The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-09-23
CASH FEED STORE
I. n. Dench, Manager.
Telephone. 7-i2,
Manchester Depot. VI.

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we reach Naples, where We rest a
week. when we speak OF her the
manager smiles and says nothlng aud
as none OF us has seen the backer MIR.
Worth thinks that she herself In the
prima donna aud backer In one, We
think that she IN some rich young wo.
man who wishes 10 exploit her voice
There's q lot OF them in the world, |
wish ! knew her. Little has been said
about the venture in the papers. and
rm glad We may prove n perfect
fizzlc, and the less said the better Az
we can't walk back. ! must learn 10
swim Lunch Is ready, every oner'
The mummers and the outsiders
flocked into the small dining room
There was plenty 20 eat beer, soda.
whisky aud two magnums of cham
pagne. Merrihew's contribution TO the
feast IIillard listened with incrcas-
ing amusement 10 the shop talk. II
was after | whom they returned to tho
sitting room. where the plano stood.
| The wine was now opened, aud toasts
were drunk o'Mally told inlmitable
stories There was something exceed.
lngly droll 10 that expressive Irish
face Of his.
Worth did not drink. but IilIlard did
not like his handsome face any the
more for this virtue, He sang re-
mnrkably well. however, and with
willingness Hilard had not believed
be possessed, He wondered vaguely
why he dlsliked the man. Otherwise
Hllard enjoyed himself vastly.
MIR Merrihew has been telling me
all about you" said Kitty.
"You mean. OF course, my good quail
ties" replied Hlllard.
10 hear him talk one would think
that you possessed nothing else, But
am sure that you have glaring
faults such Us a man might pass over
and n woman go round"
Il believed that Merrhew had Sc
rious fault till tonight" be said.
She looked at him quickly and col.
ored
Has the foolish boy been telling
you that J refused TO marry himl
like him very much. she ndded grave
ly. but ! shall never marry any man
TIL have ceased to love the stage. T.
am not Il whit less extrasagant than
he is. How could the two Of us live
on an income which he himself admits
that he cannot live witbiDf month
after J am gone he will forget all
about me-"
"Merrihew is the most loyal man !
know" Hllard declared.
"0f course he IL loyal. Aud he is
always In earnest--for the moment"
And then they both laughed.
It was outrageously late. nearly 4,
when the reyelers took leave Merri.
hew was happy with that eynnescent
happiness which goes hand ln glove
with late suppers and magnums
Isn't she little wonder. JackT
"Yes. she IL, Dan II might be good
thing for you TO marry sensible little
woman like that But she won't have
soup
"No, she won't" Merrihew reached
for his watch -Four a. M"
SAY, what do you think Of that man
Worthp
Very good voice. but he's too hand
some"
"0h go on! You're ms fine looking
chap an there is IN New York. But this
man Worth has the looks Of Indy
Killer He's been eying Kitty. but II
doesn't 20. Hang 1t. cant see why
she won't marry me now
you must have patience
"Or more money. Can't oMally tell
a good story, thoughT
"Yes, but ! should hate 10 turn him
be VIII praise anything good 10 drink
but water"
Merrihew roared.
wen, here's your station. Dan.
Shall see you tomorrow
"Eigbt-thlrty In the park. Nothing
Ike a horse for d headache"
Ifiilard arrived home tired and
Ieepy, but as he saw letter on tho
tand IN the hall his drowslness passed
Iuickiy There was no other blue en-
elope Ike II. She now had his house
ddfcss; she was Interested enough 70
Dok II up She did not follow bis lead
nd write IN Italian: she wrote 10 Eng
Isii--crisp English too. Again there
vas neither beginning nor ending But
bis was letter. There was something
ere Of the woman, something 20 read
nd read agaip.
lad told the maid 10 burn your letter.
ut Rhe left Il on the floor where ! had
irown II, and came across il this
forming II looked rather pathetic. 30
am writing you against my better juds-
isnt Yes. know your name. / md
iat ! am well acquainted with people
oa know / am a woman who often sur
,n6srs 10 The Impulse u the moment.
az Or may not answer any future letter
ON you You write very good Italian.
lt Il VIII surprise you 50 learn that do
- gli things that are Italian. 0nrs I
we'd them well Why should you wish 70
l0@ met Our ways are as divergent as
% two poles Happy because | sinE1
here are some things over which ws
"a sing or laugh bot Of which We can
Il spesk without cfYing Happy of IN
ippy. what can iiis maitef 10 your To
W ! shall always remain the LADY IN
. FOO Are you rich. young. faisntedY
care not iA tbs least Perhaps ~ smusas
. 10 add 10 your confusion. Find ms1
think not Misguided eDefzyi
Iiillard put the letter away, ertin.
ilslsed the lights and passed Up 10
= room This was direct challenge.
& would accept It. THIS tine be
ouid use no personal 70 tell Der thar
letter awaited her She should make
E inquiries herself And from tho
81 ciefk be w0uld ebtain q deserip-
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