The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-02-07

Bal that viii rot heip mstseft, sssi u
viie. nifrsbly, He 10 ruined; vs Or
dl.sr.ced; sud ever, body vlll tpos Il.
/ There vas slcoce.
l hsd pictured her 10 myself - . yoan
s.il = person of suitable sse ior my poor
niss uided boy. dscs0tly edncsted and .
lessls lsdy. Add even tben. shen did
not doubt that u us sach . one be hst
chosen, thought myself the most %
happy creature 10 tpe world. because sbs
bad not wealth aud 90 cid name. Sarely
1t 10 . Judgment upon %. Oh. Was there
ever 80 dresdinl . ttipsf
Probably not, said her husband erimly,
IL was . solemo group which waited 10
the diniog room. next moroins. for the ~
pe.rsnce Of the newly welded couple.
There we're marks Of . tossias nigh, on
every face in troubled brows. swollen lids
and pale cheeks snd . general gloom PIE
vailed
Mr.. sseley stood 10 from, OF the fte-
place, watching the bali door With stern
face He was master 10 bis ows hcnse u
iess,, and be was determined thst IL
should not be disgrsced BY bis sons wife
for another honr.
Please Get them away, before any body
oomes. pspsl said Kitty. II wouli be
dreadful il any body we're to see herl
Dresdiull Msrsery echoed, With 3 grosn
There we're footsteps on the stairs.
Mrs. Sseley turned With q shiver, and
the girls caught their breath.
The hall door opened.
The waiting group looked up slowly.
would she not be still N m9re terrible 10 the
broad Daylight thst artificial simperiug
horrorf
But it was not the sight they we're pre-
pared TO see which the open door dis
closed: 1t was not . painted, powdered
semi blencs OF woman who came in slowly
with timid smile and downcsst eyes.
II was . slender, sweet faced young
|sdy, with shining brown hair crownins
hesd. peschy checks. in which
he color came and went, and soft dark
,yes. which studied the carpet in pretty
imidity; with dainty, slippered feet, and
lace trimmed wrapper, fitting spusly to
perfect form.
Good morning. che ssid gently.
Harvey bad followed her closely.
Well. Dora. be said. looking from one
o smother OF his specchless relatives, quiz
icslly, they don't seem inclined to spesk
0 you.
But Msryery had come toward her hasti
=, and se z d both Of her hands.
Was 1t co sli the timer cried Msrgery.
oyfully. And the gray hair was false, and
be wrinkles were put on, end ell tbst
readful powdel2 o., Harvey how could
our
| begged him not 10. said the pretty
ride. raising her dark eyes sweetIy. l
Did him it was crnel, and such time say
,g oil those shocking things be had
,usht me, and keeping my wig straight,
nd trying not to Iaughl She'll you ever
,reive usY
Forgive youl Oh, my desrl cried Mrs. !
etly, incoherently.
And she hurried forward, with Q sob oil
", and embraced her sughter-in-lsw ,
idly.
II was rather rough, ssid Harvey, gsily, =
islt like 3 villain when saw the way
on oil took it. But you know what you !
i said. every ono Of you u-thst it 'could Z
pt be worse thought Ia demonstrate O
you that II could. Dora is 10 instesd b
40; che can speak correctly when she {
skes On effort, and l can heartily recon o
end her for a'willing and oblieing, good
mpered and thoroughly capable girl Il
le sweetest 10 the world. .
Mr.. 6eeley left the fireplace and came
ID clssped his dsushter-iDilsw 10 his Il
ma. with beeming face, and Kitty kiss d
her effuaiveIy. Il
Il was Q dresdful lesson, said Mrs. o
,sley. looking up with tesrfol smile,
II sm afraid we needed 1t. my con. O