Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21

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must be confessed that thoughts of a
certain pair of dark eyes and a manly
youth out there on the lake, singing
with bevy of happy maidens where
she was not, added a keener pang to her
unhappiness.
"If Herbert Allen Sights me for this
he is not so noble as thought he was,
and l will care for him no MORE" she
said resolutely, and then going to the
lake she bathed away the traces of tears
and returned to the house. and taking
up basket of half-worn stockings she
began to mend them.
"What does this mean, girl? l
thought you were out there with the
rest of them, singing like a whole flock
of nightingales. What are you here
| for?"
"I'll tell you how it was," said mas
ter Harry, ''they didn't want her be-
cause she works for u.s." and the little
one gave his own version of the con-
versation that he had heard.
"YOu see," said Ina, with a faint
attempt at jest, ''that my occupation
debars me from genteel society,""
''Genteel society be hanged" ex-
claimed Mr.. Robinson angrily. "Do
you suppose that would have any but
respectable girl about my house? and
will any one dare to tell me that living
in my family and doing the same kind
of work that is done by my wife and
daughter makes her less worthy? There
are good reasons why some people can
not treat persons in their employ upon
equal terms. 1t is because their course
of action has been such as to drive re-
| spectacle people from their service, but
when l employ equals they shall be
treated as such. You have not forfeited
your self-respect, Ina, and earning your
own way, and paddlingyour own canoe
will be feather I'm your cap that other
girls will have pointed out to them when
| you stand upon an eminence that they
will never attain. As for Amanda, I'll
teach her different lesson for to-mor-
row night"
"Please don't say anything about it,
Mr.. Robinson" said Ina, ''you know 1
could not go if they invited me because
they were obliged tor
When the boat touched the shore, Mr..
Robinson was there. "Come again to-
morrow night" he said, ''enjoy your
rides while the moon is bright, there is
nothing that gives me more happiness
than providing innocent pleasures for
the young. Keep selfishness from your
midst and memory will perpetuate your
enjoyment"
And when Herbert Allen stopped
just moment 10 say, "Don't disap-
point us to- morrow night, Ina, for the
enjoyment of the evening is gone when
you are away" half her unhappiness
had vanished.
On the following evening as the moon
again gilded the waters the boating
party prepared to embark. Amanda
had been detained in the house by her
mother, and Mr.. Robinson bade the
boys to row once or twice across the
lake and come back for her.
"Io Iou may stay and mend stockings
tonight, Amanda" said Mr.. Robinson
as he again entered the house.
Amanda looked up in surprise and
disappointment. "What do You keep
me for, father 20 she asked, while her
lips quivered and her eyes filled with
tears of disappointment.
''To let you know how it seems" an
swered the father, quietly taking a
paper and drawing near the light.
Just then the notes of the flute and
the words of the well known song,
Come over the lake with me. my love,
Come over the lake with me.
came floating back on the evening
breeze, and unable to control her feel
ings another moment, Amanda leaned
her head against the easement and
sObbed passionately.
so don't, Mr.. Robinson, 1 do not feel
badly about il now, and 1 don't want
her punished for having slighted me-"
pleaded Ina.
81 knew that it would be no salts
faction to you, but it is for her own
sake that she is punished" replied the
father.
"But it was not her own idea, it was
another who suggested it," continued
Ina.
cit is not my duty to eradicate the
selfishness from the hearts of other
peoples daughters, but L am response
BILE for the training of my own," an
swered the father firmly, and both girls
felt that farther words were useless,
and for a time there was a silence
broken only by Amanda's passionate
sobs and the strains of music from the
lake.
"Forgive me, Ina," said Amanda, at
length, 81 didn't feel right about 1t any
of the time, and it spoiled my own en-
joyment as well as yours"
"If YOU see your conduct in its proper
light it is all L want Amanda," said the
father, "and when they come to this
side again you can go if Ina goes with
you"
Ina begged to be excused, but when
half an hour later, he, for whose opinion
she most cared, appeared and joined
his entreaties with Amanda's, she con-
sented to go.
Two weeks later Ina occupied the
position which she so much coveted,
only that of a pupil in an excellent
school. Although she might not wear
costly dresses, there was an indescriba-
bic charm about the innocent girl fresh
from the rural districts, artless and un-
suspecting, amiable and intelligent,
which no art could supply, and the
simple calico Of her own earning, and
the modest ribbon that bound her sunny
tresses were i'm far greater harmony
with her tastes and character than cost
lier material which her father would
have been taxed to pay for.
"You will make your mark in the
world, Ina" were farmer Robinson's
parting words. "Only keep clear
conscience, do your duty and leave the
rest to the Great Ruler of destinies."
OF course such girl was favorite
with her teachers. She made them her
friends and they were interested in her
welfare. The fall vacation was occu-
pied as the spring had been, in earning
money to supply her necessities for the
coming winter. This was the last time
that she found it necessary to enter the
service of any family. She had risen
above it. And let me say to every
young person who may be dependent
upon his own energies, do not hesitate
to engage in any honest occupation that
may present itself I'll II fyo you Il Gfe fhat tSg yog
will rise above it, and in no way can
YOU rise more rapidly than by faithfully
performing even the most trivial duties
/ of uour oecuDatlOn.