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The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-24

Hamilton Fruit Jars, new patent
all sizes also Mason's patent Fruit,
Jars, for sale at reduced figures at
JOHN M. BREARD.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-24
JUST RECEIVED,

Ten Boxes Lemons at 25 and 30
cents per dozen, at r. J. Nelson's.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-24
BAGGAGE! BAGGAGE!!

bAGGAGE! BAGGAGE!!
l desire to inform the public that am
now running single dray for its con-
venience. All orders for the prOmnt de-
livery Of baggage to and from trains and
hotels Will receive my personal attention.
it ftfttf. v. +. VOGH.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-24

PURE STICK CANDY A SPECIALITY.
r. me attention OF the public is called to
fact that this candy is made i'm NV own
establishment. and is superior in quality to
that generally offered to the public.
special orders for anything in my line
viii receive prompt attention.
j. G. HEBELER,
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-24
CHEAP coLvMN-PAY LOCALS.

Ice houses have been established at the
In Five Points.
Ice delivered in lots Of 10 lbs. and up.
wards to parties who take that quantity
regularly every day. Parties wishing ice
delivered will notify Mr.. Johnson at the
FACTORY OF the Monroe Ice Company.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-06-24

Monroe, La, June oath, 1856.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
BONDVILLE.

Ernest, son of W. II. II. Burbee,
dug last week, in hours and Is minu-
ties 65 bushels of potatoes. Bring on
your boy fifteen years old that will
beat that. You don't do it this year!
Nice weather the past week for farm
ers to finish their harvesting.
l.. X. Burbank has hen that pays
no attention to the price of eggs. She
lays them four to the pound.
II. c. Phillips has moved down to
Winhall Station.
A. Yonngs has moved into the house
vacated by Phillips.
The following is a report of the fall
term of the village school. Neither
absent or tardy Ellen Howard, Ber-
nice and John Benson, Frank Duane,
lone, Gilbert and Sprague Burbank,
Ebert Lackey, Florence Lilly, Fred
and Arthur Burbee, Harold Williams,
Burt Stone, Alba Youngs and Carrie
Coleman. Not absent Dora Bolster
Grace Chaffin. Earnest Burbee, -
day, Alta Stone and Ralph Wheeler
one day each. Not tardy Hattie Cole
man, Ralph Wheeler, Frank Bolster,
Martha and Frank Holden, Alta Stone.
Jessie and Neva Witherell, Delmer
Stone, Rowe Williams, Lora and Dora
Youngs, May Allen, Clement Burbank,
Earnest Burbee, Clara and Lucius
Benson, Wallace Holden, and Herman
Howard. Whole number of scholars
40. General average, 81 56-75.
Carrie Hill, teacher.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
ANDOVER.

The springs are very low and many
farmers have to draw their water long
distance.
Mrs. l. Lovejoy died quite suddenly
last week after long and painful i'll
ness.
Burnan Puffer and wife, John Aus
tin and wife and Elmer Gassett, all of
Putney, were in town last week.
Charles Eaton and wife of SPRING
field were at Mr.. Abner Fcltt's last
Monday.
The farmers have nearly all done
harvesting, the crops have been abund-
ant. Stock sells well, and most farmes
have more fodder than stock.
The schools are nearly all in session.
Miss Clark Of Chester on Howard hill,
Miss Flora j.. Davis on Burt hill, Miss
Barton of Ludlow at Simonsville, Miss
Louise Miller of Chester at the middle
town, Mrs. S. A. Rowell at Peasville.
Rev. W. Pay of Enesburg preached
at Peasvillc last Sunday. A good pros
pect that he will be called to settle in
| Andover.
J. Dodge of Londonderry is buying
and caring all the hard wood suitable
for basket stuff.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
WINDHAM.

Mrs. VIM. Harris has been making a
short visit in Deerfeld, Mass.
Albert Mack and his sister, Mrs.
Burdett of Lake City, MINI. are in
Littleton, n. II.
Mrs. Melissa Moore is sick and con-
fined to her bed at IL. A. Rhodes.
E. G.. Eddy of Bellows Falls has
been spending a day or two at A. IL.
Mack's, where his family are stopping.
Mrs. Eddy is rapidly recovering from
a severe attack of typhoid fever.
Mrs. II. C. Rhoades recently receiy-
ed a visit from her brother residing in
Mass. G..
SOUTH VILLAGE.
Cloudy, with some indications of
rain.
d. E. Robbins first drove of lambs
left Wednesday morning, numbering
400.
SCHOOL CLOSES IlllS week.
This caps the whole in potato stories.
Henry Whitcomb recently dug two po-
tatoes, one weighing lbs. and u on.
and the other 8 lbs. and OF.
George Adams, who has been visit
ing his daughter in Holliston, Mass.
has returned home
W. II. Wellman has thoroughly
cleaned his store, and is now filling up
with new goods.
WEST PART.
Mrs. G. w. Button, who was taken
suddenly i'll last week, is improving I'M
der the skillful treatment of DR.. Pol
lard.
DR.. l.. b. Button of Boston spent
last Sabbath with his mother, Mrs. G
W. Button.
Mrs. Sargent of So. Londonderry
visited at II. n. Prentiss' last week
Mrs. S. was a school teacher in this dis
trict about forty years ago.
The Y. NJ. G. A. will hold meetings
for the present in the school house
Tuesday evenings at O'Clock. All arc
cordially invited to attend.
S. II. button, who spent last week
in Boston, has returned home after
making a short stop in Brattleboro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
NEWFANE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Chase drove to
So. Londonderry Saturday to spend a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Park of Will
Evansville returned last week from Dos
ton and Palmer.
Miss Abbie Z. Fish visits her broth
er and other friends in So. Londonder-
ry this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sherman were
expected TO return to Williamsville
Monday from their bridal trip to Bos-
ton.
Never has Autumn foliage seemed
so resplendant in this yacinity.
The supply of well water was per-
haps never quite so low at so many
places in the village this time of year.
III. S. Kenny has picked 100 bushels
of winter apples.
Nice apples are bringing 81 per Dbl.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
LONDONDERRY.

The autumn leaAcs are falling, falling swiftly to
the ground,
Their brilliant tnts have vanished, they are turn,
cd sober brown,
They rustic in the breezes, with a soft and moun.
full sigh,
Their summer life Is ended, they are bidding us
goodbye
We are glad to say that Barnet Wait,
Esq. is so far recovered from his recent
illness as to once more be able to walk
out in the bright sunshine once more.
Mr.. Il Mrs. Asa Warner of Sunder-
land are visiting Mr. 4 Mrs. ID. w.
Parker and other friends in this vicini-
ty,
Rev, ID. Ii. Strong is expected back
this week and will preach next Sab
bath.
Rev. r. ID. Metcalf of West Dover,
formerly of this place, called on friends
at this village aud vicinity last week.
All were very glad to greet him once
more.
The entertainment which was given
blythe ladies at Union Hall last Friday
eve was said to be a pleasant affair.
The hall was Hastily trimmed, the ice
cream and cake was plentiful and very
nice and everything passed off finely.
A good number of persons participated
in the pleasures of the evening. The
proceeds amounted to Sl6.55.
Mrs. Walter Stowell returned last
Saturday from Rutland, where she had
been visiting friends since the fair,
which she and Mr.. Stowell attended.
Mrs. l.. p. Sheldon has been visiting
her sister at Bennington for the past
week.
Mrs. II. "A. Hayward is visiting
friends at Glens Falls, N. Y.
The merchants at this place have a
fine stock of new fall goods.
Stephen Corey of Weston raised H.
900 bushels of potatoes the present sea-
son.
We are indebted to Mrs. Mary Bige-
low for fine boquct of beautiful white
and delicately colored ferns.
The weather has been truly delight
full for the past few days; so warm and
sunny, almost like Summer, and such
glorious sunsets. The heavens all a
fame with crimson and gold, followed
by magnificent evenings, which were
nearly as light as day.
The moon sailing high,
In the clear cloudless sky
With its silvery face of light,
Bidding all the world goodnight.
COUSIN NELL.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
JACKSONVILLE.
Our school finished this week.

Our school finished this week.
B. B. Houghton is making cider.
Frank Preston has moved into c.. B.
Robbins upper tenement.
A return game of base ball was play
ed here last Saturday between the West
Jamaica boys and our boys, resulting
in score of 90 to 50, in favor of the
Jacksonville boys. They play with the
Bondville nine next Saturday at Bond
vile.
There has been another bear seen on
the mountain back of Mr. Tomkies',
but the fact was not reported in season
to start another hunt.
While j. l.. Rawson was out fox
hunting, his dog run into three coons.
They all went on TO a big rock and the
dog kept them there until Mr.. Rawson
come to his assistance, when they all
left the rock, starting in different d.
rections, the dog grappled one and
Rawson having double barreled gun,
shot the others. They all weighed
some twenty-five pounds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
LANDGROVE.

Duane Il Cudworth have put in a
new corn and feed mill and are ready
to do grinding for those who wish.
Ellsworth Il Win Woodward, who
have been working in Mass. the past
Summer are at home on visit.
The cider mill is in full blast and
those who want cider made must come
quick and bring their barrels. Apples
will not be taken after the 5Oth day of
Oct.
Jacob Smith thinks the prospect is
good for another crop of apples this
year as his son found Il lot of apple
blossoms recently.
Win Richardson's baby has been
quite sick, but is better now.
VIM. Castle and wife of Jamaica,
Elisha Mnnic, wife and daughter of
Chesterfield, Mass. and Edward Kin
ME and wife of Plainfield, Mass. We're
guests at w. j. Cudworth's last week
Thursday and Friday.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
LOCAL SUMMARY.

f.. A. Brooks has taken the present
season "a pounds of box honey from
one swarm of bees.
Dance at the rink Friday evening.
Before the pores of the skin close up
for the cold season, (as they do), they
should be thoroughly cleansed. The
removal of the impure matter from
them insures good health and ability to
withstand the cold of winter. Browns
Sarsaparilla will purify them and also
at the same time revive the liver and
blood, preventing Biliousness, Jaun-
dice, &c. Every dealer in medicine
sells it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
WORTH TEN TIMES ITS cosr.

Mr. G, 7, IIerrick, the druggist, in Tilton,
N. H., has taken considerable interest in
Browns Sarsaparilla, for the reason that it is
highly satisfactory to his customers who are
among the leading citizens the place,
A Browns Sarsaparilla man was introduced
by Mr. Tilton on Wednesday,, Dec. a2d, to
Mr., Chellis p, Sargent, of Tlton, who gives
it his unqualified endorsement Mr., Sargent
says; 81 had an internal humor, coupled with
insomnia, or inability to sleep, have visited
and consulted several medical men, but got no
relief until | used Browns Sarsaparilla. !
am on the fourth bottle. The humor has been
driven out and the bowels regulated. sleep
well and would not SO back to where | was
before used Browns Sarsaparilla for forty
dollars
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

AScuop LODGE No. 90, Il. & A. NJ, Tuesday
or.ninos on or before the full of the moon.
HOOKER Posi-, No. 8, G. A. H., saturdaye We
ninss on or before the full of the MOON
FARMERS GRANGE, No. 1877, p. of IL. Fridays
on or before the full of the moon, and every weeks
thereafter.
DIVISION NO. %, S. OF T. Every Moniay eve
ming at I O'Clock.
The w. II. c., No, 9-lst Saturday evenings
ON or before the full of the moon.
Camp Foster, s. of ", I'd and 4th Wednesdays
of each month,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
EXCURSION TO New York.

Our railroad management will favor
us with an excursion to New York
from the 20, to the 25th of this month,
tickets good to return up to the 30th.
The route will be by the way of Brat
tleboro, thence by New London North
ern to New London, and from thence
by boat. Fare from this station S5.45.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

Extra copies of the SITTER can be OBJ
tanned every week at the office of pnb-
lication and at the Post Office at Lon
donderry.
If you want job printing 60 to the
Sitter office.-Send orders by mail and
the work will be returned by mail,
without extra charge.
Notice-The Skating Rink, until
further notice, will be opened day or
evening to private parties.
II. NJ. Shanks, Proprietor.
LOst.-At the Bondville fair one
bracelet. The finder will please leave
at this office, or with the owner, Mrs.
Fred Parker, Londonderry.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

That Weston thing prayed again last
week, and fully demonstrated that he
didn't know enough to make good
liar, as we said. This time he invokes
the aid of clean sheet, the Reformer.
Mr.. & Mrs. Herbert ii. Howe ell
tertained visitors last week from STRAIT
ton and Jamaica.
ID. B. Sprague of Stratton has been
driving the stage for several weeks,
while Mr.. Howe, the proprietor, has
been taking vacation and attending to
other business.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
Three Months Free,

The publishers of that excellent
monthly, THE HoUsEKEErER, Mime
apolis, Mimi, offer to send it free for
three months to any lady who sends
them the postoffice address of twenty
ladies who are keeping house. The ad-
dresses may be at one or several post
offices, but must be sent before Novem-
Der 10Th, 1886. THE HOUsEKEErER is
one of the best publications in the
country.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs. S, A. Newman-Milinery
Londonderry.
Van Doom n Morris-Crockery,
Silver Plated ware &c., Brattleboro.
+. L. Drown-Boots and Shoes,
Brattleboro.
w. C. Lampson-Wagons, Harness
ses &C., Factory Point.
w. n. Chase and wife of Newfane
have returned home after brief visit
with friends in this place,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
W Il S z o ".

Mrs. A. l.. Howard of Wardsboro
will be at this place on Monday and
Tuesday, Oct. 18th and 10Th, with a
large and fresh stock of Millinery, jnst
from market, with prices uuequaled by
sany. for lowet mark.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
PERU.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Ward spent last
Sabbath with Mr.. and Mrs, Herman
Lincoln.
Deacon Batchelder and wife have ta-
ken trip to Massachusetts to be gone
a few weeks.
Mrs. Jonas Bennett from Townsend,
Mass. is spending a few weeks here.
Henry Bryant and wife of Marlboro,
n. II. have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. Herman Lincoln: also, Willie
Peck, of Troy, N. H., u nephew of
Mrs. Lincoln.
Mrs. A. l.. Jenkins is quite feeble.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

Many forget that the hair and scalp
need cleansing. Extensive use of
Ayers Hair Vigor has proven that it is
the best cleansing agent for the hair
that it prevents dandruh and stimulates
the hair to renewed growth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
A Valuable Farm
for Sale.

This farm is located on the stage road
running from north and south villages,
in Londonderry to Chester; and 3 miles
from each of these villages. and one mile
from Lowell Lake. 1t contains 10 acres,
divided into moving, pastGring and
woodland. with sugar orchard of 1000
trees, with a good sugar house; also, an
apple orchard. Hay can nearly all be
cut with a machine. The buildings are
good, consisting of a one and half story
house 30x40 with l., wood-housc and
horse barn connected, with cellar under
the same. also, two other barns with eel
lars, all in good repair. There is an IL
bundance of timber for the farm and to
spare. This is a very desirable farm and
will be sold low.
JOHN STUART.
Londonderry. VT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

"For years l suffered from loss of
appetite and indigestion, but failed to
find relief until | began taking Ayers
Sarsaparilla. This medicine entirely
cured me. My appetite and digestion
are now perfect. Fred G. Bower,
496 Seventh St., South Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

A new lot of solid silver spoons just
received at Chas. A. Trip II Cos,
iewelry store Brattleboro.
Mrs. II. C. I.eavitt and daughter,
Mrs. j. A. Bardwell, of Brattleboro
spent last Sabbath with friends in this
village.
Mrs. Jane Richardson of Landgrove
is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Da-
vid Babbitt.
Miss Jennie Thomson of Landgrove
is teaching the fall term of SCHOOL, in the
Walker district, where she taught in
the summer.
Frank Churchill is turning out the
cider at his Thompsonburg mill.
HIP. Holt and wife of Weston spent
last Sabbath with their son, p. r. Holt
of this village.
Henry M. Shanks and wife accom-
panied by eye" editors wife returned
Tuesday from visit with friends i'll
Perkinsville and Springfield.
Mr.. & Mrs. r. S. Wilbur returned
last week from four weeks visit with
friends in Bringhampton, n. Y.
w. A. Gates has moved into the ten
ement over the SITTER office.
THE FATHER OF ALL THE POTATOES.
L. A. Brooks, of this town brings in
to this office potato that weighs 3 lbs.
II 10 o., and weighed when dug, two
weeks since, 3 lbs. 10 OF. Next!
Mcssrs. Collins & Brooks are buy
ing and shipping large quantities OF po-
tatoes, just now.
A party of five, Miss Flora Wright,
Mrs. C. w. Chase, Mrs. j. W. Mel
endy, Miss Addie Batchelder and j.
C. Gale took in the New York excur-
sion, leaving Factory Point Tuesday
afternoon.
A young woman who had never learn
ed the art of cookery, being DESTROYS OF
impressing her husband with her
knowledge and diligence, managed to
leave the kitchen door sjar OH the day
after their return from the bridal trip
and just as her lord came in from the
Office exclaimed loudly: "Hurry up
Elizabeth. Haven't you washed the
lettuce yet? Here, give it to me
where's the soapT'-Ex.
The base ball game which came of
last Saturday on Churchirs meadow,
resulted in victory for the Stars GG t.
10. The return game will be played
next Saturday on Vaile's MEADOW.
S. NJ. Holden and G. W. Chast
have returned from Conn, where Mr.
Holden sold out his cattle.
Don't fail to read W. c. Lampson'
new advertisement.
Cyrus Rabbit has gone to Boston t.
spend week or more with his sol
Tina. He will also visit friends il
Medford before he returnes.
f. 7. Spring, Hiss Stella Burgess
Ii. NJ. Smith, Nina Kenyon, of Jan
chester, took dinner at the Peabod
House TO day.
A. G.. Hall has moved into the A. d
Whitman house. w. III. Belden vii
move into the house vacated by Hall.
Between 50 and 40 tickets were sol
yesterday, at this station, to parties GO
ing to Brattleboro to attend the tow
fair.
+. Winchester and wife have return
ell from their visit to Pawlet.
Henry E., son of NJ. N. Clayton {
Thompsonburg is quite sick.
Henry Dean brings us monstt
turnip weighing 10 81 pounds an
measuring around it a inches.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
MILLINERY NOTICE!

| would say to the Ladies Of Lon
donderry and vicinity that | have just
received, and will open Oct. 10, new
stock of Millinery goods, latest styles,
and will be sold at lowest cash prices.
Mrs. S. A. Newman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

BAPTIST CHuRoH--Rev, o. p. Fuller, pastor
Every sabbath at 10 45 a. M, and 700 p. m. Sab
bath. school, IL is p m. Meeting on "Wednesday eve
niugs at I 80
NJ. L. CuuRcH-Rev. W. H. Wish'' pastor
services, same hours of Baptist Church. Prayer
meetings every Tuesday evening"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
The Londonderry, VI, SITTER.
So. Londonderry, W.
TRAyELLER's GUIDE.

Trains leave, daily Sundays excepted LOT hf"'''e'
Joro and intermediate stations Mall o. 90 u, m'
mixed, IL 80 p, m, Trains arrive, from bra'''eoo,o
and intermediate stations, mixed, IL 80 a. ~; mail,
: 40 p, m.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

Post oAiee. IL, w. Goddard, =, NJ. Mails close
nj and rs, arrive at and 40, daily.
Chester Stage leaves 10 a. M, arrives, IN daily
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

Call and see all kinds of Gold and
Silver Plated Goods at Chas. A..
Trip Il Co.'S Jewelry Store, Brat
tleboro, vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14

Telegraph Offices at Depot, Telephone, at Hotel
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
HAYE5s YOU COT

\ Baelaehr, prwlng-down Pain, Weary, Tired
colored U''neT Ii you have any of these troubles
You b,lIoasg Have you iaundlce? Do you have a
paIiong Ii so, You have Liver Complaint and shou
Mas. cuAs, llATnoEN, 81 Pearl St, Bangor, has
been very low with Kidney Disease; she had been
confined tc her bed for some time. Had con-
slant and intense
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-10-14
0M0VT ssSweet HaVanna'
OWlUNl Five Cent cigars-They are

the best.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20

salooa,~ continued the latter. sAh, then, II
you would be 30 very kind as to permit me
to walk with you could explain what
mean"
AByall means, madam" responded the in
nocent old gentleman, and he turned to the
door of the hotel closely attended by Mrs.
Domville Daisy and followed them.
~Who Is this woman, and what does she
want with my uncleP she asked.
~She wants all Scarborough to see her
walking with him on the promenade, sup
pose" replied.
Daisy looked at me with eyes of innocent
wonder. She scarcely seemed to compre-
bend.
II arm wexed," she said, presently; II hoped
we Should have been all by ourselves, to-day
at least"
"To-dayi Is there any special reason con-
nected with to-day" I asked.
EYES," she responded, with faint sigh.
Tomorrow our friends are coming, and
fear there will be no more pleasant mornings
for us all, such as we have had lately"
"Your friendsp l murmured, perplexed
and dismayed
"Ye', the only friends we have in England,
DIR. Branksome and Mr.. Fosdyke. They
are coming tomorrow in the yacht which
believe my uncle has bought"
Pain and jealousy filed my heart 1t
seemed that those halcyon days which had
brought SO much of joy to me were at an
end.
"And will your new friends-I beg par
don, your old friends I ought to have said
make it impossible for you to see me any
more?"
My tone was hard and constrained, but
could not help myself She looked into my
face little doubtfully, and then she with
drew her eyes quickly. knew then that she
had read the secret Of my heart. l felt her
arm trembling within my own. l forgot
everything; the shortness of our acquaint-
ance, Mauleverer's millions-no, did think
OF them, and l cursed them bitterly as / saw
in them rarrier between myself and my
darling But for those wre:ched millions
should have spoken there and then and
learned my fate. All, how little knew
all that hung upon that moment Of fatal in
decision!
For the next instant it was too late to
speak. The loud voice OF Mrs. Domville was
heard calling me to bring Miss Stancliffe
to the place where she and Mr.. Mauleverer
were sitting, in order that she might intro
duce her weedy son to the rich mans niece.
was forced to move, but as 1 did so I
said with passionate emphasis: "You will not
forget me, you will not drop me now because
your other friends are coming2"
"How could you think that we shouldp
she answered, with laugh that was some
what forced. "Only fear it will be alto
gether different them" she added, "and it
has been delightful time-has it not9'
For the rest of the morning was doomed
to listen to the vulgar chatter of the woman
who had thus, almost forcibly, laid hands
not only upon Mauleverer himself, but upon
my darling. But when we parted in the
hall Of the hotel there was an expression on
Daisy's face that did something to assuage
my Jealous misery.