The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-10

and comhlng her hair three ways she
wound up by choosing u blue linen,
two years old yet Burrows especial
admiration. She also decided 20 wear
her hair loosely waved about her face
Burrows had said Il was sin 10
strain II back In set pompadour
Naturally when she stepped into his
buggy she was vision OF delight at
beast to his unworthy yet rather pro
4 safe eyes.
but he did not tell her SO, Indeed.
the conversation was for the first mllc
or two decidedly frHgmentary Then
there fell absolute silence while tho
black span went n slapping pace over
II long level stretch II ended az
sharp rise. Burrows refined IN IN they
came 10 II and spoke 10 the horses In a
soft regretful voice. "1hey know
who's behind them most as well az !
do" he said TO Nora. Poor lasslesl
TO think theyYi soon have to bc taking
some one else 60 town.
"Whof" Nora said Grossly "0f course
you know That was all make be-
lieve, your wanting me or wanting mo
10 tell you things You wouldn't heed
word III say. | know men--oh, Il
whole lot better than they know them
selves"
mo doubt That's woman's priv
ilege," Burrows said, smiling. "But
really have not made up my mind
There are six girls, any Of whom would
do mighty we'll Trouble is-wIll any
Of the six have ne2 | doubt It."
II don't, not the least Girls ara
crazy to marry that IL, the most of
them" Nora interjected, then suddenly
flushing. "But tell me who they are
that is, IL ! know them. You may DO
meaning some strange bodies ] never
heard Of"
"There Is one you don't know. 40 !
shan't name her" Burrows said, with
a crafty smile. Suppose / name them
alphabetically. what would you say
to Miss Alice Bancf'
"She shan't have you. She's catl
hate her" Nora said suddenly, sitting
very upright Burrows looked proper.
ly humbled. "How about Cora Etonf'
no asked. Nora almost stanlped her
foot "Shes pretty enough, but tho
greatest gabby" 10 this Burrows an
swered only with nm inaudlblc chuckle,
and for at least two minutes there was
no sound but the rataplan Of hoofs.
Then Nora broke out II know Elfrida
Vance is on your list. Did you ever
eat a pie she madel l did-once. II
almost killed me. II you take Elfrida
| shall think you want to commit sui"
eide"
"By-by, Fridy. Nobody can say that
about Susie Moran" Burrows said.
with another chuckle, this time out
loud. Nora shot glance at him ana
shrugged her shoulders, sayings mo,
but If wanted pinoushIon I'd buy
II rather than marry 1t. In nvc years
Susie Moran will be perfect lump
worse than her mother, aud she's bad
enough, dear knows"
Htt HtTtl Iulh ~ N'tNihf pN''N'"'
You nre bent on making me take tho
girl you don't know" Burrows said.
Nora nodded
"Tell mo what she's Ike she said.
"But, of course, you think she's an an
gel"
II do not. She's far from It," Bur
rows protested In fact, that's just
what she particularly Is not She's not
exactly pretty either, | should call her
rather wInsome, She'll lead some man
a dance whoever IL lucky enough to
get her-but the getting Is going 10 be
mighty well worth while"
us she tallY" Nora asked
Burrows shook his head, saying!
"Just your height"
Nora looked thoughtful minute,
what sort of eyes and halrr she de-
manded next, Burrows looked puzzled.
'IIer hair iBoh. don't just know
brown sometimes aud sometimes yel-
l0Ny and her eyes are all sorts OF
blue, except the cold Hight blue that
n5Ees you creepy | cant describe her
nobody can but she's toast wher-
ever she goes"
You'll be jealous Nora said, look
Ing away ana biting her lipa.
Again Burrows shook Ms head.
Shea the sort 70 be trusted" be
said Il wish you could see her. Then
you'd understand"
you are an unfeel!ng wretch. pre-
lending you wanted advice. even pre-
tending 80 long that you wanted me"
Nora cried. "when you've been IN love
with this creaturei Why can't ! ever
soc herr | know she IL as bad as any
u the rest. but want TO prove IT,"
"Yon are right | have loved her, oh.
Tor agesw Burrows said. "But you
,an't see her, nor, TN afraid, ever
xnow her well, because, you see, she ~
yourself"
''oh~ Nora said, looking straight
lhead for minute. When she began
o speak again II was all about wall pa.
per Needless 70 say, the new Bur
'ows house was finished entirely 10 her
Ming