Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
Jennie's Subterfuge.


Fred Dayton lighted fresh cigar.
His companion replied:
my wife has pretty cousin with her
this year. An heiress, too, Fred"
whats the figure 2"
Fifty thousand, from a grandfather, in
her own right, and probably as much more
when her bachelor uncle leaves this world ="
''ls there any chance?'
''She is fancy free as yet, believe. But
after all, you have no occasion to look out
for an heiress with your fortune"
"Bless your innocence, Tom! l could
easily dispose of fifty thousand more, if it
only bought finery for the future Mrs. Day
ton"
Leaning from an upper window, but
concealed by thick running vine, lady
caught the words of the conversation.
s'Upon my word, +" she soliloquized, 81
am really much obliged to you, Toni So
his friend will try to win my money, will
he? The impudent puppy! I'll make
him pay for this, or my name is not Jennie
Wiliett."
There was a spice of coquetry in the
heart of the pretty heiress, and she grimly
resolved that if the suitor for her money had
heart, she would add to the sting of her
refusal of his offer by wounding that or
gan, if possible.
So, when Mr.. Fred Dayton was presented
by pretty Mrs. Hogan to her cousin, he
found himself greeted with graceful cor
diality that was hattering as well as delight
tul.
Ii was on the programme for the pleas
ures of that sunny June day, that party
was to wander in a shady woods for hall a
mile, to seek a spot famous for wild straw
rries, and there to enjoy picnic lun-
heon.
So, as the walkers mGrshalled for thelI
procession, it fell out that Miss Jennie
Willett found by her side Mr.. Fred Dayton.
He was in the net Miss Jennie was spread
ing for him before the strawberry field was
reached.
And the ladyl
Commencing her Irritation with her
heart full of pique, and desire for re-
| yence. she would not admit TO herself
what had made her morning so pleasant.
She told herself it was mere qualification
that her plans were working so nicely, and
the prospect was now fair fer her to make
Mr.. DAYTON smart for his insolence.
Yet-and she stified sigh at the thought
it was a pity this delightful Difference
this effort to please, was all assumed tc
gain her money.
She recalled words that proved her ne"
s,itor no mere puppy, but man who hac
read much and thought deeply.
The summer days passed swiftly, and
meaning smiles hovered over the faces ol
the others when Mr.. Dayton and Miss VII
lett were mentioned or were noted in each
others company, for the filtration was car
ried on briskly.
1t was only Irritation, to punish him iol
his insolence, Jenny sternly told her heart,
when she caught herself musing over BIZ
words; signing, too, sometimes, as she
thought the pleasant summer was drawing
to a close. and she must soon dismiss ne
cavalier from her side forever.
| For. and her cheeks burned then, 1t wa!
TO her money all this winsome court wa
| Maid. and the smiles, the Difference, the at
teutions, were all for the sake Of handling
her grandfather legacy.
And while the heiress sighed and mused
the wooer was blessing the lucky hour tina
brought him to N for the summer.
He had forgotten the foolish speech III
had made about the heiress, and haa gl'e'
his heart to the woman; and he though
how nroud man might be of her beaut.
and taste when the voice of society praiSS'
his wife.
The day came when the full heart Ioun'
in sneech. and as the young coupD
w.Ited in a shady, lovely lane, Fred
wo-ds warm and tender, spoke the tru
and sincere passion in his heart
twas some moments before the ans"e
came.
Jennie had to battle with desire 10 po
her little hand in his, and give him oac'
love for love.