The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-10-24

comfor,ed her
That night when oil her preparaiio
were made for leaving .sbc took Hit,y
. 10 hiss her good by. The child Was We
dear 10 Molly. who took great deal OF ca
Of her; but Hitiy struggled anerily. .cryil
! out; Go 'wsyi 90 san touch mel o,
bad. wicked girl. for my daddy says 8
A bard. rebelious feeling crspt into Nc
lys heart as she set the child down az
took mp her bundle. She iound Mr.
Prime waiting Tor her in the hall add n
gentle woman kissed her cheek and IRE,
sed something into her hand.
Don't give up, Nelly she whispered; n
member trust you.
God bless You Tor tbstl said Molly fer
venlly as she turned away to hide the fall
ine tears.
When she had reached the bghway, ,sh
opened her hand. and there Icy two shin
ing gold pieces. her months wages. Some
how. the hiile gold pieces warmed th
girls heart and assured her again tha
the whole world was not against her.
How merrily she bad tiipped along thi
road week ago. singing as she went; bn
nov she walked with tagging steps, dread
ing to tell the folks at home her trouble
yet longing for their sympathy. The all
was filled with the melody Of the birds
aud the sound Of distant water at the mill,
but Molly heed,d not the sweet sounds.
nor saw the blue bills penciled against the
summer sky.
The great rose bush beside her mother q
door was flaming with red roses. and 5
light breeze scattered the petals all around
her as she went up the path. Little Betty
went ont to meet her, crying ioyiully. Oh,
Molly have you come home to make Wis.
It? How glad ami
Molly could not answer, but taking her
listers hand in hers. she weni into the
room wher be mother sat. What a feeling
)f comfort and rest her motheri presence
gave the poor girl; she had one friend at
east who would love and trust her come
What might.
Without word she threw herself down
1 her mothers feet, and burying her face
n her lap. Lurst into tears. Hrs. Goweu
troked her daughters hair silently and
Taiied for her to grow calmer. At length |
he told her story, much to Ter mothers
Did they not know you better than that?
he asked You who have worked for
hem 80 long aud so WE'LL Dent be afraid
folly! God is with the innocent and he
i'll override this Tor your good, child.
ehind frowning Providence. God hides
smiling face.
And. oh mother, continued Molly. / was
happy before this happened, for l had
romised Robin Moore to marry him; but
Nv | never can. unless that money is
und, for people shan't say Robin has
srried thief.
The news Of Molly Is disgrace spread like 9
ldfire. Those who envitd her her pref
face aud the marked preference which :
ndsome Robin Moore showed for her, {
etended to believe her guilty, and treat
her with GOODNESS when they met. but |
Q majority Of her neighbors we're very q
lignant, and pronounced Capt Prime a 6
urse proud old Pharisee.' These sym Il
thizing friends gave many proofs OF their
cd will and helped Molly in every way
" could.
0ne thing ! am learning, mother, she i,
d with smile. and that il to know my A
,nds -
The next evening after Molly's dismissal :,
bin came to see her and was very bitter :,
'ards Capt. Prime. whom Molly defend
stanchly. Circumstances were all h,
inst me, she said. and it is no wonder =,
thought so. II ever the trnth is known 1,
will feel badly enough, for be ie Just i,
sobin urged speedy marriage, but h,
lily would not bear Of il. No, she re- :,
ID, will never marry you till this is -
'red. ln vain be protested; she re-. a.
ned firm and he was forced to submit, :,
ing vengeance. however, when the !.
b should be known. :.
rearily the weeks crept by, and still II,
ly was without work. Day after day ~
sought employment, but the scandal =,
AN her and she was looked upon with -,
,icion. II any one did hire ber . day =.
had the modification Of knowing she a.,
watched. She kept all these things =.
, her mothers knowledge; bnt they T..
,hed on her proud spirit and she grew ,
and thin. Their little hoard OF mon i.
ms all gone. aud the meal Was getting ~.
so poor Molly'srefection we're gloomy
sh as she sat by the window one after
knitting and watching the dusky
Suddenly she dropped her work.
70: Oh. mother Capt Prime is com a~
Up the lane. What II oh can il be be we'
'ound bis money! Very likley be has MA
ed her mother calmly. mac
e captain rode up TO the door, aud ifi
ging from bis horse raped loudly. A'm
.ase go 10 the door, mother. said Mol. was
ntly, can't. me
=. Gowen opened the door and greet o'a
u visitor with quiet dignity. He ask "n'
r Molly and Was invited in. Going ~
,bt to the trembling girl, be took ''rA
her bands 10 bis and began: Molly. 'no
,sl thief 10 found. Will yon forgive MI
,r unius;ly accusing your spa
. moment Molly felt ~ il the solid sei'
we're slipping from bepeath her feet oee
be would have fallen il be bad not tue
i her. She revived Immediately and thA'