Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-07-28
A Pretty Game.

On the porch Of Mr.. Everson's fine resi-
dence in M, on beautiful evening about
sunset, stood Julia Everson, beautiful
young lady, with deep blue, lustrous eyes,
and Francis Rowley, a tall handsome
young man, his face glowing with health
snd his deportmen. that of perfect gen.
tleman.
"Your father" said Francis, addressing
julia, 'fs as determined as ever, suppose,
about this affair of-of the marrlage?" His
look was averted from her while he pro-
nounced the words.
Determined" Julia Everson exclaimed;
why papa is so bent upon my becoming
Mrs. Upjohn, that he would die of rage,
| think, were my resolution known
10 him"
'And that resolution is, Julia"
.'To give Mr.. Upjohn plainly to under
stand that the times we live in are not
those which tolerate the affiancing of two
children in their cradles, merely because
their parents happen to be friends Be
hides this George Upiohn has the manners
OF regular clod, and has passed his whole
life in some obscure place out West. Do
you believe in proverbs, Francis9"
why do you ask?"
because 1 do" julia Everson's face
wore look of very firm determination as
she spoke"
TO what particular proverb do you
have reference Just now,' Francis asked.
TO the one which says, Where there's
a viii there's away think that you
and may test its truth, if We are so in
clined. OF course, wont elope with you,
Francis don't consider clcpements res
pectable. l shall never marry you if
have to do it-there," She looked serious
enough to keep her resolution
''You mean then Julia by coming the
nightly eloquent over your fstherf" Fran
els asked.
.And get pooh-poohed for our pains, y
she replied, with slight laugh, ''No 1
mean something else. Papa is still asleep,
and likely to remain 50 for an hour. Let
Us take q stroll through the garden, and l
viii disburden myself Of a weighty
secret.
sis Mr.. Everson at homel"
George Upjohn was the enquirer, and
he was shown into small sitting-room on
the ground floor of the house. Presently
the door opened, and Julia Everson en-
tered the room.
'sMr. John Everson," said she has been
uuvell for several days, sir, and he has
lately fallen asleep; his daughter, Miss
Julia, does not consider it advisable to
awake him. But she will be happy to
zee Mr.. Upjohn herself, provided he
wishes It."
'sOf course of course-by all means
certainly" stammered Upjohn, to whom
the immediate prospect Of beholding his
Hancee was thoroughly overwhelming. "be
good enough won't you to tell her soi
Soon afterwards tall young lady twho
struck him, the more he looked upon her.
as an unnsturally and disagreeably tall
woman) attired in short, ill-htting dress
and wearing, upon countenance full OF
breakdown comliness, red and white,
about the most thorough from ear-to-ear
sort Of smile that Upjohn ever remem-
b1ed having seen, entered the room
"How dye dor" said the gigantic vir-
gin, accompanying her salutstion with 9
boisterous laugh. You're Mr.. upjohn, OF
course? Well don't like your looks bit.
How do you like miner"
IL think there must be some mis-
take" he answered in amazement. ~ un'
derstood Miss Julia Everson was to
"Wel, am Julia Everson."
Impossible"
Perhaps you mean 1 disappeint YOU,
she cried out in a loud, coarse tone.
dare say you're good enough kind OF q fei-
low, but theny you're decidedly not the ieiio~
for me. Saw that the instant / clspped
eyes on you. I'm the sort of girl that
likes plucky, sporting men with lots OF go
in them, and a general air of being up W
snuff" You're not that sort OF chap. p"
''No," exclaimed Upjohn, with a paie
embarrassed countenance-''no,M Miss Juiia,
am mt the type of manhood you admire
Is-is-your father inf Can see him iof
few monentsi"
''On girl told you he was asleep, dion
shei" was her Indifferent answer. Dc
sides, as you've come to stay several Gays,
and have brought your portmanteau' any
time will do, 1 suppose, at which to hoio
your confab with pa.
Upjohn, stiffening visibly in manner
abruptly answered: