The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-11-28

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vas To H. She wondered anew ., the way
he found 10 help her. She aat u down
once more 10 'Abner's vsy." For the
"way" included, she had iound. marvel
ous protecting tenderness, q unobtrusive
o. sunshine, II vas very good 10 busy
time. too. And on the strength OF Il she
allowed herself to be persuaded 10 go with
Uncle Encs merit morning 70 invite their
guests i, vas q delightful drive, and
Uncle Enos ". the best Of company. II
she had ever thought him cold or distant
she forgot il that day. Once only be pain
cd her.
suppose il is lonely for young folks
here At The farm. be said. especially Tor
women folk. We're so contepted slwsys
Mamie. We haven't thought, or haven"
The, you might be getting lonely. You
conld go to the city for good long visit
this winter. Your Aunt Lefty would de
light TO have you With her; and you could
60 to school then. II you like. or any
where else.
But Mamie cried out against It, Kind
as the words we're, they somehow hurt
her cruelty. Didn't she belong st the
farm9 Leaving II or them bad not enter
ed her mind. Was not her place there
with them7 She did not say this Of course
but ber heart was sore at the thought.
Their friends we're easily persuaded to
come for Thanksgiving dinner at the farm
Ned aud his Mother lived on another road
and were last TO be visited II was ten
o'clock as they drove up the lane.
I'm terrible thirsty, said Uncle Euos as
be returned his massive silver watch to
his pocket II you don't mind sitting in
the wagon q few minutes. there's a cold
spring over here in tie meadow that I'd
like to get drink from. as nsed TO when
| was q boy We're 40 near the house
you won't be afraid, and you can go in
without me iiyou will.
But Nsnpie would rather stay 10 the
wagon. They had come by way that
was little Travelled. aud had stopped on
side OF the house that was little used, save
that an outer kitchen, which Aunt Kate
seemed not yet to have abandoned for
warmer winters quarters, was on that side
1t bad no windows looking in that direc.
tion. however. 1t was unfinished, aud the
loosely fitted boards OF its rough wsls--it
was "lean.to"-let ont the odors of the
mornings cooking. and the sound Of vol
ces as we'll, They were distant and indis.
tinguishable at first. but soon voice that
she knew, questioned, with masculine i'm
patience:
Breakfast ready?
As soop as get the butter aud cream.
I've kept things hot for you sud'll have
EN- on 10 minute didn't know Just
when you'd be down. | knew you'd be
tired after yesterdays hunting.
The last words were almost lost 10 q
vanishing dlminuendo as tho speaker evi-
IDENTIFY buried away TO milk room and
pantry for the missing articles.
No steak, Of coursel grumbled the mas.
culine voice again. Was this Ned's wayp
You might try to have something decent
seems to me. I aint here every day.
There's cold meat and an omelette. /
didn't know as you'd care Then even
more timidIy. Yo're not going out today.
are you?
I'm of for town at noon. Shan't be
back till the last train comes up tonight
What's up now?
Nothing, only l wanted you to see Law.
yer Pratt about those notes. and we got to
have another deed made out, OF the sou b
meadow, that your father bought Of Jones
you know. They've Strengthened the road
and made changes around. And / thought
maybe we could go over TO the grave
yard.
Botherl shsn't go there. anyway. The
other things can wait. Or maybe you
can attend to them. don't see why you
cant.
Mamie did not catch the whole OF the
mothers complaining protest Of rhemstic
pains, OF work at home, OF inability 10
comprehend and arrange those business
matters. and dislike to attempt il, for I'm
Gle Enos came back Just them, and they
went round to the sIde-door and went in.
Mamie more than half expected that Ned
bad not fpished bis breakfast, but his
manner betrayed no embarrassment OF 10.
terruption. He was as attentive and gen
isl AZ ever. II she could have but forgot
ten that just heard conversation, 1t would
have been pleasant call. As II was Ned
found il hard to account for her sudden
coIdness. and wondered why. IL she cared
80 little. abe took the trouble 10 invite
them at all, or even TO accompany Uncle
Zoos. But they accepted the invitation
notwithstanding.
What pleasure alter that TO go back to
the fs,m to fnd Abner waiting to vel
come them With CHEEKY words, which
we're no pretense, since with them. Mamie
we'll knew. both thought and deed accord
ed; to ind Abbie Cbsntry. on whom the
~hola naiobhathnad yatiad 10, haIn Il,