Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-05-22

importance IN the house. lie remains
in the back paIlOr, tries to amuse him.
self with book, and is in frequent con-
woman. He is being sent out eontin-
ually on errands, and returns with pack
ages, bottles, and vials.
Well, this is all very strange.
wander down into the kitchen, where
| am as much out of place as anywhere
else. They seem to be having it their
own way; there is smell of gin Susan,
the chambermaid, looks at me curiOusly
and Hetty, the cook asks me how |
would like to have "my nose put out Of
joint" which / do not understand at
all; whereat they all laugh boisterous-
ly, and l am dIsgusted and return up
stairs.
] have no appetite for the noon meal
Father scarcely eats. The abominable
woman is present and eats hastily and
heartily. The whole house is filed
with an atmosphere Of gloom, uneer-
tainty and apprehension. The doctor
comes again and departs. / 20 about
in tears and distress, and am told by
father not to cry-that mother will
soon be well, that must be a good boy
and then he gives me some pennies to
buy candy.
The large woman appears, cuts
short our conference and father darts
off again. The afternoon sun seems to
shine glOomily. L am about to leave
the house and buy candies, when the
fat woman confrOnts me and tells me
must not stir out of doors. Then she
orders Susan to do something. There
are words between her and Susan.
Susan seems in rebellion. Susan and
join forces and 90 out for an afternoons 5
walk. | ask her what is the matter
with mother, and she replies absently
and mysteriously. She meets another
girl and long conference ensues be-
| am a miserable Pariah. The whole
world for me seems full of mods, winks,
whisperings and sidelong glances.
Well, there is candy left; that i. one
satisfaction; go by myself, and effect
the purchase of stick from Mrs. Baker.
She asks after my mother, and while |
am trying TO tell her, Suscn enters.
More whispering, and Mrs. Baker says
oh" in a manner which shows she
has gained some information which she
understands. Then ensues between
her and Susan another conference, to
which, as usual, am denied admit
tance. L try to console myself with
candy.
About fOnr o'clock we return home
Things seemaitered, and for the better
The air is not so-heavy with a2prehen-
sion and anxiety. Father seems
happier and the cook grins- I am
taken to my mothers chamber. Before
entering | hear a cry, a new cry, a sort
of half strangled, half choked cry.
Well I've got my mother back again,
anyway, if she is so pale and thin. No,
haven't her entirely back TO myself
as before, some one has arrived to dis
pute possession with me. There is a
small red object on the bed beside
mother. IL is head with a little soft
black hair and all wrapped in bundle.
1t is simply red pucker of eyes, nose
and mouth. Father stands by with a
gratified air and asks me how l like my
"little brother" Little brother, |
don't like it at all. So this is the dis
turber of the household peace. It's all
a mystery. | want 10 ask where he
came from, but | know | shall get no
satisfaction, so | hold my peace. For
I've begun to find these people out. l
must not tell lie, but they will. I've
caught them already in several, even
my father and mother. They seem to
think it's treat to show me this-thi.
thing, but don't think so. It's ugly.
When next | go down to the kitchen
the cook asks me show it feels to have
my nose put out of joint" Ny nose
isn't out of joint, | feel of il and look
at it TO assure myself of the fact. It's
perfect nOse-at least as perfect as it
ever was. | don't understand them
and it's all 4 mystery.