Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-01-22
WHOLE NUMBER 1880.


the abode of wealth, not knowing where
to look for help. III this. her great hour
of irouble. On the pavement, still bright
with tie rich tint from the crimson dam
ask curtains, she slipped aud fell insensi-
BILE. She was raised by strong arms and
tenderly lifted into the fur lined sleigh at
the door, and swiftls he sped home Her
fit of insensibli,y, produced by exhaus-
ton and distress. waa a long one, and,
when she awoke to consciousness, wa nth
and light were around her, while at the
table, on which was spread a comforia
bic meal. sat half famished little Lulu,
eating to her hearts content. Her head
was pillowed on the breast of Dr. ilolines
his arms enfolding her. Blushingly she
sought to withdraw from lis embrace,
but bending over her, he Whispered
No dearest, lie still, close to my heart,
sheltered by my love. Nc more poverty
no more sorrow, if you will only give me
the right to shelter you from it, deay
0ne."
Trembling with happiness unspcaka
ble, Mabel hid her face against his shout
der but gently turning it toward him,
he looked down into the depths of those
wonderful eyes, and reading there how
fully his love was returned, pressed fer
vent kiss upon her lips, and, rising. led
her to her mother for her consent 20 ard
blessing on the union.
The clock struck ten, and the doctor
said, with found glanco at Mabel
81 must leave you now, to keep my
appointment with the heiress. She must
display my darlings's work at the ball
to night or die Of vexation.''
Tie expectant fair one waited half an
hour for the tardy escort, but there was
no look of anger on her beautiful face, no
discordant note, marred the harmony of
the soft, sweet tones with which size
chided DR.. Holmes for his want OF pune.
tuality.
1t was Just one month after the night
of Mrs. Evert's bail. In that time DR..
Holmes had bought and furnished an
elegant residence on 5ih avenue. He
was weary of single life, he told his
friends, and was preparing cage for a
bird of his choice. Invitations were out
for grand house warming. at which the
world would know the select bride of the
best catch in the city"
Every one fixed their eyes on the belle
of the season, and was confident that the
charming heiress, to whom of late he had
been paying marked attention, was the
envied one.
Propose to night be certainly will,
Guardy," she said to Mr.. Ross. as she
stood before the glass arrange her grace
full ringlets. You will not have me on
your hands much longer she said.''
Once disappointed Eda,' he answered,
"you may be again. Still, you may
wake me if you come home engaged to
DR.. Holmes"
The rooms were crowded, as Eda,
dressed superbly, sweet into tie sp.en-
did hall she expected to call her own.-
Many curious eyes were turned upon her
as she passed with queeuly grace to the
reception room, and reached the spot
where the host stood with lady beside
him in bridal attire, "lovely as a poets
dream"
She started and turned pale; but re-
covering her selfpossession, advanced
while he holding out his hand, greeted
her as friend then gently presented her
to his bride.
Stupefed che gazed on the face of Ma
bel Groom, the despised seamstress, ut
tered an hysterical shrek, and tainted
away. She had met an unlocked for ri
val, and the shock of seeing the child Of
poverty elevated to the position her am
bilious hopes had led her to believe
would be her own was too much for pride
to conceal.
Mabel ever considerate. came to her
side.
Il. is the heat she said to the inquisi-
tive crowd. Do take her to the conser-
vatory, and leave her with me.
Need ! describe the recovery, the
shame, the remorse on one side, the char
-ity which thinketh no evi! and forgives
all things on the other p
The heiress returned home BUNDLED
and saddened having learned a lesson
that might never be forgotten.
She did not. as may be imagined,
awake her guardian nor did he wonder
when he read in the morning paper of the
surprise DR. Holmes had prepared for his
friends.
Comfort and happiness soon restored
the invalid mother to health, and round
ed the form Of little Lulu. who never
complained Of hunger.
To Mabel, life flows on like a happy
dream, brighter far by contrast with the
past, and we need hardly add that DR..
Holmes has ne'er ceased to bless the
night of the storm in which he opened