Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-03-03

favorably on the suit of my friend, Everett.
1t may seem strange that should plead
this Cause"
''Indeed it does seem strange, Mr.. May
nard,' she interrupted; sand if Mr. Ever
EFT has asked you-to undertake the task of
winning my affections for him, you can as
sure him at once that such an effort on
your part is entirely unavailing."
Here Frank hastened to assure her that
no such task had been imposed on him. and
that it was simply his interes; in his friend
which had prompted his remarks.
''Poor Guy" hecontinued, SIS SO afraid
that he has offended you, tlrat he scarcely
dares trust himself in your presence. Pro
mise me that if bring him hereto-morrow
you will be kind to him"
She looked at him for a moment, and
then gave the promise.
And after that first visit lie came again
and again. Frank gave his place to his
friend, and when the long summer days
had drawn to a close, aud the falling leaves
betokened the approach of winter, Blanche
Graham placed her hand in Guy Everetts,
and said she would be his wife.
Did she love him? Perhaps she thought
so; but had She examined her heart more
thoroughly, would she not have found that
the desire to please the one she really cared
for had induced her to give herself to his
friendl
And so when spring time came once
more, they were married. Blanche's new
home was pretty one, and Frank May
nard found it pleasant to lounge into his
friends parlor in the evenings and find his
friends wife ready to talk to him. And so
the days passed on, and Blanche had been
married several months. She often spoke
of Frank in the highest terms to her hus-
band, and sometimes said that but for his
friend he might never have won her.
No wonder then that Guy become jeal
Gus, and soon Frank saw that his frequent
visits were no longer acceptable. He dis
continued them: and though it seemed as if
a ray of sunshine had faded from his life,
he still struggled or. thinking he had moth
ing with which TO reproach himself. But
was not his voluntary promise to his friend
a mistake in the beginning!
And now Blanche pined and faded.
''She loved him, s. thought her husband;
and then he determined to take her TO Italy,
thinking the change of air would benefit
her, and hoping that if once far removed
from Frank, she would forget him.
So to Italy they went; but while there
Guy was taken suddenly i'll, and almost be
fore she could realize it, Blanche Everett
was left widow.
Size never knew how Frank found her;
but one day some time after her husbands
death he came to her, and taking her in
his arms, whispered
''My darling, can you love me-can you
be mine? Heaven forgive me the mistake
made in pressing my friends suit instead
of my own! Tell me, dear one, may not
some day become your hushand.'
She looked up at him through the tears
that filed her eyes, and in that glance he
read his answer.
Dear reader, do you remember the fairy
tales of your childhood. 1t never occurred
to you then, did it, that in after life you
might come across persons who, should
they choose TO reveal their past, might
weave you a story as full of interest, even
as that Of the fair one "With Golden
Locksl''