The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-07-30

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visAs4AadinG lhiA u nuss " admitted b
~ . ssi1sl sssysissd n ths usasssIl,
grusisas naAsR = which Niss Juditl
Fisld ssilsa - kin ssd acc<pssd hi'
homage. FUr : ~ days shs fair ysusG
NY ~ quias dispsssd 70 tFsas hin To-
Aiasssstly, M = ~ soldly. when IL u
CO. ~ hsesa 70 lalk 70 hin. drsv hin
| pns Gsslse hia. ssa u short. trsst him y
Ibhs thssehs ~ dssssvsd. 0sss ths hor-
rihls saspisioa Aashsd asross his mind
/! Tint perhaps shs vss triAisg With him,
bat ~ isslaatly dismisseJ = trsasoaabls
" ths yeaag lady.
"why.' - soliloqsissd. y hs eassfslly
plasksd stsassliag gray hair out Of his
bsard. Why, Of oourss shs y charmed
With mel How could Il b othsrvissf
Several times ~ Judith Field tempted
70 draw back from The part she vss play
ling. 70 distastsful .haA il bsooms 10 her.
bst The thsssht sf paIs deserving Min
uaaiisos. - ~ svssssss inpsstiHssos
- ~ nAjsss s(ssaelhsnsd ~ rseolstlon.
- - SUuvsguneluos-hu -hueo wtokAee -
isllow eosspisssoss iapslIsd hsr On. svsu
lhsssA shs isdslssd IL ssorsy iass before
|thso.
Il shsald thiak h vssld b great fan.
said LILLIAN. Who ~ little issliasd 70 b.
eoqus4ish.
"Fsni' ejssulslsd Judith, scsrniully
~ Il iun 70 havs n ssotistical man old
ssoash 70 y ones father. pouring silly
aothipgs into ones earl hit fun 70 b
leersd u By pair Of hshy syesi II Il
fan 70 b. followed and forced into listen
Ing 70 his second hand compliments and
stale iokssi II there 4 any pleasure 10 il
I will gladly rssign 10 your favor"
mo, thank you.r responded Lillian;
''you have quits disenchantsd me-"
I'm tell You one thing. girls. The de-
uoumsnt will come inside three OF
iour days at the most" declared Judith
emphaticcslly. 80 be prepared"
So marked had the majors attentions
become Of late that Il was patent to oil
observers that be was deeply smitten
with the fair Miss Field, and the younger
matrons ssgsly remarked that be only
needed IN opportunity 10 declare himself.
Thursday evening At dinner Judith was
over gracious. and the poor major was
fairly dslirious with joy. As they re-
turned 10 the drawing room he seized the
opportunity y the gentlemen and ladies
we're slowly grouping themselves ~ incli-
nation led. and began:
"Miss Field. AMI must that 10, I
would hike : lev minutes conversation
With you.'
"Fie. msjorl A man Of your years and
experience TO stammer and blush at max
ing such simple request TO . young lady
Meet me in the library in 10 misutes. :"
Judith whispered. hurridly, and, leaving
The room rsn up the broad stairs
Rssching hsr room she hurridly rang
the bell, end despatched the tidy house
maid 70 ssnaon Nrs. Ay ylmer and Lilii IN
Thorn. These tvo ladies soon Joined her
and q once discovered that something
vas on the tapis.
"Ths time has arrived, eirlsi" exclaimed
Jujith. while her checks glowed with
Suppressed excitement
Hastily vritings note, and again ring.
ing for the maid, she requested it, deliv-.
cry 70 Mis- Hamilton.
II hare written her. f" explained Judith,
whom The door closed, 10 met us in the
library TO examine some old prints. You
know what IN enthusiast she ID upon the
subject We have no time to lose, and
must bs at our places u once.
Nov the library vas on the south side
Of the house. sdjoipiss the conservatory,
rich witb aowssy perfumea Ths entrance
from the hall - we'll = The door way con.
nsctipg The txp, were husg with handsome
pcFtiesss which were The admiration Of
Ill who sav them. Elegantly snbroidsr-
ID tapeetsiss bali espssalsd shadoty
aleova aad " IN ssthSFhs twilight vss
dsspeaisg iate gloom = ths tho soutrisd
around = ~ oataide eptnnes of the con.
ssrvatory ssd qsickly took their places
bshind TIE silksn hsnsings
The library Vas y yet empty sbuts mo.
ment later Niss Hsmilton. cnlsrAi. wan
dessa sinlsasly ar,aod ths room and then
seatsd herself In : low chair 10 the alcove.
half aiddsu BY the drapery. Breathing .
gentle sigh. she rested her arm on the
window ledge, aud gazsd dreamily ont on
The lssn.
With ) radiant lace and self CON plAeent
III, Maj Mursasroyd stepped noisslessly
into the room. and walked gently to the
middle Of the door. Then be stopped.
glanced aoxiously around. peering con.
tiaususly. y ; nsarsishted man will. and
pnilsi nssvoasly = hs caught sight Of )
light solorsd drsss 10 the dusky recess. A
nonsns istsF hs vas on his knees before
~ lsdy. pouring forth bis ardent protes-
tssioos. a
"Ah. ny daviinsi my angel q last !
havs iossd = opportunity TO coniess my
hsssts IonGisss Tor youi Ah. my lifel
you do aos know bo~ nsdly / worship
youi Do ] hope 10 vsipi"
Judith and her companions could OBJ
serve how Miss Hamilton started snd trsm.
blsd q the major's familiar tones and then
kept hsr blushins isce avertsd = be rash
"a hssAlong into bis declasation without
needing The old sdaonitiou TO be sure
you're right beioss going ahead, A sup
pressed gigsIs from sbsir rstrsst vas not
posicsd By tbe impetuouS lover, Who had