Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-06-19
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tence. But Ill be even with him yet.
The next morning Kitty announced
her intention of remaining in the city.
"But papa, if Mr.. Gilbert himself
should grow tired of the engagement af
ter knowing me better. you'll not punish
me for that. will you," and her eyes
trembled tniscbievously.
Certainly not, child. What ques
ton to ask"
But Kitty had motive for it. A
plan had suggested itself to her mind for
out whiting both her father and lover.
But she didn't mean to hurry, and began
to pave the way for its success eau
tiously.
As good luck would have it, who
should call on her that morning but cou
sin Joe. the firm ally and abettor of all
her childish mischief. and as ready to
help her now as then.
"Oh Joe, such trouble as I'm in. u
and che claped her hand with a pretty
little gesture of appeal
"What-you, Kitty? Is your cana
ry bird fractions, or is it something about
a new dress or bonnet that done equal
your expectation 2"
Kitty looked at him so reproachfaliy
that he was sobered in minute.
"Tell me about it, whispered he.
I'm engaged" and if she'd been an
nouncing, her own funeral, she couldn't
have done it in more solemn voice.
Joe flushed up to the roots of his hair.
and clasped his hand in nervous sort Of
way. but didn't say anything.
Kitty watched him maliciously. "It's
to that young Gilbert He's splendid
fellow, and has great dark eyes and the
dearest little mous,ache. You know
him don't you?'
"No-yes-a little" stammered Joe
to the delight of his listener. "Bul
what's the trouble about? Won't YOU
father consent and he looked 60 utterly
wretched that Kitty, with faint twinst
of remorse, FASTENED to tell him the true
state of the case.
"Now don't be cross. Joe; your the
only friend | have in the world,' ant
Kitty raised her eyes implorinsly
He was molifed at once. "Why no
break with Gilbert and accept the alter
native suggested he. ut won't be 81
very dull at Aunt Dorothy's. I've &
college friend in the ne'ghborhood' and
can visit you occasionally
Poor Joe the idea of having her all
to himself was delightful. and he waited
for her answer with subdued eagerness
is that the only plan that has occur
red to you! answered Kitty. sarcas
tically: "you havn't much integrity i
you can't devise some other way of get
ting me out of this dilemma. I've no in
tention of becoming an animated fossil
Now listen to what l propose"
Then Kitty disclosed her plot. ant
Joe listened approvingly. and the TIVE
heads were still bent close together whel
young Gilbert called. an hour later. ii,
entered unannounced. and Kitty gav'
such start and blush at sight of hin
that Soe's hopes again sank to zero. Blu
if he had been sensible. he would hav,
known that her embarrassment was tn,
result of surprise rather than emotion
She was very arch and winning tha
morning until after Joe left (the littl
witch knew he was on nettles all tn
time; then she changed her tactics ant
scolded him SO furiously that he was gla'
to escape into the street from such
vixen
Had he seen Kitty laugh and clap he
hands as he vanished from the scene
he'd have been more puzzled than evel
The next time they meet che gree,e'
him with such charming smile. ant
looked so naive and unconscious, tina
this little episode would have passe'
from his memory if it had not been 70
one circumstance.
He accidently (?l overheard conver
sation between her cousin and anothe
gentleman Kitty was the theme of :h
discourse
''She's dear little girl, but regula
virago." said Joe Everybody is afrai'
of her when she gets into one of her tan
TURNS She just raves and goes ON in
way that's perfectly frightful. There
a taint of insanity in the food. Yo'
know her aunt and grandmother died il
a lunatic asylum"
Young Gilbert listened, shuddering
These words explained the scene tha
had puzzled him before and awakeue,
forebodings for the future.
You say her father come down tow
last week with his head all bandaged up
and heard him tell. perhaps, how terri
bly, he 8 afflicted with neuralgia" con
tinued Joe Poor old gentleman 'twa
Kitty did the mischief. for in one of he
angry fits she threw a fiat iron across tn
table and hit him on the temple. He
anxious enough to marry her of, and
hear Gilbert's to be the happy man"
That individual turned pale. He re
membered Nr, DAVIS eagerness in fol