The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-06

you give me permission. vin Aks ths
house: II u . comodious oos.
II vas The largest and bssa hoass il
Hiltworth. and the sugSrstioa showed
very clearly that kodsrick Dalling desired
- surround his vile with svssy comfort
I'D even luxury. but Agatha ~ Arm
Duty demanded the sacrinos Of svest
young hopes. and though nov and again
her heart died within her Il the thought
Of the lonely lifstins that might lie
ahead. the impressive claim shoald be
obeyed.
i Ithsnk you very much for Ne honor
you have done me. Mr.. Dslliae. she rs-
piled. with the iaintest perosptibls Quivss
10 her tone; but I must refusa told
you there we're obstacles; thsy ars quits
insupsrabls.
Quissi Nay I not help yca 70 overcome
them, Agatha
No. mol shs cried. hastily; indeed, Il
cannot BE-. If-ii you care - yoa ~
and = I believs--lsavs me; look Tor
some one else. Probably ! shall nevM
marry. There are other sisis.
To me there is but one in the vide
world. he answered. hoarssly; still will
not annoy you. will wait Good day.
Agatha
The conflict was over nov. and the VIC
tory won. In the refuge Of her own room
; food Of tears came TO the maiden's eyes
But something Of thankfulness for van
quished temptation mingled with that Bit
terness Of renunciation. All was not
gloom. though the lights Of earthly am
bition had gone out. In the exercise Of
unselHshnes. Agatha Trenton found .
deep and abiding peace.
On learning Of the vicar Of Hiltsworth's
decease. and Of the straitened circumstan-
ces Of his family, certain friends in .
southern center exerted themselves to OBJ
tain for the two eldest lads admission into
q high class charitable institution. estab-
lished for the sons Of fclergy The en-
deavor was successful, and ii seemed to
both Agatha and her mother that it would
be best to remove into the immediate
neighborhood OF the school. The aban-
donment Of the vicarage was inevitable,
There we're few ties to bind the Trentons
to Hiltworth, and SO the project Of depar-
ture was quickly carried out; at Melbury,
within sound Of the city hum. the wrestle
with poverty was continued under slight
ly less strained conditions.
A correspondence was naturally main
tainod between Agatha and several Of her
midland acquaintsnces. But in all her
letters the girl WAS exceedingly careful TO
avoid even the most distant and enigmat-
ical reference to Roderick DAlling. His
life and hers hsd drifted apart, and it
was better that thick veil Of oblivion
should cover the gone by episode Of love
making But before.the summer was ov.
o. . fragment Of intelligence had come,
which Agatha tried her hardest to receive
with equsnimity.
BY the way, there was quite fashions
able marriage here last week. wrote an
unsuspecting friend; Mr.. Dalling and Ma
bel Sutton have gone into bonds OF holy
isn't that the proper express
sion? And then followed details OF the
brides dress and behavior, which none on.
y feminine pen could have mirrored 30
and ouly lady's eyes could have
been expected to peruse with interest and
With orthodox admiration.
II is al ended. then ALI murmured
poor Agatha, with sigh and stray tear.
| hope they will be--happy.
She went up stairs. sat down by her
mothers sofa, and read with even voice
Ind uuwonted pathos. She would crush |
lown unlawful repiniugs at the very out
let.
Very near two years had gone BY in this
placid, humdrum manner. Agaths's
painting had prospered, aud the heavy
Of the gaunt old wolf was no
onger audible at the family door. More
,ver, Mrs. Trenton was distinctly improv-
ng in health and spirits The change 70
delbury had accomplished what medicine
,ould only feebIy attempt. The boys
veil in their studies. and the three young.
'r children were day by day becoming
more helpful. Their horizon was deoi-
lsdly brighter than at any date since the
leath OF the reverend father. and the good
ortune SO far IS Agatha was concerned
lad not yet reached its climax.
Strange stories had recently driited 10
delbury respecting the doings 1t Hit
worth. II was said that coal had been
discovered in the vicinity; tbat . mining
Laft had been sunk 10 field ia the rear
i Messrs. Dslline Bros. mill. and thai
Iothing short OF an industrial revolution
res before the entire district. Agatha
onged to explore for herself these won
|ers, but scarcely dared 70 venture - YET
nto the possible presence Of her former
over. even il she could easily have spar
d the time; she had 10 bs content with
he reports Of her correspondents for
while.
II was hot August day. and the 81
snce Of the summer noontide seemed TO
ave penetrated into every cottage and
lomessead in Hiltworth. The ticking Of
be corner clock was the solitary sound
hat troubled the reposs Of Agstha's trim
title kitchen. The girl vas pausing IN
'er task Of setting in order some sketch
ug materials. Suddenly ring came u
be bell. She hurried through the pas
sge and opened tho door.
A1aths in parnonf safslV 4 eood siRnf Il