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

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The afternoon sunshine rippled across
the lake, furnishing the waves to gold
and bringing out soft glints In Mar
garct Allston's hair. The girls eyes
gazed drcamIly over the water Her
bands firm, capable little hands-were
claspcd loosely behind her head as she
loaned back In the rpstie. chair. The
clear, deicately penciled features, the
plant figure relaxed to a happy aban-
don -all breathed rare atmosphere OF
refinement and charm. Mrs. Rusllwell,
looking critically at her wondered for
the thousandth time why Margaret
had never married.
They were seated in one Of the pret-
ty piazza crowned. lighthouses which
decorate the Adirondack shores. Mar
garet had been reading aloud while the
other sewed. Mrs Rushwell carefully
threaded her needle.
ut has been so lovely TO- have you
nll to myself this way, Margaret" she
said sincerely. q almost wish Ned
was not bringing up all that mob to-
pight"
A CLINT Of laughter flckered In the
girls eyes
And who all are comingf she
Querled idly. She knew Mary's social
tastes Mary, who was never so happy
az when entertaining roomful. For
herself, the fresh, cool breeze, the
fringe of green edging, the sparkling
bit Of blue, the distant glimpses OF
purple mountans-thesef filled her with
an unspealable sense of peace apo
comfort. She did not think that the
people would bother her greatly. Mrs.
Rushwell reflected.
"Weil. there are Susie {ioyt and Billy
Morris and Jim blackwell and-and-
oh, yea, you remember Townsend Las
sitter. re Is just returned from CHILE
where | believe he was the most popu
/ lar minister ever sent there IRON
Washington. And Bclen di Herrera
arrives too. Slfe Is sort OF ward ol
his. | believe He knew her parents
intimately, and when they both dec
l he rather took charge OF the girl nhd
has Just brought her up 10 her moth
er's people She was an American
4 The girl Is awfully young, only sew
entecn, but they develop early pl tbos'
COUNTRIES. SO when | asked hlm In
vlted her too, Ho brought her to sec
/ tle ius; sefare left town. aud In spit'
/ u his being so much older ] believe
he Is going 20 marry her. It's quite
romantic story, isn't III"
every," murmured Margaret sh'
had grown tri1e paer but tha
.tmigllt have been attributable TO th'
heat. The breeze was going dow
\ with the sun. Her manner was quit
nnrufled."
" remember Mr. Lassiter very we'll
she said quietly. III Will be pleasnn
TO meet him again"
But as she dressed Cor dinner ina
evening Margaret found herself nslhi
4 9ven more than her usual dainty care
when Ebc bad finished the girl llite'
the hand glass aud surveyed hersel
carefully A little sigh liifierci be
tween her parted lips. She was sii'
slim a,,d siraieht aud tall. bnt th
,hougliful mouth hnd tired enfgt
and the soft hair showed 4 patch o
silver,
eAud ne IN engaged 70 . firl ot te'
.n,ee,i." she reflected miller wlIfnilj
'awM he think ne very ehangcd.
wonaerf" Then win u sudden chai@
Of mood she blew out the candle an
smiled sIIe has probably forgot'e
ihe whole episode ages rinee. she 81
cllel. Don't be goJsc. Maraaw'
Eyoking ghosts & foahsl pAslime
Bot despite ber philosophy hlfsaFe
was conscious ~ quick ibrpl ~ n
,oregt 4. Townsend l.aEsier cafie foi
ward 10 greet her lie at least h1
not changed. OF u be had 4 was bu
10 lnpgoge. conceded Mafgaret Ih
straight. thick bair ou his temples va
tonelscd With gray. the pleasant irah
eyes had serious i1oA Ia them ~
nhe old assAina smile was there. Ma
snrei experienced sndsieii s@ure 9
relief. There was no hint u nwkWaff
ness 10 bis manner. Tie note Of 60
dial greeting 70 40 Fad friSbd was q
setiy right Then ~ tanist