The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-10

Torrance sat looking st him tmidly from
the depths Of the big arm chair.
SO you are my cousin Adrian's dsushssff
said be. alter long psuss.
Yes. said Nelly, wondering what was IN
oil those mysterious tin boxes, and uheth-
or the monster iron sAfc Was fnll Of gold
and silver pieces.
Aud you want something TO dor
Yes, please.
Humphl said Mr.. Brown.
Nelly glanced shyly up into bis face.
But she added with some spirit ! am
not asking for charity. ] am willing TO
work for my bread.
You meant that you would like TO dsub
canvas, or sew yellow suphowers on green
plush screens, sasiricAlly observed tho old
gentleman. don't call that work.
rshall b. glad 70 undsstaks ny scss q
honest work by means Of which ! ca earn
my own living.
Humphl again interrupted Mr.. Brown.
Can you oooki
Yes. Nelly answered.
Nv Cook went away this morning.
haven't engaged any one 10 her place.
You may come this afternoon and soc
what you can do for me.
Mr.. Brown watched her out OF the Of
fee with quizzical twinkle in the corner
OF his ewes.
She wont come. he said to himself. I've
seen the last Of my fine relation.
And Nelly Torrance went home TO lit
tie second story room, the cheapest which
the widow and her daughters could pos
sibly find.
j Mrs. Adrian Torrance Was dressed IL
black, o fair, delicate piece OF human
china, who had been like the lilies Of thu
field, in that she toiled not, neither dit
she spin. and Lucetta, the elder daughter
was trying, unsuccessfully enough to trim
black Grape bonnet by the window.
They had come up from the country o
: Lucet.a's suggestion 10 appeal, in thei
poverty, to this rich cousin Of the deat
father and husband. but none Of them an
ticipate any very satisfactory results from
the experiment.
These rich people are always miserly
: said Miss Lucetta.
And I've understood. said the gentl
A little widow, that he was not please'
when poor dear Adrian married me in
stead Of Miss Goldbags, the rich pawn
brokers' daughter.
/ Well? cried Mrs. Torrance. - Nelly en-
tered.
O What does be ssy9 questioned Luc
cetta dropping the fold Of Grape vhic
b she was vainly endeavoring to fsshio
to what the fashion-plate called an "oblon
bow"
Q Ihave seen him, said Nelly. uptyin
her bonnet strings, aud I'm going 70 b
It house in Grandoyer Park this afternoon.
Il You don't mean. cried Mrs. Torranc'
with spasmodic catching Of her breatl
that he is going to--sdopt you.
Not 10 the least, said Nellie. now. man
n ma, darling; don't jump ut conclusion
al / went to cousin John. ] told him
4 wanted something TO do. He asked n
"a il l could cook. was ablo TO answ'
4 yes. Then he told me that his cook vi
Ia gone, and asked me II I would come
n his house this afternoon and take b.
Of place.
"a And your gasped Mrs. Torrance.
,.l said yss-of course.
/. Elesnor cried Lucotts, / am scsnd
!. lized by your conduct Yes perfect
!. scandslised. You will do nothing Of u
i, sort!
= Certainly not. said Mrs. Torrance. d
veloping strong bysteri:sl rymptom
i. II your cousin Brown intends TO insu
us
But be doesn intend 10 Insult us plea
ed Nelly. He intended the offer 10
:. good faith, and accepted It In the san
IA good spirit
!. You surely do not mean to degra'
:, yourself, cried Lucetta, by turning COZ
be for any man living.
~ don't see. argued Nelly, that II is al
more degrading TO cook for cousin Jol
/. than II would be TO embroider slippers
=, him, or read the newspaper aloud 10 bi
=. Of an evening.
1t was G exactly when Mr.. Brown
!. himself into his house with his latch X
!. which always depended from bis watc
i. ch.in. The gas jet burned softly behiI
:, the rose colored shade in the hall; the 4
!. clicked cheerfully ia the CRATE in the pa
u lor beyond.
IN Humphi be muttered. she hasn't con
- Thought SO. There's no such thing as
!. practical woman nowadays.
IN At the same moment light. viii
u. aproned little figure came out Of the d
! ing room beyond. and Nelly Torrauc
J. voice uttered the worls;
I. Dinner is ready. cousin John.
The old man smiled. He hsd s'plessa
i expression on his face when be smiled. :
=, Nelly wondered that she bad not bei'
q, noticed what handsome man be wss
H. O, said he. you did come then?
!. o. always keep my engagements, ~
Of Nelly.
Mr.. Brown pstted her hand -
"a helped him Of With bis overcoss And
- decided 70 put up vIth sny deficiencies
- the cooking. But. 10 bis ioAnits ans
!. ment there we're no dehcienciss 70 ov
~ look. He ate and relisbed snd wonder
ma by turns.
'"u Ny dear. be said. ss lat when
&C. olotb va. removed asd the vine aud y
= nuts brought on. sll Is very nice.
10 coDcsde that you are tip.sop housske'