The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-09-18

little black velvc, bag oa the seat = AMI
her spectselesl L,oki
With quick movemsnt abe hung th
bag over ber arm. sdiasted the spectacle
on the bridge Of her noss: aud. initiating
Mrs Rufford's odd. near sighted ways
vent peeriog about 10 this corner sn'
that.
Tue girl called .Susy" laughed II VA
almost i'm possible TO help Il.
For shame, Rossmoudl she said.
Does this train 20 10 The d.po,i sait
Rossmond. skllIfulle assamiug the old
lady. slight nasal pscuiisri,y Of voice
Eb9 Oh; goodness me. suddenly revertine
10 her ovn natural accents. here she come,
aesini Nov well have sons funl
10 sn instant she sliT ped the spectscle'
and the black velvet bag into her pocket
snd WAS leaning lausu'dly back on the
Feat when poor Mrs. Ru~ord hurried TO-
Oh. beg your psrdoa. said the old
lady. looking anxIously bere and there,
but have you seen y bag? A black velvet
bag?
Was II lying just here on the sea-? said
Rnssmoni.
Yetl cried Mrs. Ruffjrd, Yes
A boy took it away, said Rosamond.
We thought, OF course it belonged to
him?
Oh dear me. exclaimed Mrs. Rufford
clssping her hands nervously, and it had
my ticket and my purse in It'll Oh. what
shall do2 Which way did he gof CANT
| run after him9 Where's . policeman.
Rosamoud aren't you sshmed2 exclaim.
ed Sasy Phelps. Indignantly. Madam,
your bag is quite safe. She has it in her
pocket She is only making fun OF you
Rosamond burst out laughing. With 9
twist Of her handkerchief she whisked ont
the bag aud the spectacles.
There tuey are! said she And I'd ad
wise you to take better care OF them for the
future, old lady.
And you had them 10 your possession
all the time? said Mrs. Rufford, with lit
tie gasp. And you saw me in such distress
aud never told me?
1t was o shame, said Susy, earnestly.
It was such fun, glggled Rosamond. toss
ing her bead, One don't often see such a
foe specimen of the Hayseed family in
town.
Young lady. said Mrs RuffJri not with
out certain dignity, you may regard this
rs an excellent ,ke. To me it is quite a
different affair. l wish you good day and
better manners for the future.
She went out and stood on the platform
10 wait for the next Train. her eyes oim
with tears. ber heart humping violently.
susy Phelps following her out.
You are right, madam, said she. II wss
! cruel thug. Indeed. indeed. had no
hing to do with it.
don't believe you had. my dear, said
Mrs Rufford, returning the kindly pres.
ure OF her hand, Tell your friend that
he may sometime be old herself, and easi.
y furriod.
AT the same moment, Rosamond was gay.
y recountine her adventures to young
nan. for whom she and Miss Phelps had |
been waiting. and who had tard |
ly arrived on the scene. with many spol
'gies.
Such q bsckw Gods specimen, cried she.
wish you could have seen her prying and
'esring under the seats and behind the
,ster cooler for bag that must have rid.
en- on top OF Mount Ararat In the ark. l
ust played With the dear old trump as a
at plays with mouse. She was awful
lad. Of course but Why are you looking
o grave? SUE is out there. We're ell
eady for Glen Island.
1t sll sounds very funny, OF course, said
De young man. but I'm not sure that it's
cry good form to play practical jokes on
ID people. shouldn't quite have relish
4 i, il it bad been my mother.
Oh! your mother would have been alto.
ether different thing! There she is
ou that's she that Susy is talking with
the crumpled bonnet, and Why, what
the ms,te,?
In au instant. Richard Rnfford was on
he platform, iirriDg his arm to tie iden
cal "t.ear Old fump"
Mothefl be exclaimed. you herel Why,
ow did it happen.
Rossmond Wallace blushed to the very I
,ots of her hair;a most uncomfortable sen I
'lion took possession Of her. His mother
,e gasped 10 herself Oh. I've done it
Dw!
Susy Phelps came back presently.
Tho Glen Island expedition in postpon
!, said she. Mr.. Rufford says be must
e his mother safe home. / sm invited {
20 up to the old homestead. too, and
sy over Sunday. Mrs. Rufford oh, she {
such dear old lady, Rossmoud says ! I
D TO ak you. too, Is we are together.
! think wont 20, said Rosamond. 9
creily beginpipg to compute how much
u excellent Joke had cost her. A stufy Q
d place in the comfy: that's quite dif- t
reu, thing from Glen IslsDdl Oh. you're I
slcome TO your old lady, Sue. and to Z
,ur young nan. too.
And so, ii fi4urstiycly speaking. Hiss Ros- @
,oud Wallace laid down her arms. and .
!, su.y Phelps in full possession Of the '
10.
Mrs. Rnfi ,rd wen, back TO Sunset Hole =
", quite cured Of all desire 10 90 shop. .
ng 10 the city for the future.
But accomplished my object. tsid u
e eIultsutly; found Richards sweet .
art