The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-05-26
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Nsteslly uuti catch up vth then
sii sbt At length
Yes really Sc nast ieplei bsc
ptdsllius aiiils. bear that you lesv
tomorrow. TIE reason sisen v@ som
tbfos sbga, your islhet aud the hum {
things believe.
Yes, lsihet likes 20 see liie from b
Cub viud3s 10 ricestilly, Il nskes biz
feel basy, she added, With little laugh
! often think. remarked, what
strsrse piece Of oolacideuoe II v. tbs
We should meet as We did, snd then 30,
tbat We were both Intimate irierds Of Mrs
Kenyon
F.. bad been ou, to South Africa q few
months previously, and on my way HON,
bsd net the Pagtts, who had come OF
board at Maderis
/ lbs dear cid Dullon Csstle she 81
claimed, those dlys were the most plea,
ant hsve ever spent
Yes. they were very charming, assent
ed, With a bali Sigh; we saw good deal
Of one smother during that short voysge,
How can one AVOID II on board sLipf
she said, aud to think that you Deyer told
me that you we're engaged to Irenel
1t never struck me Tor moment that
you we're unaware Of my good fortune
knew she bad become engaged 10 my
absence, bu, Mrs, Kenyon had omitted to
say to whom
| fancy an not very important 10 Mrs.
kenyon's eyes, / remarked.
Looking ahead noticed that Irene and
Grierson were riding very slowly.
Unlcss we we get oil aud walk, / said,
am afraid we shall have to c,toh them
up.
That has been my endeaver for some
time, said Dora. | shall ride With MIR.
leave you with Irene,
sm not al sll sure that he wants to
ride with you.
Dora gave little toss Of her head
Men are net supposed to act as they
wish, where ladies are concerned.
That is evidently Mrs K9nyons id q,
remarked.
We I-iuel the others.
You seem TO be somewhat interested In
a discussion, said to Grierson, so we de
cided not to worry you with our chatter.
Miss Fairfax aud myself, be replied,
with o smile, were comparing our impres
sions Of q book We have both perused
The ur OF as rode along slowly for
some distance, Presently Dora. true to
her word, srs 'uslly drew Grierson ahead,
md Irene and myself were left few
yards behind
Do you know. dear, l said, with glance
1t her, that people are beginning TO think
hat it is time we should be married.
People?
Well, Mrs. Kenyon 10 particular,
a slightly troubled expression came
ver her features,
Has she said anything? she asked snI
on ly
| nodded.
| thought we might have another year.
Ii said.
| had hoped for it | particularly wish
d to take trip to New Zealand before
70 settled down,
Yes 1T is very DISAPPOINTING. /. too,
ad made my plans. Mr. Griersonl-
Does Mr.. Grierson enter into the plsns2
interrupted with smile.
Only so far as my literary work ia con
srned, she replied.
| like Grierson, he seems genuine
1rt Of chap, But, of conrse. the fact
,msus that he is very clever and - well,
m not, hDisned.
He is very interesting companion. she
id but tell me. what did suntie say?
1t appears that she has found cut q ,
Jurt tbnl WINS built ipI 4
For me2
For us, mean 1t hasa l,vsly study .
7 you to write in, msgDifcently light |
room for yon TO Tsint in, perfect /
IN Of Of u boudor for yon TO well,
bat do ladies do in .heir boudoirsi Mrs.
enyou says it Ia the chance Of lifetime,
ID on no account muet be missed. She
inks that it is absolutely necessary for |
'ur health and happiness, that you /,
Did suntle say all this? she intercepted.
Wei nearly all was trying to give O
general Impression Of her talk to me v
is morning, The unfortunate part is
at have TO decide within three days. |
Three daysl 81
Yes -qnick work. isn't il2 She propos |
that leave il sl 10 her hands Ia
Then it's settled che exclaimed gloom /
| N afraid il is m
What is the name OF this wonderful
ace? il
| think 1t is called Hattou House She Il
oke luto a laugh. d
Hstton Housed she cried, ! am afraid D
plie will be disappointed. I
Why? asked hopefully. 8,
Mr. Grierson be- just tcl ] me that last et
sht be completed the purchase OF the
use b.
By Jovcl / cried. How forinnstel a,
Gfisrsou aud DR.. Psget were fome die
bee ahead by uos. Inv
They are going the long way iound,
ID. Let Us torn down the lane aud i,
set them OF Walbriise Corner, They II
u know where We have gone q
Irene gave ue hesItaiIog look. n,