Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-16

did not appear to be greatly troubled
over the insult. On the contary, she
was gayer, more charming, more win
some than ever.
Suddenly also discovered that my
patient put ay his eccentric. his in.
sane thoughts, and was again AN assidrl.
ous admirer of the strong-hearted belle.
l tired, his friends ana parents warned
him of the consequences. We all might
as well have toiled to persuade has
heesh teaer to reform in the midst of his
delicious dissipation.
"After time further noticed that
Fortescue arreeted Miss Lysander's at
teItion much more than others of her
beaux-all moths, who were jogging
each other that they might have the
pleasure of getting their wings scorched
IN the fierce flame of her beauty.
''This went on many weeks. The
scene is now removed to the old place
Saratoga-and another season of pleas
ure is with us.
'One evening l WAS seated in retired
spot of the park. 1t was quite dark
where was-a summer house. I was
nleditating, and my thoughts were any
where but where was seated. A couple
enter the pleasant arbor. Presently a
whispered conversation began. As it
continued, unconsciously to the speak
ers, it gradually rose in tone until 1
could hear distinctly every word ut
tered.
'What could / do? / could rot now
leave the place without disclosing my
self, and TO remain and overhear an
evidently sweet interchange of thought
would he objectionable. OF the two
evils, came to the conclusion that to
retire would be the least. / arose for
that purpose, but before could take a
step, the familiar voice of my Pirate of
Mahcpac' struck upon my ears. Curl
osity now got the better of my gentle
manly instincts. argued tina. was
not to be held responsible for q couples
in not first inquiring, be-
fore they exchanged confidence, that
there wa.snot an eavesdropper present.
Dear Grace, said my ex-patient, 81
suffered the tsrments of the damned
when You refused my suit. I love You.
OH how wildly. Indeed, 1 was after
that. for time; partially insane. /
could not understand it. 1 hated and
adoIed you at the same time. I would
have placed my life at your disposal at
any time. 1 became, when you dis
missed me. wild, careless, crazy, full of
idle resolves and Authorizations. / did
the most ridiculous, unaccountable
things, and yet while knew was doing
the eccentric in hundred ways, I could
not help myself. came near shooting
a friend of mine-a Mr. TarboTd-while
We were on the Mahopac. Had it not
been for his GOODNESS, his apparent in
difference to death I should certainly
have shot him. But now, Grace-now
that you are my own, my own forever
I'll have no more of these fancies or fam
tastes.
"Whewr' I cried, ''sits the wind in
that quarter?'
Frederick" said Miss Lysander,
softly, 81 knew you loved me, not less
however, than love you. Unhappily,
[ was engaged, much against my will,
Tor certain family consideration, to the
man who did ME the kindness to unite
MS destinies with tue English woman.
[ wanted to keep you near me as my
good friend, and / dreaded the hour
when you would urge your suit. Twas
placed, and had to do pre-
,isely what did. And now, Frederic,
you will no longer regard me as firt,
Dut as a true, honest, loving woman"
"God bless you, darling!" l heard
lim whisper, ''we understand each other
now."
Then there was a resonance that IN
nv ears sounded like kiss. The happy
overs little later retired, and 1 was
permitted to cogitate on the mutability
Df human affairs.
Before the October moon had waned
here was one less in the city of New
York whose prenomen was Lysander,
out one more whose name was Fortes-
,ue.