The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-12-01

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! ming ease ard grace OF one long used TO th
cultured circles Of society.
The Misses Dent were faultlessiy dres,
ed spd chArminsly cordial, and Mrr. pen
besmcd gtaeiously; but Royal glance
sroubd with dissatisfied look.
Where Ia Angs,
she--ahe-- the mother began, and ,hel
no, being in the habit Of telling falschcod
che broke down.
/ She has gone on yisit TO Aunt Aaryf
ssia Gertrude, smoothly.
Must have been rather sudden be said
surprised.
| Oh, yes. Auge, dear child, Is 30 f'lghty
murnurei Mirs, turning to Mr.. Estwald
with sweet smile, and there the subject
dropped.
Bus passing through the back part Of
the house an hour later Royal was astonish
ed to had young person, hall hid 10 huge
sproa IA his arms; TO feel the fond pressure
OF sofl arms aronId bis neck, the touch Of
velvet cheek TO bis.
oh, Royal, don't you know me.
Apge he assp-d.
No-pJlly Ann, the cook, she corrected
with a short laugh.
What /, the meaning Of all this mystery 7
he iOqulrcd sternly.
nJn't speak so loud, che sail and then
explained the situstion.
Hang II all I'll have a cook, II have
10 90 back to town after one. Here I've
brought Estwsld down to see you, aud then
fnd you bsrished to the hi chen I've
good mind to raise row.
Ityou do, IL will spoil the dinner she
cried In alarm, then DISAPPEARED In the
pantry.
Royal gloaeIed at The bare wall for q
minute; then smile suddenly spread over
bis face, AID be wen, back into the draw.
ing room, whistling checrfully.
The dinner was faul,lessly cooked and
served, and after it WAS over and her
mother came cut, ard insisted upon wash
ing the dishes, tired ADge bathed her face
put on fresh, white gown, and taking q
book, sought the solitude OF the orchard.
She cliu b d to her favorite seat In the
fork OF an old apple tree, and had been
there long enough to get rested and cool
when gentleman came sauuterng along
through the shady sweetness Of the old or.
chard.
Ange did not see him In time to run away
or even get down from her perch and sat
still and almost bresthless, hoping he would
pass by without seting her.
But be came on, straight to that particu-
lar tree, a fold Ct her dress brushing his
sleeve.
He glanced up and ssid quickly;
beg your pardon.
III, grant, d, sic said quickly, sppsrent-
ly intent on ler b7 \.
He stood still.
am stranger here; came down with
my friend, Royal Dent, this morning. You
are q member Of the family, presume,
lifting biz hat, and speaking In a most
respectful tone.
Apge rated her sparkling eyes, a slight
smile curling her fresh red lips.
am the cook, sir.
All, yes! 1t must be delightful to serve
10 charming family, leaning against a
ow, sweeping bougb, and looking at her
With low friendly-very friendly eyes,
hought Ange, feeling triie warm.
Are you laughing at them sirf
No, indeed. ! am 10 earnest.
Just as | thought--ready to hirt with
mistress or maid, said Ange to herself.
She stole q glance at him. He Ia very
handsome, but beauty sometimes covers a
,ery deceitful heat. shall test this
ine gentleman. /
He interrupted her thoughts,
MayI have an applet
IL you like them so green.
Eucoursged by her friendlinesp, the gen.
leman drew nearer, and while they partook
Il green apples their acquaintance progress
d rapidly.
That meeting was only the beginning. A
week passed by, and every day Allen Es-
valid managed to aee the cook, for Ange
till held that position.
At last they fucceedt In securing the SER |
ices Of a stout woman, and with nervous
title laugh Apge said Aunt Mary wished
er to return homo.
will come this evening, and be intro [
uded at the tea-tsble, she said, and went
way to her favorlte haunt In the orchard. .
he felt sorelv troubled. 1t was her duty
0 betray Estwald, but she shrsrk from
be task with trembling dread, and finally c
ecided to keep quiet. Just as she had @
rrived at the generous conclusion he
lsde his appearance. {
50 your situation bas been taken from t
GU he said with grave concern. b
Yss, hesving sigh I
What will you do'
Try to find another.
can offer you one II you will accept II, n
pesklng slowly and doubtfully, and CON- b
II quite close to her.
You are kind, che murmured, svertipg II
er face. Wha. will have to dof v
The frat ard most important duty will 0
> to love me as deeply and as truly ss
o you, coming nearer still and stretching
1t his arm until II half erclrcled her.