The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-09-28
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aud left ter sole mistress Of . hsndsor
property, silh 90 oee to oppose ber viii
She sdopisd ons Of bis neiees, snd love
her ~ veli - she could love anyone b
hasslf.
TIE neies grew mp Siosoms lsssi
aud bad lovers I. msidsns vill.
L1ckily hsr choice wss her aunt's
we'll. and the day wss 90. ior her msrriss
silb Henry Wibship without opposition
the only condition being that they shoul
retnrp TO Mrs. Driscoll's home after
brief wedding tour.
Well, Kste, said the stately lady, th
day before the wedding, everything
ready, sod l must cay that | never a'
preparations so complete -aot even 10
Jour nnclss funeral, poor mani siwsy
meant TO give you handsome msfriss
poItIor, so &c, your bat we'll 80 to th
bank.
What girl would delay undr similar ci
cumstsucesf
The ostrisse was speedily ordered. sDs
soon stopped before the bank.
Except the bank officials. there VAS IL
the building only George Tsvs, one o.
Kste's discarded suitors, who was getting
90 Insignificant check csshed.
Mrs. Driscoll was not slow 10 see 40 or
poItunliy TO hutter her sails. IS her
worthy husband had been accustomed 10
say.
Drawing her check book she smilipgly
wrote . check for $4,000 and presented
II TO the csshier.
Payable to Miss Kste-s msrfisgs por
iion, presume. All. very generous OF
you, said the cashier. Shall | make the
new book 10 your nsme2
She wants no book at lesst not yet. re
torted Mrs Ddscoll. sharply. When l
give thing. | give 1t. | want good solid
money for that check bright, yellow
6 old.
But. wby-you live fully . mile from
neighbour Have you do you think Of
the tenptatiobf be said. hesitstinsly.
Did l ask your advice3 snapped Mrs.
Dusooll. am able to take care OF my
own property. and, and. il twill not
break the bank. want it in gold.
Certainly. madam. Ny conscience is
clear H. you wake up to fad yourself muir
dered tomorrow morning. This bank can
pay ten times that sum st sight, madam,
was the disnifed reply, ct whicn Mrs.
Driscoll listened in curt silence.
The cashier went ipio the vault. closing
the door behind him.
George Travis. bsving counted the
uoney received on bis check. went out
witbou glance at the two ladies,
Th,rtl Now l reckon Travis begins to
realize what be has lost2 nodded Mrs
Driscoll.
KITE blushed slightly.
Bat, aunt, she said, unessily, wouldnt
i be better for me TO take book with the
money leIt to my credit' Harry will not
De here until tomorrow. and and think
II the riskl 1t is unsafe.
How long is il since l came to be told
ny duty by y miss OF eishteeuP brestbed
drs. Driscoll. scorniully, What q coward
'ou are Iiyou don't want the money.
~ so, and Ill let 1t remain where it is.
I you do want it, hold your tongue. and
elp me take care OF il until / csn give
on both into Harry Winship's keeping.
For,her conversation was prevented by
be csshie.'s return.
He carried . strong iron box.
Count i'll demanded Mrs. Driscoll.
One by one the golden coins we're count
d under her sdmiring eyes.
There, that is money! That 10 like
'edding gilt she Circulated.
Better lie. me give You receipt for il I
nd pot 1t into the safe tonight, suggested ,
be cashier
Pot it into my csrrisge. was the sharp
rder to The bank porter q
The man obeyed and watched with . {
uzzled face the carriage oul Of sight {
She beats ell ev,r saw, he said. l 6
ou't wonder her husband died. G
Mean " bile Mrs. Driscoll returned home :
ell satisfied With the world and herself
particular. '
She had hsd her own wsy.
l shall not PM this a. der my pillow ss Q
generally dc, the said TO Kate. This .
OK is harder than feathers. | shall pm. I
under the corner OF your bed. G
Thanks, sun,l Iron is Is colt Is iealh I
70 for ne to lie on. Laughed Kate. e
You needn't lie on thstside Of the bed q
ell Vas the cool reply. e
There's man in the kitchen ss says il
es had not g meuihiul to eat for ten g
ays. said Norsb. the serv ut. appearing i
the door. Z
lhe iAfm IL Only mile Iuttntr 90.
snd him about bis business. answered
" mistress. '
Norsh vent ont.
Soon The figure clothed 10 rsgs went by
% open window.
The msn turned ard shook bis clinched 81
i Of the sttonished lady.
OF oil ibingsl The inpudeni thipgl
e snped.
Oh, bnt. aunt, I'm cure be bss heard oil .,
q. ve said sbout that horrid money! hl .,
red Kate. u
Mrs. Driscolls face told the concern Il
sich she iel.. but she turned her back
700 her neics and took up book. II
Dsrkrsss came.
IT, Hsht. IN ths hnusn rare srfinontsh