Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-08-25

made q violent plunge and the girth
broke. 1 remember feeling myself
swaying in the saddle, and was con-
scious of nothing else, until felt kisses
on my face, and heard AN agonized voice
exclaim:
"Oh, God! is my darling Edith, my
dearest earthly treasure to be taken
from me again. In pity spare this one
to me. Edith, my precious Edith, far
dearer than sister, speak to me- speak
to mew and again he kissed lips and
cheeks and forehead.
As consciousness slowly returned,
realized where l was, and how | got
there. The voice l knew at once, and
its tones and words sent thrill thro'
my heart. 1t was so sweet to feel as
sdred he loved me so dearly. | opened
my eyes, and saw looking down into
mine, those beautiful ones, so merry
and sparkling few minutes before,
now filled with the most intense agony
l had ever seen.
$50 you are not dead, my precious
darling, only say that you know met"
could only whisper '.Channley,"
and as he pressed his lips to mine again
/ heard the words, ''Thank God, she
lives and is conscious" and knew no
more until l awoke in "Edith's room"
at Mrs. Wilmot's, from troubled sleep,
in which saw dogs and horses plung-
ing. and felt sharp darting pains in my
head and one arm. and saw Mrs. Will
mot and Channley by my bedside. l
softly whispered his name, and the
anxious look passed from his face, as
lac leant over me and said:
"What do You want, my own darling:"
"You love me more than a sister,"
"a thousand times more, for you are
to be my wife"
kiss me then, and let me go to sleep
again" !" was all had strength or incli-
nation to say.
A month passed, and was sitting in
an easy chair in the parlor, still feeble,
for the shock and injuries had brought
on a slow fever, and my arm was still
bandaged, for it had been broken. The
Rev. Mr.. Forbes was to come at twelve
O'Clock and make me Channley's wife.
He would have it sO-said he had loved
me very soon after he made my ac-
quaintance-that my resemblance to his
sister Edith had at first attracted him
strongly to me, but that feeling had
soon grown into mans first, warm
love. Seeing how freely gave him a
sisters affection and how unconscious
| seemed to be that he cherished any
warmer feeling, he feared to lose that,
and not gain what he wanted.
/ wanted to go to Uncle Roberts As
soon as was well enough to travel, but
Channley said.
"What is the use IF going away from
home. I'll take ou to see your aunt
and uncle as soon as think trip will
be beneficial to you. You must not go
there with that pale face" | was too
weak to resist him, and he had his own
way.
The Masons came over, and We're the
only persons present, besides Mrs. VIII
mot and her little son, Herbert, when /
promised ''to love. honor and obey"
the only man who had ever touched my
heart. i have seen no occasion to re-
gret that now, not even the obey part.
Harry Mason remarked one day when
we had been married but short time,
and he saw Channley lean over and kiss
me.
81 always wondered why Cousin
Channley did not use to kiss you, if he
loved you, '.just like his own sister,"
as he used to say, for 1 know he used to
kiss cousin Edith. He used to call you
''sister Edith" then. Can't man kiss
his sister when he wants TO do il, as
well as he can kiss his wife? | don't
see any difference.
Channley laughingly replied, "But
there is difference, my little man.
Wait until you are ten or twelve years
older, and see if pretty girl, you love
just like sister," will allow you to kiss
her as freely as Mamie and Rosalie do,
and if you will feel like trying il before
room full of people"