The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-11

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revealed The cause. He locked like : npu
of pluck. John did. and be vas ~
shop had grown into geodly dimensions.
fer be did mosi Of the plumbing for q
large aud rapidly growing village, 30 thai
he had taken the whole Of the little house
/ ia which he commenced life As married
raar. for his business, and moved his faui-
ily into little cottage. not quite mile
away. The people Of Lakeiown talked oi
JS>nasa dxng Aan. Hli they shook their
hssls A dgAtoS msa!ipn Of Alice Bsrie'
bis wife. Alice had been little beauty
Of eighteen, and ihs. Was ten years ago
Nov. she WAS only twenty eight but look
Ing more than ten years older.
"How do yon feel this mosnirgs dcary
bs Asksd. = tbs dsor opsnod fron an ad.
Ijoisisg room. AID Alice ssas 10. Der hair
upcombsd. hsrsoiiea morning dssss drag
ging behind her, her cheeks white and
Gabby, ani her eyes glitteriug unwhole.
somely.
II don't know. ] wish did, !" drawled
Alice. Ia the plsistivs voice Of one ill-used
by circumstssces
"Any psins"
"why, no, ! haven't pain. | almost
wish had. There's rHch dreadful sink
ing. Aunt Milly used to have such turns
sort OF goneness and faintness. You
know she died OF heart disease"
"Atthe age Of seventy. Yes, renem-
ber," replied John, as hs shook up the
pillow IN large rocking chair, and drew
carpet cricket under her feet. "Shal'
send Jeanie ia with some breakfast now,
or later?'
| Alice shook her head.
"No, Ill take the wine -bitters, If you'll
pour them out; and please get the iron
stuff that DIR. Ford left yesterday, and
spoon, aud draw the little table up. Oh,
sach languid feeling"
John did as he was desired.
"Therel now you are comfortable, he
said. "I'll tell Jennie to look in. You
may need cup Of tea, and you had better
eat something to keep up your strength.
/ dressed Benny and Minny the best
could, and thoy took breakfast with me-
after which | sent them off TO school. ]
tried to tidy the room against you came
out but hadn't time. Jennie will do that
though she is washing, and very cross.
Now for business I'll come home to
dinner as soon as can. DO try to get
. little color, dear. | cant bear to see
ven so Sick" he added as he stopped
down aud kissed her.
"Color? shel" shifted Jennie, whe was
a very distant cousin, and availsd herself
Of the privileges Of relationship. though
she was ''ths girl' She had opened the
door as John spoke. and now retreated
4 with an angry red in her .ace "Iwish he
,uld see her eat sometimes. If t'wasn't
- lin, poor soul, | wouldn't stay and
.o' work / do for tho wages, but |. :
W. ~ 'ne = heard the door shut, she re-
n. 30 ~ 'ps and entered the living
room. ,,
Il wish you wou naLas NV head
said Alice, fretfully; 81.
ache to see such dirt y y ocha t;l
'Thcn, I'm afraid it'll ha. . retor,od
the washing is done. Mis- Borie, ..;,o i
Jennie, her manner entirely wan ,oo
respect. II came in to see il your, !.
ing y have any breakfast. There's SOL
slapjacks and cold sausage; and if you
must have it, I s'pose | could toast you
some bread"
"Don'tl don't!' ejac1lated Alice, faint
y. II don't feel as II could touch q
hing, unlers twas some cruel with rails
ns in Il. DR.. Ford said raisins would
agree with me.
"As for grnel--in this hurry there's
40 mentioning il. The fires all took up,
but Ill fix you bit OF toast aud cup OF
'ohee, guess that won't hurt you, and
Tithout waiting to hear yea or nay, she
out Of the room.
"Oh, that miserable girl: and my nerves
= such a statel" moaned Alice, leaning
pack upon her pillow and closing her
yes. III could only get well and see to
hiugs.
Nevertheless she made comfortable
on toast and coffee, dozen little
axes that John had brought home the
ay before, and bunch OF delicious white
rapes. Then she solaced herself with
ONE nerve bitters, two pills and novel,
'hich bore on its nashy back and sides
he marks Of many thumbs
Ratsle ~ dash the sound OF horn,
ourish a. the wide sweep in front Of the
ouse. What was it2
Jennie came in, bare arms uplifted, and \
prom white with suds.
The land protect us, Mis- Moriel Com
any's comel' she said aghast. There
MT mite OF cake in the house. nor any r
read, nuther. No. nor as much as taste =
yeast. and tho buffers all out. The Z
aildres drunk the lsst drop Of milk, and
scrsped the -four bag yesterday q
Ring vest the bell. sounding through
Tery corner Of tho house.
That's yark~ exclaimed Jennie, try
g TO tuck up her wisp Of black hair. Y
Well. come she must. bad as il looks. SO
sre goes" aud she plunged into the entry :
ID made for the door. a.
As for Alice the excitsmsnt, and the
'ane and tbs wonder. altogether, bad
fought sufficient color to her face TO give
9 lie TO all ker Rreiestions. Hair, dress a
= su5fo IN ~srs.Ail .natched, and
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