Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-11-05
THE WAY SHE DID 1T.

son, and a wealthy and indulgent father
We're among the agreeable things that
were vouchsafed Robert Anson by smil-
ing fortune. His mother had died in
his early youth, and the father and son
the only members of the family left
had afterwards been more like brothers
IN their relations towards each other
They had made European tour, and
had traversed every nook and corner of
America together, seeking in rational
amusement the legitimate enjoyment of
a colossal fortune. But at last there
came separation of year. Anson
desired to again visit Europe, and his
father preferred trip across the conti-
nent to the Pacific coast; therefore each
went his way, followed by the good
wishes of the other.
Mr.. Anson, senior, spent six months
on the plains and in California, and
made a discovery on the return trip.
Stopping few days in Chicago, he
accidentally learned of the existence of
a distant relative of his deceased wife's
"a girl whose parents had not long
before died, leaving the daughter de-
pendent upon her own exertions for
support. Mr.. Anson sought her out,
finding in Flora Mightmay a pretty,
intelligent girl of eighteen, holding a
position as teacher in one of the public
school. lie was charmed with her, and
at once offered her home.
But | should dislike to be burden
TO anybody, interposed the independent
Young lady.
THE obligation would be ON the
other side, replied Mr.. Anson al am
rich and have only one relative-a son
who IL IN Europe. He win be home
soon. Both of rs have had our all of
travelling, and will want TO settle down
in a home. By making your home with
us you Will add to it social attraction,
relieve it of being bachelors hall, and
We'll all be as happy as larks together.
The outlook was certainly alluring to
the lonely orphan, and she accepted the
offer, returning 10 New York with Mr..
Anson.
Thereupo1 the old mansion was reno
waited, refnrnished, and soon become
the headquarters of a brilliant social
clique. Flora at once took her place as
a favorite, and Mr.. Auson was proud of
his pretty pIOtSSSS-
As the return OF Robert AnsOn was
now daily expected, il may be well to
follow him on his transatlantic voyage.
He was barely embarked at Liverpool
before his eyes fell upon the form of
decidedly handsome and dashing woman.
A widow--anybody could have told that
by her air of independence. Not much
past thirty, and at the zenith of her
charms, she was a really bewildering
creature. So Robert thought at first
sight, and so he found her upon ac-
quaintance. A Mrs. Morrow she proved
to be, and she was alone and unpro-
tected on her voyage, which had been
made to visit some distant relatives IN
England. The steamer consumed nine
days in the passage. On the first day
Robert managed to gain speaking ac-
quaintance. On the second he had i'm
proved it so far as to be on easy chatting
terms, and before the close of the third
he was enslaved. They walked the
deck by moonlight on the fourth and
fifth and before the seventh their
billing and cooling had attracted the
attention of the passengers. On the
eighth, Robert proposed and was ac-
cepted, and on the ninth they reached
New York.
Mrs. Morrow owned little house in
Brooklyn, and had a modest income
from property left by her husband. To
her home Robert saw her safely con-
veyed. and then sought his own. The
changes there astonished him, for his
father had kept it all an agreeable sur
prise.
Robert" ;" said Mr.. Arson, as he well
coined him, ''do you recognize the
dingy old house,"
Scarcely, father" was the reply;
everything is new, bright, and cheer
full. What does it mean?'
"a Woman"
''Married?"
"No, no; but hush There comes
the cause of it all. Clara, this is nv
son Robert.
Possibly the widow, had she seen the
impression that Clara produced on her
lover. would have felt less secure in
her conquest. For Clara had improved
in spirits since her residence with MIR.
Arson, and was even prettier than when
she first came there.
That night, over a social bottle OF
wine, the father explained to his son
the manner in which he found Clara.
and the light and happiness she had
brought TO their home.
And have formed plan in refer
ence to her." concluded Mr.. Wilson.
.'What is it ?" asked Robert.
You shall marry her."
Impossible"
"Why?"
Thus brought to the point. Robert
confessed his engagement to Mrs. Nor
row.
"How old is ahe?" asked Mr.. Anson.
Thirty"
And You are twenty six-how absurd
People Will laugh at you Clara is young,
pretty, and 1 know she will love yon.
'But l love the widow"
Nonsense.
Father !"
There, my boy, don't take offence.
/ only meant that you have mistaken
admiration for love. That you really
love a woman four years your senior,
and widow at that, is absurd. iou
think YOU de-, but you don't. Now, l
will tell Won what / will do. Not
another word shall be said on the sub-
iect for one month. At the end of that
time, if you persist in marrying Mrs.
Morrow, | shall marry Clara myself.
81 agree" replied Robert.
The month passed quickly, and at its
close the situation was about like this:
Robert was fenced between love for
Clara and his duty to the widow; Clara
Is deeply in love with Robert. Mrs.
Morrow was troubled by certain fall
ing-off in her lovers ardor, and Mr..
Arson, who had steadily refused to see
the widow, hoped for the best for his
plan. The father and son met after
aWell. Robert, I" said the former. .'the
month is up. What have yon decided
on doing?"
1--WE have always made confdants OF