Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-04-12
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Nifty Helen. e l -a 2
Edward was no hypocrite, but he
was angry with his aunt and cousin,
and so he went away to town and did
not confide to these ladies the news OF
his engagement; and Hattie had little
inducement for confidence on her part.
Mrs. Langley believed Edward TO be
really attached to Helen, and so he had
been, and was still to certain extent; ;
she made no effort to keep him, there
fore, feeling sure that he would soon
return of his own accord, and she was
quite as well pleased to have him away
from the house during Hattie's last days
there, for size felt convinced that his
only danger from that quarter was in
constant association. Hattie was a
dangerous girl to have in the same
house with young man of Edwards g
disposition she was such a sweet,
pretty-looking, baby-like thing, and he
was so good and kind and generous.
As for the little governess, her behavior
was perfect, and Mrs. Langley's heart
smote her often, and she determined to
do her best for Miss Thorpe, who took
her dismissal SO well, and went about
her duties sadly and quietly, with such
sweetness and gentleness toward her
young pupils.
whatever 1 can do, Miss Thorpe,
you must command me-" said Mrs.
Langley, on the morning she paid the
young girls wages. ''1f you should
need a reference, you know" ,ft
81 would send to you, madam, and
you would say was thief" Hattie
interrupted, bitterly.
81 would do nothing of the sort, Miss
Thorpe" and faint blush tinged the
lady's pale cheek; ''but If you choose
to be impertinent-"
and for your favor l thank you, but !
don't think l shall require it.'
The color on Mrs. Langley's cheek
deepened to an angry red; she bade
her little governess ''GOOd-morning''
stifiiy enough. feeling justly aggrieved ;
and so soon as they were alone she re-
marked to Miss Langley that such were
lady's thanks for trying to be kind to
''that sort of person."
Hattie said, ''Good-morning, Miss
Helen" kissed Artie and Louis, who
set up an ear-piercing wall at losing
her, and then walked quietly away.
leaving her modest little box to be sent
after her. H
At the New York terminus she was
met by Mr.. Edward Montague, and the
two got into a close carriage and were
speedily driven to the house of a clerical
friend, and in ten minutes more were
pronounced man and wife.
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his aunt's for nearly week, and the
good lady was getting anxious for his
speedy return. She was consulting with
Langley on the expediency Of sendi:. g
him word to come back and finish his
visit, when a letter was placed in her
hands. The envelope was very elegan,
and betrayed the nature of its contents
at once. Mother and daughter smiled,
and Mrs. Langley said, breaking the
seal, 81 wonder what two turtle-doyes
have paired now" It 81
A couple of cards dropped out that
solved the question at once, and not to
Mrs. Langley's satisfaction, for she be.
came very pale. She silently passed
the cards to Miss Langley.
81 told yOu so, mamma-the cunning
deceitful little mink" and the young
lady flung aside the harmless bits OF
pasteboard as If they had burned her.
"Nelly! Nellyi here's your ringv
and Artie and Louis burst into the room
with shouts of triumph. ''where dc
you think we found it? Why, Grip
the crow. stole it, and We found it in a
nest of his, with lots of other things
Amt you glad to get it?" -
Miss Helen dropped the ring at hel
feet, and stamped viciously on it.
81 wish to heaven l had never seer
t!'' she said. "Lucky, indeed! But
for that miserable turquois ring would
have been his wife now"