The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-05-07


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q wshavs netAise y Do vith David uota'
" asd hin u the ~ Of 20. On the high
yssl lroa ~ sativs plsss 70 Bostoa where
- sssl4 : eali dsslss 10 The grocery
Iiss. - u taks him tshiad the counter,
b il saossA 70 ~ that i Gas from New
Haspshiss. boss Of rsspee4ssls passas.
asd had rsceissd an ordinary common
sshool sduostioa with classis 6aish Of ;
ysas q Oilmanton academy. Aitss josr-
nsyius On from sunrise Till noon cf sum
nss's dsy, bis vsarinsss and shs insssas-
ing heat dstsrmiusd him TO sis down sad
~ Tor The slAes coach. A 4 Planta1
on purpose for him. there soon appeared
: litlls clump OF naples, with delight
full recess in the midst, and such fresh
bubbling spriog that Il seemed never 70
|haW DrnSllsd - any wayiassr sus David
|6sQp Virgin - not, hs kisssd i vith biz
|ehi3ty III. and then 6ang himself along
the brink. pilloviss bis bead upon some
shirts and pair Of psstaloons tied up IN
slsipped cotton handkerchief. The sun
beams could not reach him; the dust did
not reach him from the road, after the rain
La ybatsrdAy; and his grassy lair suited the
young msu better than bsa OF down.
The spring murmursd drcwsily beside
him; the birds foatsd across tho blas sky
overhead, and deep sleep. perchanes bid
ing DREAMS within il depths, fell upon
David 6van.
H. had slept only few minutes when
brown carriage drawn by handsome
pair Of horses. bowling easily along.
Va brought 70 stand still nearly in front
OF David's resting place A linchpin had
fallen out and permitted one Of the wheels
TO slide off, The damage was slight and
occasioned merely momentary alarm to
an elderly gentleman and wife, returning
TO Boston 10 tho carriage. While the
coach man and servant were replacing the
wheel, the lady and gentleman sheltered
themselves beneath the maple trees. and
there espisd the bubbling fountain and
David Swan asleep beside it. Impressed
with the awe which the humblest sleeper
sheds around him. the gentleman trod Is
lightly IS the gout would allow. and bis
spouse took good care not to rustic her
silk dress. lest David should start up oil
OF asudden.
"How soundly La sleepsl" whispered
the old gentleman; from vhata depth be
draws that easy BREATH Such sleep a
shat, brought on without an epiate. would
Es worth nors than half my income; fol
Il ! euld argue health and an untroubled
miad. :
and youth beside" said the lady.
"H,slth I'D qtiet ags does not sleep ihus-
ON .lumb v IL no moro like this than ou'
wakeiulness.
Tins did Ii IL elderly couple feel inter
..t.d IN The nm Npown youth. to whom the
vsvsije and Ii .aples were ssore'
chamber with : rich gloom Of dauast
curtain, brood,pe { yer him. Perceivine
Ihas sssr,, suubssm yiinnsrsd down up
= III facs, the lady s.Asiv'a to twist ,
branch aside, 20 = to SasseaPs =. Ano
having done this act Of ~sesaA' 80 %
gan 10 act like mother to eia.
Providence seems TO b. ve aa'a Aa1
here. whispered she to her hu saa 10
to have brought us bither to q. .'I' ~
txpur disappointment in our co, 'ssn sou
Msshinks can see likeness to SA"e'
Henry. Shall awake himi"
ITO what purpose9" said the mer ~. -,
hssitating. I'VE know not Of the 20 n'
character.
"ThAt open eountensnce!" replied /, =
wife, in the same hushed voice earnsstl.
"This innocent sleep!"
while these whispers were passing the
slesper's heart didn't tbrob. nor his breath
becsas sgitsted. nor bis features betray
- lAss tsksa Of Interest. Yes. fortune
vas bendiag over him. just ready to let
fall burden Of gold. The old merchant
had Lost bis only son aud bad no heir to
biz wealth except distant relative, With
whose conduct be was not pleased. In
such Gases, people sometimes do stranger
things than to act the magician, and awsk-
On young man in splendor who fell asleep
10 poverty.
''Shall vc not awaken himi" repeated
The lady. psrsussively.
"The carriage is ready, sir" said the
servant.
Thu old couple started, rcddeusd and
hurried away. mutually wondering that
they should ever dream Of doing anything
% sidiculons. The merchant threw him
sslf back 10 his carriage and occupied bis
mind With the plan Of magnificent asy-
Ian fer uniostunste men Of busissss.
Hssavhile David Swan enjoyed his nap.
Tho carriage could not have gone above
: nils 0r tvo. when pretty young girl
same along With tripping pace. which
showed prssissly boz her little heart ~
dancing in her bssom. Perhaps il vas
The kink Of motion that caused lis there
harm in saying its--hss garter 70 slip it,
knot. Conscious that the silksn girtb--ii
dlk u vas-had relaxed its bold. she tuss'
ID ssids into the shsltsr Of the maple trssa
sad there fosod yosps man sslseP -
The spring. Biushiag - red " any rsss.
tbs she should hare intruded into ~
g sslensn's bsd chamber. and for sui
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