Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-08-14
Select STORY.
From the Peoples MOu,hly.
A Night Of Terror.

Big box. little box. band box ard bun
die. There they were all on the front
porch, and aunt Hepzie. with green
veil tied over her travelling bonnet, and
large sun m rella in her hand, was
making tour of inspection thruus y The
house before taking her departure. We
could hear her giving orders to Hsgsah.
her own maid servant. from wheEl
sat on the porch. Bessie and /, - ~
look very sober. but insafa 8
over with joy at the idea & 8 ef'
to ourselves in this grand d. Zee, for
goodness knows how lons Several
weeks we hoped.
You see, my friend Bessie and had
been in a convent for the last year, and
having turned TO our homes with such
an abundance of life and fan. our parents
concluded. after few weeks, to tone us
down little by sending US out here in
the county TO visit aunt Hepz'c, an &c
centric old maid au:.t of my fathers. who
lived in the oil homestead, large old
fashioned stone house, in which she and
i,er two old servants were the only occu
pants 1t would seem lonely life to
most women. especially surrounded as
she was by everyt thing 10 attract robbers ;
but instead of being afraid, think she
rather enjoyed it. Verify. man would
be brave to enter Ler house when she
was there, with any dishonest purpose.
We had only arrived the night before,
and were just making their acquaintance,
when telegram arrived. saying that a
favoritc nephew Of hers was dangerously
i'll. and she was needed to nurse him.
Her first thought was to send us directly
home, and start herself the next morn
ing; but we were so tiTrd with our jour
ney, and begged SO hard to be allowed to
stsy, that at last she consented. If che
had known us little longer. she might
have been little doubtful about this
being the best course; but we were so
demure that she evidently thought our
year at the convent had made US almost
nuns. But 1 was telling you about that
morning.
IL believe the hack is coming" said
Bess, breaking the silence. al hope so {;
am afraid l shall get up and dance, and
astonisL The old lady if she don't 60
pretty soon l cay, Nell, won't it be
glorious I"
Very" said .but be careful and
not show out 100 much, or she will bun
die you into the hack and take you
along"
Girls said the subject of our con-
versation, coming through the hall. u
do hate to go and leave you; but there
is Hannah and Joseph, who are both old
and steady. l have given them orders
about the place, and all you will have to
do will be to enjoy yourselves in quiet
way. l wouldn't have anything to do
with the neighbors, unless some Of the
old ladies call. The Greys over there,
have a harum scarum son home from
college with a friend. l never could
abide students. Of course. you would
not receive them if they should call, as
long as l am away"
"Of course not. We were not allow
ed to even look at gentleman while we
stayed at the convent, were we, Nell =
"Oh, no !" said l, with warning look
at Nell, whose eyes were brimming with
mischief.
"Well, | believe that's all, except the
silver. always put it in basket in my
room every night. You know it is very
valuable. and has been in the family a
great many years. Hannah is SO old
and fiightful, that l shall put that il
your charge. Nellie. Take it in you,
room every night, and lock the door. Oi
course, there isn't bit Of danger in thii
quiet place; but it is always best to bt
on the safe side"
Just then the hackman. who had been
!! Whiting several minutes, gave an impa