The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-04-23

Or .he might seer bsf bs,, suit sbd 70
s'.r 10 Seislbor Norton's Estr.t
~oald dad bef atsett from hone A.
come sitter her
Aad they ~ould meet 10 the old psrlol
which Eyersri bsd alvsys declared ID
lshIinI.' or perhsp. 10 the garden, It
sers tne day,
EserHd. magnificent old SLICE honnd
which be bad left 10 ber fathers osrs
would iollov her here snd the purple ~
eon. The Young mao had Given her 10 th
old days. would sAirl sud coo soun
them
Ga, 1t wss so delightful that be vs
coming coming No more letter srtlni
though that had been sweet, but someon
to osress and con6de every p.ssinl
thought to some one to CHERISH aud low
her as she hsd never been loved before
The arrival OF the stesmer WAS expected
on the fonrieentb. 0n the thirteenth
there came terrible storm at Riyeryille
Hail aud snow fell, aud the wind sbriei
ed dismslly al night
But at dsybreSk. John. the hired mat
was of, news of his fathers expected
death having reached him, and Joan, tbs
maid, hsd the tooihsche, aud had wrap
ped her head up 10 her spron,
lisa heap O. pain I'm IN sure she cried
and after dinnor. with Mab's permission
wen, to bed.
Evening approached, aud though the
storm had ceased, aud the sun was setting
clesrly,s severe cold which Captain Moore
bad taken developed such strong signs OF
pueumonia that be was forced to declare
himself on the sick list. and it covering
over the fire.
Bat there's the stock to be seen to, Mehi
table the horses aud cows TO be fed.
don't thluk bad better go out il | can
help it, Can't Joan do the chores tonight
just for onref
Oh, father. the poor thing has just gone
to sleepl She has been 10 snch misery
with her teeth all day that she is nearly
worn out. She says she did not sleep
wink last night | will feed tho stock,
said NAB
You You osntl The path is full OF
sleet and y ou'd have to draw seven or
eight pals OF water.
Well If the poor creatures are suffering
! can, And I'll put on your big coat and
rubber boots to get over there ln. 1t won't
do me bit OF harm.
I % old Captain m ,de some faint OBJ
jecions, but Nab Immediately began pre-
psrstions.
She soon appeared with q short crimson
petticost. peeplng below the big, shaggy
coat, and an old brown felt hat crowded
down over her sunny curls,
As for her feet, they we're hidden in col
osssI boots OF rubber, which greatly em
bsrrsssed her movements, but she got
slowly ont to the birl after a gropin 8
fashion, and rolling aside the rumblins
door, spoke cheerily to the patient cres
lures waiting there for their usual
Dsre.
With prsiseworthy perseverance, and
outlay OF her strength, she
drew all the water required and pitched
iown the hay,
When the animals sIl had their suppers
before them, she drew . long sigh OF sat
sfactiop, and, feeling specially indulgent
oward the pretty Alderney Daisy, offer
ID a turLip. which the COW received Gag
srIy.
But the turnip was small, I'D round.
.od hard, and, drawing in great bresths
Daisy contrived to let it slip. unmssticst
ID down her throat-her cspscious throat
which yet presented some obstruction
o ito free passage, and Daisy threw her
lesd up aud commenced TO gursls most
iupltssanty.
Mab's lovely gray eyes widenei with
right. She watched the creature for 9
moment, sod then sprsug to the door,
,ry;0ei
Fathrrl Fstherl
Her father was at tue sitting room win
low, bat WI hout, Just st the gate, was
nearer help u man, stranger, 1t did not
matter whom.
Oh, won t you please come here' cried
Nah. My fathers best COW is choking
o death, and ] don't know what to
lei
The man stopped to stare at her mo
neut, then Gene qui ky cross the road
o the bsrn.
| gave her a turnip; ! did not think it
you'd choke her, began Nab
Pulling fine white silk handkerchief
rom bis pocket, the stranger wound it
bout bis night hand, 0nd, without more
do, plunged i down the creatures throat
nd drew ont Tue turulp
Obi oxcsimed Nab With long breath
i relief
Daley shook her bead aud ieIl to eating
lay.
Nab wstched her moment and then
utued tossrd the stranger. He was
Washing bis hands 10 psiI OF water, and
ookIng st her.
What little guy be ssii, With q
sngl
That low, pleasant lausb, the besr.y,
mellow voice; the clio, Of the due black
yes Nab caught her breath.
Oh. Eversrd, that 1t should be yonl
Fortunately nu.. Wasn't | brought
10 farmers boy. and knew what 10 do
or choking cos ever siuee oan ffmem