The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-11-13

sbu yVut usu9usSS - {v~s Atuooe@ "
my cousin Bsljsmis Barton.
Mn. Field colorsd. sed grss pale. -
shy ~ girl. - sbs nsfnsrcd word OF
too Of sckaoslsdeassA
| II is my belief. said z doc. that your
attention sad care have ssssd bis life.
Aod then. abruptly dsseissins The sub
ieci. be sslked up u the old cabinet.
opened lie doors. soiGsd the sss~,. fsint
scent, srd turning TO Bss. hs demanded.
What will you sell ne this piece ci fur
niiure tor,
I, isht for ssle. said Bss. almost resdy
TO cry I, isuy birthday gin to mamma.
Well. yell. little Girl dout fret. said
Mr.. johnson. good Lunoredly. Il used
to belong 10 mo. aud I've rather no.ion
for il. Blu, ysu shsli rot BE- leasej IL you
dou't choose 70 part 9Th Il. 0ood.by.
ua'ms Good by. li,tle eih.
Aud vitb this ehssriai devastating BE-
departed.
Mrs Mipdsu vAs elegantly dressed 10
helioirope- colored satin ssd Chsntilly
lace. when Uuci. Il ,doe presented himssIf
Il was her ''ss home day. cod she took
pride 10 her toilets. But vhso. instead
Of General de Limos. or Mr.. Bonnsisuillss
or any other Of those slasses Of fashion
and molds Of form. Uocls Z.doc johnson
made his appearance. she turosd pale.
Good day. Niece Amelia. said The ecoen
trio old gentleman. I've come 70 look at
my teak wool cabinet.
lis sent away TO be meudsd, gssped
Mrs Minden.
That's . fslsehoodi said Unole Z,doc
Yon felt Yourself too dns to bs hsmpered
with my old fashioned furniture. aud you
sold II to the old dealer. Lock wood. for
five dollars. Love me. love ny dog. says
the prove,b. Love me. love my old cab.
met, say |, ! dare say I'm not good
enough Tor you, nov you've srown to be
such su elegant city lady; 90 good by
Out walked Uucle Z.doc. before Mrs
Minden could collect her senses 10 stay
him
Whist curious whim urged 10 old bsche.
or no one ever knew. but instead Of re,
siuipg his luxurious quarters u the st.
8atbe Hotel. Mr.. JohnSou engaged room
u the tenenmeLt house where his sec
nd cousin. Csptsin Ben Burton lived.
like the kind Of people m et here
aid be, briefly.
Aod at ths end Of month he present ID
.im self bei,re Mrs Field.
MADAM. said he. like You. What is
aore. respect you. I want my old cab.
net. and should like 10 hsvs fathers
light in your little Bsstiics. We srs Dei' :
her Of us young, but there's no.hiag 70
revent cur being happy. Will you mar.
Y me?
Mrs Field looked really pretty y the .
iuk blu.bes msnsis.l hss as'sssts isss.
Oh. Mr.. Johuaonl said shs. I can bard
!, believe you mean II.
Send for psrson. ma'am. and you will =, ~
BON Hud out whs,h Il do or not. said =
ldoc Johnson. !,
So they we're quietly married. to Bees =. ~
flute delight. -
Hes just the sort Of step'fstheS should
ke. said she, glsefully.
Once welded, old ZAdoc Johnsou took :.
, elegant house. furnished It 10 princely -
shion, set the teakwood csbinet 10 the
sst psrlor. and invited Captain Ben Bur-
n to live With them always. Mrs. 70
% Johnson Was serenely happy. and nj
satrics txultant. Az for the Csptain. he Of
,ucklsd. al,
Zadoc johnson never did do anything ,it
, halves. said be. sl
Aud When Mr.. Mindsn sav tbe notice Of tb
e marriage 10 The daily papers. hs swoEe sn
prodigious imprecaiion
It's oil yonr fault. Amslis. said b. II to
10 ns YER had aold that teak wood cabinet. 4,
this wonldn't hsve happened. vi
Yon slwA,s did lay the blame OF "
erything on ue! whimpsrsd Ars Min vi
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