Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-12-21
TOYING WITH CUPID,

Arnold Nlnton, ,strolnng up and down
the upper deck of the steamship Both
MIA. with fragrant Havana held bet
ween his lips, was "a most unwonted
exercise for hin.) thinking deeply, nor
judging from the smile playing abou
his mouth and lightning up the dark
handsome face, was the subject
thought at all disagreeable.
1t was, in fact, no less subject than
represented some five feet five inches
of blonde humanity, in the shape of Mrs
Rays governess. Mrs. Ray herself had
not, during the five days they had been
out at sea, been seen above decks, but
Miss Thornton had braved both wind
and weather, and, with or without her
little eight year old charge, had sought
every opportunity to escape from the
sitting cabin into purer atmosphere.
Life on shlpboard had promised to
be monotonous to Mr.. Winton, until a
kindly fate and chance introduction
threw him across Cecil Thornton's path.
He had amused himself with women
all his HE. and, of course a goveraess
was fair sport. She would be very
grateful to HIM, that he, one of the lions
of New York's society, vouchsafed his
kindly attentions. OF course it was
merely to pass away the time. She
must understand that, t:ho1gh certainly
nothing of this or the foregoing mus
ings were apparent in this manner, as,
Just as they reached this stage, slight
figure encased in a water proof appeared
at the other end OF the deck, but ont
from the waterproof peeped out be-
wilderingly loye,y faceand over it broke
= rsvishing smile, as he came eagerly
toward TO meet her.
Il am SO glad you have come, he
said; land alone, too. Need L throw
away nv cigar? Nav smoke?"
Certainly, like it, you know, the
odor of tobacco. Oh, how good this
air feels, Poor Mrs. Ray, She has
been so very sick to day"
Aud you have been so much with
her, leaving me to depend on my Own
resources. There are such stupid people
too, on board. But for the happy acci-
dent of meeting you, 1 feel l should ere
this have grown desperate, and buried
my sorrow beneath the waves Now
only dread the dav when oLr vessel shall
ride into port. Z"
She raised to him those great bewild-
cred eyes.
"You mean" she said, with uncon.
scious pain in her voice. that then VII
be the end. that I shall see YOU nc
more?'
mo, noi" he answered quickly. str1v'
ing to dissipate the impression. -
meant that L would not have the daily
almost hourly opportunities o of meeting
Won that We have here. Docs ethonghi
give you any pain?
He bent his head lowor rs he spoke
and somehow his head hid from view
the little white fingers that lay upon hii
arm.
Cecil, viii you remember these day
these nights?"
She started at the sound of he
n,me.
''Mr. Winton, you must not, sh'
murmured. "How did You know it?'
81 think should have known 1t b.
instinct" he replied. "In reality,
heard the child one day say Miss Cecil
when she addressed you. 1t is so swee
a name was glad to find it yours.
The moonlight failed to hide the fl 81
his quick glance noted, and the httl
hand on his arm trembled. What mat
tered IT. Another week on shipboar
remained to him. A week was an eter
uity without some I've advertisement
and once on shore, with his feet on soil
ground. if she had made mistake sh
would not be very long i'll discovering II
Yet as the days wore on, he began t
realize that il would cost him too, soms
thing of wrench. If he were a fabr
lousIv rich man, if he could afford to TO
low the bent of his own free wlll-h
would be almost tempted to link th
girls fortunes irrevocably with ms. he
beautv thrilled him. 1t was upon hi
IN all its force. on the last night the
were to spend together on board I'll
vessel. They had been talking long az
earne stlv. and the night was grown
late.
81 dread to morrow ssid the gir
shlyering.
"And why?" he questioned. "Becau'
it separates u.s."
She uplifted to his sight the pal
beautiful face, with its answer WHITE
there. :,
The temptation was stronger than d
strength. He stopped and pressed
serven, kiss ppon the ripe red lips. III
girl lay passive in his 'lnbrace.
At that instant Mrs Ray, unhappi
recovered from her recent illness steps
in front of them.
"Miss Thorntoni'' she said in tones
incredulous amazcment.
Then she waited for an explanation
the scene. Receiving none, she turn
silently away in evident displeasure.
Cecil drew herself from Arnold WI
tons side.
..You said nothing?' she hall asse