Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-08-25

the neighboring fence, and taking the ton
rail, he placed 1t across the puddle; then.
putting his arm around my waist, he lifted
me out, thought not without leaving nv
shoes behind. While he was fishing these
out, which he began Immediately to do, l
stole behind the enormous oak to hide NV
blushing face and scrape the mud from nv
riding skirt.
Pray let me see you home" he said.
II you will mount again I'll lead the colt,
and there will be no chance of his repeat
ing his trick"
could not answer for shame, but when
In the saddle murmured something abou I
mot troubling him."
Its no trouble not the least. he re.
Piled, standing hat in hand like a knight
cavalier, and still retaining his hold on the
bride; land | can't really let you go
alone, for the colt is as vicious as he can
be to-day. Look at his ears, and his red
eyesl l saw you coming down the road,
and expected you to be thrown every min
ute till | saw how well you rode. Nor
would it have happened if he had not
wheeled and stopped, like trick horse in a
circus"
cannot tell how soothing was this grace
ful way of excusing my mishap | stole a
glance under my eyelids at the speaker.
and saw that he was very handsome and
gentlemanly, and apparently about six-and-
twenty, or several years older than nv
self
| had hoped that uncle would be out in
the fields overlooking the men; but as we
entered the gate | saw him sitting, provok-
iingly, at the open window; and by the
time had sprung to the ground he came
out, his eyes brimful of mischief. | did
not dare to stop, but turning to my escort,
said, MY uncle, sir; won't you walk in ~
and then rushed up stairs.
In about half an hour. just had dressed.
there was knock at my door-my uncle's
knock; could not but open. lie was
laughing a low, silent laugh, his portly
body shaking all over with suppressed ,neri-
lment
''Ah, ready at last he said. 81 began
TO despair of you, you were so long, and
came TO hasten you. He's waiting in the
parior still. he said, in malicious whis-
per. "You have my consent, for | like
him very well; only who'd have thought
of finding husband in mud puddle:"
slipped past my tormentor, preferring
10 face even my escort than to run the
gauntlet of my uncle's wit, and was soon
stammering my thanks TO Mr.. Templeton
for as such my uncle, who followed me
down, introduced him.
To make short of what else would be 8
long story, what was said in Jest turned
out to be in earnest; for in less than six
months / became Mrs. Templeton. How
, it all came about hardly know, but Ger
Harry, for that is the name by which
call Mr.. Tsmpleton, says that entered tht
the parlor so tranformed, by my light blue
muslin floating about me 50 like cloud
wreath, my curls playing such hide and
seek about my face, that, not expecting
! such an appariuon, he lost his heart a
: once. He adds-for he knows how tC
compliment as well as ever-that my gay
j intelligent talk, 50 different from the de
murre miss he had expected, completed th'
{ business.
5 Harry was the son of an old neighbor
e who had been abroad for three years, ant
e before that had been at college, so tha;
had never seen him; but uncle remembered
: him at once, and insisted on his staying un
/ til came down, though Harry, from deli
| cacy. would have left after he inquired
about my health. My uncle was one o
I those who will not be put off, and so Harr,
remained-.the luckiest thing" he says
''he ever did,
Milo is now my fayorite steed, for HarT.
broke him for me, and we are happy as tn
day is long, uncle included; for uncle in
. sisted on our living with him, and tolt
him at last 1 would consent, If only II
. keep Polly Wilkes from cooking his din
r ner." To which he answered, looking a
Harry, You see what a spItfire it is; ant
! you may bless your stars if you don't ru
the day she went out to find husband