Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-02-11
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Il have been endeavoring to prove to
you that my money has human append
age"
1t was we'll for her composure then that
he turned abruptly from her, and strobe
rapidly homeward, leaving her to turn irto
narrow by path in the woods, and sob out
all her pain in solitude.
For she realized now, in bitter hum,lia-
tion, that whatever Fred Dayton had
sought in woolng, he had won her heart.
As the tears chased one another down
her cheeks, one of the unerring instincts of
true love came into her heart, and she felt
deeply and keenly that the love she had
insulted and rejected, was not the false
suit of fortune hunter, but the true heart
seeking which is the only sure guarantee
for welded happiness.
She crept slowly home at last, hiding
her red swollen eyes under her veil, and
went 10 her own room.
Upon her dressing-tab lay letter, and
as she read 1t, there came into her busy
brain quick, luminous idea.
I'm try it" she said. ''My eyes are in
splendid condition. Ill try it."
She took her open letter in her hand,
and went mournfully INTO the room where
luncheon was in progress of demolition.
As she appeared, Fannie cued:
''Jesnie, what Is the matteri You look
as if you had been crying your eyes out"
The s. Bank is broken,"
''By Jove!" cried Tom, '-aIl your money
was in that"
Jennie hid her face on Fannie's shoulder,
and sobbed:
''Uncle George was married last week !"
'sNever mind, Jennie Come to my
room, darling" said Fannie.
And Jennie suffered herself to be led
away.
Fred Dayton wants to see you, Jennie, "
said Tom, 'fn the parlor.n
''But will you please read Uncle Georges
letter while | am gone"''
! She LETT the room gTavely.
She found Mr.. Dayton waiting in the
parior marching up and down, with true
masculine impatience.
Before she went in, she looked a moment
at the tall, graceful figure so buoyant with
animation, at the handsome face radiant
now with impatient hope, and in her
heart there was glad little song, with the
refrain:
''He loves me 4, he loves mein
All the sadness was banishsd from her
step and face, however, as she slowly ad-
vanced to meet her lover.
He could wait for no formality of greet
ing.
Abruptly, earnestly, with his whle soul
in his voice and eyes, he said:
'Jennie, you rebuked me sharply to day,
for my presumptuous and insolent speech
10 your cousin. acknowledge that de-
served it; but now, that the money is
gone, will you not believe me, that the
dearest wish of my heart is to win your
love:'
You are sure it is me you love-" she
said, in a very low voice
'Before l had known you week, dar-
ling, had quite forgotten that you were
an hciress, l only knew that you were the
only woman / could ever love, or whose
love would be precious In my heart.
Surely you may trust me now. Be my
wife, and every hour shall prove to YOU
how sincerely and tenderly / love you.
Speak TO me, Jennie. Why do you hide
your face:"
She did not tell him it was to hide her
smiling mouth, her dancing eyes, but she
allowed him to draw her gently into a
close embrace, to take in his own her soft
little hand, and tell her sweet and loving
words.
you'll be my wife? ?" he whispered, and
then she looked up.
'Yes, WILL" she said, blushing, but
looking bravely into his eyes, 'for believe
YOU love me, and / love you with my whole
heart"
''Stop.' for his lips were approaching
hers, to close the speech. 'sDon't kiss me
yet, forgot to mention that Uncle George
drew all my money from the S Bank
before it broke, and has 1t in safe deposit
elsewhere. Now you may kiss me"
s'But, Jennie" Fannie asked, when She
and Tom joined the lovers some time later,
..what on earth were you crying about Z"
, Jennie never told, but Mr.. Tom Hogan
made some guesses at a private interview
that Jennie would neither deny nor con
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