The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-08-28

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One evening. about two years age.
vent 70 spsnd couple Of Aours With N
dear old friend aad ncishbor. Madame a
Iorgessl. Aware Of her fosdssss 10
Aovsss I took viii ns . bssoh u yslls'
roses. her especial iAvsritss. 0a this eve
sisg. - o. many another. fouad vit
her A. cid gentleman. Who hsd about
year before como into The nsighborhoct
= take possession Of IN sdjoisiag proper
lty. left hiu ty dis.ans relative % con
dition he would ehssgs his nAme 10 tha
OF DssosudrAies. I was quite jealous o
the intimacy that had sprung up bstvssr
him aud my dear old friend.
On the evening 10 question they wsr'
busy ever agams Of "tric trac." ! catered
softly 30 a. not TO disturb then. and wait
Cd until the game was ever 10 present ny
rosss. Madame Dc Logerels face va,
frightened with genuine delight but. q
my astoHishneat. Monsieur Dssssudrsiss
became most ssHngsiy distracted ~
thoughtful.
"Would you believe IL. my friend" be
said q leastb; "thsss flowers have evoked
- IL by sncbastmsnt. whole epoch sf
ny youth. For . few moments / was
again 20 years Of sge and in love with q
woman who, II living, must now be fully
60 years old. 1 will tell you the whole
story one that influenced my whole after
life oven now. when old ago has left me
barely enough energy TO play 81 trio trsc,
the remembrance Of my youthful love fills
ne with emotion.
"Over 40 years ago, just after had left
collage. my father without consulting me
sought to obtain post for me in certain
regiment quartsrsd in the little town Of
x. fsr which place l received orders to
depart ii once. This was distressing
news for moce than one reason; had no
especial love for the army, though that
objection was no great one, Is ct that
time Of my life the mere sight Of . gay
uniform or the souad Of martial music,
suificsd To fire my ambition into becom-
ing Caesar or m Achilles. But worst OF
Ill was in love, and dared not tell my
Iathsr, whose answer knew. would have
been an order hastening my departure.
had an uncle-and what
m uncle? At that time he was as old ~
'm now, though still retaining the vigsr
md freshness Of youth. He was the con.
idsnt OF our follies, loves, debts and a..
,iratioHs. went TO him.
"Uncle, am most unhappy."
II bet 20 leuls ysu are notr'
"Ah. uncle. do net jest; besides you
vould lose yosr bst."
'HI lose ! pay. Perhaps that might
lelp 10 console you"
mo. Money has nothing to do with
ny wretchsdnsss. Father has just aocsp.
I'd lieutsaancy for mo in ths-the rsgi.
nont"
"A nisisrtune, indeed! The uniform
J most becoming and al the officers are
entlemsn."
"But, uncle / do not wish to be sol.
ier."
mot bea soldisrl Are you coward
y chance?'
Il do not yet know. uncle; nevertheless
know you are the only man dare doubt
y courage"
"Wsli, Gid. my boy, what is ysur ebiec-
on to the army?'
x wish to marry"
"Nonssnse!"
Nonsense or no nonsense, an in
YER 'jtSktg "a |,
"And ysu call that misfsrtuns? wisk
were in love myself. Who is shs?" h
"Oh. unclsl an angel" - Far A,
"Of course. know that before; theyJ
wsys are angels. What ask is to what
inc your angel answers when they call
Naomi" 4
"Hunph! Naomi may be enough for .
u. but I would like 10 know TO what
mily that angel belongs?"
''She is Miss Amelot /"
'Indsed then sho is tr uly an angel. A
u. graceful brunette, with dark eyes.
Il as velvet Ispprovs your choics."
And ifyou but knew b er--" Id
II do know her. Does she love Your Il
II do net know" II
What! not know, You are unworthy
me. At her house every evening. and
/ not know il she lsvcs you'll
she does not even know OF my love-"
''Pshaw! little you knew about it. She n
ew you loved her at least Is minutes
fore you knew it yourself" q
What ! do know st all EVENT.. is that ]
II die il she be not miner
oh. no! Softly, my boy. There are
ny rsassns Why shs should net be
uis. Your father il far richer than hers n
would never consent 10 the mate h." o
In that case, uncle. I know WI at ] .
,uld do" ~ M
'Nenssnssl Do nothing silly. Lis. en- 1
me. Yen cant marry At 90"
why nst?' n
Because l do not wish, aud witho ut d
this marriage can never take place" :
oh. dear uncle, ! beg"
II the girl loves you, and il willing u