The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-06-12

Ana obe ourut Into tooss - - ss~1e~s ~
ihs dissppcisssl LADY. asd ] must tell sAs
truth and say she grisvsd fer - nsssy
sLs hoped 10 rscsivs fer her bssnsss for
shs vas the child Of widowed sssAs.
ssd hsr esrnisss. ssall thcnsh they vsrs.
helped 10 feed the half-dorsn dsssitass
childsn Of which she vAs the eldest
.You are Biddy Fiisn. aren't ysn,"
aAksd Charlie. the facts sf the sass bsgis-
nisg 10 dawn upsa his miad.
"Yis, cir. asd yer Mssthsr Charlie Wal
thsr, Nosy's ths time I've ssss yeas vhin
I've sesn 10 Misthrsss Martha's % NOR
nin's.'
"well. Biddy." said Charlie. I've .
pailful Of berries for Aunt Martha. and
this will pay ysu tsr those you've lest :
and be dropped bright half-doliar int
the hasd Of the delighted child.
"Ssrs yer giatlsman and thank ysss.
vas the answer. " and new ! must harry
wid me Vegetables 70 Mr.. Svsst or m b
late asa he'll 10 sfthsr Seeding ~"
And With feet and feelings lishtsaea by
The knowledge Of the money i - ~poskst
shs began 10 climb the fence, aaa Charlie
followed with his pail Of blaskhsrrsa.
Are you going to carry tbas VIC baskss
10 the village through this broiliag suas"
hs asksd, - he saw her lifting ths lead u
her shoulder.
II must, sir; me mitLsr can't 60. and
I'm the biggest"
"Biddy, change with me-" And giving
his pail Of berries TO the girl, Charlie
swung her heavy basket lightly to Gs
shoulder and set of dovn the read, IL.
lowed by the surprised and delighted
child.
Sure and yen net go any further abe
said when they reached the outskirts Of
the village, giving the hand Of her helper
and protector lsving pat and . backward
pull. "Ye wouldn't be after goin' till The
tsrvsrn wild all the payplss right forninst
ys on the sthoop."
Eve started 10 help you. and ] shsuh
be coward to desert you SOW, said
Charlie with smile that went straight ts
the heart Of his companion.
And SO, past the stores and dwellings Of
the village and past the hotel piazza with
its crowd Of fashionable loungsrs, the
young man cufied his odd-looking bur.
den, and led tAa little ragged Irish girl
by the hand, leaving her only when be
had placed the baalat safely in the hotsl
kitchen, and paid dors glass Of cool lemon
ade for Biddy.
"Surs yer an angel .aias exclaimed, u
Charlie turned to leave her. "aad III
niver fergit yees the longss. day / live,
and tho words came .strsisak from tAs
depths from her warm IrishiAsaxt.
The dinner hour was loAg past, ths neu
gone back to the fields, and Aunt lartha
70 her sftsrneon nap, whom Chssliersached
home, bnt the blackbeFfies and .cssAm
were Just a. sweet for supper, and ..oittiue
around the table on the wrsatL-ylpsd
porch, he told them what had astainat
him in tbs morning. There wsss woman I
tenderness in MIR. Walters tenss ~ h
said
II saw yeu, Charlie, from q store oppo
site the hotel. and was glad and proud
Of my boy"
Fifteen years had passed lightly with
the inmates Of Farmer Walters homo.
Aunt Msrtha's step was as light and her
smile a. sweet. though now and then Z
silver thread braided in and cut Of her
brown hair. For ten years Charlie had
been . merchant in . nsighboring city,
and today We find him the Same Charlie q
Of old; trias gravsr and nsrs manly,
perhaps, but the same opsn sunny brow,
the same frank, genial smile. and al the
old love Of truth and right. aud hatred ol
tyranny asd oppression in his heart. A
wife, whose childhood was passed with
his at Millbrcek, with two children maks
up his household jewels, and after the
labors Of the day hs finds rest aal pesss
10 home whore love and perfect trust ara
the household angels. His neighbors look
on him with pride and say Charlie Walter
is happy man, and his daily prayer is.
"For ell these blessings. my FsthAr, !
thank Thee.
Again it WAS August, and the frey
beams Of the sun fell scLorching upon the
city, just as it fell spon Millbrook xhsn
We made our first bow to you.
what is il. dear?' said Charlie rs l.is
wife drew him to the sofa for thsir alter
noon chat, slid her hand int his aad nsA.
tied lovingly into his arms. They were %
simple and nnfssionabls that they had
never forgotten the habits Of their honey.
moon and for half an hour every day,
after dinner, Charles wife had him. '.alI
to herself" she termed it. "What 10 it,
dear?" he repeated, for he saw request
lowering over the lips he loved 50 we'll.
Charlie, know you have told me bus
iaess is urgent. began the little wsmsn
deprecatisgly, "and you are needed hare,
but can't W take the childrea aud sll g
to the country for msnth?"
Charles brow was beat in thought and
for moment hs did not reply.
Neither is longing for me asd the chill.
drsn. vent on the cunning little advo.
cate, .'sod Aunt Martha lsngs for : sigh,
Of her boy"
A smile brisLtesea Charles brew.
"Ah, little one. you know my weak poists,
don't yen?" he said, y he kissea the lips
that were lifted % tsmptingly upward.
Il viii try dear. ard II possible vs will g.
for month to Milibrook"