The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1902-01-23
Annls's Bir,hday GIFT.

cotfaEe 10 Gett net hss~
she msas . plesssp. pieiars fcf The
s,s to res. on. Her gar Of nsiried iiis
tsa been . hsppy ops. end never dio
maiden look uors ssssrly Tor be' lover
thsn did che for Der hosbspds resnfn
iron The distant city. shi,hsr be he'd
gone . wsek $50 on busine" Ter bic en-
ploysr.
Anops the tev ornsmenh sbe wofe
%. beautifully chased gold brscsiss
vbicb .ucircled her LETT vris'. Az bes
syes espsLt its slesm q peaceful emile ~
% her ssset isce. Ter II v" her oos
bands Gilt TO her op her last birihd'y.
She stood ., the gate and looked down
tbs road In the direction Of The email
mipins villsge through which ber hue
band nua psss on his way from the
station, A msb's form came into view
on The qoie, road. bot . sins's glance
susYscsd 10 sbov hss thst u ~, not the
i.mil,sr fsure che locked for. she scarce
IL observed the msn farther. her eyes
travelling beyond him to scan the road
till be h.lted almost 81 her side,
CAN'T ytu spare o copper lot poor
fellow Who hes walked oil the way from -
be bessn. With the usual plea and whine
Of the professional tramp, bui stopped
sbruptly snd gave vent 10 low whis
tie.
SO, i've youi be exclaimed sneersney'
recovering from bis surprise.
Arent you glad TO see an old Pslf
She looked al him for . moment, then
drew back In iesr
| suppose you've got too high and
mighty for the likes Of me, be continued
observing her action. l heard you bad
got spliced to the gsiler Of mine SONS
where about here, bot bed no ides OF
such q slice oi lack as this happy meet
ing With you. 30 this is where you hsne
out is IN II does look rather comfortable
inside.
he drew nearer the gsts and made ss
II to enter.
Oa, DO, you cannot come 10, she cfied
in alarm. Bee, here Is some money
Take il and so way
He examined the contents OF the purse
which she handed him. Tney amounted
to only bali dollar and be was disssti'
fed.
I'm ss dry sss dusty road in jane
and this will l. rdly vet my tbrost Let
see that bsublc on your wrist. II shoult
be worth something, be sail. looking
Rreedily Of the brscelr',
No, in deed, / Will net, l have slread!
eiver you more tbsn enough, 80 pleas
go,
Not il know . thing or tive, be said
with . cunning leer, Did you tell you
adorable husband that you got the swol
from Wstson's for nsbbips . trinkes lii
th.,S No. I guess not.
You know how fslse thst charge wss
she cried Indignantly. bat With fesr 10 be
eyes :. the mention OF her husband.
| Oa, Of course you ssy go, but Who wonl
believe your he returned. Hand owe
that bit Of jswslry, and nuns the word
It's my husbands gift TO me. she plea
ed, and l cannot part with 1t. will CIV
you it's value in money, but do not
ask this.
She turned to enter the house Tor To
money. but be Was to quick for her.
No. so fast, my pretty. A bird 10 th
hsnd is worth two 10 the bush any day
can make % good terms With your hu
band, 90 1t must be that gilt thing or not
inR,
She eagerly scanned the road sgsiI
Yopder at last was the we'll known ss'
~sft isurs OF her husband. Should Sd
tell him oil and trust TO his believing !
ber innocence2 What II be sbould B
lievs this mans ssoryf
These thoughts passed qoickly tbrous
Der mind. The rick Of losing bis lov
sud respect seemed too great to fsc'
She slipped the bracelet from her wri'
snd handed II to The man.
There, take il and go quickly, she s'i
with : white, drawn face.
} He snstched It from her quickly On
J wslged sway. bummingis lively air 90
: looking the vituous msn be claimed
be when be passed her husband . sho
distance from the gate.
John Graham greeted his young VII
! .fsctiobs,ely. and together they enters
. the house, He observed her psllor 4
! the frs. time 90 she turned up the ligl
0 Of the dining room lamp.
Whsts the mstter. Anniei BIO inquire
. snXiousiy. You look - II you hsd gos
frieb. over some hing. Have you be'
mopios 10 ny sbsencef l meant to
0 back . compile Of days sooner. but ] cou
. not get my business finished 10 time,
b 1t 1. nothing, John. ! did weary q
your coming, sud I sm clad TO see u
home sasio. she ssid, with "a fhofs
o keep the tsemor out Of her voice.
Ih.ve news Tor you, dear, be said sh'
they we're seated st the tss-ssble
s me. come Of my people 10 the city st
II wss invited home. A, they sppesred
y be holding on, the olive brsoch OF pee
d OF s,urss I vent, aud the opshot Vas 10
. msten we're smootnsd over. They he
u o,t sr.cioasly c,odescsnded TO forei
o. for nsrryins sod my molhsr and
!. ter. are coming on tho ~ 10 spend
a. lev dafs With as.
A See, What bs,s brought yon from 7
/, CITY, ren.m bsrsd that ths 2ssh 10 20
"A birthday and thousbt you would u
IN ,hi., You might year this when Ia
A come, .l gps With tbs oDs ] ssve you u
}, year. l usntyou 10 be yoot best