Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-02-09


standing under that tree, don't know how
we are ever 10 get to Grassto wn."
''lt's almost as bad plight as the old wo
man was with her pig. when he tcoul1a'
go under the stIle, and she was afraid she
couldn't get home that night" laughs tn,
young mana nice looking fellow he is
with gentleman stamped on every feature
OF his handsome face. '.But suppose cut
you switch : Perhaps that, used with
discretion, might have some influence or
the fiery 'steed.'
80, no, that would neUer do" she saws,
shaking her head emphatically. .'Charley
was never whipped in his life. He'd be SC
scared at the very sight of switch that !
believe he'd run away"
wouldn't that be desirable thing. un.
der the circumstances :" asks the Young
man, with broad smile: the idea of the old
horse, whose principle desire appeared to be
not TO move at all, running away, striking
him as inexpressibly comic, and thinking
''Bless her kind little heart" he continues:
We'll, since You refuse the switch, will
will affect him" and he commanded
sc long, Charley!"
Charley started, turned his head toward
the speaker, recognizing a master, backed
away from the oak and went off on a quick
walk.
well, the idea !" exclaimed his young
mistress.
'.And now with your permission, Ilwalk
with you to the end of your jou rmrney, for
sure if leave you, Charley wiil-note my
absence Immediately, and stop under the
first tree"
20 no indeed you must not" says the
pretty country maid. You were going in
an entirely different direction. | could not
think of taking you so far out of your way.
Many thanks for your kind offer, but in
deed, sir, couldn't. Charley will behave
well now. Won't you, Charley 2"
''Good heavens! never knew my name
was so musical BEFORE" thinks the young
man, and then explains: l was going in an
entirely different direction because | miss
ed my train at the last station, and, if had
waited would have to hours for another !;
but being rather impatient by nature, and
tempted by the fine day, set out to walk,
my destination Icing the next village. And
now if | return with you l shall have a
much pleasanter walk, catch the next train,
and lose no time after all. Lion approves
OF my plan. Don't you Lion 2" And Lion
usually very suspicious of strangers, comes
and lays his startlingly cold nose In his new
friends hand.
And so the two young people walk along
side by side, crushing the pretty flowers un-
der their feet as they go, but Charley, look
ing back every now and then out of the
corner of his right eye to see if the mascu-
line voice is still there, never falters, but
keeps steadily on his winding way. After
a few moments silence the innocent little
maid raises her blue eyes-they have been
hidden by the long lashes-and says, in a
shy voice:
''You said you were going to Daisyville.
have lived there all my hfen------
sNot a very long time" says the young
man with smile.
Seventeen years. was born and my
three sisters were born in the same little
farm house we are leaving now" And a
tear trembles on the long lashes and rolls
! down her round rosy cheek.
The young man looks at the tear with
pitying wonder.
'.And were you very happy there Z" he
asks.
$50 happy" replies the girl, ''that we
! fear we Will never be half as happy any
where else And'-a sudden light break
/ ing over her face-''I believe that is what
ails Charley. He knows it isn't right that
we should be going 10 strange place, and
does his best. poor fellow, to prevent ouI
going"
Undoubtedly" grayely asserts he's
companion. But why, if you will per.
NIT me to ask are you bidding farewell to
Daisyville &C long, Charley, as Char
lev evinces desire to listen to the conver-
satiOn.
Father didn I own the place. He had II
on long lease, which ran out the very
week Ia month agO) our old landlady died
and her heir-a nephew-and his mother
are coming to sake possession of the estate,
and they want our farm house for thell
gardener. Whe Mrs. Marks was alive hel
gardener had rooms over the stable, anC
very comfortable rooms they were, too, anc
the kitchen garden was just back Of the biG
house. But | suppose the new people arr
more stylish than the old ones, want theil
kitchen-garden further away than Mrs
Marks was, and so they take from us ou
home, and We are obliged to move 10 Grass
town.
And are your father and mother as muci
attached TO Daisyyille as you and your Sis
tiers are :" he asks.
"Even more attached to it, she answers
.if that be possible. Ii almost breaks my
heart to see mothers sad face. But / mus
nv 10 make the new home as bright 10
them as | can-that is, if l ever get there
o dear! how very unfortunate that Char
lev should have taken ii INTO his head to b
so naughty this day of all others!"
.sOn the contrary, think, Miss Grey -
it has transpired that her name Is Bessl
Grey-.'that il is the mos fortunate thin!
that could have hsprened.
Her blue eyes and her red mouth open Il
wonder.
.Because'-ahswer1ng the look
Charley had behaved well instead OF badl
YOU would have been at Grasstown lon
before this. and should not have had tn
pleasure of meeting you. And now L al
about proposing. something which will seer
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wisest thing that could be done under ID
circumstances. Suppose we turn Charley
he'd in the direction of his old home an
see what speed he will make then r
s'But," looking at him half frightened,
+ Lion bounds forward with loud cheerf'
bark to meet a stalwart old man who comt
f suddenly around a corner, his hat In on
hand and a red silk handkerchief In u
other, and who shouts the moment l
catches sight of her:
E "Why, girl, where have you beeni WIFI
z on earth's the matter!
Bessie leaves unfinished the but D
t gun speech and runs laughingly to him, an'
| taking the hat from his hand, fans him el
r ergetically while she explains; ''Charle
t was the matter, father. You can't tEin
= how aggravating he's been. He wouldn
20 until this gentleman"-with anoth'
: pretty blush-''was kind enough to maj
: him CO." =,
a The old man looked keenly at u
0 Young one. '.And pray where dld yo
4 come from and who may you De = i