Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-01-16
Mrs. Evans went to the door and called
cheerily out:

come as flowers in May. Frank. ycu did
quite right; you always do"
The days and weeks passed on, and
still Minnie Harlan remained an inmate
Of Mrs. Evans humble home. at seems
just as though she had taken our dead
Blanchc's place." said the coy little
widow and she is so useful about the
house. l don't know how l managed
without her"
"Now Minnie, you are not in earnest
about leaving US to morrow !"
81 must, dear Mrs. Evans. Only
think-I have been here two months to-
morrow and The situation as governess
is very advantageous"
Every well, I shall tell Frank how
obstinate you are"
dearest Mrs. Evans, please don't
Please keep my secret"
"What secret is it, that is to be go re
ligiousIy kept? p asked Mr. Frank Evans,
coolIy walking into the midst Of the dis
cussion, with his dark hair tossed about
by the wind, and his hazel eyes sparkl-
ing archly.
Secret !" repeated Mrs. Evans. euer-
getically wiping her dim specticie glasses.
"Why Minnie is determined to leave Us
to morrow"
"Minnic +"
Il must, Frank, have no right fur
ther to trespass on your kindness"
'No right, eh? Minnie do you know
that the house has been different house
since you came into it? Do you suppose
We want to loose our little sunbeam ?"
Minnie smiled sadly, but her hand felt
very cold and passive in Franks warm
grasp.
You'll stay, Minnie ?"
"No.' She shook her head determin-
cdly.
"Then you must be made to stay" said
Frank. "I'vc missed something Of great
value lately aud hereby arrest you on
suspicion of the theft .''
missed something Minnie rose,
and turned red and white. ooh, Frank,
you can never suspect me-"
"But I do suspect you. In fact, l am
quite sure the article is in your possession.
'The article ~
"Ny heart, Miss Minnie! Now look
here / love you, Minnie Harlan, and |
will be a good and true husband to you.
Stay, be my wife !"
Sc minnie Harlan, instead Of going out
as governess, according to the programme,
married the dark-haircd clerk in the Eli
sons Express Office.
They were very quietly married, early
in the morning, and Frank took Min ME
home to his mother, and then went calm
ly about his business in the wire cage,
under the circlet Of gaslights.
"Evans ~
"Yes, sir"
Frank, With his pen behind his car as
OF gore, quietly obcyed the behest of the
gray>headed official.
'Tes, SRI remember her"
A tall, silver-haired gentleman here in
terposed with eager quickness
"Where is she? [ am her uncle Wal
ter Harrington. l have just returned
from Paris when the news Of her arrival
reached me-. Iwant her; she is the only
relative left me ~
"Ah! but, sir" said Frank, "you can't
have her."
"Can't have her? What do you mean ?
Has anything bappenad?"
I'Yes, sir, something has happened ;
Miss Harlan was married this morning"
VI alter harrington started.
"Take me to her." he said hoarsely. !
can't be parted from my own relative for
a mere whim.'
81 wonder if he calls the marriage ser
vices and wedding ring mere whims,"
thought honest Frank but he obeyed in
silence.
Minnie" said the old man, in falter-
ing accents, "you will come to ne and be
the daughter of my old age? lam rich,
Minnie, and you are all have in the
world"
But Minnie stole her arm through her
husbands arm.
dearest uncle, he was so kind to me
when l was most desolate and alone. |
cannot leave my husband, uncle Water
I love him -
"Then you must both Of you come and