Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-01-22
Select STORY.
An Unlocked for Rival.


The fire glowed brightly on the polish
ed hearth. the light from dozen gas.jets
flashed brilliantly. throwing through da-
mask curtained windows rich glow up
on the snow.covered pavement without,
speaking to the weary hearted, toll worn
children of poverty passing by to their
checrless and desolate homes of warmth,
comfort. and blessings which might new
er be theirs.
A young girl was standing behind the
drapery within the curtained room, where
nothing seemed wanting Of beauty or
luxury she was gazing out into the
stormy night, and impatiently tapping
her little foot upon the floor. while an ex-
preston of angry discomfort shadOwcd a
face perfect in outline. marripg sadly its
otherwise exquisite loveliness
The enow fell thick and fast, and but
few were abroad none, but those who
were by necessity compelled to brave the
chilling blasts and binding storm.
Suddenly, With a gesture of disap-
poiutment and vexation che dashed away
the folds of damask, and advanced to-
ward the 6reside, exclaiming:
at is intolerably provoking. Here |
have been watching for that girl whole
hour. What does she mean by this de-
lay ? shall be angry if l am disappoiu
ted of my dress this evening of all 9th
ers.
why. Ela, surely you are not going
out in this tempest T. said noble-look-
ing. silver haired man, who entered the
room just in time to hear her words.
"Indeed but am, Guardy, DR.. Holmes
is coming for me to 60 to Mrs. Evert's
ball, aud l would not miss it for the
world. l am determined to crown my
reign as belle of the season" che contin-
ued. laughingly. "by bringing him to my
feet, if possible, before another days sun
shall rise. He is the best match in the
city, aud l mean to secure him at once.
The girls are all after him, and l long to
win him from them.
"You speak confidently" said Mr..
Rose, $50 l shall expect to wake up in
the small hours of the morning with It'd
ings of your success"
We will now turn to another home,
where poverty abideth, and where Mabel
Groom, the young seamstress. is bending
over her work, a dress richly embroider.
ed, whose lilies. with richly tinted fus-
chias, are artistically wrought in graceful
patterns on groundwork of white silk.
This ia the dress for which the beautiful
heiress is waiting-the dress in which
che expects to captivate the best match
in the city.
Very lovely is Mabel Groom, though
on the pure white of her complexion there
blooms no tint of the rosebud-very love.
ly eyes, shaded by long, silken lashes,
are dimmed with watching and tears
Her fingers fly nimbly over her task,
nearly completed. the payment for which
is to bring needed supplies to those who
for two days have scarcely tasted food.
her invalid mother and her little sister
Lulu, who is now nesting at her feet.
crying with hunger. The work is COM
pleted at last, and Mabel drawing the
child fondly to her side. says. soothing
ly-
"Hush, darling, hush Sister is going
to take home The dress and bring You a
nice little feast. Twenty-Five dollars
we'll have for this won't we be rich,
my pet ?"
Tears filed her eyes, but she hastily
brushed them away as she heard a we'll