The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-01-21
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lo&xops
Pat svsy the book. sveethssst Sslin
has discovered our missioa. and shs y
plained The scheme 70 Helen, With SEQ
amphncssiops ~ suggested thsssslsss 4
her fertile brain.
Who'll sell theml asked Helen dubiess
ly. a. Margaret was sxpatiaiins upoa y
aesthetic lunches Of dainty rolla. Wie
cookies. waters Of meat, and dslisss
relish Of fruit.
You might do Il. Helen. Yoa'd b. Il
resistible ia milkmAid's drsss, and Mar
garet looked rapsurously u hsr sisass
with vision Of her blue eyes and lovsl,
yellow hair under straw hat, tied visl
broad ribbons under her chin.
Oh. Margaret said Helen, IN such q
appealing tone that Margaret came 70 -
senses, aud lauged msrriiy.
You didn't think / meant Il. doar
Mrs Mowry will BE- only too glad TO lend
ms some Of her flock. aud foresee thai
II the business prcspers. Selma will nsve
be able TO stick 10 her machine. ! really
wish il was proper TO open ont to-day
but am going 70 take account OF steel
this minute. liant il lucky that The straw
berries were reset last yeari Thsre'l
be bushels OF them. and We can sell then
al.
And the flowers, added Helen; bat Mar
garet was already out Of hearing
Now il these two girls had chosen Il
starve upon the small amount they eould
earn by doing shop.work, or giving music
lessons, or teaching embroidery. evcry
pne would have said IL wss sninsntly
proper and lady like, but the good people
of Waterbury were shocked beyond Ok.
preston when it came to their ears thai
Margaret and Helen Newell we're sup
porting themselves in real comfort by
,elling lunches 1t the railroad trsins. II
lid not matter that neither OF than had
my visible connection with the travelling
public, or that Selma, leaving the me-
shine to rest, presided grimly enough
'ver the Mowry boys who acted - sales
men.
Such pretty, ladyliks girls. and 90 well
'ducatedl lsmented Mrs. Col. Grimes.
Z seems pity they should throw away
heir prospects SO.
just what these prospects we're was
lot stated, but Mrs. Grimes was 40 au.
hority in Waterbury, from whose deois.
ons there was no appeal, md II Wa
generally accepted that the Newell girls
lad done something unladyliks, and
brown away their prospects 10 an unpsr-
lonable manner.
In spite Of it oil, the badness pres.
'ered. and in one season almost outossw
be heads and hands that managed II.
)ne crisp October day, whsn half the
1orld seemed to bs coming homs from
. great bluuasviae freight
ratn managed to wreck ITSELF upon the
rack at Waterbury station. aud the pas
enger express was forced 10 wait It the
INK for its slow removed. SslinA. With
er lieutenants. quickly dispcsrd Of svssJ
vailable eatsble. and then stood guard 1t
he gate to ward back intrndsrs from the
arden.
The very last lunch wss laid in its
hite wrapping upon the lap Of sour
,oking old lady. who received il with .
rowl Of surprise, and put on her glasses
, examine it.
A fresh roll. slice Of tongue, . little
ponge cake, and bunch Of grapes.
ou don't tell me. James. that any rea-
lurant keeper ever dreamed Of such .
inch Is that?
James pointed 10 Selma, where she
ood by the garden gate. like grsnadier
4 guard.
There 10 the woman who dreamed it;
least took il from her hands. aud the
tells me tho Waterbury
inches have become famous an along The
ne.
Waterbury; is this Waterbury, Why.
at was where where--how long are We
ling to be Kept waiting here?
Four hours At the very least, and il
wasn't for leaving you. ! should 80 out
Il see the town.
Go on, for PHYS sake, ssid the old lady. |
there's one thing more absurd than |
other. lisa man stsnding round and
ying to kill time
The young man bowed and smiled and
liked rapidly away. aud a. soon - he
Is out Of sight, the old lady left the car
d made her way to where Selma was
luulDSs QUO Whlhcu Win CBoos priv
on account OF = slight lsmeDess, but
ore because Of her heavy figure. and
pre- because Of using il TO enforce her
mands BY vigorous thamps on the
or.
Selma stood with her arms rolled up Ia
r ginghsm apron watching her approach
d rejecting:
That's Cap'n Peter Newell riz ont Of
grave, or else bis sister Jemjma, the
ID hearted heathen! and Miss Jemima
well, for it ws really she. vas soon
nironted with countsnanee ~ resoluts
her own.
Do you live 10 this town.
Selma nodded.
Do you know where Capt. Peter New
. house is?
The only house he's got any claim 10.
in the burryin'- ground up yonder. M.
. he's gone TO heaven. s'pose you
ev he wss desd7
Are his daughters living hsreabouts n
. old lady asked, without . twitch Of q