The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
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Ia watch more tgseia.lly ADD eiisie,li'
the rttaii Of hertki
A very PRETTY sIrl. Me. Johu Grange
had iolj himseli snd Mrs. Estey, bis ma
ried sisier, vih shom Bose uss nakin,
her home for few nohihs Bot Mr.
Or.ugtr ala not hesitate to freely yoet
late BIS peealisr visss 90 the sabieei O
lavoss marriage 10 Rose aud Mrs. EItey
- they s., 10 The eoEy siilins room. Ras'
With hey irias Of lace and ribbons. snt
the mstfon bnsy over pile Of lavenili
siock,pgs, whose sperihrss we're ieAiu
aud hopeless 10 behold
Bat ycu tureiy never are 10 ssrIon'
earnest. Johuf Mrs. Estey said, With a III
tie shocked scceut 10 her tones.
never was 10 more serious earosst in
my life, Anna certainly look upon
love as s--wsll asott Of sickly sentiment
that very few people OF intelligence 10
ielligence iniulSe 10; whereas marriage Is
decidedly one Of the wois, mistakes Of the
times
Oh, Mr. Granger, that Is terrible dec
lsratiobl
And Rose a.shed bin a reproachiul
look from her shining, ssucy eyes,
Is IL terriblei | cant see how or why,
Show me one happy marriage, and III
sbnw van tap fhonsapd that ava m iea . a Nj a
tsiIurgs. 10 which the contracting parties
feel like slaves ir the galley, and would
give bali their lives never to have put
their beads inside the yoke. Granted
there are some that result diiiereutly-
Anns's here, for I'll do her Justice to say
believe her marriage was based on the
only true foundstion Of esteem aud friend
ship.
And love. John2 Yes, you knoW | iusl
perfectly love Philip
Mr.. Granger gave a little irowu, and
Rose gave him one Of her Characteristic
looks.
OIL so you do believe 10 esteem and
friendship. Mr., GfaugerY
Oh, yesl bat certainly not in love and
marriage. | have remained firm sdyo |
cate OF my views for many years. and
tbi K ! sm hsppier than the mOiorily Of
uen today. 10 my opinion, and be mark
ed oii his words deliberately with his flo
ger on the palm OF bis other hand lin my
opiuion the man is fool who will barter
bis freedom aud independence for q pref
ty face aud wedding ring. / never
shall be guilty Of such mbeciliiy
Rose flushed iast little, for away down
in her heart she had more than once
thought what hne, handsome gentleman
MIR. Granger was, and wondered it-if-
whether well, Whatever vague thoughts
she had bad were certainly dispelIed by
that gentlemsn's dissertation on love and
nat-imony.
For one second the pearly cheeks
flashed, then paled, and the lovely dusky
head drooped nearer the work than was
necessary, aud then Mr.. Cleve came ina
cheesy, happy young fellow, who always q
brought sunshine With him, and who I'D j
mirel Rose Cssteilaine more than any glrl {
be had ever seen-a handsome young iel
low, with laughing blue eyes, and white i
teeth that showed pleasantly when be /
laughed, and heavy blonde mustache, /
and close cu., curling blonde hair.
Who'll let me take them for drive 10 '
The park. this afternoon? Mrs. Esteyf I
Miss Rose' Will you make one OF the /
luaslette, Mr.. Granger? g
II go happened tha, Mrs. Estey could b
1ot leave home, and Mr.. Granger politely
ieclined, and the two young people had '
he drive and the exquisite afternoon oil
10 themselves. while Mr.. Granger went of n
% bis smoking room, mp in bis sisters
French rooi floor, and in cap and gown,
,ougrstulsted himself be was not ladies
nan, v
Aud gave 'em q neat little hint this Of b
ernocr, he chuckled to himself, under a
he g,nial ilfaence Of good cigar. An
,a's cute. and I'D suit her 10 I II Ia d
marry her friend Nee, pleasant. pretty n
,irl enough, and all that sort Of thing, and a
dsrs tay the little thing belssli has had b
Ter eyes on ne; but | f,tter myself /
lropped neat little hint as to my view g
o the case.
While Mrs, Estey. amid her pile Of darn
Dg wondered what could possess her o.
,rotber. who, with bis wealth sod posi-
ion. and leisure. wss so admirably adapt q
d to take cGre Ola wife. and iust such . q
vile as pretty little Rose Csstellaine would b
Dske. q,
A fortnight later, instead OF blue skies "
nd bslmy bretzss, were several days OF
sstsrly winds and driving rain; and in Il
,esd OF Mr.. John Granger, smiling, indie
,endent, aud in the iull hash OF health A
I'D strength, was that same gentleman b
ross, irritable. TO tnch degree that Ill
lie Mrs, Estey cried every day about it - N
nd prisoner on the sitting room sole,
nth sprsined ankle and broken arm, %
be re,uit Of an accident several days or so
'sfore.
lteser. never shsll have the patience TO @
1r.e him through IT. sobbsi bis sister. II
les oh. suial disisteesble, aud declares m
do every,hins 10 my power to mske him @
He says invsrisblv ',
rock the sols every time come into the
oou, and that | haven't the least talent il
1r dressing 90 ankle, and he's. he's iasi as
ross ss ever be eau be; sni whatever | A
ball do don't know, for be Won't sllow ii