The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-30
MISS rERoBIAs's FAILURE.

You're . stsndin 'in yer own light, Zero,
by.
Timothy Filbert shook bis bead solemu o
ly Is be spoke. He Was large man. with
small. light blue eyes, and chronic stooE
in the shoulders, suggestive OF . too steady
application 10 the piow.
You're stsndin in yer Own light hs
repestsd impressively,
Mebbe you're right; Timothy. admitted
his sister meekly. She VAS not naturally
Of meok disposition. but there are times
shsn The most spirited person feels crush
ed by circumstances. and such moment
bad come TO Miss Ferobis. Timothy felt
somewhat placsted by the unexpected adj
mission
Tain't too late yet. be suggested, brisk
ly. taking his seat st the breakfast table.
where his sister WAS already pouring the
coffee You jest say the word, Feroby, an
III give Jason Smsllweed . hint that you
| nave cnhugeu yer ulnu
His pale blue eyes glanced ioquirinsly
at his sister. but Miss Ferobis's momeu
tary meekness seemed TO have vanished -
unsccountably as it had appeared.
haven't chsnged my mind. she rs.ort'
ed with much asperty. ! won't marry
Jason Smsllweed. nor nobody else. I'll
stay right here an keep house for you the
balance OF my days.
Timothy wriggled unessily. He bad
his own reasons for not sppreoisting the
generous offer. To fortify himself tor the
disclosure which must be made be swsl
lowed half his coffee at gulp
Little truth is, Feroby, be stsmmer
cd, with crimson countensnce, ! felt so
ssrtin was s'goin' to lose you. i ask
ed Nancy Gsrget, an she said shed have
me.
The cat was out Of the bag now. and
Timothy mopped his face with his hand
ker0hef and breashed sigh Of relief
But Miss Ferobia, like . sensible wo
mao. bore the shock brsvely.
And how soon an to give up my situs
ton? she asked.
Timothy grew uncomfortable again.
Hey2 Ohl-why-you needn't to be in
a hurry. II won't come of for week yet
he fastened to explain. An. OF course.
you know | wouldn't hev notbin' sgiu yer
stsyin' right along, same as ever, only
Nancy, she
You eouldnt hire me to stay, WAS the
reassuring answer. and Timothy consratu.
lated himself on having the matter so easi
ly settled.
II Itpuzzled me considerable TO know why
Timothy was so sot on me chApgin' my
mind, reflected Miss Ferobia, IS she wash
ed up the breakfast dishes and polished
the knives and forks. But it's plain as .
pike staff now. might oknowsd he was
saying one word for me an two for bis.
self.
Miss Ferobia WAS ss unlike her brother
In appearance ss she was 10 disposition.
While BIS was stoop'shouldered she was
straight as su arrow. And though, ss she
she WAS getting along in
years. her bright eyes and fresh complex
ion contradicted the assertion.
At her brothers request she remsined st
her post until the wedding was over aud
the bride installed in her new home:
There was very little congepislity be,
tween the two women, and Mrs. Timothy
Filbert was disposed to triumph over her
sister 10 law.
Is'pose yon wssnt s,countin on yoar
brother marryin', she remarked. disagree
ably, a. she combe out her ink black tres
,es before the .quare,framed lookiog glass
10 the best room.
He had a rigb. to please himself, rejoiu
ID Miss Ferobis, composedly.
But what are You going 10 do1 persist
ID the bride. As told Timothy before l
promised to have him, the house wa'n't
big enough for two families. en- you
coulda't expect TO stay after come.
Aud | told bin, wouldn't stay II be
paid me for il, retorted Mise Ferobis, en-
Oh. you're mighty independent. shifted
Nancy, tossing her head. Isuppose you're
to take mp with Jason Small
Teed. You wouldn't ketch me msrsyin
wldderer, she added. msliciously. III
soul 10 I be the table cloth wouldn't be
be dish rag Blu. s'pose he's Hobson's
,hoice wihyou
The truth wss thst she ~ss AFRAID her
is,er,in Law might still manage TO retain
place 10 the household by hook or by
,rook, and she wss determined 10 pro
,oke On sltercstion in order 10 prevent
Inch sequence.
Bot Mis. Perobis vas not 10 be dfsvp
tos qasrl.
He may be Hobso1's choice. bu, he is Q
10, pine, she returned. coclly.
Macy. however. wss ss persistent - 20
,nsl OF asdfy.
dop'l doubt Int shst you'd rather
isve Felix By, frlj. she suggested. slyly;
BOT you eeedn I to com, 90 ei'tin' bin.
ur he's keepin comp'ny with ths Widder
chee.emsn. 80 ever baddy says they re
soia to marry alter harvest.
II .ss rsDdom shot 90 Naney's part. :
,ul hsr black eyes sparkIsd With mali.
,ious triumph IS sse ass BY her sister. 10.
ave- barring cheeks that the poisoned sr'
-os bad struck hons.
Misc Ferobis dsisned no reply. hou
,ver, bat sent cooiiy about preparations Z
or her osn depsrtufe.
She bad rented smsll cottage snd
s~tts fS0yu /.