Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-05-28


 not, and adventures of this kind do not leave behind very pleasant memories for most people. and then just think of the terrible consequences if anything should befan you"
 "I rather imagine the terrible conse- quences would be confined to me, airily responded Janet Johnlooked very grave as he answered:
 You are cruelty unjust in making that speech. You very well know that you are the idol of the whole place, and that harm to you would be as dagger planted in every one of our hearts, and such talk is both unlSind and uniust,"
 John Hewson, you have turned into Q regular scold; but that is the way with some people. Let them do you a little service, and, biffl they feel entitled to lecture you forever and day after wards" This was said in very petu- lant tone. John had been standing quietly, during this slxirmishing, but and compressed lips, with his whole soul aroused. '"That is not true, Janet Gregory, and you know it. Have men, tioned any service that ever did you9 Have not been at your beck and call for years? Have ever asked anything in return? love you better than my own life. have studied hard to get knowl- edge that might get nearer to you. I have toiled to get money that might get nearer to you; the one thought in my mind, the one affection of my heart, has been you. could humble myself in the dust for your love, for even a slight return of my unbounded love, and because I show a little anxiety about your personal safety you turn on me with petulance and sarcastic speech"
 During the delivery of this speech, Janet's face was 8 curious study; for Q moment she seemed startled and even frightened at Johns unwonted vehe- mence, but the next moment she was up in arms. Pride, resentment, vexation, amusement, scorn. all followed in rapid succession; by the time John was done speaking, the spoiled beauty was ready. - "Who gave you any right to set your self upas my lover2 You forget yourself, when you talk about love in connection with daughter of Col Henry Gregory. You, 8 nobody that he picked up tramp ing along the road, and because you have been admitted to privileges be- yond your station, you do like all these common people, imagine yourself equal to your betters."
 With the first cutting sentence the young mans head dropped, and, at the closing words, without a word or look, he turned and walked wearily away. As Janet looked after his retreating fp- ure, 8 vivid impression came to her that she had cruelty hurt a strong man, and many a time in after life did her mental vision recall the picture; but she was not ready to repent yet though she knew in her heart that she had said more than she intended.
 Janet was not of cruel disposition, only foolishly proud. She rode home, and straightway told the whole story to troubled about it, as she had 8 sincere regard for the young man, and did not care to have his feelings wounded even though she might not care to have him as son-in-law. As John did not ap- pear at the supper table, and no one knew anything about him, the colonel sent one of the servants to his room, who reported him absent. Whereat, the colonel, supposing him belated some where in ranging after stock, was go- ing ahead contentedly with his supper when happening to look up he noticed the troubled look on his wife's face, and her glance of reproach at Janet. He at once divined that something was wrong, but, prudent man that he was, waited until supper was over, when calling his wife into his den he gave her seat, took one himself, and said, resignedly:
 "Let us hear it all, wife. see there is trouble and I suppose, as usual, @ woman is at the bottom of it." Mra Gregory, without commenting on the slur at her sex, recited the whole story. Gregory, though proud man, was also a just one, and he was quivering with indignation when his wife finished. her account. Saved her life, to be insulted like dog, and calls herself my daugh- ter! Where is the jade?"
 'No, colonel" said Mrs. Gregory, quietly but firmly, ''you must not see Janet tonight. You are aroused and she is already repenting; she has gone to her room very much ashamed, and you can do more good by hunting up John and helping him"
 The colonel was much distressed. He had never before known how much he had become attached to the quiet lad, but it came to him now with full force, as he said to his wife: "Wife, we have been very foolish to let our children grow up with such ideas. That boy Is one of Gods noblemen, and if Janet had loved him would have gladly re- ceived him as son indeed; but 1t grieves me sorely to think of that lads brave, true heart being trampled in the dust"
 A MOST remarkable transaction ha- come to light near Jackson, Mich. A farmer disposed of his wife to neigh bor, the consideration being various farming interests and supplies. A docu- ment was drawn up setting forth the transsction- The exchange has just taken place and the wife of the farmer Is now installed as mistress at the home of his neighbor. The affair is causing