The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-11-25

The deacon clampe3 down stairs, b
eoHirIy old miBd even mgre rumpIs
ihau ~heu be sent ~.
Hampt be sruHtei to bia selt They
- impudeut .et, those newspaper fellow,
the whole lot Of them. Tbousht il wAsu
trae dti beg IL like to know Wls, rish
be bad 30 think it wasnt true
Sc the jesoon VAS crossing the it'll
squAft ubicb formed the business ceute
Of the village. DO met Mr. Wright,
brother deacon 10 the church,
/ Wei, Fnnhsm, excl lined Deacon
Wright, this is foe stosing day, That
great news Of you 10 the Chronicle. Sect
INF
I I've seen that newspaper lie, II that
Whist you meso, stovIed u Dsacon farnhsm
Deacon Wright lausbed
Brother Little was ssking me about II
iust nov, aud told him there wasn't /,
word oi truth 10 IT, aud ,hst you'd be
mighty mad when you saw II. Wonder
where they got hold Of such yarn, sny
hosi
Deacon Tafnhsm watched bis brother
deacon until be disappeared in the gro
cry store. Then be tntucd slowly aud
continued bis way.
That evening, alter supper. the deacon
was strolling about bis farm. Suddenly
the twilight stiffness was broken by bellig
erent sounds which seemed to proceed
from behind the big barn. fastening to
the spot the deacon discovered his young
est son lad OF II. in fierce combat with
a nelshbor's boy,
Joseph sternly commanded the deacon,
bis son and shaking him free.
What are you thinking oi2 Haven't eI
pressly forbidden your fighting?
Joseph, deienseless in the grasp OF his
Isther, began to whimper. while bis oppon
snt vanished with remarkable slsctity
What do you mean, sir2 Answer me!
continued Deacon Farnhsm, giving bis
prisoner another shake,
wasn't really lighting, pleaded Joseph.
was only punching job Tucker for say
ng things about you.
About me2 Well what did he say
bout me2 Out with It'll
Why, stsmmered Joseph, be said there
Farnt no truth 10 in what the paper
aid, aud | said it want none of bis bHsi
ess II there want. and and be said his
atber said you was too mean 10 give a
ewter penny, and as for 5000, you could
OF atlJri 1t anyway.
The deacon let go Of bis sous collar and
'slked away, leaving Joseph much sur
rised and relieved at his speedy release.
The deaoon's brows were drawn in
eavy scowl. He did not mind being
allied mean he was used to that but the
st imputstion ranked 10 his breast.
There had always been slight, unac
nowledged jealousy between these two
tmers whose 6 Ids lay side by side.
Mr.. Tucker had contributed 5000 him
III towards the church funds, and had
ceived much praise for his act.
So Tucker says | can't sifore 1t be mul !
red to himself. I'd just like to give him i
ID all these folks who know so much a
Irprise that would MAKE them talk to !
me purpose, But it would be just fool 4
hnes3 and a waste OF money into the bar 6
in. Cantsff I'd it, hey The deacon t
ucked 10 spite OF bis wrath / could E
We them something to talk about be re q
sted. 0
The next day Mrs. Farnbam had an ear o
dinner 10 order that she might get b
earsd up and go to the sewing circle. h
ben she returned, late, in the afternoon. d
7 husband was seated in bis accustomed n
ace on the back steps, b
The deacon had q profound contempt I
sewing circles.
Their tongues go 3 sight faster'n their is
edlss, be often ssid. II
Now be treeted his wife With: Well, c,
ria, what's the latest gossip o
A tinee oi red came into Mrs. Farm I
ms faded cheeks Why, Isrsel. she re 81
ed, smoo hing down her best black Ell
k, shiny from long service, we talked "a
ont great many things We spoke OF ri
: new church
LII warrant so1 didI interrupted the 10
aeon, OF
They told NE that the Chronicle said &c
4 given 5000 towards the new building. d.
A you ever her such a stor'2 &C
dumph responed her husband What 10
you ssy2 OIL
say answered Mrs, Farnhsm. Why, ht
It there wasn't word OF truth in IT, OF re
lrse. | told them you wouldn't bear at
he idea a minute, much less give 5000, co
ich is mortal eight Of money, re
)5scon Fsrnhsm rose 10 bis feet. he vi
not look towards hii wife. Oh
must say, Msiis, be exclaimed sharp ha
you took a great deal on yourselil re-
" 90 you know but what tie paper bu
is true or going to bel he added TO ds
lself; and be walked OF, leaving lis L.
e staring after him 10 dumb amaze
Il.
he next day the deseo7 stood again 10
editorial cfice. He seemed hihe
bsrrased and conscious. and bis ei
s TO e. eSk 10 Ds'ural of mod man ss'
only resulted 10 giving bis tones a
per erufoess.
Inst dropped 10, be ssli, to cay you
dl'l bother sbout correcting that state in'
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