The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-01-01

That night The bake, did oil hm regul
work. but not faser did be Put TO Al
Christmas order. Tho nett day. at su
per time. he vent cut for wslt.
oo the way be said 10 himself lfsl
Is going TO ship christmss and sm soit
to skip Csrssims.. ~hy should W n
skip II tesethest The, would tfueIy
most a. sod sisisomv soa Il would ser'
Bssnbary Alright IN 90 ~ aud lay |, b
ligts h-f
IN. w,do- slul1I1a supper, 80
wben she Disd d!llVlllsss cup Of /.
be put dtN his hst. unwonnd bis wools
comforter. .aud took on bis overcast whs
he 80. do~n his empty cup be told hs
that be. too. bad made up bis mind |
skip Christmas. and he told her Why. 90
then be proposed that they should skip
together
Nov, the Widow Mork forgot to ss
him 10 take 9 second cjn oi tea, aud sh
turned as red as the b:ndis; she had pu
on the horse'bsnkrt, Tifs'bsker pushe,
sside the iescups. leaned over the table
snd pressed bis suit very hard.
When the time came Tor him 10 open BIZ
shop she said that she would think abou
the matter. and tina. be might come again
The next day the suu shoos golden. th,
snow shone silvery, and BArnbury VA
litels paradise 70 the good bakerFor th,
Widow Monk had told him be might come
again, and thst was almost the same thiue
IS telling him that be and abe would
skip Christmas togetheri Aud not Gn,
ger. go far. had he put to any Christmss
order
About noon Of that day. he was so hap
py, was that good baker. that be went
to the village inn to have . taste OF some
tbins hot. In the inn be found tall man
with rings 10 bis ears. A sun.browned
III an be was end q stranger. who had just
arrived aud wanted dipuer. He was also
a handsome msn and ssilor. ss any one
could see.
As the baker ettered. the tall man said
to the inn keeper.
Is there Mrs Monk nov living IN this
villsge9
Truly there Is. said the inn,keeper aud
| will show you her house. But you'll
have your dinner first
Aye, eye, said the stranger. for I'll not
90 to her hungry.
The baker asked for nothing hot. but
turned him and went out into the GOLD,
bleak world As he closed the door be.
hind him le heard the stranger ssy:
On the brig Mistletos.
1t was not needed that the bsk should
,esr these words; already be knew every
hing His soul had told him every thing
u the moment be saw the sun.browued
nan with the rings 10 his ears.
On went the baker. his head bowed on
lis breast, the sun shining like tawdry
,rass. the snow glisteuing like > slimy,
wi thing. He knew not where be wss
'oing, be knew not what he intended TO
10. but on he went.
Presently door opened and be was
allied
Issw ,oa coming. said the Widow
ionk, and Idid not wish to keep you
rafting in the cold. and she held opeu the
oor for him.
When he had entered and had seated
imself before the fire. she said to him.
Truly, you look chilled. you need some
hing hot, and she prepared il for him.
The baker took The hot beverage. This
,uch Of good be might at least allow him
III. He drank it and he felt warmed.
And now. ssid the Widow Monk, seat
70 herself on the other side OF the fire,
lace. shall speak as plsinly TO you a.
ou spoke to me. You spoke very veil
and hsvs been thinking sbout
ever since and have made up my mind.
ou are alone 10 the world and l am
one, and II you don't wish TO be either,
I'd so perhaps IT will not be necessary
skip Christmas this year.
Ais for tue poor bskerl Here vas
arsdise seen through barred gatel Bot
'e bakers heart was moved; even 10 the
idst OF his misery be could not but be
'ateful for tbe widows words. There
lshed into his eye . sudden brightness I
9 held out his hands. he would thank {
u first aud tell her af,ervards. 1
The widow took his hands. lowered her .
igbt eyes snd blusbed. Then sbe sud
,nly withdrew herself and stood up. Il
Now, she said, with pretty smile, let !
e do the taking Don't look so down
st. When tell you tbst you bsve /
sde me very. very happy. you should q
Oh happy too. When you came 10 me O
sterdsy sud said what you said, ] .
ougb. yuu we're 10 too much oi hurry .
Il nov ! think tbst perhaps you we're
,ht. and that when peopls oi our age
We suytLiog important 70 do. it il veil q
do il at once. Tor iD this world there are o
sorts cf things continually spripging 9
to prevent people from being hsppy. q
The Shoiv body oi the bsk,r was allied q
th great grosn. but be denied !. utter b
DC. He must bear What she would 4
7. ~
Add so ] sss u lug 10 suegest. she con. 4
Iued, thst instead of skipping Christ
's together =. keep il together. That IL II
ths change propose 10 your plan.
Up tprsuR The baker. 30 suddenly that n
overturned his chair. Nov be must
rsk Tue sidoS stepped quickly to O
ri The door. sud iarUing With smils !.