Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-23
Ruth's Sacrifice.


z sois ID his sisters luxurious sitting room,
and the two were discussing a party given
BY Mrs. Hale the previous evening, in hon.
or Of her lrothers recent arrival from Cali
fornia, after SIX Years absence
'.Lil." Frank saiu, trying to speak indif-
ferenuy, and failing almost lamentaDly, Il
missed one face fully expected to see last
evening-Rulh Wellford's."
Ruth NeilfOrd'sl" cried Mrs. Hale in
accents of surprise. ''Ruth at party
But forgot You have been away for SIX
years. Why, Frank, she must have been
mere ohIld then"
Sixteen, and the sweetest, fairest girl
ever knew. Mewere always good friends,
Lily, though we did not correspond, and
have carried her face and voice In my heart
in many weary hour"
Il am sony
'Nhyi You speak as if something
dreadful had occurred 10 her. She is not
dead, and have not heard Of her marriage.
What Is it then, that makes you cry out
with smszen.ent al the suggestion of her
presence 1t your parry Z"
''II is long story, Frank"
you have all the morning to tell it, "
'h hsnrJ JOu went away, Ruth's uncle
w. II a. a.
Certainly"
''he dleu in tIat same year. You say
you rtnember Ruth! Then you remem-
btr lEat sLe Was not only pretty. modest
and IeLned, Tut one of the most generous
enls IN our whole circle of trienGsl She
I ffs.,. l.r Il.
and Sic speLt II iIeey, dressing exquisite
ly, and giving In charity or friendly gifts
trequenuk.
'Ment" said Frank, Inpatently, as his
sister Eaused.
''her uncle died, and lett her the house
he had lived in ior years, and a clear in
CINE OF three thousand dollars"
Again Mis- Ha.e paused, and then said
suddenly:
Wed, Frank, since she became rich in
her own II. ht, kuIh has become the slave
Of MONEY, d thorough miser.
''lmpCssIble."
I'll is irue The first Thing she did was to
rent lie Clu LOuse, furniture and ali, TO the
Writings, WEo were glad enough 10 get it,
ior stlinh LOusts, with such grounds a.
Lst uLe has, ale scalce here. she moved
husel 10 That uIIseIabie little outage
WLele Old M,rCer lived so long, and thert
sic ATes With one servant, an cd woman,
Who Was With Ler mother from girihoou,
tLey say. You know Mr. Mellford was
yuy lt.cent about Ruth, and there is little
kLO"n u Ler NE beioIe Sic came here. q
chllu II i've leals old. But she lives with
harIhs, tie OLD servant, II that Tiny cot
iage, fLinlsLeu INN lie old house, with
lie pooitst u The furniture. She wears
the oLespest plalnCst clothing, and uoes
efeiy slIeh Oi h,r Cwn sewing. She sci
con.s aUes cut, Dut invariably walks, the
esiiiase aIG LOrses Icing rented with the
house. Living on The mtantst iare, she
aotlaiiy stils lhe extra vegetables from hel
gsIoeh, eggs AID poultry"
But "Ly, LII! What is the explana-
ton Of such d changer
W hal can 1t be tut pure avaricei She
mas rot hyiDg relative ID the world, anc
sle h-usl be LoaIdIIg up the money some
where"
call"
Il cannot tell you that. Since she pre-
lers TO 1--we and dress like paUper, her olu
lLeLos Lave CtasId 10 Call upon her OF t.
lh'le her 10 lLtir receptions. She will be
oatth some Gay Tor fortune hunter il
hne eohtnues 10 live miser's lie, but
imagine you would prefer less soroid soul
even II LIS pOssessOr had not one dollar u
call her owu"
lou ale right. i am rich enough to
care LOIhIIg iOr a wife's dover, but can
Lot leaAze lite Ruth sordid, miserly ano
siasplhg. l must call once, Lily. Per-
hsls lie drtani oi six long years may be
tIs,'eied by the reality OF such q change,
Dul II Will lie bitter walking"
Dlu You love Ler 30 nIucn, Frank"
90 mG.h that l asked ber uncle to lei
lie hope 10 win her love in return. He tolu
Ae sAe Was such meIe child he did MOI
Nlsh her siuaies Interrupted, or her mIno
uIs'ufbtd Then, but That If l loved her Oh
ny return he would not oppose my WOO
iAt' was mol uch man tIel, only pos
fesSihg "hat was an easy income for u
single man, 60 l acquiesced in his decision.
Dll The lUTiune / made was for her, ano
!he nope Cf si1 SeaIs las leen that Of com
ls Loh-e 10 nnu her tiee, and my little,
O'Alg HUH. She cid love NE. Lily,
houth Sic scarcely knew " hat love meanL.
vel and he sighed heavily, II had bet.
.er nave stayed here. kept my secret,
king She would be lere last night t.
give Me welcome nome but you know
no" Why my heart was not at your party
IL though l was glad to meet Ole
friends"
MIS-. Hale had no words to express hel
reep 81 mpalhy. che pressed her lips soft
y upon lne handsome lace, shaoowed b,
uer stoiy, anu frank, returning the NUT,
oaiesS, rose and left the room. 1t Wa.
sont 10 "alt now. Better TO have th,
MA "iench a.d go on his way again with
0ul the iost hope, He nerved himself u