The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-17

they would say. - came ont 70 hold th,
hoop. See his legs. hos they shakcl 0i
ants are tirescme old things, anyhow.
After time Peaehblossom suggested Il
manager that II Hercules ,bc vaulier
should hold the hoop the effect would b'
far better. Thus was displaced. Icould
scarcely utter a word OF my part and sew.
ersl hisses were audible a made my d.
nal bow. As was leaving the arena
Hercules bounded past me 10 hold th,
hoop for the beautiful Pcichblossom, and
unable to bear the sight. sought refuge
behind heap Of properties 10 brood ID
solitude. ! must have fallen asleep. fol
when l Awokc all was dark around me. and
| heard the sound OF voices With . start
| recognized the tones OF Peachblossom.
What, Ogs How could you think sol
Awkward monsterl Why. be could not
even hold the hoop straight
The reply. in mans voics, Vas iudis-
tinguishable, but soon the girl vent on. ]
tall you he il : perfect searssrow. ! would
not have anything 10 do with him for Z
fortune. Great. shsmbling. ally. over
grown calf. with red hair and snake eyesl
l wish might never see him again.
could bear no more. but crawled away in
TO the open air l wandered wildly
through the woods, nor stopped until day.
light overlook me in the vicinity Of q large
town, where crowd soon collected
around me, attracted by my size and my
gaudy dress. Presently an old man sp-
preached. Truly he said. veritablc ei-
ant in distress. Thy name friend? Og, I
replied, mechanically. The King Of Ba-
shan? Better and better. Wilt 60 home
with me. friend? Too miserable to resist.
Isuflered myself to be led along toward
an cid stone house. We entered within
its massive doors. and I sank down in q
iainting fit. brought on BY grief and fA7
tigue. Within this refuge found shelter
for ten long years. Old Dr. Hendee was
q singular compound Of learning and be-
nevolence the former passive the latter
active. Wealthy and without near rela-
tives, he spent his life in following his
fancies, and verifying his theories by eK-
periments upon humanity. My presence
was godsend to him. He suffered my
mind to rove at random through the vast
storesrof knowledge with the intention Of
seeing to what conclusions perfectly un-
taught soul would arrive by means Of its
own unaided judgement. He was curious
to know what solutions Of the various life
problems were written upon the blank
page Of my mind, and he often asked my
opinions Of the most profound subjects,
to my hesitating answers with
close attention, and jotiing them down
for future reference. Thus | lived In
peace II not in happiness. My giant
body was we'll clothed and fed, aud my
dwarfed mind carefully fostered and de-
veloped. / learned the secrets OF pbiloso-
ply and the rules Of physiology. was mi
tiated into mysteries OF mental and phys
ical disorders, and under the eye Of my
benefactor began TO use my knowledge
for the benefit of mankind. healing the
sick and comforting the wretched, who
aocked to the house from all quarters.
One December night, seven years ago, q
ragged boy came TO the door to ask DR..
Hendee TO visit his sick mother on the
outskirts OF the town. As the night was
stormy, insisted on going in my patrons
place. and wrapping cloak about me.
| followed the child through the snowy
streets to q miserable tavern beyond the
town limits, where in back garrst I found
The patient. A tsllow candle shed faint
light through the cold room, and saw
! group Of persops around the bed, heap
of clothes and musical instruments in one
corner, and forlorn monkey in his red
coat mounted on a band.organ ia another.
The little creature took off his red cap
md bowed AZ 1 esteret, holding out sup.
plicating paw; the group divided. aad l
approached the bed where woman lay
lying, faded, worn.out creature. past all
human aid. Saying as much to the by.
'tanders. ! stepped back but faint voice
,alled ont. %. Os. dear old o., is 1t
ron? TWAS Peachblossom, and she re-
,ognized me-
! staid with her until all was over; il
was not long. And then ! buried her
Her husband had deserted her, and for
,cars she had supported herself aud the
10y by giving exhibitions as a magician
md seer, assisted by . fragment Of the
I'D circus company as musicians and
yymnasts.
Yes; there found the Soaring Amazon,
,rown rather stout. the Infant Wonder. 10
'-eased to mans size. the japanese jug.
,ler, the Sword-swallowcr. two trained
logs. and the monkey. sll sorrowing for
heir lost com psnion. but welcoming ne,
be Giant, ss the chief mourner for the
'nce beautiful fairy Peschblossom.
Within the year my benefactor too was
aiken. The heir at law grudgingly gave in
be sum beqneathed 70 me by the will,
nd with i l bought Basbsn, the held
nd cabin where reside. - Hnpers
Yeeify
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