The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-02-03
The New Home
By GENEvIEVE ULmAR

each. and the owner Of the tract In
cllned TO encourage and cooperate
with purchasers and even assist them
10 make a start IN the way Of building.
poor, but thrifty class represented
the settlers and while their ambitions
we're humble. from the start they took
a commendable prioe In their town
and its progress. Most Of the houses
were set far back on the lot and com
prlsed only two rooms. the idea being
TO build on 10 this when they could
save sp the money to accomplish H.
A CHEEKY, compaaionnble group the
community interest was strong and
each sought 10 help the other and
naturally the slightest detail In the
lives Of the people was made matter
OF general moment Thus when Mrs.
Adele Bankson young widow with
one child. bought a lot and built the
rear end OF her house. kitchen and
bedroom only, nelghhbors helped dig
the cellar and spared some fruit tree
sprouts and bushes TO start the LOT In
the way Of greenery and shade.
Then when shy retiring young
bachelor, Richard Glade, purchased the
adjoining lot. the men folks derided his
claim that maybe some day his unmar-
rled sister. school teacher. might
come 20 live with him.
Cast your eyes about, Glade, and
you will find about as healthy hand
some and industrious lot of girls and
women among us Just eager 70 start
In life with a marriage mate and help
him build mp a happy home"
But Richard only smiled and shook
his head unresponsively, declaring
that his LONELINESS. age and tlmldity
as TO the opposite sex precluded any
idea Of their encouraging him.
"Oh, wen, we shall expect you 10
keep your eye on that pretty widow,
Mrs Bankson." observed a bystander
"Belng neighbors, you are bound TO
get wen acquainted I'm time, and she
Is certainly a woman TO respect and
admire"
A seed thought was implanted IN
Glade's mind and although he did not
nurse II the same continued 10 expand.
He liked the little child Of the widow
immensely She was very fond Of him
and one day when she called him
papa" Glade blushed like a bashful
schoolb0y and hoped no casual passer-
by had overheard f.
Glade had built the front OF his
house first That is, there was quite Q
grand porch two narlors, and Q library
which he temporarily used ns sleep
ing chamber lie was rather refined
In his aesthetic tastes and thought
more Of his hooks ana curios, and some
old family herlooms Of portraits and
furniture than he did Of home com
forts. He had run mp frail but
weathernroof shack connected with the
main structure by q door and here he
ala some desultory cooking, nc break
fast time q cup Of coffee and q cereal,
and bought lunch and dinner IN the
city where he worked
There were some delightful half
Saturdays when he pottered around his
fair ncighbor's grounds putting things
IN order and earning the most appetiz-
ing meal Of the week Then on sun
day he invariably accompanied Mrs
Pankson and little Editha 10 the town
han Of the settlement, where there was
n church service IN the morning.
Almost before he knew II Glade was
IN love with Adele Bankson and she
with him. They planned what they
would do without advising any out
slider except Judge Perrin. who had
become he leading spirit In the com
munlty. They were 10 90 20 the city,
get married quietly and Adele was
10 sell her little start Of home and
add her household belongings to those
I'm the more commodious home Of
Glade.
There was great stir In the com
munity when all this was known, and
Glade. his wife and little Editha were ,
enjoying a week vacation at distance. I
Judge Perrin was busy those days. +.
There had appeared AZ the town a
strange old gentleman. announcing I.
himself n an uncle Of Glade. He had I
not seen his nephew for some years. /.
had a little money. was pleased with .
what he heard Of Glade. and took 4
pleasure. almost Joy, In planning with .
the Judge what they would do 70 give I
the newly welded pair a welcome and 4
a surprise when they returned 10 the 4
domestic hearth.
Then an the people ~ the town were .
taken into the plot 20 celebrate the .
Homecoming % Adele and Glade The
Innocent excitement and SOY n these
humble folk was fairly pathetic. Ey
rrybody contributed 10 time or money
or some article ~ ad0nment Tor The
new home. Tor ncu home had been
ne outcome o. The plans ~ uncle and
Judge
what they d'd f1 Hpge the lif
ne structure o1 .ia rrs H lot across
20 fha more praIsu.ars 0ne that Glade
a brHt Or rrI ou and con
a-ff ana ne ESQ 'u-uer'r is0iafpf
fres were trurf0Hed info reai
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