Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-31
Mrs. Terebialh'S Birthday.

Mrs Terebiath was sixty yesrs Did On the
eighteenth of June.
And Mrs. Terebiaih had property 10 leave,
which probably may account ior the devc-
;ion of large circle Of relatives, and their
kind remembrances, whenever the eight
eenth OF June came around, as well as for
their cordial hatred Of little Winifred Leslie.
whom the old lady had aLopled out Of an
orphan asylum, and was bringing up
after an cratic system, which comprised a
great deal of scOlding, hem-stitching, and
stocking dsrning, and very little indul-
gence.
But there are occasions In which even
ore as hspi-ss and Insignificant as Winifred
Leslie was made useful, and this was one of
them.
"winny,' said Captain Leofnc Terebi-
ath. the old lady's nephew, You are POOR
girl"
"Yes, Mr.. Leotric, - said Winny, meekly.
Have you heard my aunt mention any
particular article-ahem or gift, you
Know that she would fancy on her birthday.
he e.
'.No, Mr.. Leofric, = said Winny, demure-
"; but she was telling old Doctor Duffer
what a beautiful picture she saw last week
at the Genufex Gallery. She said if it
hadn't been for the price, she would have
been tempted to buy it for her boudoir."
.sThe Genuflex Gallery, eh:" said the
captain, pulling his long mustache. ''iou
don't happen TO remember the subject-eh,
Winny?'
..Yes, sir" said Wlnny. at was On the
.Juriats.' At least that was what she said. y
.All right" said the captain. ''Ill give
you quarter, Winny, the next time have
any change"
Thank you, Mr.. Leofric, said Winny.
Winny had scarcely finished dusting her
psrlor, when in russled Mrs Forester, Mrs.
Te-ebiath's cousin, once removed.
sMy cousin Phpbe isn't in, Winifred y
NO, maam, said Winny.
oh remarked Mrs. Forester, with a
gilt s;oppered smelling bottle al her nose.
.'winifred, I'm going TO make confidant
of you"
"Are YOU, ma'am," said Winny.
Mrs. Forester nodded
81 want to make my cousin Phoebe an
acceptable birthday gift, winifred.' said
1e. s.Now, CAP you mention anything for
yh,ch she has lately expressed a wish
This is quite confidential - between our
selves, you kno e."
.'Oh, yes, ma'am, said Winny, with wide
open blue eyes. There was painting
tha, she admired at the Genufex Gallery" "
Not . word mo;e. ~ said Mrs Forester,
lifting her primrose kidded finger. Now,
what was the namei'
at was a scene on the Juniata River,
ma'sn. heard her say
eyes" said Mrs Forester. Exactly.
This; is oil, my good girl. I've cast-ofi
alpaca dress at home, that Ill try and re-
member to give You some time"
And Nh. Forester rnstled out OF the
room, leaving behind her a strong odor Of
patehouli. while Winnys blue eyes laughed
in unison with the sly dinples around the
corners of her lt.le rosebud of a mouth.
Away posted Captain Leofric, on the
| wings of the street cars, to Tie Genufex
Gallery There was the usual proportion
there of lounging pleasure-seehers, news
naper critics. staring snateurs, so'ty girls
! and stout gentlsmen; but through them all
Csp,aIn Terebiath made his way to the
mot where, on the crimsn-draped wall,
hung the picture chronicled in the cata-
Ioeue as son the Juniata- y
Horror Of horrors. In the corner blinked
little green ticket, on which was inscribed
the -four fatal letters-"Sold!"
"Sold." repes ted the captain to himself,
wiping the bead of perspiration from hii
forehead with . cambric pocket handker'
chief. $50 am l: Where's the address ol
the fellow that painted ii? Perhaps ! car
sutbid the purchaser.
/ Mr.. Roland I into lived 10 three -pair-cf
s,sirs studio at 80 Lavender Place.
The captain climbed the stairs, secretly
execrating their length and steepne's ant
walked in upon Mr.. Tlnto, just as the latte'
gentleman was eating his modest lunch o.
hread and cheese and old ale, at an antique
table, which also contained 4 skull, two
manikins and plaster cast Of Apollo, mi
nus one arm.
sI'ye taking fancy to your painting o
1On the Juniaia,' said the captain-a
the Geuudex, you know"
"Nueh Obliged I'm s:,re." said Dir. Iinto
wipins the froth Of the ale iron his ner!
red mustaehs; but sold 1t yesterday
"h's quite settled thing. thens" sai'