The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-03-18

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America have trouble in Stcre for us; an
II. fnslly. we weather outside storms
what prospect. cir. 10 there oi peace .
homer What make yoa OF the mschin,
rioters made paupsrs BY Tbs new manu-.
faetures. and despssAss by the lack o
bread?
Truly, my friend, you are not prophet
Of smooth things Yet surely the Lord vii
raise up succor unto his people.
Yes. sir. and help will come from quar-,
ter whence you. perhaps do not look 10,
IL. There 10 grand future. believe, be.
fore the preAs. You impel me 70 reveal
my sscrstly cherished ambitions. Not .
few Of the leading articles In the Midland.
shire Herald came from my pen, and au,
only waiting 70 save enough to enable me
10 sci up aprinting press before myself
sct on foot . weekly Journal l shalt
work il en- new principles, for it shall be
devoted to the cause Of truth and justice,
lot party cries be what they may. II shall
become power, sir.
On the way homo from the prayer meet.
ing that evening. Bessy found herself
walking by tho side ol Richard, while
her father and mother followed close be-
hind.
Bessy, said he, you are aware Of what
is my great ambition.
II You mean 0 newspaper, answered
Bessy, falteringly. with pulses quickened
by the startling sound OF her Christian
name.
Yes. ! do. A newspaper that shall be
an instrument Of righteousness. and shall
never truckle to party. that shall shine in.
to the dark places Of ignorance and preiu-
dice with the light Of knowledge and rss-
son. lam spending next to nothing,
Bessy; l shall soon be ready, with Gods
blessing, to set my scheme in action. May
I dare venture to hope that you take any
strong interest in my success?
Bessy's head was bent SO low, and her
voice came SO family from the recesses OF
her bonnet, that Richard had to stoop to
catch IT,
Yes, I'm sure / do--at least, il you
think I'm clever enough, was the some
what incoherent reply.
Bessy, to have you by his side would
double the value Of mans success, and
sweeten even failure ii, indeed TO have
the hope Of that would not be enough TO
ensure success. To be assured OF your
interest in me is to feel nerved for any con.
test.
Little Bessy, finding herself raised to
such worshipful height in this young mans
regard, was futtered with proud shy
pleasure, but deeper sank into her heart
the soitened gaze Of his eyes at parting.
and the lingering grasp Of his hand.
The next day great square letter, seal
ed with red wax, was delivered to the
minister. Bessy, with color coming and
going, watched his deliberate movements
as he rubbed the glasses OF his spectscles
placed them on his nose, studied the su-
prescription, and and at length broke the
SEALS Then she fed. Little time clap.
sed ere her fathers voice summoned her.
With beating heart she obeyed it, Faith
er and mother, with faces greatly moved,
awaited her. Her father was standing by
her mothers chair, with one hand resting
on her shoulder,
Come hither, child, he said, I have re-
ceived letter on matter concerning
thee. Read it.
Bessy, much Frightened and futtered,
father, please, I'd rather
not
The anxious face regarding her relaxed
into something like smile My dear,
are your affections in anywise drawn out
coward the young man? her father asked;
continuing after a pause. Nay, you need
1ot strive TO frame an answer, for verify 1t
vas written in your face. Come snd kiss
7our mother and me.
Bessy obeyed with swelling heart.
Her fathers eyes we're moist, and his
1oice very solemn as he blessed her.
The God Of our fathers be with thee,
ny Bessy. and cause thee richly to enjoy
II spiritual and temporal blessings. 1t is
ore hearing for our old ears that we must
ose thee. Aud, he added, with sigh,
'ould strongly have desired for thee some
,odly minister Of the Gospel.
But, dear father. Richard is almost as
,ood. A newspaper he says may be such
means OF blessing. II
Well, well, my child. he is an upright
nd trust pious young man, but the
vorld holds many temptations to be un-
luly pulled up to such ss he. Let us kneel
ogether before the mercy seat, and i'm
lore Gods direction in this important
natter, and especially that he will ,
oucnsafe MS grace 10 DIS young hand
maiden. |.
Richard Wake received the following
nswered to his letter:
NY pEAs sIR-Your letter is in my
"a. With its weighty contents. have,
aonha You have done. laid the mat
h.,a.s 49,. ,vd, and have sought his
,;a. ~, = not wanting indics-
i'usnce' lnere AZ. ~n heart appears
'ns Of his will, Your o 49, ,anaI
30 deeply engaged; and ...c,s,
.. ,ct and esteem FOR your ch M,
lie 9, ,upselfng you TO walk more hpn. Y
lore your God. lem the more encour-
ID to writ > you dis as my good wife
ors your suse, - = =. understand 81
!. Bsssy her. veil n not avsns TO it 10
lyiug that God will disess sad sbun-