The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-07-02
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The 0stslspd Limited sS speetic
zee, scross Nee Msssco tosssd The Tss'
bsondsry line. Tue doe sitsii dsss Of u
high pisirs sifssd through every sr~vics
the ess. snsr,iss ssd irritating The tsrcs'
sad posss Of psssessen Miss hssy a
pIs,on vas one o. the ies sto bad nt
sf,nbisd o. The dust hsst, lack Of mirs
70 or siospess Of The service Psssumsbl
bsr time vss TOO ially occapied. 1h
Msyoe children. her three nephevs. q
msodei her oompisis siteriion.
When M,jsr Msyps Of the Uai'e'
6istss army vss ordered 70 The PailiI
pines. his siis elected 10 40 With him
TOE children vese ss,ily disposed OF B.
their little bas,erny Of . mother. Wei
send them essL IN telegraph Msry u
come out and take them bsek. IL viii b
uios trip Tor bsf. poor shinei
d, shs 'poor thing" sho vas Mr.
M.yps's elder bali sister, the Cinderel . o
The houssboid. ego reversed. isis her iova
"a stspnoth~v bshiod ssd issrus,sd Il
Hsu Ffsucisco Tor her charges.
Well Try and make II pleasant Tor yoo
vbile yon srs si,h us. Mrs Msyns hsd eot
cd 10 her npoo her sfiivsl. bot the irfs
.ponsibls little lsdy bsd left oil packing
snd house clearing arrangements until
The last minute, sad II took oil Of Msiy's
time and soond ssnss 10 evolve order on,
Of confusion Finally oil the boxes we're
corded. the msjor and his vile Of 10 The
transport. aud Miss Appleton. With her
thres rebsllious charges, seated IN The
train f,r their long ride to the Atlantic
cosst
Oas section had been provided for her
and the three boys, Bobbie. Tom and Gro
yer. lads Of twelve. nine snd Elk. Tney
we're hearty, healthy youns animals. Who
regarded the commands Of their gentle.
mild tempered aunt 10 the light oi per
ps,usl joke. The PolImsn vss crowded.
and their fellow traveller looked With mani
fest disiavor upon the noisy. III bshsved
boys.
Their section was pesrest the drawing
room. aud Miss Appleton oocssiouslly
caught slimpses Of The tell, stern looking
man With iron gray hair. he seemed 10
be slssys busy. either reading or writing.
and her tender conscience prompted the
hope that he might be too much absorbed
10 bis work TO be disturbed by the proxim
ily OF her nophsws. 6be bad noticed bis
critical. disspproving glaoces d her dock
10 ,he dining car. end once she detected .
smile on bis face when she bad made inei
iectusl tfforls 10 curt them.
I, vss the fourth dsy Of The journey snd
> particularly hard one Bob aud Tom
had joined forces and tessed Grover, Who
vas quick tempered, into suoh . fury OF
passion tbst be had sobbed himself asleep
30 bis sunt's knee. She sat 10 . crsmpsd.
position. holding the little
lear stained face sssiust her shoulder.
The man 10 the drawing room looked d
,er for . moment. then stepped ont snd
,aid quietly; Let me take your little boy.
ae oan rest very comfortably on my sois.
,oi.ing the sction TO the words, be carried
he sleeping ohiId 10 the oouch sod SET
hs door sjE.
Miss Applesons lips trembled, end II
vss with difficulty sbst she kept back the
ears. II VA slmost The Hrst kindly words
poksn 10 those bard and dissgreeable |
lays. There had been sdmonitions 10 70
Isrd 10 the boys being left behind d sia
ions snd tanks or bEesking their neeks
rom the windows snd platforms. There
led been msoy complaints 10 respect 10
heir noise snd requests that they be kept
trictIy TO their own sests. but this wss
be 6fst kindly interest manifested. The
vessy. nervous woman looked ont steadily
yer the uniDvitiDa Landscape 90 that the
ssrs thst hug heavy on her lashes might
emsiu undecided.
The occupant Of the drawing room miss
d nothing Of What vss going 90. His
esrt gave On unsocustomed throb % be
smsm bssed the mute gratitude expressed
y her dark eyes when be csrried ca the
lseping boy. II VS. . strsngs sod BY no
assns unpleasant sensation.
Bob snd Ton sst 10 . virtuous armed
ruce. Bob's black eyes snapped - be re
tied 10 Tom 10 subdued tones the "Ad
enlores Of Snake Eyed Sol. the Terror Of
be Western Plains. II We could only get
q this blamed train, We would be sure 10
nd lo,s Indisns and cold and Wild horses.
Fed have great tine. Bat there's no
% 10 trying. Aopt Msry has tbs porter
nto u.s. The hoy looked decidedly wick
% be thooeht Of bis lost opportunities.
hs msn within causbt the look and
sioa oi the suors sweet face st the same
me. II hsd the management OF you
> lad. Sould briug you up With
'und turn. be thought.
Mis-, Appleton suosbered . sish and
surd bsck on the luxufioss cushiops.
or fes days Of more intimste cquAint
zoe With Msster Bob hsd made her folly I
vsrs Of The cousequsnc likely TO follow
Oh sn ipts'ruptioo Of the usrrssive. TIE
'nparsiivs pesos end reposs we're provoc
i've OF .leep. She vss svskened from .
,se By . brisk oasisl voice demanding,
Your pspess. plesssi'
DO 700 nesn our ,icketsi q
No, madam. ! hsvs nothing 10 do 9th
"a iiske.s. | ssus yorr quarantine pass .
,,u We arc near the Texss bpundsry =