Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-05-24

tanned. There was fresh breeze, which
waited it to the feet of Philip. As he
stopped to pick it up, he saw that it was
directed to Juliet.
This appears to be intended for YOU
said he as he handed it 10 her.
Why, this is Ann Ellery's writing
said she, where could it come from p
Some good fairy, or an invisible Ariel,
must have dropped it into your path, said
he. Perhaps when you come to read it
you viii be able to judge if your friend
employed SO dainty messenger.
Here are pin marks though no post
mark said she, as she commenced un-
folding the Letter.
The following postscript, which, had
escaped the observation of the Hightons,
explained IFS mode Of conveyance
P s. have been thinking that if YOU
do not happen to see this note, the effect
would be rather ludicrous, should YOU ap-
pear abroad with it, as it might be mis-
taken for placard. A.E.
VIII you do me the favor to read this 2
said juliet, handing the note to Philip when
she had finished perusing it.
1t Immediately recalled to his mind the
circumstance Of his ha, ing seen Euphrasia
in a recess of a window engaged in read
ing what appeared to be letter, directly
after Juliet withdrew. He could not now
entertain doubt that she had removed it
from the shawl, as Juliet assured him that
this was the first time she had ever seen il.
Being ignorant of my friends generous
intentiOn,' said she, | of course consid-
cred the shawl borrowed one, and would
have gratified their curiosity by telling them
so, had they shown themselves less arro-
giant; for, although Miss Ellery, when
she insisted on lending it to me, desired me
not 10 mention 1t, her motive in doing so
was only to exempt me from embarrass-
ment.'
Euphrasia had in the meantime returned
home.
What did You do with that note 2 said
the sister, rs she entered the drawing room.
/ put II Ill my pocket-whv do YOU
ask
Because, as Miss Ellery may aIlude to
it when she writes, and Juliet said she was
expecting letter from her by the next
mail. think, in order 10 prevent unpleas-
ant surmises, You had better drop the note
iii a corner of her chamber. If she
finds it she will naturally think it fell from
the shawl when she unfolded it,
1t will be good plan,' said Euphrasia
= will throw it under the table. and she
viii think that ii was carried there by the
wind
Saying thus, Euphrasia started to go to
Juliet's room.
Stop a minute said Faustina, let me
look at it,
Euphrasia felt in her pocket and found
il was not there.
1t is not here said she, what can
have become of it
Perhaps you left it in your room, said
Faustina.
No, | never took it out of my pocket
after | first put it there She reflected a
moment or two, and then said, | must
have pulled it from my pocket accidentally
with my handkerchief and it was with no
enviable feelings shat she remembered hav-
ing taken ii thence, about the time she met
Philip and Juliet. She put on her bonnet
and Instantly set out for the spot, for as
they were walking in an opposite direction
from herself, she did not feel very appre-
hensiye that they had found it. She
searched a long time, of course unsuccess-
fully. yet she would not believe that it had
fallen in their way. There was nothing
in the appearance of Juliet or Philip when
they returned from their walk, to induce
such a belief but few hours afterwards
a remark by the latter, which would have
been thought nothing of at another time,
produced much doubt and uneasiness.
Neither Mrs. llighton nor her daughters
were surprised, when after tea Juliet in
formed them that she would start for home
in the morning. She at first thought she
would make no allusion 10 the shawl be-
fore her departure, but as she was about to
leave, she could not resist the temptation
of letting them know that she was aware
of the meanness one of them had been
guilty of, in stealthily possessing herself of
the note. The presence of Philip gave to
her words pungency which they did not
possess of themselves, and which it may
be hoped proved saMtary, if subsequently,,
either of them was beset with similar
: | am glad she is gone,' said Mrs. High
ton, an expression of qualification which
received a hearty response from both of
her daughters. Their feelings were some
what different when in three days after
wards, Philip discovered that it was indis-
pensable for him to return home. Accord
ing to an opinion that they freely discussed
among themselves, Juliet had inveigled him
into a promise of marriage. They were
sorely tried upon the subject, so much so,
that they came to the conclusion that it
was Mr.. Highton's duty to write to Phil
ips parents, in order to apprize them
of their apprehensions. Being naturally
diiatory, however, six weeks had glided