The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-11

aud she has lived With us for the past nvs
years. She has nice little fortune; she
10 pretty; she is we'll bred
That goes without saying. matiered the
psrson. sirokipg his long beard.
But abe hasn't . grain Of common ssnse.
Mr.. Leigh arose. took up . position On
the rug, slipped bis left hand under the
cnt away coat, and gestulated with his
night hand, as he warmed TO bis story.
Last summer. be began, she was twenty
one, and Just out school. She vent to
Cape May with the Phippards. people 10
whom ! placed the utmost con.
idence. | thought she was safe with
them; but 10. and behold she must make
the acquaintance Of gentleman who held
the responsible position Of book keeper
in one OF our large hardware stores. re-
tail concern. and he sold many paper Of
tacks over the counter. / was in Europe;
so this interesting ackseller ran down 10
Cape May every Sunday and stayed until
Monday. Then he had . clerks two
weeks vacation. and spent them In Cape
May. ! came back in October. and before
I bad been home twenty y-fou~s horrs Who
should call at the house but this young
man. He wanted TO see me and / saw
him, and was informed by him that he
had woed and won my ward. l asked him
il he proposed to take her TO live over the
shop?
Mr.. Leigh's thin lips curled downwards;
he glanced at the parson for sympathy,
but he encountered . steady, somewhat
critical look.
Why shouldn't they live over the shopi
DR.. Melton asked.
Oh. you don't understand, Mr.. Leigh
exclaimed fretfully. She has been brought
up in luxury; she ought to have some idea
Of what is proper and fitting. tried to
reason with her; my wife talked to her;
my son--we!l, you see my son wanted to
marry her, too. and he would have been
just the husband for her. but she told him
il he spoke to her she would ask her hard
ware man TO protect her. Think Of It'll
As though Morton would insult her the
man that ever lived.
And Morton'is very fond Of her, he con.
tinued. SO fond Of her, in fact, that be is
waiting like hero for this to blow over.
| think the farce is nearly ended, for the
hardware man became partner the other
day in a nail factory, or something of the
sort, and week ago he sailed for Europe.
He will have to stay year travelling for
the firm, and when he comes back--Mr.
Leigh broke off to smile astutely and drop
the lid over his left eye
don't exactly understand your objec-
tion to him, said DR.. Melton. Does be
drink or keep low company?
No, answered Mr.. Leigh; but
beg your pardon, said the doctor. in
terrupting him, but I want to speak in bis
behalf. He must be industrious, and no
fool, or he would not have jumped into
his new position. confess l don't think
you have made out very clear case. OF
course you want to see your son happy;
but il she does not love your son that ends
the matter. And II she does love this
other man. and he is honest and upright,
Why should he not have her
He is not her equal; said Mr.. Leigh.
You know in Philadelphia
The parson rose up with stifed ex-
,lamation.
It is warm in here, be said. Iwant q
title fresh air; l am not used to furnace
heated house. Poor girl! The city has
,ot yet claimed me for its own, and l
Miss the fireplace in my old study: Poor
elbow!
He threw up the window and looked out
IN wide expanse OF tiny high fence back
ards; but overhead was the clear sea o.
ky, where the moon rode at anchor amid
he feet Of stars. lie stood there, draw
ng in the crisp Decemer air until tap
ounded on the door. Come in, be
ried, and one Of his daughters entered :
tall. slim girl, with her fathers blue
yes.
Papa, she said, pressing close to him
nd smiling mysteriously, there are some
'eople in the parlor.
Drawing room, my dear, said the doc
or. We are in New York.
We are, but no matter, she returned.
tell you there are some people in the
arlor. and think it is our first town
'edding. She is very pretty, and she has
he lovliest little bonnet you ever saw. Go
harry them quick and let me be witness,
My they have two witnesses now.
He passed his arm around her and kiss
d her, she did not know why, and then led
er to the guest.
Mollie, this is a classmate OF mine. Ny
aughter, Mr.. Leigh-Mr. Harvey Leigh
I Philadelphia. You must excuse me for
few minutes.
He went into The adjoining parlor. Yes,
vas wedding party, no doubt. but the
bride and groom did not look
Ike brides and grooms that seek out . par.
on in such fashion. The man was
entlcman with fine face and digniHed
'earing. The girl was pretty. but, more
han that, she had an air Of courage, OF
elf-reliauce; she was not weak piece Of
ink and white flesh. An older couple
vas with them. Q somewhat frightened
aan and very nervous. middle-aged wo-
nan. evidently bis wife. for she clung to
lis arm, helplessly.
/ am William Dunbar, said the young
aan. The parson shook hsnds with
i'm.