The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-02-28

/. are tso ois hind, be cAachIsd. Thso be
a bes.n to spseolsie What soslo happen II
ID E,srs ven, up to spesk 10 Der - be vM
d sinos, esrtsin 10 DO By Jovsl Sappose
70 .bs sort notice hipl II | could gel them
10 to tsltios / sm snse they uoold bi. II Of
Ie .Il hight suddenly : thought struck
u him Making bis wsy ac'oss the room,
10 be said:
Allie. old yoa ksos Hnold Evans is
!, bsfef
ls Wtoiss stsd. quietly.
Hsroid Evans Jusi came 10. Mt
. bin on the stree, this afternoon snd sst
Q ed hin up By the say hsd you heard Of
!. his msrrisgef
. Alice heart gave great tbrob snd then
!. stood still. Then, - hesrts vii, Il began
b to bes, iuriou.ly. Tbs room swan around
9 and 10 the midst ot friends snd laughter
she su conscious o. 20 ovsrpo~erins
! loneliness. But Albtr.'s eyes, keen ss
they we're. we're permitted TO see ntne Of
this
No, l bad not heard, she replied, even
) IT, shsl be glad to see him sasin
. Here be 10 nov. excl lined Albert. ss
Evans came up. Hello. old cbsp, hs cried,
With . cordisl hsndshsks. Decided to
come. did you' Looking ss fresh -
dsisy. too A~iully glad to see you. Yes.
here's Alice. BY the way, Allie. | wsot
Evans to see our fue orchids Show him
,ronnd, will yon' and with . nod and
smile, be moved swpy.
Alice greeted h.r lover d former days
with smiling arsciousness. As they enter
ed the conservatory. he tbousht bitterly:
Evidently she Is hsppi 10 her marriage
Would be have her unbsppyf 6hs
thought: | wonder where bis wife isi
| His wife -aoo,her uomsnl How strange il
seemed Tbev moved among the flowers
for time. Alice chstted vivaoiously Of
their beauty. Happening upon one Ct
those seats with which every properly con ,
Quoted conservatory is supplied. they eat
down.
When did you arrive 10 town. shs ssk
ed with p lite interest
This afternoon. ! sm only here fer 4
few days. /,
he can not stay away from her longer, h
| suppose, she tbought. and there was
dull pain Ut her heart.
Oh, you like the Westf she asked. pleas ;,
sptly, +
Oh, yes; l like II well enough be said, 8
sishipg in spite OF himself. Who 10 the a,
msnP be wondered. misersbly. how hap >,
py she seemsl :,
Strange he does not spesk OF bis wliel ;,
thought Alice. One OF us must. 6Wsl il
lowing the lump 10 her tbrost. she said:
/ have never bad 20 opportunity to :,
you. ar
Congratulate me' be repeated, wonder a,
inely. II
Certainly on your marriage. m
My msrriseel be echoed. am not mar "a
ried. Who oould bsve told you euoh 9 :,
thine2 h,
She gave little gasp. Surely she had u
not misunderstood bert How could :,
,uch Q mistake have been mstei And ID 7
The midst OF her sstonishmeent and con a,
lusion her heart grew light,
How did you get such 30 imprsssiopf /,
be asked, With . slow smile. was Just N
'bout to speak Of your own marriage. N
Alice sst bolt upright, thoroughly a,
,roussd. ber cheeks sAsme. Her whole =;
'ttitude end expression spoke indignant
ienisl. r..
You ere not mprriedi be exclaimed, 10 -,
'rsd ulonsly.
sm not she declared With indignation. -
But Alber; told me that you we're this -;
'ery afternoon. 1t is impossible that ]
'ould have misunderstood him
Alberll She ground her teeth he had 80
Jared to med die 10 her sfAiss
jest then Albert himself uDlucky man
-csme up 10 them. n
Have you seen my wift9 be ssksd gay ho
:. Some people vent h,r Suddenly be :,
'scsme conscious OF the storm. -,
Albert, ssid Alice. rising t, her feet. ho
er voice trembling With anger. did you ~
ot tell me few moments ago that Mr.. -,
vans was married? "a,
l did not, be said promptly. l asked /,
on had you heard II. IN,
But the inierencei she protested. her ~.
yes flashing. a.,
know nothing Of thst. interposed Ev
ns tternly. bu. yon certainly told me OF -.
lisa AIics's nsnisge Il pnmist.ksble : :
srms this siterr oon. !,
| did, You sre qnits risbt light. my ,0,
ear fellow, was the cheerful reply. ,
Jut lite Ike. you h
nov. and, iurliog on bis heel. be delib 4.
rstsly w.lked ss.y. "a
The two stood facing each other 10 40
% nbstrsssed tiloncs. II.
Albert is iucorrisible. | will never for :,
i've bin, she ssid, 6otlly. with tears 10 al
e. eyes. Not receiving reply, sbe stole 4. !.
glance at her comranion. To her sar :.
rise be wss smiling. r
Albert is . good fellow, be said, gently. ia
'e sre going 10 have 10 foraive bin. IN,
ben be dared 10 tske her band 10 bis.
on see, Albert thicks II vs ere not msr A
ed ve ought TO he Hsthioks veshoold M
married TO esch other, spd l Tor ore IA
,ree with bin She was silent Dop't +
,uf be pleaded. ..o
She sioxiy r.i,sd ber nesd unhl her ~
pilios eyes locked into BIZ. ms
Well-perbsps, she ssit softly
Teddy ysndefchunp Gems down to 'hr'