The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-01-23
W.C.LandOn &CO.
Evelyn Street.
Rutlad, Vt.

THANK You" she said softly and
both for a time were silent
"Nlss Harriet" be yentured present
/ ly you are beautiful tonight" lie
checked her pleased laugh aud eontin-
ued earnestly. u don't mean TINT you
are not beautiful always, but | have
never seen you IN black before, ana"
"lIow absurd" she smiled u shall
soon begin 10 think you Ike all tho
rest, a 1attererIust haltererH-
"No, no." he protested warmly; "lt Is
more than that, believe me | want 60
carry away with me forever the mem.
ory of you ns you looked tonight !
must leave soon. I'm going home"
Back to EnglandP she asked,
tremor In her voice
"No, TO Texas
"WhatY
Richard caught himself Just 10 time
Weller well, you see" he STAN
mered, you have turned me Into such
good American that ! think Of your
country now as being quite my own
| lived down there for nearly year
you know. and now and now business
calls me back again"
Once more they were silent for a
little space.
"And are you not coming north
againp she asked him neryously
III depends" said Richard the
Brazen, smiling into the wlsiara vine.
Listen, Miss Harriet want to ask
you something. No, II isn't a question.
1t Is only a flower | would Ike TO
take Just one OF those roses 10 COW
boy down IN Texas ! Will find him
II ] can. and | know Il VIII make him
happier than anything else IN al the
world. May have the roseT
His tone was sad and low, but Ilar
rlets tone was lower stil when she
answered haltlngly.
mo; you need not take Il 20 my hero
OF the plains. No doubt be has forgot
ten me-if he ever thought Of me as !
shall cease to think Of him what
should cowboy do with 1ower7
And yeti will not he ungcnerous. 10
me you have given all these Take one
and keep II for yourself"
With trembling hand she laid
rose upon his lap, but Richard forgot
the flower aud caught the hand
''You mean" he whispered oageriy
that might one day take bis place;
that ~
mo, no." she protested, striving for
release: IL gave flower no moreW
"No morel" he echoed "only that
when ask for aIlY
Don't, please." she faltered.
II must speak, Will" he cried,
swept away by the hour aud the
chance y had hoped 10 teach sou 10
love me for myself 10 realizc that we
10 not belong 10 different lands aud
cllmes-for am NOT
"Harrletw
Mr. Renwyck was calling from the
doorway. ANA Richard swOre bitterly
beneath hIs breath II was outrageous
% be interrupted just thenl
"Oh, there you mrs" laughed the
Inancler "Do you know, my dear,
fonr tiara shines out III tie darkness
Ike constellation On m0onless
iightf Come; ~ time Tor little nc.
resRes 10 be 10 bed
The Texan was given no more
hances with Miss Harriet. for the rest
u the ladies nov came out. and bis
ina good night Was spoken only by
PRESSURE " the hand, but pressure
which left him happy, for the gifl dld
bot fail 10 return Il with something
mere lian mere courtesy.
Richard watched IN silence while sbe
ook The jewels from Der baif and
broat sud breast and handed them To
Ter father, aud somehow siie seemed
nore beaufifui still When una9Orned
or 10 him Nhe waa gem more pFe.
ious ilaD her weight la gliitering dia
noDds Win heart more bu0yant
han bis steps be bounded W The
tairs. for tomorrow would decide BIS
ate. Tomorrow She lad given a
ose no more bat she had ma r.
used when be asked for ail goinor
owl
tho M cO6TihEED