Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-06-14

the three having exhausted their stock
of ideas, became lost in an absorbing
revere, thinking about nothing. rsasg
81 declare" said the eldest sister, sud.
denly arousing herself from the state of
imbecility into which she had fallen. and
gazing out, down the walk to the gate,
through which young man, evidently
zone of the common people" was just
coming Il declare-what is that vul
gar man coming into our premises for
Go ask the fellow what business he has
to .ltrude on our private grounds. sister
Cornelia." 3. 4,
20! o." said the delicate young lady
addressed, almost thrown into convul
sions by the montrosity of SO horrid a
proposition, IL can't He's so rag.
ged p
~ suppose that it is hardly prope,
that you should be seen speaking tc
such common person" said the eldest,
with a great deal Of Importance ''bu'
what can we do Our man servant is
not at home, and il he keeps on he will
actually come upon our front steps,
near me. do wish these low people
would know their places!' e oo
After great deal of talk it was final
ly decided that, owing to the extreme
urgency of the case, all three should 60
out and accost the man, and ascertain
what business it was that made him pre-.
sume to defile the ground of the Grim
woods with his loa athsome presence. Ac
cordingly, the three arose. and with 6
very stiff and precise appearance. thai
the man might be at once impressed
with due respect for their Importance,
stalked out upon the porch in Indian
file just as the stranger reached the steps
tha: led into the house.
"The impudence and boldness Of these
lower classes exceeds our most credu
lous belief. sister Elmira," said the ED
est sister, in loud, shrill key, that was
of course, perfectly audible to the ears Of
the man, for whom i. was intended.
Certainly, my love; you are quite
right" said Elm ira, with a glance Of
contempt at the stranger. They are
very unmannerly and impolite, l an
sure" .s.. ar. ..... e..
Acknowledged" said Cornelia
the youngest, with little simper, and
glancins at the clothes worn by the man
"O' dear amt it awful !"
Il think they should be summanarily
elected from the grounds of those who
are their superiors. when they have nc
better than to intrude," said Elmira dis
dainfully
"What do you come hear for, man p
said the eldest sister, sharpely to the
stranger. In reply to the question, he
produced letter, and held it toward hel
at arms length. n
Here, fellow" said the eldest Miss
Grimwood, tossing dime at him. "take
that and 60 away, do J"
The piece of silver fell directly in the
path Of the young man, who spurned il
aside with his foot, and co utinued his
way to the gate, soon disappe airing in the
village .tt @
II DECLARE" saic the eldest sister, as
they returned into the house, "if thai
low person amt awful impertinent Re-
fused the money l gave him! How dare
he do it? Who is the letter from, Ell
mira, my lovel''
dear me-" said Elmira. who had
been eager in its perusal. IF it amt from
our dear cousin Percy! It is dated al
the village, at which he says he has just
arrived, and says he will be here in
about two hours. Do run to the window,
sister Cornelia, and see if be is not al.
most here. 1t is about time. O, how
pleased l AMI .e-.-, ..sa'
The youngest sister did as requested,
and after long and eager look down
the road. returned to report that no ONE
was in sight. whereat the eldest rang the
bell, and ordered the servant who an
swered it to have the cook immediately J
prepare "sumptuous feast" suitable to
the rank and wealth of the expected
guest. After this. the Misses Grimwood,
concealing their excitement and inlpa
tience, for fear it might be ''low'' to
evince such human feelings. sat like
three icebergs in the center of the parlor,
and frigidly awaited the coming Of their
dear cousn Percy. In due time mag
ni6cent carriage, drawn by a pair Of
splendid black horses, dashed up to the
gate in grand style, and there alighted
therefrom the young gentleman in ques'
ton, Mr.. Percy, dressed in the extreme
height Of fashion.
We propose to let pass unrecorded the
the unimportant events that transpire d
during the FIRST week of Mr.. Pe.cy's visi'
and narrate the particulars Of an occur
renee that took place the day before his
departure from the home of the Grim
woods, and which is very important in
this story. as it not only changes the en-
tire hopes and prospects Of the three old