The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-09-24

Il wish hsd your faith. be remarked
nooiily. and the walk was flushed 10
silsnce.
Going up to the den Norman sat down
10 study model. He believed be had IN
4 vented valuable machine.
..In the right" be murmured.
Yes, know ! am in tho right, bot
must wait for success till neither defeat
NOR victory have power 10 stir my dead
hssrtf No. no. this year must end my
struggle"
And Jnnia flushed with her own success
Was recalling little coutsmptuously his
lat words 10 her Wishes he had my
faith! What grand success he might
make Of lifa believe he lacks energy.
whatsvsr no is trying 10 do in sciences
can be batter done in the city than in this
sat sf ths way place where there can be
no assistance Of any sort. Bot still he
buriss himssli hsrs-very contsntedly, !
lasv. and ssim for moro faith. Hsr rosy
lips wsrs . ssossesl sxpssssioa. aad ~
she could not help giving this earnest,
shousbtiSl nsa ~ hsarty sespset-
Autumn, winter and spring came and
went and II was summer once more. The
year was nearly gone. and il had been
happy one for Junia. Her vAoations had
been spent in the city. where she enjoyed
society with new xest. But the summer
was unusually warm and she began to
long for much needed rest.
One bot. sultry evening when even the
sea seemed faint and still. Junias low
room was oppressive. She looked long
inely down on The little box Of balcony
under her window, which shadowed the
front door, and wondered il it would bear
her weight knowing that the lattice
work was quite substantial, she threw out
some rugs and ventured ont upon the
boards. Although they creaksd with every
motion % II rssenting her freedom. she
curled down on the rugs aud delightedly
drank in the quiet beauty Of the night.
Presently there we're foot steps along the
hall, and Norman, evidently in an unusual
mood, threw himself down on the bench
with so much emphasis as to shake the
little potico, much to Junia's terror.
"Ths den must have blown upl" she
declared mentally. II never before knew
him to spend au evening out Of it, What
can be the matter?"
For an hour or more abe remained al
most motionless, for the creaking structure
might betrsy her, and she could not COM
promise her dignity by letting any one
know she had climbed through window
With sense OF relief she heard the widow,
shutting doors and windows for the night,
approach the hall.
"Wby NormAnl you here? l came near
locking you out. Why aren't you at work
- usuala"
II cant do any more until get some
money.'
How much will do, Norman9 l have
$50 lsid BY"
III will not use your money, mother, be-
aides, nothing less than SlO0 will do. I'm
tempted to sell Prince"
"Oh. that colt is just like one OF the fam.
lily. Have you had chance lately to sell
the farm?" Her voice trembled
Mother, I've told you repeatedly that
III never sell your old home unless you
wish it sold"
"But, my boy, can't see you wearing
your life out all for nothing
10 mother, il you only had some faith
in my work. I'm certain Of success now,
and 500 will show you that my labor has
not been in vain"
III | could feel sure OF your success,
Norman, / would sacrifice anything. But
il the farm shonld be sold We would have
nothing left. But we might sell part; now
that 20 acres on the point I'd be glad to
sell. :" llHg 84m 8aN
Mother. dear, no one would buy that.
it is scarcely more than rock. But we
will dismiss the subject. I'm sorry men.
toned it. was SO annoyed to be at Q
complete stsndstll. II you can spare me
for while could ="
10, Norman, you're all I've got; don't
leave me yet, wait little longer, and !
am sure il il is right for you 10 succeed
some way will be opened.
A suppressed sigh was the only answer.
and they both entered the house. When
all was still, Junia crept back into her
room and sat down in the darkness TO
think. She had heard all, although the
speakers, as If unmindful OF her boarder,
had spoken 80 low that the tones could |
not have penetrated her room. She NJ
derstood at last. A loving son struggling |
with his ambition, sacrificing his dearest
hopes rather than leave devoted mother
or sall the poor old place SO dear to her.
Junia had wronged him ia thought, but
brave and noble be seemed rs she realized
that be had 80 completely hidden bis
trials under cloak Of apparen. content,
that she lad never suspected he had de.
sire to know or be known outside Sandy
Cove.
A hundred dollarsl What pallry SUN
TO her who bad never felt the need OF
money. She Iopged to place thousand
at his disposal But she knew that this
proud man would accept neither gift nor
. loan from her, and she must supply bis
need through some strategy
In due time ber lawyer in tie city re-
ccived the following note:
SANDY Cow
Dear Sri desire 70 possess certain
tract Of land near this village It's called