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

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praise 10 her power on her nes sequaini'
auce.
Does be mean TO s,sy lopgi inquired
J Hope
do not know. Wa the reply, bat i'm
ssine be does, for be Is planning sll tofts
Of improvements; be is going to drain the
meados by the slderr. and pu, up new
gates in all the Home farm Enclosures
add
But, mother, interrupted Hope, those
things are not tenants business, ! am
sure. Why should be do IN
He says be capnot help feeling inter
ested in the place, his mother and sisters
have been so happy heie; be thanked me
warmly for sll the Kindness shown them.
He seems to have thought Of all the things
yunr father has so much wished TO do
When did he arrive? asked Hope In a
tone OF verstiop. He seems to have be
come very quickly acquainted with the
state Of dilapi3ation We are inl
Do not speak like that my love; il
sounds as il you were not pleased Mr.
Gerrans arrived yesterday, and has been
about with Hopkins this morning. He
brought an Invitation from bis mother for
you TO dine there tonight, promised
you should go; they will send the csrrisge
for you.
Hope was not 10 happy frame Of mind
She had hasr (such news travels isst) that
wilmington 7, Gerraus, as his visiting
cards labeled him, was fabulously rich. and
and she resented bitterly that be,a strang-
er aud an American, should come with his
dollars to patch up the rents in the family
drapery. She Was warm hearted snd gen
erous, but she felt surprised and almost
Jealous at the ease with which Pauline aud
ClarissH and their mother had taken a
place 10 the society OF the neighborhood,
and she fancied that their brother might
surplsnt her father. She would have lik
ed to refuse the invitation for the evening
but she reflected that she must meet ber
fathers tenant some time; so she suffered
herself to be dressed by her mothers maid
and she was amused to find the old ser
want had chosen, for her, her freshest toi
let OF soft silk aud creamy lace, and had
arranged lovely sprays Of roses for her
hair and dress,
Why. how grand you have made me.
Psrkes! she said; aud where did you get
these flowers? Is it TO be dinner party?
| don't know, miss. was the reply; but
they do have deal OF company; the flow.
ers came this afternoon from the manor.
hope was ve1ed. She had often wish
ed for some OF the treasures of the green
houses, but the girls did not care for flow
ers. and it had never occurred TO them to
send her any, and directly their brotber
arrived came these rosesl She though
Mr.. Gerraus was officious. Her resentfu
feelings did not last long, however, for
no sooner did the butler at the manor
usher her into the long. low. oak paneled
drawing room, then they perforce chang
ed into amusement
Standing in front Of the fireplace was 8
tall. broad shoudered man, in evening
dress, looking as well in that costume as
an English gentleman does. His dainty
little mother, heap Of soft lace and Grim.
son silk. was shaking with laughter in a
large easy chair; Pauline and Clarssa were
sitting on broad, low couch, aud talking
Euglish. Their voices, accent, the very
pose Of their heads, were altered. and they
rose and greeted her with the samO stiff
ness and want OF animation that most OF
her friends would have shown
Let me present my brother to you, said
Pauline, softly.
All. you have spoiled it now laughed
Mr.. Gerrans. An English girl would have
said introduce, not present. would she
not. Miss Charlton?
think so, said Hope
We have been showing Wilmington how
easy it is 10 speak as you do said Clsiissa
and we shall surprise our friends at
home.
How will they like it? asked Hope.
Not at all, was the reply; you do not
know what the sound is in New York
drawing room when good many girls are
there for tea they screech and screecb.
like rusty wheel aud when wade in with
my English they will pretend they cannot
h,sr. Wilmington don't me TO say wade |
in, she added, relspslng into her natnrs
tones.
Hope spent merry evening. and was
Am used to remember, as she took the flow.
ers from her hair. that she bad entirely
fore often Mr.. Gerrsns' wealth as well as
bis imyeriinence. I
Christmas passed pleasantly. Mr.. Cbarl {
Ton was cheered and interested by the
visits Of her tenant, for in the course OF
bis extensive travels he had visited jana
lea. aud spoke hopefully Of the condition
of the country. telling Ger it wss extreme
y probable her husband would find his
excursion thitber profitable. Millie and
Dollie, With their brothers Jack and Tom i,
from Winchester spent delightful boli. I
lays, the weather was frosty, and the lake 4
II the MAJOR presented an unbroken sur
lace OF smootbe,t zee, Whereof the skaitrs !
,f the neighbjrbood delighted 10 copgre +,
pate, aud where the Americans were pre- .
.minent for their grace aud skill; while
heir mother VAS n.ssr weary OF sending
,ut strange bot drinks aud delicate cakes
Ior the reire.hment Of her guests, nor oi
large parties for luncheon or
ea within doors Hope entered Will.
ight heart into oil the festivities, aud en
Dyed soove ali party on The manor. where
he kfudne.s of p.uliue and Ef.fik,s pfr