The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-11-19

Mrs Anss did nos - ths loviss hand
plsw Of she sistssu. y sAs tnsnsd sssy.
bus her Husband did. asd h sotsly shis.
He'd y be thought, "Masy's right about
hose girls -shs always is sisAt'
This 10 our train" sAid Mn. Aues
With . chsssy smile. - they ssssrsd;
Train for Jentintovs." and bsctoned
hem 10 follow.
Nell. frishtensd Il 70 suddsa'y break
ing away from The old life. ~ mute and
pale BY hsr sisters side; bat 70 Bot there
,amo with every breath. . sense Of fres-
iom and strength; surety that some
where outside shs great crowded city .
place awaited them. . work prepared for
heir hands. and she registered : solemn
promise TO bear much. toll unvssrily, and
repay kindness With tsniold interest. Il
.he thus might win homo 10 The country
where ono room would shelter both and
.pars the agony Of separation.
"Sursly. Nsll would 81 strong aad
wsll again " ssoh hsoa." ~ nurusr-
ID. = The lssis sslIs1 ~ : isn hssss
nestlsd amid fruit tssss; ! ~ shat - ths
destitute girl looked % idsal hone. Far
back 10 The years thsrs had bssa snug
home, ast green trees 10 large yard.
and gentle GOV whose sidss she had psf
ted in childish slee. and BY thst cows
head had stood . tall man. who smiled
fondly at her and called her my Dotf
II was her only vivid memory Of her faith
or. Sometimes abe bad fancisd be had
rocked her 10 sleep on his knees, bat she
was not sure. All else was indistinct.
There had been time Of quiet when
every room Was darkened. aud she could
not find her father. She had never again
seen the dear face that WAS 20 suddenly
taken from them BY that terrible accident.
and few months after they had shown
her another fsce--that Of baby sister
ana q she became more and more absorb.
ed 10 the unfolding bud, the other loss
faded from the ebild's heart But this
night there came quickened memory of
that early home, and with it her fathers
eyes seemed once again to smile down up
on her. Sturdy hearted as she naturally
was, the days task had been heavy upon
her, and ss Mrs. Ames touched her hand
to arouse her; she was startled by the pale
face and sad eyes slowly turned toward
her.
A short drive from the station brought
them within the vide open gates. There
was an outline Of wide open porch in front
Of large stone house. almost invisible in
the early evening, wide open windows.
through which light shone CHEEKY vel
come; . glimpse OF an abundantly filled
table. and then the carriage stopped at
side entrance and "We are 1t home" said
Mr.. Ames, with kindly smile for the two
lone girls Who stood at his threshold.
After tes Mrs. Amss said. "You are q
weary looking. the very best thing to Dc
will bs 10 rest. Tomorrow Va will tall
over everything, but fos tonight put every
care aside and sleep Soundiy. knoSiot
you are safely housed for this night. a
least"
II think she ia an angel; and au
afraid she will fly away before morning.
said Nell in half awed whisper. as the.
stood in the room TO which she had show
them.
mo; she is better than that. answered
Dot; "she is . generous true hearted VIC
man, who has not let her own hsppines
and comfort make her selfish and unwill
ing to help those who have nothing. Go
bless her"
All there was to tell had been told. Mr.
Ames knew oil their lives. its superabun
dance Of sorrow. its few rays Of happiness
The minister whose church they hsd o
tended wrote we'll OF them 10 answer
Mr.. Amts' courteous note. recalling VI
fading, struggling mother. and toilin
daughters to bis mind with pang Of r
, morse for duty neglected, and hoped the
would Rnd friends in those who had
greatly interested themselves 10 their b
half
.sRest and light housework rAth'
home work is my first pres .ription. lang
ed Mrs Ames "A contradiction" is ]
Well. III show how 10 he my loyal sul
! jects and do my bidding faithfully
/ The girls fell into the new life wi
D marvellous ease.
Every duty was givsn its proper atte'
: ton, and new life aud interest filled ea'
= portion Of the daily routine. and wrong
/ an added charm in the hsppy home. y
was head Of the culinary department no
8 and with = strong Irish girl to assist hs
she bad lifted the whole burden OF honi
9 keeping on her own grateful shoulder
and served Mrs. Ames With 20 devoted
: affection, that. ipssnsible 70 herself. u
/ lady was East relinq uisiug Ill her cal
j into Dots grsspipg hands. Chsmt
. work and sewing we're Eeli's particu
i province, and eli her love to her ''snge
/, Is she still cslled Mrs. Ames. in her hea
a cropped ont 10 constant effort to heaut
II every thing her fingers touched. Dair
sr articles she saw in city stores haunted
a brain until her deft fingers gave To-
's back iu tangible form. to add snotl
y charm 70 .tls dear home
.. So happily moved the days. that spr'
X found letters stronger than winter col
= weave, thrown around the hearts Of ]
.. and Mrs. Ames. and they would hear
be word Of change, would listen 70 no p
rt posal which could bring back The old d
II su1is.y over isithlsss help and bali d.
T. work.