The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-08-24

10 tonight she was choking down crack.
crs and egg. although she was dying
/ for a cup VI tea aud roast lamb With
min, sauce
Il bate the old thcatcr," she muir
INJURED once, for never bad she had
any encourn cement from the score Of
managers aud agents she bad inter.
viewed.
She put on her hat and coat and went
out TO mail letter TO her mother
Little mother mustn't worry about
me. " she thought
Halfway down the FIRST fight Of
stairs her heel caught In hole In tho
carpet and she fen fell straight into
the arms OF big young man who was
coming upstnirs carrying plate. On
the plate was large, Juicy lamb chop
and fresh roll
The chop and the roll jumped from
the plate and landed on Linnie's nun.
She sat down violently on the stairs,
while the young man staggered TO re-
gain his balance, succeeded and stared
nelpleasly GOWN AT ner.
For Llnnie had seized the chop and
was eating Il with little purring sounds
OF satisfaction while she tightly held
the roll In her other hand
"Graciousr' he gasped What are
you doing that forf"
I'm hungry retorted Linnie den.
antly. Il know you think | am per
fectly dreadful but-but It's awful to
be hungry
"Jove What are yon doing In this
house-and hungryT' be demanded
Linnie explained. Her courage had
all oozed out when she had grasped
the lamb chop. Her face was sufrused
with burning bushes,
She did not look at the face OF the
young man. She could not have told
you whether he was dark or fair. She
only knew that his voice had ia
miliar ring as he explained that he was
merely taking the chop and roll up to
his pet dog.
what will you dor" asked Linnie.
with downcast eyes.
"Oh, get another chop" he said cheer
fully. meanwhile take my advice and
don't stay In this town any longer
Take your 5000 and go home with It.
Homes the best place for you"
Il said wouldn't come back until
succeeded" protested Linnie.
He laughed infectiously.
Rubbish II takes more courage
and grit to go home and face the folks
and admit defeat than It does to strug-
gle on and starve to death Go home"
Il will" said Linnie, holding out her
hand. THANK you for your advice"
SO they shook hands over II. and Lin
ME decided that she would not write
to her mother. She would appear there
herself. Would not her homecoming
he better than any letter.
The young man crossed the hall and
entered the large front room A dogs
joyful bark welcomed him. and Linnic'
heard him soothing the hungry beast
How horrid I've been! He must be-
disguised with me-" she thought az she
packed her trunk before going to bed
The next night she was safe at home
in her mothers arms and repeating for
the twentieth time her experiences in
the great city.
How could have left such heav-
emily place as thisY' sighed Linnie us
she looked around the comfortable
rooms and upon her beloved family.
Months went by, and Linne grew
at home Never more was
She lurei by the attractions OF tic
stage, and she gave herself up TO the
mysteries Of housekeeping and home
making with such ardor that the w
age gossips limited that Linnie Way
and was going to be married.
But marriage was far away from
innie's thoughts. II ever she Thought
# possible lover there came o.
TRANCE throbbing in her breast and
he memory of that moment on the
tairs OF the boarding house when she
ad eaten the lamb chop under the az
onlshed gaze Of the most attractive
nan In the world
Il wonder's- she would murmufs
and then dream OF giant
outb with a mellow voice and kindly
yes.
IT was one February day thae LIN
les dreams came true In the most ttsi
ypected manner.
I'm going for walk, mother" she
nnouncpd, putting her head into the
tting room
VERY well dear. II you're passing
oily Smiths Just take her a glass Of
lrrant jelly, She has been quite
OK" n
L'nnie' walked across the harf truss
snow. rausing now and then ~ size
'er the shining surface Pofiy Smiths
1use was ut the end Of the village.
rect
Come In" sounded Polly's crnckeg
ice. and Llnnie entered
The Doctors here. but you can come
'ht In" called Polly from the sitting
Oh, and IN went LInnie
The doctor arose and turned around
Hracions' he calculated. and held
HIS hand taI tppuNnv.J