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

her stern PRIDE would not permit her
to yield. She was determined TO punish
him for his dictatorial ways and his
presumption of that afternoon. What,
was he to be captain over the citadel be-
fore il had yielded: Lucilla, be it re-
membered, was an only and spoiled
child, and had been used TO have her
slightest whim consulted. Who was
Wilfred Herbert, that he should pre-
sumo to constitute himself her master:
Her heart told her that he was the man
who could subdue her wilfulness, but
her pride refused to submit TO the yoke.
Suddenly she remembered young Her.
bert's words of that afternoon NO
woman shall say No to me twice, "
and she had said "No" twice. At least
she had said it once and now she had
written it. Good heavens. she had lost
him then. Lucilla grew sick and pale
at the thought. She rose up in her bed
with motion as if she would meet
Dorcas.
At last she knew she loved Wilfred
Herbert. Not submit TO him, indeed
Why, it would be her joy to recognize
his right to demand of her a return for
the love he bore her. Lucilla Fowler
had been hitherto willful, impetuous
girl. Suddenly she had become trans
formed into loving, submissive wo-
man, Beatrice's words:
And Benedict love on; Will requite thee.
Turning my wild h. art 10 thy loving hand
rose to her mind, and the spoiled beauty
and coquette, overwhelmed with shame
for her own willfulness, opened her
eyes to her own faults, clearly and
without disguise, and sinking back III
despair on her pillow, burst into pas
sion of tears.
Lucilla scarcely slept all that night;
but when Dorcas came in the morning
with the hot water and the intimation
that it was nine O'Clock, she felt almost
ashamed least her maid should remark
her heavy eyes and haggard appear
ance.
please, ma am, I'm very sorry"
began Doreas, penitently, but l for
got all about it,"
Forgot all about WHAT" asked Lu-
ella, listlessly.
The note, ma am, for Captain Her
bert. Its Christmas time, you see"
pleaded the lady's maid, apologetically;
land when left your room last night,
ma am, to take il To the captain, / met
Mrs. Knox. the hOu>e-keeper, in the
corridor. and she told me there was a
hot curry of turkey, and mince pies,
and elder wines, don't know what
else, ready in her room, and asked me
to go down: and so-and >o-and hee-
hee, ma 'am''-here Dorcas put her
apron to her eyes. and began to sob; II
forgot all about the letter, ma am. till
this morning." she continued; but
when | went up To the captains room,
just now, he was up and gone out. Oh,
ma am. DO hope it amt no c"nse-
quence.'
\ light broke on Lucilla.
.'Where is the note now. them she
asked, joyfully.
Here. ma am" And Dorcas drew
il from her bosom. Lucilla seized il
while she almost screamed:
..Oh, you good girl. You dear good
girl" Dorcas stared to amazement.
What, no scolding: Had her mistress
gone out of her senses:
''You may have that purple merino
of mine, if you like, DOrcas,' pursued
Miss Fowler, land that nice warm
jacket. | ,ha'n't wear it again.
Then light broke in upon Dorcas
frightened mind also.
oh said Miss Pert to herself,
''some lovers quarrel, ! guess, and
she's altered her mind, and she's glad
he amt got her note. Ah,
But the wary lady's maid kept her
ideas TO herself, and thanking her mis-
tress delightedly, proceeded 10 assist
her TO make her toilet.