Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-10-09

the extremity Of the beach. Just beyond
across the rocks, there was a patch Of
sand even whittier and more beautiful than
that she had Just crossed, and with light
step she bounded over the rocks, and set
foot upon the treacherous waste. At the
first few steps her light weight hardly
made an impression on the sand, but as
she went onward she sunk ankle deep,
and with slow borrow stealing over her
she found that it required all her strength
to cxtricate her feet from the power which
held them. A voice from the rocks,
ringing clear through the distance, cried
out
"Not another step forward. Remain
just where you are You are in the Hal
sey quicksauds ~
She turned toward the voice, and saw
dimly defined through the gloom :all
man hur-ying toward her. A boat wreck
ed and bleachcd by the storms was strand
ed at little distance-hc tore out piece
of plank, and made bridge for himself.
1t brought him within few yards of
where she stood, slowly sinking-the cold
treacherous sand was up to her waist now
He stepped fearlessly upon it, and succeed
ed in drawing her out and in safety to
the plank. He did not speak until they
were standing together on the Shore
Then he said, looking down at her grave
face
You are not acquainted with Halsey
Beach, | conclude p
For the fist time she looked at him
fairly. He had strong, reliable face
not handsome one The forehead was
broad and full, the features good, the hair
chestnut and inclined to curl, and the
eyes gray, deep, and of that Kind which
keeps the owners secrets.
No." she said, in reply to his question;
Il have never seen the sea until yester-
day"
DO not condemn it for threatening to
swallow you," he said, gally. Il certainly
shall not if it gives me the pleasure OF
your acquaintance But | must hurry
you TO the house. You will take cold;
the air is getting chilly" He gave her
his arm. How very delis shtful to ;his
lonely woman was the sense of protection
this mans presence gave her.
At the door she paused. "YOu have
done me a great service, sir may | not
know your name :"
"Allston. And yours 2"
"Magdalene Ross"
A sudden fash went over his face and
he stopped over her aud took her hand
"Magdalene Ross 2" he said. IL shall re-
member. Take care Of yourself, and good
night"
After that Miss Ross and Mr. Allston
met constantly. They walked, and drove,
and watched the sunsets together, and
perhaps before either was aware they had
drifted into love. Magdalene realized
how deeply her heart was stirred when he
spoke of leaving Halsey Beach on the
morrow. Something he saw in her face
led him to speak.
"Masdalenc, one word from you would
keep me through all time! Will you say
it?'
She looked at him, but dimly compre-
hending his meaning.
Il will make myself CLEARER. l love
you; l want your love in return. What
answer have YOUR
She put her hands into his. 81 love
you, Nh. Allston."
"And you are not afraid to trust me,
utter stranger as am, of whom you know
"No, | am not afraid. feel some as
surance within that | shall never repent
my confidence in you"
Maggie, put your face here on my
shoulder, close to mine. l have a con-
fession to make to you. l am not what
seem. 1 am not Mr Allston. My name
is Edward Allston Greenough. No, |
will not let you 90. You must hear me
through. When you reuouuced your In
heritance to my sister and myself, l ap-
precisted so perfectly the noble spirit
which prompted you that l made VOW
to seek you out, and, if possible, win your
love. l loved you before l saw you
Ny sister is dead am all alone in the
world, and so are you. l followed you
here from Decatur, where you have been
teaching, and arrived just in season TO
save your life. l claim it new; shall /
tavs ii"