The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-12-08
TWO WEDDING RINGS.

we're ssy lett =. iot me.
There ws 20 immediate response u
nv aasr,, aud / iniefted iioD the sa'pi'
inn. .,lsucs ths, either Mrs. Msicalie o'
ber daughter wss iusptctine ny le'sHf'
probibly rssdibs The Fostssrd' II thef'
were any.
That is very often pecuiisrity OF land
lsdie.' daughter, 50 people Who sie eon
PEELED 10 board we'll tpos. Again ssi
ed
Mrs. Meie.lie. are there any letters ioi
mef expect, litter OF some import
sncs.
Coming, sif coming replied Ms,ildsi
her dsushtsr, a. the latter slowly ascend
Cd The stair, sszing very inten,ly t
postcard
Iua few moments more she srIi'ed 81
my landing, 90 the second door. and gave
10 ne . letter. tao postcards aud news
paper.
| Ithousht that Yoa we're inspeetiog my
correspoudence, l ssid ssrc.stic,ily,
What II Oh, Mr. Beltop, would
never think OF such = thing And sbe
vent doxn st.ifs, tossios her head Ike
su snrssed Shetland pony.
One vas card from my tailor to nttify
me OF bis removal, one from Louis Dur
.ude TO tell me that hs could not keep .
certain engagement. with me. and letter
from Percy Cresmer. who had warmed his
slipper. at the same college fire With me
scarcely three years ago.
His epistle rsn thus:
Dean BRITos Il cl.iu your consrstula
tions. ! sm to be married neIt week TO
the sweetest girl The sun ever shone npon'
There's surprise No. for you. And l
wish you'd 30 to Siverman, the leweler'
and ee, the wedding ring, .izD enclosed
on bit of paper There's strprise No z
Seriously, old fellow. it will do me
great fsvor, for business msiters here are
complicated 10 such way that | csnuot
hope to get to the city day before the
event. and OF course know that can
trust your taste and iudgf meut equally
with my own. Have the words "Helen,
1896" engraved 90 the inside, and please
send by post without delay.
Ever yours fsithfully.
PERCY CRE'NER
Z. S. She is an angel.
Well, said to myself. log down my
old chum's rspturous letter, here's pret
ty com mission for bachelor. 40 angel,
il she? don't believe she's any more
angelic than Pauline Brooks. But every
msn thinks bis owu goose swan. pity
the poe fellow, I'm sure. He's clearly 10
state OF glamour that makes him see
everything couleur de rose. But Pm mol
one to desert . friend at pinch. III
hoy hia miaevshia -oadins rino With The
greatest pleasure in life.
So locked my desk, put on my over
coat and went strslghtwsy to Silverman'
Jones was behind the counter. knew
Jones. had boughts gold bracelet oil
him for Pauline Brooks SIX months ago
Jones was dapper little fellow. with
stfliy waIed mustsche, cameo scs'f pin
and hair bedewed with some ambrosisl
perfume or ether.
Wedding rings. il you please, said !,
pluneing at once into the object OF my
visit. Here's the szs, producing my slip
Of paper.
Any Inscription. sir2 questioned Joaes,
assuming so preternstursliy knowing sn
aspect that could cbeerfully pitched him
10 among the plated wsre in the big glass
showcase behind him.
"Heleu," said brusquely. "ls95
Emms, sirp Jones put ti, hand behind
bis ear to assist his hearing.
Helen, | bswled ont. painfully con
scious that the eyes OF the three pretty
girls who we're ct the counter bayond were
upon me. Very pretty name, simpered
Jones rs be wrote down the erier. Any
particular style?
Simple and solid, said /; thsfs oil
Yes. sir. II shall be attended to q
once, Shall ! send it to your residence
or
III call for il tomorrov, said |.
Pardon mr.. Mr.. Bolton, cried Mr. Silve
man. who had overheard portion OF on
,olloouy, bu, # i. wouldn't be taking
liberty, might | enquire whether yo'
intend to keep house or take spsrlmentsf
wha,7 ,Isculsted L.
To keep house or take spsrtmentf
,terated Mr. Siivermsn. Becsuse 10 ID
!. lo,mer case We should esteem 1t fsvor I
supply the silver and tableware.
!. Imnt,ered some not particularly cor
4, nlimentsry answer, and went out OF th
: .bop. closing the door behind me Wit
some emphasis.
Going to he rried, eh. old cbspf sal
Bill West, . stock kbroker. fsmiiisrly thru'
inc his elbow into my side, o. ! s.roile
into Gsttis for my luuch that day.
MOI said ], taking up the bill OF fare.
oh, come, deus deny the soft impesc
z uent, sid West. with uink.
y Wbs, has put sucb 80 ides - that ins
,opr he.d7 demanded /, someshsi indi
nsntly.
And ber names Helen. ssid West, vii
an iaio,io sissis. Waiter, ball bolt
AZ Mouml Let's drink her hesl,h. d
ton, vheu-
A,,bis stage pretended TO zee sou
one whom knes ., 40 opposite tsol
ana bolted soross the room.