Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-08-03
THAT LITTLE FRIGHT.

THAT LITTLE FRIGHT.
"For nv part" said Harry Slnton,
I'm not particular; good little heart
fair sense and a sweet temper; after
.Lo. .ber hair shall be what color heaven
,Ioases' Not that 1 am afraid OF
boontv-I Ike a pretty girl as well as
anvone-but don't insist on it as some
thing an entitled to.
The elegant Bert Dean smiled a smile
Of contempt.
NV good fellow" said he, your
movers of comparison must be very
limited If You propose exchanging your
tbousand bachelor privileges for such a
triaing consideration
We'll. what do Won want? Let us
hear"
u don't know that | want anything
lam very well contented as L am.
But what would induce you to be
come Benedict
"Let me see; don't wish to be I'M
reasonable. Beauty is, of course, the
first reauisite; wouldn't look at an
bsire.s without it. Mere beauty, how
eyer Is very slight matter. L must
no, lie afraid Of my wife's opening her
Tps OF course she must sing, speak
several languages. Given all these, and
q suitable income-say twelve to fifteen
tbousapd a vear-and I might think OF
it then"
What. nothing more?' asked the
o,ber ironically. Il am afraid You go
too cheap.
oRert Dean" said Harry, solemniy,
..vou are a conceited fop! A good
looking one, admit, and not originally
d.st,,rte Of Drains but eaten up, de-
rourad bv inordinate vanity; and L
firmly expect to see you knocked down,
some dav, to girl with red ringlets-
Bert Dean shrugged his shoulders.
NAV will expect me early" he said,
and retired 10 his dressing-room.
He emerged from it an hour or so
LATER. in the most scrupulously exquisite
eonditioD He had some excuse 1or
making extravagant demands about a
wife His Cousin May, called him when
all things were considered the first young
man in society, and was casting her
svas aror1nd for suitable match for
him. When he entered her well-hghted
rooms. they were already quite full. He
made tour of the apartments, bestoW-
ing a little langrlid notice on two or three
favored ones. and presently subslded
into chat with Mrs. Miller. This LADY
was neither very young nor particularly
pretty. Int he liked to talk to her, and
so he remained at her side.
Mr.. Dean, she said, when half an
hour or more had elapsed, 81 am afraid
the young ladies will hardly forgive me
for absorbing your attention so long.
See-there is young lady quite alone ;
pray 60 and make yourself charming.
Bert turned his head.
What he exclaimed, THAT little
fright? Mrs. Miller, do be mercifull'
But Mrs. Miller did not smile.
Il beg Your pardon" he said,
politely. 1T was very wrong TO speak
as / did"
1T was indeed. am afraid she
heard you, too"
That is not possible ~ he said, with
real modification.
Mrs. Miller relented at the sight of
his vexed countenance.
THE only atonement YOU can offer,
she said, sis to seek an introduction and
make yourself as agreeable as you can.
Perhaps she viii forgive you, or think
she did not hear Alright"
Must 1? VIII YOU pardon me on no
other terms?"
Certainly not. When l see the
Young lady smiling upon you you shall
De restored to my esteem, and not till
then"
Cruel but | am obedient And he
Went IL search of an introduction.
Mr.. Sinton CHANGED to be near at hand,
and opened his eyes slightly when he
learned his friends desire.
Know herr" he said. ''Of course 1
DO! Prophesied concerning her before
We came, red ringlets and all. Didn't
.nink, though, that your fate would be
uo"h on you so soon."
Nonsense! Sinton, pray be
Serious"
Because it is such serious matter
VIM you? Very thing I was saying
nov unreasonable you arel But come
On, And Miss Pierce and Mr.. Dean
w we're presently exchanging opinions on
'ne staple party going topics.
10 do Bert justice, he sincerely re-
GREETED his thoughtless exclamation.
ne was ungentlemanly, he knew, and he
iaa' besides SO great horror of female
uenhess as to regard all subjects to it
WIN a painful compassion. The dread
'nat Miss Pierce had overheard his re-
-'''fk gave hun just that sting of self
'eproach that one would feel had he
alluded to the infrmity of deformed