The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-08-06
HsAs Of all in Le.yeanr PO-eru. Govt Report Aug III 1882
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
A YOUNG MAN SAVED.

YOUNG MAN SAVED.
Julius May was lawyer -ibst be
vas going to be one iii spending more Of
less hours every day 10 Reed 4 Tsppen'
office could produce the arranged Tor re
suit Al first the prospec, had been plea'
ant enoogh TO him but course OF wintel
am usements 10 New York nj ust have somt
elect upon a young man, and the effect 10
Mr. Mays case had not been in legs
sense. satisfactory.
Music and disms. libraries bound IL
Russia, instead Of calf. foe ladies aud fan
oy balls, Loodon tsilors aud Fifth avenue
boarding houses these. and many other
splendid things. hsd become very sgrees
Bile to the newly hedged exquisite. But
this bis little fortune was rapidly disspI
pearing. and bis little salary was so ex
tremely small that It was scai aicely worth
counting as a means toward these desired
results.
What mus, be dor He had asked him
self this question almost every hour lately
snj had never got but one answer Mar
ryi' At first be had met the suggestion
with negative shrug. and muttered
"Nonsensei" but it bad come back every
time with more persuasive appearance
Finally, one cold. windy uight IN March
be determined to devote an hour or two
to consideration OF his chances 10 the
matrimonial m market.
After a csrefulsnd honest review,b wss
compelled to admit that among oil the
rich and splendid girls whom be had hab
ituslly spoken OF as crazy about him, only
two were likely TO be crazy enough to en-
tertAin the thought Of marrying him =
pretty little Bessie Bell and the exceed ing
ly clever Nora st. Clair. He was quite
sure both OF these lovely creatures adored
him the only point to settle was which
be liked better, or rather, which it would
be best for him personally and commercial
ly to choose; and
First he thought this.
Then be thought that,
Next be thought
He didn't know what.
Bessie was the only child OF rich wild
ow, who lived in excellent style. and who
was perfect mistress OF her income. She
was a sweet. dainty little blond. always ir'
reproachably stylish in dress, always ready
to dimple into smiles, end never at Loss
for Just the most agreeable thing to
say.
Nora was a close friend of Bessie's, but
Ia all respects contrast. She was no ten
derly nur,ured heiress, but q poor, brave
girl, who had by the force Of intellect
stud and hard work gained An enviable
position in the literary world Her in
come iromI her writings was very hand
some she visited 10 the most sristocl attic
circles; she was charming in person and
manners. and dressed like the rest OF the
fashionable world. But then julius felt in
every sense she would not only be the
better half" but probably the fourfour'
tbs OF the house and that his personality
would sink simply into MRS. Mays hus
band" l."
SO Bessie won the decision. and be de
termined, il his new suit came home the
mex. day, to offer Miss Bell the handsome
person which it adorned. For. TO tell the
truth. be was handsome fellow. and il
this work day world b d only been .
great drawing room, with theatrical al
coves and musical copservstorics, Why,
then Julius would have been no undesirs.
ble companion through IT,
The new suit came home aud fitted pei
ieetIy, the topsorial department. was equa
" effective in its results; every precautiot
had been taken. be felt an earnest Of suc'
cess in the very prosperity OF these per
liminsries. He rang at Mrs Bells door
before the footmsn could open it, 9 gen
tlemsn came quickly out, threw himself
into Mrs. Bells carriage, end in q voice o
authority, ordered the coschmsn to drive
to tue wharf.
The incident scarcely attracted his st'er
ton until, upon entering the psrlor. b'
saw pretty Bessie ws;chiDg the disappear
ing vehicle With fearful eyes She glided
into her usual besming, pretty manner
nd very soon Mrs. Bell came 10, aud ask
ed him to remsin to dinner.
After dinner Mrs. Be.l's clergy man Gale
ed about some Of the churchs charities
and as The young people weresineioe the,
went INTO the library to discuss them Nov
was the golden moment, and Julius wal
no, sirsii TO seiz, H. What do men ssy
on such occssiopsi
Do they ever ssy shat they ipiended'
Do they remember what they ssJf
don 4 believe Julius did; for before be bsc
done tight 10 tue middle oi most sio
qu-ni sentence = Brssie laid her hand OF
bis With = frightened little movement
nyinr:
Mr. M.y. please sir. do stop. snrel,
YOU knox that have been engaged esel
.iuce vss eighteen to. Professor Msrl
Tyler Everybody knows Il -~e hsd b
tro,hal psriy = be 10 lasi sons TO Eorop'
for sif mouths that Is What ! %" crylp'
sboui; uhy. all our Sc, koo~ sbou, II. b'
h.s been away for nearly two yssrs 10 th'
Rocky mount.ins spd Csllfofnis. Mamn'
ssii We were TO wsit uniil vas tsepiy
ouc. hut love him Jas, the same -abd
am quite sure never did snyihing q
make you ,bint ! ccald care ior you II
this way. Mr.. May. aud Bess'e locked Ias