The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-05-18
Tns cAYlsY's MousrAIs rare,

The Osyieys wsfe poor. Cofsianla ba'
not had pew pair Of gloves for two year,
ks.eu, had worn hls summer suit three
Thsy we're eruaysgsni 10 iisare. Thel
took time 20 kaow each other and th'
world. They kept two servanis, aud wen
on long bicycle trips. 10 sll eife ihel
were economics wen psrsimonious. Wbei
they weni on trips, they D,ver stepped q
expansive places. They avoided hotels hnt
high priced restaurants. They tofs iheii
s.od and their views In prlmiiv I've fashion
Gotsaniia had been kno~n TO tay--mors
talhfully than ~itlily, pefhaps-:hst abe
did not ne,o to have her scenery served OF
3 platform TO en- y Il. This cutting al!u'
sion referred to the three noun ain houses
that surrounded the neigtboirR peaks AID
desecraled the lar dscspe.
Msrcn~, be II knowr, WAS 0f more catho-
lie temper. He knew how to be sbafed and
how TO be exalted He could climb the
sftepest mountain In the Leghborhood,
throw himself, bresthless and solitary, on
the csrpe, OF moss q, the top, and drink In
the lorious view, cirless OF the absence
tf all drinks OF any kind whatsoever. o.
be could ride proudly up the inclined rail.
way, pay his fare like . man, step ps'ron.
izingly out upon lofty platform, and sur
vey the scenery. He could view T., with
calm countenSnce, through q telescope, or
q eolored glsts, or q straw, a. the case de-
msnded. The presence CT = soda-fountain
at his back and peanut-siand around the
corner did not mar bis ei )yment. Even q
Sunday school picnic with band had no
terrors for him 10 the presence Il glor-
ious scene.
Copstsntia's itjudise was thus sealed
book to Marcus. He respected 1t, how.
ever. He respected, too, the demands Of
economy. He saw that while platform
may not hinder view, neithor does 1t ma.
terially help l.-besides being expensive.
Machine and platform views we're therefore
svoided.
II fell out, however, upon day, that
wind and mud combined to force the hap
less riders alorg road that led to the fam
Gus Foderol Pavilion. They rode along
chstting carelessly, exultirg in the cool air,
unconscious Of danger. The could turn of |
by some cross-rosd they could hurry and
catch train at the little way station furth.
er down the road they could do any one Of
many things. There was not q possibility
that they would visit the Pavilion.
They stopped at fsrn- house for drink
OF water. They esp,ed, on shelf in the
back Kitchen where they drank the water
and chatted with their hostess, an old.fash.
ioned platter. 1t was mulberry pattern.
without q crack and beautiful to look upon.
Their hostess listened In amused scorn to
their comments. don't set no great store
by 1t. II was my grandmother's. Id a
sight rather have clean white one.
10 mute comment they looked at each
other. For years they had sighed for
large platter. For years Marcus had splash-
ed gravy on the tablecloth-and such
platter
Wonld the be willing to sell it'
Why, yes, she'd jast as lievea.
What would she ask for IT,
Oh, she should think dollar would be
about right.
They left her with provisional purchase.
They could not take It with them then.
They were going to ride further. II they
decided that they wanted II, they would
stop on their way back.
Well, sail Constantia, when they were
clear Of the gate, that is too big bargain
even II we haven't any money. II
lisa fnd Marcus leaped into bis sad. {
die. No more gravy puddles for me.
They rode along elsted. They talked Of
he plitter's merits, 1t might have been
m Old Master. They decided to 90 with t
out At least three expensive garments to
ustify themselves. They fell into holt '
lay mood. They came to a turn in the
road. II
Let's keep on up the mountain, suggest
ID Marcus; we can hide our wheels here In
he bushes.
Constantias face clouded. I'm not 90.
ng near that Pavilionl I
Oh, no, we won't 20 near that. Wei o
trike { # to the South Peak. Just look at v
hose clouds In
ConstantIs looked. The sight Of the v
mountain house always put her In imold- d
ring rage. But the cloud effect was mar t,
'elous. 1t was not day to miss for 4 Il
shlm She succumbed. T.
They bid their wheels and began to climb. q
rhe memory Of the platter sllll soolhed G
h.m. 1t CLEANED softly 10 the background Il
4 their thoughts. 81
Here's the pah to the South Peak. Mar N
us pulled out bis watch.
What time is itS asked Constsntis care. d,
essly. m
Halipast four. rt
What shame, We. shall have to give a
up. We couldn't ge, back In time for &C
Inner. Ct
Nonsens, what difference does that bl
,ake! Come on. II,
We can't be late again 90 soon, said Con. b,
tantia, decidedly. Annie almost gave ne
Ice last time, you know.
They looked At each other. Annie was q In
rsasure. The view would be superb Con- II
lAn,la turned grimly back.
Marcus hesitattd. lie looked at the sum.
H. still miles ayAy--beauiiful xnnset