Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-05-09

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Aunt Ann said you were-I mean.
thought it was my pocket-and l mis-
/ took you for a.
''Pickpocket:'' asked the stranger, as
the truth began to dawn upon him, and
his eyes twhkled with a sense of the
ludicrous situation. s-gB
YES" answered Rhoda, desperately
while her bushes deepened into scar
| let.
"And so | was TO be brought TO JUS
tice, suppose, and delivered up to the
police at the next station" And the
dark eyes danced behind the spectacles
with merriment.
'.Do please forgive me,'' replied
Rhoda, Il have never Travelled alone
before, and | have been from home but
very little"
Well" was the laughing retort,
"I'll forgive you for putting your hand
in my pocket. Now see how much
more mereiful l am than you intended
to be -
But Rhoda was in no mood for laugh
ter; she felt that she had disgraced her
self; and every time the train stopped
she wished that her companion would
leave and that she might never see him
again. She was doomed TO be disap-
pointed, however, for the cars were
nearing her own destination, and the
stranger was still with her.
"Beleville :" shouted the conductor,
and the inexperienced little traveller
sprang to her feet, fancying that there
was not a moment TO lose.
Il will bid you goodbye" she re-
marked triumphantly.
''Oh, don't be in hurry" was the
reply; there is plenty of time. l stop
here, too
provoking" thought Rhoda.'' Now
| shall be constantly meeting him.
wish the summer was over"
Rhoda's friends We're at the depot
ready to smother her with kisses.
Ibid you have a pleasant journey 2"
asked Miss Townsend, as they were
driving to the one large hotel of which
Belleville boastf.
Il was somewhat lonely" replied
Rhoda.
Duncan Rivers came on the train
with you. He is quite distinguished
lawyer from Philadelphia, with any
amount of wealth, which he inherited
from an uncle. | wonder il you saw
him. He is tall, with dark whiskers
and wears spectacles."
Il was reading a good deal of the
/ time. remarked Rhoda, evasively. "Iand
paid very little attention to the passen-
gers"
He friend wondered why the warm
| blood mantled her cheeks.
On their way TO the dining room, Mr..
/ Rivers came up and shook hands with
the Townsend family and Nina imme-
diately presented him to her ''particu-
/ lar friend and schoolmate, Miss Clare.
Miss Clare's face is familiar" re-
marked the gentleman, roguishly.
Were you not ON the train this after
/ noon: -
| Again the roses depened on the soft,
dimpled cheeks, adding new brightness
| to the dark violet eyes, and Nina Won
dered if any masculine heart could re-
! sist the innocence, and freshness, and
beauty of that fair face.
Belleville was not place in which
people could spend their time yawning
| and going to sleep. The shaded drives,
/ the magnificent scenery. with the noble
old mountains frowning down upon
the river, which Laughed back defiance
/ to them a it sparkled in the sunshine
all these proved to have greater fas-
4 lOl lNOPtt tiN
cosy old-fashioned hotel surrounded as
/ it was by great spreading trees, and
looking so inyitingly cool to the pedes-
trian.
Although Belleyille boasted of many
eligible beauX just now. who had come
to rustieate for few weeks, vet Dun
can Rivers decidedly carried off the
palm. His cultivation. his personal ap-
pearance, his polished manners, and
| his politeness TO all and devotion to
none, served to rivet the thoughts of
the Young ladies upon him rather than
upon those whose particular attentions
were bestowed more unfortunately
All but Rhoda. The recollection of the
particular compliment with which she
had favored him in the car, served to
render her shy towards him now, and
she avoided him upon every possible
occasion.
Meanwhile, this little episode, which
he considered good joke, had only
served to amuse him; and the pet of
society wondered, and was piqued, at
the Indifference of an unsophisticated
Young girl, just fresh from the school
room. He carelessly resolved that she
should be conquered. not dreaming that
] ne Hsiu all ililliS utVpVi az SNnhS eiistA
the amusement of the hour.
His frequent invitations to her to
walk and drive, his devotion to her Oh
the croquet ground, their tete-a-tetes
over the chess-board. were soon noticed
by the other occupants of the house,
who. of course, did not fail to make
their comments.
A picnic had been planned to the
II. tim
lage. On the previous evening Rhoda
had wandered 10 the end of one ef the
long halls, and had seated herself in
the window, where the moon poured
i'm food of silvery light, bringing out
i'm shadowy beauty the leaves of the
grand old maple trees, which were re-
flected on the walls, dancing in their
own grotesque fashions as they were
gently swayed by the light breeze.
Il have found you at last" said a
pleasant voice. why did you run
away from us:
ii accidently strayed into this cor
ner," replied Rhoda, land then L could
not resist its beauty"
.'It is charming" said Mr.. Rivers,
seating himself, Il have come TO ask
YOU. Miss Rhoda, if l may have the
pleasure of your company in my car
riage. TO this picnic, Tomorrow"
II had half made up my mind not to
60" said Rhoda, ''for | promised poor
old Miss Dennis, that l would spend a
day with her before leave, and now
the summer is almost past.
.'Oh, it will never do for you to give
up the picnic!' exclaimed her COM
panion: 1.-THE last gayety of the season.
Give the old lady some other day and
90 with me tomorrow. Come Miss
Rhoda: you must say yes / think l
will not take no fer an answer"
Well was the reply, Il will think
about it,
just then the pair become conscious
of a presence. There was rustic of