Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-03-24

~ anu tue breath a. o.,
tangled and tumbled into
witcheries of curl and erinkle r. ms
glorihed by this bright aureola 80
and handsome, patrician in evsss X
and curve, from the noble forehead T.
its delicate brown brows. to the ~ sa
chin, which spoke eloquently n b.-
of character and strength of Win
eyes were gray, and in them lay,ns.,
charm Of the face, for their o1tlo,s
as honest and fearless as that If !, us.
true eyes they were. fit window. e..
brave. true soul.
The house. neutral tinted with -.
and responsibility, stood well bach a,
the river, to whose brink the smoaa
green lawn swept in scarcely rerear,;g
uIdulation. The river here was lro.s
almost resembling an arm Of the ~
was moving languidly to ION. IT,.
was no haste about it, and ma ~,
ever active current; as all large hol;.
should. II moved slowly, and the -
rested gratefully on the tranquil sss
Across the water. apparently againa,l.
far horizon. a dense line Of trees frp,
ing the farther SHORE, rose tail and dar.
outlined with picturesque distinctpa
against the soft. warm blue. The \,
rounding country was fat. but relieved
from monotony by certain pastr
peacefulness and a look Of careless plsBH
which with thrift might have beoms
abundance. In the meadows tie PA.
grew rich and riotons between The IN
stacks of cured hay. and the fed, 4
corn and tobacco gave vigorous pruuis
of a noble harvest. The water All
teemed with life and a smftless. ou,a.
elbow energy. Shabby looking f.h,g
smacks. with dirty white wings NJ
birds TOO incident to plume themselve
passed constantly, and fat bottoua
canoes, manned by good humored nego
oystermen. piled lazy, thieush trsa
WIFI pdSNiiiE Httdlutin'
Presently gate slammed somewhs,
in the regions back of the honse, All
there was a sound Of neighing and
trampling. Pocahontas leaned far out
shading her eyes with her hands, 70
watch the colts career wildly across ls
lawn, with names and tails and caps
ing legs tossed high in air in the ezuba
ance of equine spirits, Following then
sedately came a beautiful black mar,
stepping high and daintily. as becanei
lady Of distinction. She was KeniueD
born and bred. and had for sire n@l
other than GoldenrOd himself, In 40
swer to coaxing whistle Of invitation
she condescended to approach The
window and accept sugar and caressa
Pocahontas patted the glossy head and
neck of the beauty, chattering soft non
sense while the little heap of sugar she
had placed on the window sill vanished
Presently she laid an empty palm against
the nose pushed in to her and dealtna
gentle blow
That's all. Phyllis; positively all this
morning. You woald empty the sugaI
bowl if ri ~ you. No. take your nos
away: its al gone; eleven great lnmP
have you had, and the feast Of the gods
is over.
But PHYLLIS would not he convinced
she pushed her nose mp over the window
ledge and whinmed softly As PLAINLY
as a horse can heg. she begged for NOR
but her mistress was obduate. Placing
both hands behind her size drew back
into the room laughing.
"Notanother limp, shccalled' "ele's'
are enough. Greedy Phyllis, 10 beg q
more when you know I'm in earnest. VI
away and play with the colts youAs =
no more today"
"You'll never make Phyllis beiie'
that, my dear. remarked a tall sI4
haired lady. il a pretty muslin cap VIZ
hail entered nnperceiyed.
"Oh. yes. mother. she nnleIs''ll
quite well. Sc. sde's moving oil alfe'll
PHYLLIS knows never break my wo''
and that persuasion is quite useless :
piled Pocahontas. turning 70 give ..
mother the customary morning us,
place her chair before the waiter iof y
and to tell her how becoming her DC
cap was. The Masons never hesiee'
small courtesies 10 one another
The branch of the Mason family Y
resident at the old homestead OF Lamar
had dwindled to four living represen'
tives-Mrs. Mason, who had not cnsns'
her name in espousing her COUSIN lsl
pie Mason, of Lanarth, and her ! !
Berkeley, and daughters Grace ana Z
cahontas. There had been another I
Temple. the younger. Whose story ~.
ed one of those sad memories wnieh
the grim aftertaste of war All tlIss !,
the Masons had worn gray uniforms "
father had been killed in a cnafss
Malvern Hill, the elder son had ios'
good right arm. and the younger y
died in prison.
OF the two daughters, Grace hsd -,
fulfilled her destiny in true Virgins
fashion by marrying a distant colileou
of her family, a Mr.. Royal 'afns .
who had been a playmate of her plO'
ers, and whose plantation lay IN a. |
joining county. With pralseWV,i~
conservatism, Mrs. Garnett was u'R
eating the uneventful placidity o.
=, .,,.l,- ,-...,,.s content TO rule Z