The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-12-09

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uolber, be added.
Iben be le, Der so ssd the sirl rap I
bor room 10 state Of agitation quite indie
sctibsbIe
Hsury Muller vas not what most ps
Pile csIi handsome man OF = charming
msn. bal for me ineIplcsble reason b
bad been lbs Idol Of her soul sioce shr
s.sa little school sitl
STE vas tov tvcuty, but though Hel
~ bad read Germsn plays snd poett!
sIoad 10 the evenings while she sewed ans
embroidered and her mother piled be
( kntiirg btedles spd although they suns
aud played duets together very frequently
( she knew well enoush that be bad neyel
! thought ci her IS girl, only oompsnior
DOT quite too stupid to eoudeseend to tor
want OF better, and nov be had told her
she WAS besutliul. Yes. he bad said that
she was beautiful enough TO make II nc
Surprising matter tha. one should fall 10
love With her aud somplimenied her
house wliery.
Dear heaven, is IL possible that he loves
mef she cried, clasplog her hands and
lookiog towards the ceiliog OF the room,
whence, from q poli,h hook. hung a
little plaster Cupid With 3 pink guaz'
scarf about its waist Can it be that |
AN TO be so blessed?
A bretzi from the open window moved
the little figure ss she spoke and the god
OF love seemed to signify by . nod Of his
bead that ter hopes we're not without
foundation.
From this moment there was great
sltersti 10 the cousins behavior to each
other. Ia order to discover whether Max
had made good choice Henry began to
look irtqu uaotly at Linds, to sit beside. to
take her hand and enoircle her waist With
bis arm in brotberly fashion. Frequently
be told her that she was q nice girl, sgood
girl, pretty girl and she, besmiug with
pleasure, grew stil preltier aud nicer.
Meanwhile, Rothermel had been invited
to spend the evenings there. They play
ed cards together or dcminoes, aLinds
handed Lround the chocolates or lady
finger aud on his departure Rothermel
always coUf led to Muller that be thought
his cousin was beautiful
When this had been going on for two
months Muller made up his mind that he
would bring sbout u climax as speedily rs
p Ostibe and one clear, moonlight night
be offered to accompany bis friend on bis
walk homewsrd. 1t was beautiful moon |
light night and feeling OF romance, to
v Ehioh he was stranger, possessed Mul
er's soul. He began to talk OF Linda.
Ah, yes, my friend, be said. she will
make the man she msrtles happy. Until
'ou mentioned 1t | did not SEQ her beauty
lut she is indeed beautiful, and SO good,
10 industrious, so accomplished.
Yes, indeed, said Rothermel, laughing;
congratulate you.
She is indeed a dear cousin. said Mul
er, and be si3hed | know little OF such
matters, he went on, bat presume there
5 always much EN- barrassment in making
proposition OF marrlsgep
Undoubtedly, assented Max.
| will speak to her tonight, said Henry.
What use Of delay?
None, nonel the sooner the better. es
ecially since she was such little angel
iied Rothermel, shaking bis friends
and warmly,
Muller left bin and buried home. His
outin bad come out upon the step they
we'd over the store-snd was watching
be N oon as it sailed ont OF this high piled
lssses OF white clouds iuto the dark blue
Ky.
What beautiful night she said, His
and rested on her shoulder, A thrill ran
trough him such as he hal never felt be
IRE.
1t is night for dream OF love, he
aid.
She looked up into bis face. Their
yes met, his heart began to beat wildly.
On the instant be understood that while ,
e bad been studying Linda for Rother
el's sake be had fallen IN love with her -
e row sdOred ber
On, 1t was too tertiblel A hopeless
we, which he must strive 10 crush. He
ould be Obliged TO 90 away. perhaps he
lould commit suicide but be would not
,rgel lis duty, he must speak TO hIs
,usin, as be had promised Max be would, =
D must WOO her for smother
1t is night for love, and you are love
Ispiting woman, Linda, be said. Don't
Irn away, listen to me. 1t is very hard
90 on, bat that is nothing TO you. List
! while tell you OF one who loves You
ID desuts to win you for bis wife, but
ho itsrs to tell you Can yon guess
ho it isH Do you also love bin, LiDdsf
Here bis voice broke down, the task ]
ss too cruel be turned bis iaco away, feel t,
2 as though bis heart VS. bresklng, Y
Why had be not discovered this love
7 his cousin long sso7 Why bad be .
.ted until bis best irieud vooed and :
,ped to win ber, be ssked bImself Il
Fietcely he commanded himself 10 utter
few more words |
Give me an snswer, Lin q, be filtered
Can you doubt that 1t is yes, Hs.ryf
bispered soft voice and Linds's arm il
ole sbout bis neck sm 90 glad that Ii
70 love ne, for have loved you oil ny
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