Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-11-19
IFrom OUR SECOND CESTuRY.l
Mrs. FOrsyt the Acts Upon q Pris-
cip.e.
pY MAY r. MACKENZIE.

BY MAY r. MACKENZIE.
Mrs. Phil. FOrsythe sat sewing in her
bright sitting room one afternoon,
thinking over the serenity Of her mar
ried life, (she had been married three
years., and how much success had at
tended her little social efforts. For the
literary and musical socials which she
had insugura;ed, and which under the
simple healthful system which she per-
sisted in maintaining, had proven de-
lightful recreation to young ard old
alike. There were not very many in
these cliques, but they were rare people
all, not rare by virtue of wealth, but ty
virtue of large, refined character, ge-
MUS and talent, and above all good
hearts. It was not Mrs. FOrSyth's In
tention when forming her social plans,
to make large exceptions. Plenty were
doing that-there was need Of cosy, fire.
side, social times in these big cities, and
hers was intended but as all example,
which she hoped other young married
danes would follow. In the midst OF
Mrs. Forsy the's pleasant reflections,
she was summoned to meet q visitor. i
pretty, quiet, shy young lady was this
visitor, Miss Simmonds, and she had
called upon Mrs. Forsythe at tie sug-
geslion of lady men. Der OF her literary
circle, who, knowing Miss Simmonds
was in need of lucrative position Of
some kind, but could hear OF nothing
suitable, had thought il possible Mrs.
FoIsythe could recommend something.
Mrs. Forsythe asked what she had been
doing, and found her last. position had
been aclerkship, where she had received
only five dollars per week, but the work
had not agreed with her, and she had
fallen i'll. The girl appeared to be about
eighteen, aud though pale and thin
now, Mrs. Forsythe could imagine her
looking rosy and plump when in her
regular health.
alt is enough to Kill any woman to
work IS clerks have 10 in these lsrge
establishments, and then 10 receive a
paltry i've dollars a week for it.''
thought sympathetic little Mile For
sythe, but kept the thought 10 herself,
and led The girl on to few other re-
marks. Her parents were dead. and
though she had found a home with an
aunt and uncle, they were among the
struggling class of people, and had 6
large family OF their own; therefore
she had felt she ought not TO be depend
ent upon them. She had received 9
plain education, and was capable o.
teaching English or Of taking a book
keepers position.
but YOU ought 10 have Il Change
from either" thought Mrs. Forsy the,
81 will think over the matter, and talk
with my husband about it," said Mrs.
Forsythe. al don't wish 10 raise your
hopes until know, but | shall do my
best to get you a position of some kind.
Call Tomorrow about this time, and we
wlll talk matters over again."
Tie young lady's face s!owed and
frightened. not so much with hope as
with grateful cheer at Mrs. Forsythe's
interest and candid manner. Nobody
ever lett Mrs. Forsythe's presence with
ont feeling brighter for her society.
When evening came, and the usual
eheery welcome and jolly little supper
had been accomplished, Mrs. Mile pro-
eeeded 10 enter behind her battalion oi
| destinations, into which she always
cautiously Withdrew in pretended feaI
OF facing the fire of raillery which Dir.
Phil. might turn upon her for her i'm
pulsive attractions, or to ward OF th
cold water he might throw npon heI
warm plans. From behind these bar
racks she could hurl back as many in
terruptions as she pleased, and some
how while this frail bulwaTk OF airs and
graces prevailed, he never could hold
his own.
&" Phil ?"
"Millie?"
"The Ioveliest young lady called
here to-Gay!"
"Indeed! Giving away traets, oi
collecting mites for some remarkable
heathen societys'
Neither; you know l abominatt
such nonsense"
"But you don't consider, my dear
really, how much you look as If yoi
needed converting"
"Nor do | need to, dear boy, while
have you to consider for me. Besides
appearances are frequently ceceitful
Now, Phil, listen, or I'il-yes, | iriI
let your shIrt-collars gohslf-ircned mex
week, just as Ann Broderick leave
them"
"She's getting spiteful," said Phi! tC
the meat-di-h.
"I have plan about this young lady
First, I'll tell you who she i. and al
about her.
Based upon the authority of tE'
party most interested, which cautious
ness rebounds to the honor OF such ;
skcptical person az yourself"
Millie ran around 10 her better-hal
and held the milk-jug over his head
"One word more like that, and-yo'
won't reed pJmatum for week; bu
you might need poorly-ironed shirt
collar"
After these diversions Mrs. Forsyth
at last anchored upon her husband
knee. the place were she generally be
came cnscORced before she could ente
successfully into bu-iness details.
Snow, Phil" (after her account O
Miss Simmonds) "you know what
blundering girl Ann is, and how
often have to do things after her, sh
Sights things to such an extent? then
besides this, when one Is at all throw
in the society OF the 'help,' think wis
companions these ignorant girls ar;
Well, what thought was this, that 8
We have this cosy little flst. and thus
d have no gleat house 10 keep in order
and as you know quite prefer to ASST
: in cooking. it occurred TO me that IL
could have a nice young lady-a re-
: lady you know-about with me, whol