Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1874-08-05
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w onder 1t aunt l. going 10 tell me
her hearts history, don't case; |
will not feel differently toward Harry,
any way"
Harry, as she called him, was tai
handsome fellow, with black hair, blue
eyes that looked at you thr0ugh lvrg
black lsshes, firm set mouth filled
With teeth that shone Ike pearls
through his black beard. The morn
ing our story begins he had declared 10
himself that he would not act with that
mink any more, but would know his
fate that evening
Puss followed Aunt Kate into the
parlor. Seating them-slve, BY the
sindoy, Aunt Kate drew from her
pocket fine velvet case. Opening it,
she said, "Wha, do you think of that
fsce o.
"Oh, Aant what a beauty. How
pretty. LOOKS 80 much Ike Harry,
only better; and such sad look. Do
tell me his story | know 1t will do HE
good"
Swell" !" said Aunt Kate, ",his young
man Tor old mai, as he would now be,
If living) fell in love with girl some
thing like you. She had long golden
curls Ike yours, eyes like violets, and
q face that none could match in the /,
city. She WAS told by her friends she
was beauty her glass told her the
same. Why should she not believe it ! |
She did believe it. to her own fate. She
lived TO regret she ever knew her own I
beauty. Admirers she had plenty, and .
chose none. Her glory va to see men .
bow to her aud confess their love. she
in answer would smile snd say, [ 60 .
not know love; my desire Is wealth,
and thst have why should marry 2
At last there came doctor 20 the city.
lie had wealth, talent, and was hand
some, Is you see by the picture. Every
one thought he surely would get the
pride Of their city bellies. She could
not resist hi. smiles any mere than ke
could hers |, seemed for while
after they were acquainted rast they
were suited wi'h each Other re court
ed ber without blush, aud shc seemed
TO care only for him He had wealth
and size beauty, which 10 heT was her
idol. Poor foolish girl; bad she only
seen her stumbling block. She deter
mined in her ocn mind TO refuse hin If
he offered himself to her. She would
do it just for fun she would stow her
friends that the one tney selected for
her .de would refuse he, of course,
would do as others, ask her again, and
then she would receive him.
"The proposal came one evening at
party. He told her quietly of his loye,
and asked h.T If she would marry linn.
Ii she would, he would strive 10 make
her happy home that his wealth
wua!d be at her command, And if She
gave him her love, that would be all be
cared for; without that be did not
van; her. You csnEot have my love-
was the answer, aud | do NOT want
yours | DO not care for love; all
care tor is wealth. 'And are YOU so
so shallow As thati all glad | have
found II out | would not want you,
with your pretty face asd shallow heart.
The WOMAN | marry must be a WOMEN
at heart, such as true woman oagbt
to be- | loved you, but will nOt con
tinue to do so, as you are no; worthy of
the love can give Saying this, be
left her. How different from what she
expected She never had man talk
so before. He was gone, and gone for
good She would not have another
chance to refuse him she knew that
by his look. She never knew how long
she sat there, but she knew she went
home wiser aud better girl.
"Years have passed, but ste never
had an opportunity to talk with him,
except as very distant friend. Six |
months later be married NOBLE girl,
not handsome, but such 4 woman ss
every man wants. She married him for
love. and he married her for that love
aud tor ber good qualities. And |, for ,
it was me, am al old mad, sitting /
silently worsbippiug the picture of the
only man thai ever awoke feeling of
love in my heart.
"This, Puss. is the story of my heart.
Do not, beseeeh you, if you love his
son, do not trifle with him"
Aunt Kate left the room, aud a. she |
closed the door Puss opened Ter heart
10 the kuosiedge of the truth that She
d.d care for ;bs son.
DIR York was happy man that
night TO hesr i whispered answer that
no one else could heir.
OLLIE ROLAND.
Ac.nE4A, Pa, Aug. /, is7i.
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