The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-11-09

now the dull season. came here TO
wait for buster times"
Lisa Nasseleyna was the daughter of
a gentleman whose estate adjoined my
fathers IN Russia We had been play
mates as children, but | had not seen
her since my departure for the unirer-
sity II was natural that the meeting
should bring me great pleasure. We
walked down to the foot Of the rocks.
| thence to the beach and strolled north
ward on the sand Lisa told me many
things Of home-that my brother had
gone into the army; that my sister was
engaged to be married: that her father
had received an appointment under the
government These bits of news she
gave me as we walked side by side.
Where are You stayingT'I asked
Eat the same hotel MS you. But am
soing TO change"
NO | VIII change
"A farmhouse will suit me better.
am without chaperon. and hotel
~ moi TIE utSt Dldce lbI mt.
was somewhat surprised that this
Independence of character which had
led her 10 choose field OF labor should
be found side by side with such
Difference TO custom. However, the
change Of residence was essential and
resulted In avoiding criticism, for we
were constantly together. Usually In
the morning we would SIT on the beach
looking at the bathers. In the after
noon we would 60 to the rocks and
watch the water pour IN and out Of the
cayerns Mt their base Occasionally
we would take boat with a single
sail. which could manage quite well,
and skim over the ocean. Remember.
Ing the restrictions in such matters
that Lisa had been used to at home,
| apologiZed for asking her to 20 out
thus alone with me. A curious ex-
preston crossed her face as she said:
what have | to do with such ab.
surdltiesT
Again the Inconsistency Of her be.
hayior puzzled me-
Indeed, In all things Lisa was sim
gular. AS child she had been serl-
Gus, and now that she was woman
that seriousness had deepened into
whati ! could not define 1t. She
seemed TO have been lifted far above |
the narrow old world views among
which she had been born And yet |
she did not seem fitted for the hum.
drum existence Of a working woman. |
She certainly was not In hurry to |
set to work. II | questioned her as to
her plans she would say, Time |
enough for that when ! have returned |
to the city" Indeed. began 10 sus.
pect that she had had another motive
In coming TO Americas love affair
She did not enjoy our meeting as ! did
and every day grew more and more
distract Besides, II was plain that
she was trying TO conceal from me the
fact that she was troubled | sounded
her as 10 the cause
Lisa. said, you have something
IN your mind"
What makes you think sof' she
'sked, starting.
well, | have thought that perhaps
here is some one In Russia-some
iotleman whom you love and who
owes you. but whose rank cuts you
u from him I"
She sighed, but did not affirm or
leny my hypothesis. Her actions onls
onirmed me In II. for II filled the con
Iltions She would be likely TO keep
uch case hidden from the world fof
he sake OF her lover. II not for her own
returned the sigh, for ] bad dreaded
his very confession Ny view OF the
asc was further confirmed by an In
idcnt that occurred soon after We
we're sailing on the ocean when we
we're oycrtaken by sudden squat
1wered the sail as quickly ~ possible,
saying only small BIT Of It loose for
ieerage The wind struck In from
BE- north and blew as southwark along
he coast we were not only ia danger ,
( being tossed keel upward, but Of !
trfkiug on suuken rocks. confess !
'as very much frightened Lisa sat
) calmly as II We were swingiBg~ln .
hammock
How brave you are ! said.
Brave, 10 you call this something /
fearf There are troubles far more /
, be drended
Fortunately the wind Iulied as we I
ere passing an Inlet, aud, hc!sting sail, |
soon made st.ooih water and tied ~ ,
a iow wooden pier 4
Thank Cod exclaimed a. step
% ashore /,
Why thank God n said Lisa We
MT know what 10 be thankful for
Il daai lhhnk him when some mis- A
rtnne petalls ns- YET !, may b. )