Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-16

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kiss"
'Back |" she cried. raising her hand
"Ah the little beauty is going to b
dignified, isn't she i? but you must b
more kind give me kiss"
"Back, say or I will call assistance
merely came to make an inquiry G
one of the servants, and did not expec
to meet q drunken villain"
"How spirited she is. 1 like that,
he said, STOPPING and picking up mil
ten she had dropped. "Ah !" he con
tinued, starting back, as he nosiced
magnificent ring she wore upon he
forefnger, "where did you get tina
ring? Let me see it, won't you?"
mo, L will not"
"Where did you get it ?"
sit matters not now, since came b,
it honestly. 1 will give it to you tn
next time 1 see you ?"
"But must see it now," and b
stepped toward her.
"Stand back T.
81 will see that ring"
"You shall not, sir r.
"We will see."
So saying he caught her by tn,
shoulder, but as quick as wink the Lit
tie hand came down with q smartine
blow upon his cheek.
'I'll have kiss for that, I swear 7
he cried !; and holding her fast, b,
pressed kiss after kiss upon her lips.
At length, by q violent effort, sh,
freed herself from his grasp and rushed
from the room, when he called aftel
her:
81 shall keep the mitten, my dear
until we meet again"
1.-The girl now entered the front shoI
whittier Lutte had fled from the EN-.
brace of Leon Lancaster. She re
ceived the desired information and hur
ried away.
She completed her business and
drove home minus one mitten, but she
was SO thoroughly angry that she did
not notice that one hand was numb
with the cold when she got there.
Thanksgiving day arrived, and with
it numerous guests came to enjoy the
good old festivities at Farmer Bently's.
Lutte had taken q fancy to spend the
week with her auntie, and when she
left her city home for that purpose, il
was understood that Leon Lancaster
should come out and take dinner with
her on Thanksgiving Day. As he was
Lutie's affianced husband, he was of
course great favorite of Mr.. Bently.
Before the dinner hour arrived Lutte
went to her room to dress.
''Hurry down, Lutte" said her aunt
for the company have nearly all arrived
and l wish to introduce you before
dinner to those with whom you are un-
acquainted.
II will, auntie and here let me beg
of you not to find fault with my dress
when come down." said Lutte.
"Of course not, child; wear what
pleases you only be quick for Leon
will soon be here"
Lutte bounded away wearing a queer
expression upon her beautiful face, and
Mrs. Bently hustled away to watch the
progress of the preparation for dinner.
In few moments stylish turnout
drove up to the door, and Leon Lam
caster, looking strikingly handsome, in
elegant attire, sprsng out, and after
being cordially greeted by Mr.. Bently,
entered the house, where Mrs. Bently
met Linn, escorted him into the parlor
and introduced him to the guests
q a'ready there assembled.
"Where is Lutte ?" he asked, show
ing the least particle of annoyance that
she had not been there to greet hin
when he first came.
''She is in her room finishing her
toilet. 1 suppose. She will be in in a
replied Mrs. Bently.
As she left the parlor and passed
through the hall, Lutte came tripping
down stairs. Mrs. Bently gave one
glance at her attire and exclaimed
why, Lutte Hsines, are you crazy?"
"Never more sane in my life, auntie.
viii you present me to your guests
1ow?"
"What do you mean, Lutte p
''Never mind I'll explain after. a
While" said Lutte.
She wors the same costume in which
he had gone to the market two days
before. Upon one hand she wore one
# the mittens which Mrs. Bently had
Urged her to wear upon the occasion re-
erred to.
Mrs. Bently offered no further oppo-
ition, and led the way to the parlor,
ollowed by Lutte, whom she intro
luced to the party assembled.
A portion of them looked with sur
rise upon the costume of Lutte, and |
'thers noticed only the rare beauty of |
Ter face.
She greeted them with queenly |
,rsceful bow, and advancing to Leon |
lancaster she said
"Mr. Lancaster, / think I promised |
t our last meeting that when next We |
hould meet L would exchange this
ing for the mate of this mitten," and |
he removed the gemmed circlet from
er finger.
He started to his feet.
Great Heaven !" he cried, turned |
ale, "what does this mean ?"
''It means, sir, that / am the person
7hom you met in low restaurant on
and whom You so grossly
mistaking me for poor
market girl. 1t was a freak of fancy
'hich prompted me to assume this
ress and take some things to market
Or auntie, as uncle was away and her
ired man was i'll. / shall always
hank my lucky stars that was led TO
o so, for thereby learned your true
she replied, her beautiful
yes flashing LOOKS of withering scorn
nd contempt upon him.
''Lutie, there is some mistake about
mis-. l."
''Sav no more, sir / am not mis-
,ken l saw you there in a state of in
oxication and you grossly insulted me;
We, you even dared to lay violent
ands on me. Here is your ring; take
!; | never wish to see you again !" and
he flung the bsuble at his feet and
wept from the room.
When she returned in a short time
fter, dressed in her becoming attire,
nd looking regaliy beautiful, the seat
hich Leon Lancaster had occupied
as vacant.
She entered with zest into the fes-
vities ana rejoiced that she had been
wed from marrying a man wholly un-
orthy to bear the name of husband.