make laws and insist on
their being obsysa. II two persons get
into dispute cssssrnisg boundary line
some ono must decide it: and who is moro
competent than lawyer, continually set
Ting such matters? What do you think
would become Of criminals II there were
no lawyers 10 sentence and convict them
They would run At large all over the coun
try committing further crimes and aepre.
dations, and murders would 10 Of more
frsquss occurrence than now. But come,
Mabel, it is growing late and We musl
retire 90 ss to b. up early in the morning.
At 10 the next day ne girls, having do
ishsd their household duties, were al
ready to drive to the station to meet thsil
visitors. They had young, sPrightly
horse which Ella was not much accustomed
Ito drive; hut ~ the other two were being
used she tssk this one. However, she hat
no missivings 10 regard to her safety. .
With Mabel she rode merrily along.
Having traversed nearly half the dis
tance, the hsrse suddenly became fright
snsd a large pile Of stones lying alnos
ia the road. OF course Ella could no
, goveln him, and Ne ran until lie came to
house, at which he turned with such VIC
lsnce as to throw the girls out Of the car
rage. The inmates OF the house we're 81
! out At some distance 10 the field. 30 it va
a number Of minutes before they arrived
aud found the girls ssnselsss. Quickl
carrying them into the house and spPlyin
rsstoratives, short time suiiiced to brin
: them to consciousness.
: II was found on the arrival Of the doctor
: who had been Immediately sent for, tbs
Elias ankle vas sPrsiusd. but that Mabe
had received more serious injuries. de
bsek vas BADLY hurt and she would neye
!. be able 10 run about like other children
/. although she might walk little.
Word was sent as soon s possible
} Mr.. Warren and he came and carried thsi
home Meanwhils the horse had gou
rapidly on uniil he reached the dsps
: where he attracted the attention OF th
lQyotAuOeTbs neA0 NJ "ss ~D~- ~~~---~
and the carriage, which had been badl
! dan aged, sent to be repaired
The train Was rushing into the depo
vLsn our travellers. looking from the vii
dow, sss what has just bees describes
q Alieh,ing from the cars they Of course @
pscsed some ono TO meet them; but seein
-
no one they inquired Of : gsntlsman VI
4. stood near, how far il was 10 Mr.. Warren
Being told three miles, they concluded
= est team ssd ride over; hearing that Il
runaway Lors, belonged To Mr. Ware
they tssk Il And procuring Z carriage star
ed for their temporary home. After
pleasssl drive they arrived, bat notes
A usususi commoiion among ths osc
" 3 pants.
II "wsll." said Mr.. Gleason. You dos