The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-11-12
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Bat maybe you'd better ssi bin ar,'
father, ssid Patty.
SO Mr. Corbin's quietnds vn second
time in,errupsedsby Mr.. Gregory. eager
aud smiling. guess. psrsop. said be. I've
got someihin' ALL suit you this umsi
For--' Mr. Co'bin looked inqnir'ngly
up.
For the donation party. said the farmer,
It's my "Msr,by."
sirl exclaimed the clergyman, in sur
prise
They tell me you like her. said Mr..
Gregory, 10 40 Of hand manner
DO, said the clergyman. Very much,
indeed. You can hardly tell how much
bat
Then you're welcome 10 her, said the
farmer.
To-
my "Msr,byr' besmed Mr.. Gregory.
Shall / bring her around herei
BY no means. ssid Mr.. Corbin, ,hurriedly
| would much prefer TO ,ee. her-if you
really are in esrnest---st the farm house
Never was more earnest 10 my life, said
Mr.. Gregory, rubbing his hands.
And being man Of few words be vent
away. leaving Mr. Corbin bewildered be
yond expression.
But this is very straugel be exclaimed,
rising from bis chair and pacing up and
down the floor. How have they ever eur
missed that l Was partial TO this beau
,iful young brnnetteP Is she willing to
become my wife upon such short noticeP
Ought too take advantage Of such mex
perience?
Now, Marse Corbin. suggested old Aunt
Hester, who from the window which she
was cleaning had taken in the whole stu
alton, don you go Ayin' in de face OF
Provij.nce Miss Patty Gregory's ss pref
ty as picter and as sweet ss peach; 40
ef her pas done willin' to sib her to you
les tux her an be thankful.
Hester, said the clergy man, you are q
philosopher; and 10 your remsrks trace
the rudimebts Of m uch good sense.
SO he took Hester's advice, and proceed.
ed that very afternoon to the Gregory
farm. where Mr.. Gregory WAS painting the
door step. and Patty was tbriitiIy endeav
oring to mend ragged spot in the carpet
Of the best room.
The farmer greeted him with boisterous
delight.
SO you've really come srter my MAR
thar said be. Well, am prond.
/ don't know how shall ever express
my gratitude. said the clergy man.
Don't speak OF it. said Mr. Gregory.
Walk 10, walk in. Patty here is the par
son.
Mr. Corbin scarcely dared to glance OF
Miss Gregory; but she smiled and nodded
at bin with the greatest oomposure.
There it il, said Mr.. Gregory. pointing
his knotty fort finger At the wall, just as
my poor grandmother left il to me. bronze
frame and all.
There is-wha'? asked the clergy man.
NY "Marths, to be sure. answered Mr.
Gregory. in surprise.
Oh! said Mr.. Corbin, bis countensncc
falling IL thought you mesnt-I die
not know
Ehl said Mr.. Gregory. It's my picteI
Of "Martha and Mary at Bethany
hundred years old, and not TO be dupli
Gated they tell me this side Of the Atlantic
Yes, I've no doubt it is very valuable
said Mr.. Corbin. But not so valuable a
your daughter!
As my daughterl repeated Mr. Greg
ory.
Thought 1t was this Martha you meant
said the clergy gathering courage t.
advance and get possession Of Pstty's slim
brown hand. II certainly was this MArtb'
that l wSutedl
Mr.. Gregory glanced from one TO th'
other; lifted bis shaggy gray eyebrows
and drew . long breath.
WE'LL said he. II Patty hsint no oh
lection, l hsintl What say you little gal
Have you a mind to be my donation to th'
minister, instead Of the old engraving 81
Oh, fatheil said Patty
Mr.. Corbiu. said the farmer, / don't be
lieve she'll obIect
On, fstberl once more uttered Patty
hiding her face
And yon two can talk 1t oyer, while q
out and fiui.h that there job OF psintin
added Mr.. Gregory.
SO be vanished, aud the two young peo
Gle did talk 1t over, and very sstisfsctoril!
too
But did you really think that fatbe
meant me? said Patty. edulously.
/ really did, confessed the clergyman.
How very strange you mnss have though
i'll observed Patty.
thought it very nice, said Mr.. Corbin
Do you really love mei asked Patty.
really do, declared Mr.. Corbiu.
SO they we're married within thre
months; aud Miss Prudence Mslinds Mile
il slill an unesihered rose on the deacon
Family lreel
aeiropoii'sn msrehs mt.