The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

o DC sure A ihitbuRA btsSkAas ~ Nte
/ Il 10 close this very week, she said. med
I itstively. tskias dtSnas'is srey wrapper
/ from the v.tdrobe. bat III rather stay a
/ little longer thea oct sei her cheeks
hashs1, and happy lishi sbone 10 her
eyes
Then she laughed soisly 10 herself ss
shs entered tie door OF Mr.. drsnger's
"prisoB cell. IS be called II, 10 bis peev
ith welcome.
Isill d. fret &c for your taller. she re
lorle3, stily. Il st assured you will have
TO BE- vtry dooils aud obedienl
/, did not take many hours to convince
Mr. Granger thsi Rose vas born nurse,
Shs moved 20 quietly aud so intelligenily,
never startling hin by sudden motion
luio nervons horror lest she should huri
bis slnsitiye snkle, or crash against bis
arm.
She stepped lightly. she knew by
soft OF Intuition when he waited cooling
drink, snd when II was agreeable 10 bin
10 have the room dsrkeued for bis little,
refreshing nap. She was cheerful and =
little imperous, very charming. aud Ger
tninly as pretty aud graceful Us eouli be
desired.
She read to him, aud read we'll She
opened the doors leading into the music
room. and played aud sang for him, once
or twice, while Mr.. Granger shut bis eyes
and enjoyed it. She plsyed cheques With
him. and . beat bin. she ordered and ire
Q7ently made, suck delicious little meals
for hin that be began to look upon her as
al inspiration, and TO quite reconcile him
self TO the prospect OF al least month OF
such attendance.
You're the most sensible little woman
ever ssv, he said, toward the end OF the
iirst week, and be reached cut his syaila
bic arm and touched ber head caressiugly,
As she sat behind him, holding the tray OF
'ood for him,
She smiled, aud flushed. aud deItefous
y removed her head from beneath his
land.
Do you really think soY That's good
dr, Granger; lut see il this pineapple is
ugared enough, please
When Rose had left the room with the
4
ray, alter dinner, Mr.. Granger lay in 40 }
nusalIy gentle meditativa mood, and
hinking Of her, too.
never imagined there was snch differ
nee in womsnkind, be mused. This girl
, the concentration Of sll that is womsnly
nd lovely, and the fellow would be
rute who wouldn't be happy in her socie
=. II she can make miserable sufferer
,el contenled aud comfortable, abs would
ortsinly make q strong, well man more
lan happy. wonder why she don't .
ome back? 1t isn't like her to neglect v
10 so long. :
And Mr.. Granger began to grow iretfui y
I'D impatient for her to come. SO that Il
hen Mrs. Estey entered the room. half .
epreca,inely, be welcomed her With the
d cross ieroeuess:
Where is Rosep You can't do what re al
lire done y
Oh. yes. john surely l can light the gas ''
ID arrange the drop. And Rose told me c'
st bow you liked your evening lunch y
rved- p
| tell you don't want i'll l wont have p
unless ii is arranged as am accustomed "a
having it. Why doesn't Rose attend TO VI
hefself2 W
She hasn't been ont OF the house for q "a
eek. John, Mrs. Estey said. q little re "
oof 10 her gentle voice. as che quietly !"
.hted the drop jet. And Harry Cleve
ut her note TO invite her TO dine with
N this evening, and go - she's gone. u
Mr.. Granger sank back on bis pillows Ai
th erunt OF dsdain. ~
That idiot is young lack.u-napesl The W
1T thing he'll be making love to herl ~
Mrs Estey looked wonderngly at him. Is
Aud why uot, Harry?
Why not? mimicked Mr.. Granger, w
a,hiully. OIcJurse, there's no imaeins ut
G reason why notl What fools women
Q married womenl ~
And Mrs Etcy lett him to bis genial u
oughis ss soon as possible inst twenty VI "
10 nutes before Rose came back, as iresh W
her nsme.ske flower, her eyes shining, a.
r dimpled lips oil s-smile. Ve
| didn't stay as long as | wanted to, she III
10, cheerly. "a
Oh, you didn't eh? be retorted, Grossly. 10
No; but l came back entirely on yonr 10
count. you see 10
Oh, you die Well, and he lspsed into 10
emile oil relief and content, we won't GO
srrel, since you have come. Rose, see io
rel cant endure to have you leave me
all want you to stay alsays. Rose 80 lei
nj you Will you marry mei tel
And Rsss's eyes twinkled as she demure ca
bowed. 10
thank you for the unexpected honor, iol
:. Changer, bat | am already engaged to 10
married to Mr.. CIevsl To-
Mol be almost shouted, 10 genuine die OIL
y, II cannot bel II il cruel to mel Why 90
4 4 "a /
at Ill without you.
Rose looked demurely al bin. OIL
Hsry's own arguments to word. Mr. ",
sneer, and the difference on my part IL ca
], love him. and don't love you. II
y tolnd harsh, bu. you deserve II, Mr. 60
anger, btcsuss you said yourseli that OIL
a looked up love ST. so
was FOOL ] was isckss.i Rose, Ies