The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-02-06


ercellence OF the hosts taste. A, "a
bones" she heard OF the toilets OF th,
girls. and tho jewels OF their mother; il
the coltsges the people who bad kaowt
her from her cradle though, TO please bel
by caialoguine the good deeds and kindl,
words OF the dwellers at the mspor; ever
at home she could not escape for bel
mother and sisters we're necessarily prsis
ing the Gerrans family. aud Tom and Jacl
added their voices TO the chorus, Hei
fathers letters bad been her chief eopso
lation but even these had nov lost theil
savor, for he too began to speak with warm
commendsiion OF Wilmington p, as
Hope scorniuly ca led him TO herself Sh,
tried. by every means 10 her power. IL
keep the family at a distance. and refused
50 many Of their Invitations, and spoiled
so msny OF their plans bv her petulance
that the girls were fairly puzzled. and
nearly qusrreled on the subject with their
brother. who refused TO believe that Hope
was unamiable, aud took her part warmly
in every discussion.
Hope was returning one bitter day 10
March from an errand al the far end OF the
village, when she was over taken by Mr..
Gerrans, who greeted her with his usual
riendliness, and insisted on taking charge
Of parcel Of books she was carrying. He
looked very handsome, and bis broad
shoulders seemed to keep the terrible wind
from her, though she would not feel cor
dial, and it was with bad grace she ask
ed him to come indoors when they reach
ed the Dover house. Hope found thai,
her mother was asleep, aud the little girls
were at the vicarsge. so she had TO enter
sheet Of plans TO show her, explaining it
was a design for a new lodge, and asking
her to submit it for her mothers appro-
baton.
Hope was annoyed She said bitterly:
This is an addition to the obligations we
already owe you. suppose? begin to
feel the burden too heavy
Miss Charlton what can You mean2 ex.
claimed Mr. Gerraus Obligationsl l
know OF none.
We have no money for these extensive
improvements, said Hope, fercey, 1t must
be you who supplies it
That is quite true, replied he, quietly.
| chance to have funds unemployed, and
and am very glad to receive for part OF
them the e1cellen, interest your father is
willing to give me,
did not know-began Hope, blush
inR.
OF course not. Ladies' are not interest
ed in business matters. aud ! should not
have introduced SO dry subject, he said.
smiling. And now will say good by. |
AN leaving tomorrow for America.
Going away2 exclaimed Hope, surpris
ed
Yes; at all events for time, but hope
to return to see your father before we
quit bis house altogether, was the ans
wer.
trust you have liked being here, STAN
mered Hope, while rush of feeling for
which she could not account seemed to
stifle her ntterance.
| like England very much, Miss Chsrl-
ton, and / used TO wish to live in this
country. but Of late / have been disap
pointed 10 il. and the wish has left me
now.
Disappointed said Hope. lu what
way?
had heard so much Of you and your
mother from my people, be said, speak
ing now very rapidly, and looking down
upon Hopes flushed face, that felt
should come amongst friends when l ar.
rived. thought had for a while, but
you have taught me that your friendship
was too much to ask, and now--I do not
care for it for ! have learned to love you,
your surroundings, everything here. be
passionately, while you have
taken pains to teach me may not even
claim the title Of frendl
He paused. and Hope saw bis face all
lined and changed with the passion OF his
words. She seemed to see her foolish con.
luct in its true light, and to be aware bow
upgenerous aud unkind she must have op.
peared. Another feeling she was forced
10 acknowledge also she was exttemel,
sorry that Mr.. Gerfsns was going away.
Tor in her heart OF hearts she could MOI
but own that be bad all the qualities sbe
most admired, aud bis kindly presence
had helped to cheer her mother and her
little sisters through the winter. This
vas all at an end, and with a strange pang
md a revulsion OF feeling she could not
control, she raised her soft eyes, nov
ull OF tears, to him and said, trembling
":
l. it true? Must you go?
He looked searchiDgly at her, then bis
ace changed. Hope. my daflingI be sad
think you do not bate me. after all.
When Mrs. Charlton awoke from bei
zap and came down stairs for tea she
ound. 10 her great surprise, that ber
laugh views about Wilmington Ger.
ans bad undergone change, and thai
Ter old home would have to surrender
Ter to the keeping Of its sometime ten
mt
DO declartl said Panine.
am coDst, rpsiedl eiclsimed Clsrissa.
shall be ever 10 pleased, my 500, IL
he il reel bice to You. said his mother
when the neas Of tue engagement @ss
conveyed to the ladies' at the manor
Brighter days dswned soon Tor tue
family, and when Hope took her