The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-24

Yes. 10 about hi,y ycars. sah the girl
herself.
Aad you sse child. Mr. Nicllepod uel
90, il would be very handy FOR your :
II he only bad 10 come next door 10 ~
yon.
never thought Of that, said Flossi,
aud ! guess I'll come, she said aloud an
then TO herself, | wish darsd ask BIZ
how long he thinks he is goinCto live.
I've good miad to take ybu st you
word Blossom. I'm pretty old man. bu
hearty yet, aud there is one thing ! haven
forgot. and that's how TO treat wome
folks I'm a very lonesome old dniiei
too, with all ny money, child.
The back gate woulI be very convenien
for papa. wouldn't It? said Fi0sis into tb
trumpet. aud ia q low tone just on th
edge Of sob. But by what gate coul,
Jack come in7 was the next thought, an
now the sob was softly shattered. and ,h
April tears fell in binding mist
Blossom what's the mstte,2 sail the ol,
man. with real concern, II can't be pos
sible that the Judge has really been eros
enough to make you crya
Oh, no, indeed said Flossie l wa
thinking how nice IT would be to have al
the flowers wanted.
You could have had those any tine, wa
the somewhat disconcerting response.
Yes. Mr., Nicklepod Flossie was deter
mined to be honest even in the hour Of he
greatest deceit and all the money.
The scanned aud wrinkled face took on
grave expression. and the old head shool
q little at the mention OF this word.
Money isn't everything. Blossom, b,
said Money won't provide me With ears
or keep the rheumatism ont Of my knees,
or the loneliness from my heart. Bnt you
shall have money. Now go and tell John
to cut all the flowers you want, and ther
run home aud tell your pa of my offer;
think you had both better come in and
take dinner with me tonight, aud well
talk it all over.
He dosen't act particularly hilarious,
seems to me- said Flossie, as she turned
away. But I'm engaged. anyway plight
ed to sn octogenarian. or centurian, OF
something Of that kind. Jack'll hate me.
Of course; but when he finds have done
it for his sake he'll have to relent. II
don't have but million, that will be bet
ter than scraping and twisting for years
10 save $1,000 Papa always said that
riches would be very becoming to me,
Poor papal Poor Jack
When the Judge returned to his home,
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, he was
much surprised to find bis daughter re-
shining upon the library lounge with her
head tied up.
What's the matter, Flossie2 What is it
hat smells SO?
Vinegar, papa. I've had Mysteries, aud
his is the reaction.
| hope you are not getting cranky, aud
weak, and nervous, like the girl of the
period. Floss.
I'm not getting anything, papa; I've
yot. I've got all 1 want, and more than !
want, aud nothing that | want. I've got
Did Mr.. Nicklopod and his ear-trumpet
or my future husband, papa, but there's
Millions in 1t; but where oh, where Is
Tack?
For moment the Judge stood as II
,etrified and then burst into perfect it
4 laughter. At this point the vinegar
,andage was discarded and the prospec-
i've millionairess came TO Q sitting posi-
ion.
Isn't it funny? Isn't 1t very funny!
be remarked with flashing eyes. But
ou are responsible for it, with your talk
bout 5000. ! went directly to Mr..
'icklepod's and made him propose to me.
was bound TO settle it today. And now,
apa, will you break the news to Jack?
We are to dine with the esr-trumpet to
light, and then eIeunt parties and dances,
18th Jack so handsome and lovely IN his
al dress suit, and enter long 'sleeved
owns and old age without ears.
You'll have ears enough for both, said
10 Judge. They seem TO have grown
niger since morning.
But, papa, Mr. NIcklepod is certainly
YER 80, isn't he?
Flossie, what have you been doing?
Truly, papa, Jast what 1 said. Oh,
ear me. how my head aches Mercy
ow my heart acLesl
Upon my word / thought better OF
icklepod, ssld the Judge TO bimself
hlIe aittraaris. But risy the man
ouug. old of middle age who gets my
lossl upl thea tue Judge laughed again.
Iougb there aasa touch Of something |
.si les mrrriment IN his heart
That evening" the millionaire was at his
sst. Carefully dressed aud "vsleted,
Floss remarked, Le looked much young
than vL,Di IN bis garden or 90 the
rect
Good for forty years, should say. Floss,
the Judge. wickedly.
IL is real handsome, was the sstonish-
reply, aud shall live TO be proud oi
IN.
suppose Blossom has told you Of our
impact, Mr.. Nicklepod began. when at
assert, the servants having left the din
Room.
The Judge nodded. the ear trumpet be
z on Floseie's side.
Are you sgreedf Was the next direct
les,iou pu, by the old genilemsn.
Nod up aad down. said Fiossie. Don't
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