Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-07-25

Captain Wilfred Herbert. who had
been watching an opportunity marched
up TO Lucilla, cloud on his handsome
face.
.'Will you sleigh with me now, Miss
Fowler? think it my turn"
"Oh, don't know about anybody's
turn | was half engaged to Mr.. Fitz-
gerald. Besides, | really think I've
had enough of sleighing for one day"
Just for ten minutes" pleaded the
young officer.
NO, think not" returned the will
ful beauty, who, like other beauties,
having hooked her fish, delighted in
the torment she put him to. at be-
comes fatiguing after awhile"
''Well, then, shall we join the snow
ballers:"
''Oh, dear, no, When last | saw
them, poor Fi-fee-fum had lost his nose
his ears, both arms, and everything
else. There would be no fun in pelt-
ing at the stump now. One might as
well throw at the trunk of tree"
''Oh, Lucilla,'' said he, earnestly,
"what makes you treat me in this h.an-
ner?''
I'm what manner?" asked the little
coquette, affecting supreme uncon-
sciousness.
"You will neither sleigh with me
nor join the snowballing party, though
have asked you a dozen times; yet
you have Joined nearly all the other
fellows in both pastimes."
''Have /, really? Well the other
fellows As you call them, are all par
ticularly pleasant, agreeable young
men,"
Am | not pleasant to you, then z"
''Not just now. You really look like
some melodramatic tyrant.. Besides,
you don't expect me to praise You TO
your face?''
''Lueilla," said the young man, with
such passionate energy that it startled
her, why torture me thus? Don't
you know that love you with all my
heart and soul?'
Yes, she knew il well, and her heart
beat fast with joy and triumph; but the
demon Of coquetry had possession of
her. and she answered. though in 4
softer tone.
Really, had never thought about
it,
Think about il now, them" con-
tinued the young officer, speaking
rapidly, and in tones of deep emotion ::
think about il now, dearest. / do
love you, and think your father will
approve of it. VIII you DE my wife /:
Say, Yes
But Lucilla. though she had given
her heart in return for Wilfred Her.
bert's, was not 10 be carried by a storm
in this provoking wav, and she said ::
No"
lyon can not mean il. exclaimed
Herbert in great agitation.
why not:" replied Lucilla; but
even a. she spoke she repented. why
not Can not choose whom please 2"
You love some one else" said the
young man moodily.
Lucilla gave him one little bit of COM
fort:
No. do not" she said honestly.
'.Thank Heaven for that, But won't
you answer me, Lucilla:"
Not now" she said, wavering.
Then her woman's heart wished TO sur
render. and she added with tremu-
lous sigh: ''What if | say NO again -
Foolish young captain, he might
have seen that this was wish on the
young lady's part TO capitulate, but he
did not. He replied firmly:
NO woman shall ever say No to
me twice
This reused all the pride in Lucilla :
nature: it was almost repulse.
Good morning, Captain Herbert, y
she said, as she turned indignantly
away, Il have some business 10 trans
act with Mrs. Knox, the housekeeper.
And she walked rapidly toward the
house, leaving the young man half
sorry, half triumphant.
Il have affronted her." he thought,
looking after her. But am sure she
loves me- And with lightened
heart he joined the other visitors on
the lawn.
All through the evening Lucilla
maintained distinct GOODNESS toward,
the young officer, that made him feel
exceedingly uneasy. If her heart had
been touched by his avowal of the after
noon it was evident her pride was
deeply offended. She would neither
dance with him or sing with him as
usual. And when ii became absolutely
necessary TO reply to any remark made
bv him. she did 80 with the bare>t pos
sible civility. Lucilla herself was far
from comfortable, and she availed her
self of the plea of a headache 10 excuse
herself to her guests and retire to her
own room.
Her maid. Dorcas, was arranging the
Young lady's hair for the night, when
a low tap at the door was heard, anu
one of the under bousemaids presented
her with a note.
"From Captain Herbert please ma am
and I was to beg for an answer before
you went TO bed
.'What coolness," thought Lucliia,
-.
but she said: Did you tell captain
Herbert had gone TO bed, Mary
''Oh, yes, please ma'am said the giri'
with an arch smile: but he said II was
of great importance"
Very well; you may go, Mary,
will give Doreas note TO give Ia Cap
tain Herbert's servant.
And Mary departed.
With a beating heart and heightened
color. Lucilla opened the note. Ii rar
thus:
DEAR LUCILLA-l cannot rest unit
Won answer me. Forgive me if i spoke
ike coxeomb this afternoon. Give
me an answer, | entreat. VIII yot
bayemey Write simply Yes or No.
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