The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-04-20

j nif 10 NJ. Delaney, ish't ~ No
wosldn's 500 call II priv dsn,i,i when
cane TO see OF that should 4 ID you r'g'
on, and all sloLe, At THAR
II gives me picssa-e, sm sure, murnu
ed Miss Delsney, With more poiiieet. ihs
sincerity.
Now doss Il feallyf rhsts real good I
yor, though I'm not surpristd-your moui
prepared me. nevr saw a mouth I'D
yours, kitd of turned up 81 the corner
with = litle dimplc At the sids' ~, Il wer
With good deposition.
I'm Hepfsy Allen, enpe,-seayer. 70
NAV have heard OF me-most sverybod
knows me about here, Nor, Miss Delsue,
we're scqaaint,d, and SO lm soirg to &,
right to business, for | put out my tigt
Home AT four O'Clock.
I'd Ike to tell ycus little story II yeu'
be 90 COED ss to listen. The CHEEKY voic
hesitsted, but al Miss DelaDe,'s . somewbs
formal bow went on 10 tell the story 0
Jesdcss difficulties Il few crisp s,r
teue,s
She wau's TO b. music. tscber tie wors
way, ssid Mas II y ey, -, she a'eds NOR
instruction aud letter han what she's had
Now, my dear, p'ease val while befor
you tell me thsl you dos, teach II summer
Mrs Snst's told me that sl cady, and
want to Il b my ttoIv.
Slt's not a, to pay ior hssJns and sh,
wou'dn't sceeOt IN in e'srity, so foui
women u us that | We he Girl hsve form
ed a secret s. eieiy, I'D nobody knows y
but cur four selvts. or urse you'll know
1t WHEN I've told yru, huiycu won't tell.
We planned 1t all cut. Il took some tim,
to fix /. so We CT ul get everything straight
for we're none OF US much on arithmetic
and couldn't ak Jessica's help because
shes not to know til you've said yes.
Jessica tp u ds one hour a day working
10 my garden, which ! can't we'll do on sc-
count Of a cIick when stoop. While she's
working I'm weaving, and all the weaving
| do that hour is for her bentht, which you
can see Is fair, for IL she wasn't working
for me I'D have to lose that much time
away from my loom.
Mrs. Browns been pr, pairing rsgs this
ever so long, but hssn't felt able to hire
them woven, so told her I'D add up all
those TIL had enough time to weave her
carpet. MS. Browns master hand al
cooking, and she bskes all Mrs Taylor's
bread and ples, Mrs. Tay lor being dress.
maker, and busy sewing all the time. Mrs
Brown, not having the money to pay me, Is
baking 1t out for Mrs Taylor, aud Mrs.
Taylor, instead OF paying Mrs. Brown, 10
turning 1t on TO Mrs, Snart's sewing, she
Toes ali Mrs. Smsrt's dreslmaking and
Adas, and Mrs Smart is to take 1t out Of
7our beard, and let you give 1t in lessons
70 Jessica.
We all do i! gradually, SO 1t wou't come
lard on any body, and by the time 1t gets
,ack to where it started from, you see it's
ealy Jessica paying for her own lessons,
which lie the only way sel'--espectipg
,irl would be sali He'd to do. Everything
3 fixed, Miss Delaney, except your part Of
t.
The chirpy voice ceased and the bright
yes looked away over the tummer land
cape with hint Of anxiety In their depths.
iiss Delaney did no. reply at once. Her
air, smooth forthesd drew into knot,
Ialt per pie xee, half-annoyed. Was duty
onirontirg her already--even here? Duty,
which she fondy hoppe bad been left be.
lind? Finally she said, Miss Allen, came
ere for complete rest. need it; ! have
worked very bard all winter.
Have you, now? SO have !, and / know
ow 1t feels. But, land, You'll rest a lot
aster with an easy conscience than re-
rowing one, ard yours would hurt every
ime you met Jeisica. and every time you
aid your board or saw Mrs. Taylor's
ressss or Mrs. Browns pies she bskes for
frs Smart--or bit Of my rag carpet.
You've got chance that's no. to be
lighted Of doing good and helping another
irl to do what you've dore. Mayby you
idn't have so much to contend with as Jes. |
lea has maybe your m oney came easier,
nd maybe there wasn't any sick mother
0 work for
Oh, but there was, Miss Allen, said a
cry gentle, humble voice. The dearest,
lost beautiful mother, But when at last
was able to do for her, she didh't need me
by more.
Bless you, deary, II Id krown that
hGuldn't have had any doubts about you
Is something you can do In memory OF
er, so it's sure to be done well
IL was well done. Jessica bad music to
er hearts content, and made such progress
lst a. the erd Of the summer 1t was ar
lnged that she should spend two DAYS OF
very week Ia the city, teaching beginners
nder Miss Dslspcy's directions, and study.
x for position that her teacher could
ct for her later oD. The mother, who had
FUSED to new lifs under the impetus OF
assica's enthusiastic ambition, was TO b.
II 10 Mise Hepsey's care, so far p care
ould be necessary, durit < the dsugh'er's
Jserce.
As the secret society vas 10 lorger esd
|, lts mtmb rship Dissolved, but the seed
had unseld,hly sown contiiusd TO besr
vi, until II bad accomplished for Jessica
Ie thort u2h preparation for a congebisl
ID renunerative lie woil y outh'. Com
snlor.
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