The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-05-26

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nv dear Irene ! said rtpr9,ehialls, 4
, you lhiuE we should have become EGGS
Cd Il We hsd rot been alirsetei 30 one .
! oihert
: Ye,, yes, sb, sail iupatienIly, bat a
) We love one snothtf'
Mrs kiuyoa sppsrsbily tbiuks 90,
Aahue .ssipl llmsv.ys subtiel u
We love one sno,herf she repeated
OF course. cannot answer Tor your ice
ins. Tor my own part, you knos ths
! sdmlre-
4 Admire -thsts il, she said numphau
~. We admire one another But d,
you think We shall oontinue 10 do 40 aiteI
msfiisss' Can We make absolutely Gel
talui she asked earnestly.
can't see how ii eau be done, | said a
ter little reflection.
She was thoughtful for moment,
Then, she said slowly, DO you think,
Hugh. We are justified in running suoh .
terrible fisk1
fought the matter out with my oop
science.
No. said q, length. Whatever our
private feelings my be- ! think 1t is plain
ly our duty to-I paused.
WHAT she cried. almost eagerly,
Break of our en- 2agemeut, said sorrow
fully. There Was long pause,
Whatever will-she began presently,
haven't the least des | suppose we
shall have TO tell her, added donbtiully
I'm afraid it will be necessary. 1t is for
the best, is il noti she added as il to ress
sure herself
Undoubtedly. We shall be rewarded
for being so sensible. some day. Mean
while We will remain excellent friends and
continue to admire one another, but
From a distsnce, she flushed, with
smile. | nodded.
We reached Walbridge Corner. and .
lighting from our mschinef, seated our
selv,s on q grassy bank TO await the
others. 10 few minutes they rode up,
Well, do think you are mean cried
Dora.
Yes, we mast spoloeize. | said, We
took short cut to happiness 60 mean TO
Wsbridge pulled ont my watch We
must hurry back 10 time for luncheon.
We mounted, snd again found myself
by Dora's side,
Your father invited me to come and |
make stay at your town house, | said.
May II
Bot Irene would not consent to your de
serting herP
think she would rather be glad You
know we admire one another; well we
have been talking the matter over. and
come to the conclusion that this is not
quite suflicien', so, by utusl consent, we
have Terminated the engagement.
Was that what happened in the lanef
she exclaimed 10 surprise.
Yes-snd that is why think the "hum
II things,' followed by trip to New u ~
and. would be distinctly agreeable. May
conner
Yes, she said, with q SIN le, II you pro
Mise not to devote too much time to the
lub window. But Mrs.. Kenyon what
will - she added.
| don't know, | replied; and strange to
sy, q feeling that | don't care much 10
radually taking possession OF me.
Dora laughed gayly. How brave you
re- she said. I
Later in the day-it was after luncheon [
the news was broken TO Mrs. Kenyon [
she was little surprised. but t
ontrsry to our expectations, she did not I
ppear TO be much annoyed, I
Perhaps it is for the best. che said philo
ophically.
Irene and myself are al presC ut fulfill
" our expressed intention OF slmiting
ne another at distance she from that G
esirsble residence, Hstton house, where .
Ie is known as Mrs Grierson, and | from
remote part OF New z leland, where v
'ora and myself are wandering on pro
,nged honey moon trip