Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1880-11-24
to Reginald Warren. oppressed the ten.


ants and was feared and disliked by all
And changes came for Eveline. John
faiconer was taken i'll the winter after
Regie's departure for the continent
long, lingering illness, which prevented
him from working, and used up all his
savings.
Evy was his devoted nurse, never leav.
ing his bedside, and was besides very care.
ful of his money.
hent day came, and John Falconer was
In despair. He found that he was unable
10 pay his rent. The poor man knew Nd,
"hat TO do He was unfit for work, and
hvy had never been accustomed to il.
she was fitted for governess, to be sure.
out how could he live without her devoted
carei
Mr. Stevens, the steward, was a hard
man. He said that John Falconer INNS,
either pay the rent or 90. He would v,ye
MN two weeks, but not day over.
MY dear home!" he said, 'the home !
have lived in for so long, Evy, it will
break my heart to leave it,"
Evy soothed him with tender words.
Never mind, papa. We will think OF
some plan"
Evy had been acting very strangely for
the last few weeks. Mr.. Falconer was no,
observant. or he would surely have noticed
it.
Sometimes she looked pale and sad; then
she would brighten up, while burning
color suffused her cheeks
Every morning she looked out for the
postman, and when he had passed by,
without leaving any letters she would turn
away with sigh.
Time dragged on, and the day came fol
John Faicouer TO leave his home. He had
been unable to obtain the money, and Mr.
Stevens was to call during the morning.
If he could net pay him, they wouldtbs
turned out of their pretty hone.
And yet Evy did not look a, all 50 rrow.
full.
MIR. Falconer thought it very stran ge
that she should go about with a smile on
her face, and happy light in her eyes.
"You seem gay, Evy,7 he remarked
and the pink in her checks deepened TO
carnaiion.
81 am not gay, papa. Here is Mr. Ste
vens- will go to him as it would Try
you too much" and she ran out of the
room.
She ushered the steward into the little
kitchen and gave him chair.
"Where is your fa,heri" askel Mr..
Stevens.
Papa is not able to see you to-day, re-
plied the girl, in her self-possessed way.
lyon seem independent, young lady.
suppose you know that You must eithel
pay or goi'
81 am quite aware OF the fact, " re;orted
Evy, as she laid the money on the table.
"Will, you give me receipti''
The eyes of the steward opened wide.
'How did you get the money!" he in
quired-
al do not think that is your affair, saiC
Evy, icily, as she took up the receipt
Good morning"
Mr. Stevens took his departure, anC
Evy bounded up the stairs to the invalid
room.
'-See, papa" she said, waving the paPe
before his eyes.
.What is the matter, Evyi"
Il have paid the rent, papa, and this
t the receipt"
levy, how did you get The money!"
''it came by post yesterday morning
papa Ii wrote oooa aud got nifty
pounds for 1t; Sd we shall have enough tc
! live on till 1 can do more"
: But. my child never knew you could
at came to me naturally, papa
wrote first for the love of the thing. an
, then wrote for love of you.'
..Evy, my own child"
And in that glad moment John Falcone
knew that he was rewarded for his beney
olence.
Evy never wrote again for money 4
month afterwards Reglc returned, ant
when he heard the story, he dismissed
Mr.. Stevens from his service. And in tn
spring there was grand wedding at Wav
erdale, with Reggie as bridegroom and Ev,
as bride.
\ And Evy IS truly happy in the love OF
E her husband.
John Falconer lives with them, and i
called .Grandpapa'' by Evy's children
His reward for his act of benevolence,
great, and the bread of charity, which b
, cast upon the waters, has returned TO hin
after many days.