Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-30

char, as usual, and sat back without q
murmnr, and Joe Dayton peeped
through the curtain until the sitting was
over. Then he came out, and with
almost objectionable boldness, begged
leave to see her to the stage.
] She accepted the kindness, as she did
everything, with perfect composure, and
they walked away.
1T is tedious work for you, is it not9"
he asked, when they were in the
street.
81 do not like it"
''Why do you accept his offer?"
Because am poor" she answered,
frankly.
He was treading on delicate ground so
he called her attention to a handsome
carriage whirling up the street and asked
her if she liked driving.
Every much"
''To morrow 1 shall be at your door
with my carriage. Will you drive with
me?"
She looked down at the plain black
dress and shawl, and then looked up at
him with shadow on her face.
IF You will not be ashamed of
me-"
"Miss Clifton, you are hasty in your
Judgement.
Il am not certain that can with pro-
priety accept your invitation"
Il shall come" he said, smiling.
He did call aDdshe came down on the
arm of the sun-bronzed captain, who
placed her in the light buggy, say
Ing:
81 hopeyou will enjoy your afternoon
ride. There's regular nor easter brew
ing, and ! am going to just sit and enjoy
it. /"
Hepointed backward and laughed, and
Joe caught glimpse of Emma Clifton
and Isabel looking wrathfully from the
parlor window.
This was the first ride, bat it was not
the last Never again did she walk alone
from the studio, for Joe was always
there to escort her, and, as of course
you Will infer, he asked her in good time
to be his wife.
Even though she had held, since her
fathers death, the position of goyerness
and nurse to her little cousins, for her
board and an occasional present, and
been treated in every respect as meni-
al, yet in her happiness she went to her
aunt and cousin and told them of her
engagement.
They had been in excellent humor all
the afternoon. and when Honoria had
completed her story she looked up for
their approval. Isabel was white as
death with suppressed rage; but the
anger of the mother knew no bounds,
and, springing to her feet, she pointed
to the open door and cried, in a voice
thick with passion:
s'Do you see that door, you ungrateful
wretch? Leave this room, gather up
vour effects and leave this house at once
You are an arful hussyl You have tried
your best to ALLEVIATE the affections of
vour uncle from Isabel whom he adores,
and now you have caught Joe Dayton.
Not that l care for the act itself,
but the miserable spirit You show.
Gol / never want to see your face
againl''
Honoria stood up, nervously working
her trembling hands, wondering where
in her extremity she was to go, for In all
the great city she knew no one of whom
she might ask so much as nights lodg-
ing.
"You need not hesitate" said her
aunt.
s.No, Honoria, you neednot hesitate,
SAID her uncle, stepping from the
library.
sect your hat and leave this house at
once"
"You hear what your uncle says, said
Mrs. Clifton, in triumph.
"And don't you ever dare, Honoria
Clifton, to again set your foot over the
threshold. I've got room at the Fifth
avenue, and 1 rather think 1 can find you
a suite there, too. I've been waiting for
an outbreak of some kind that l might
take you away. As for you, Sister Cliff
ton. I'm afraid you'll have to find anoth-
er purse, and your daughter Isabel an
other rich uncle, for 1 can assure you
that YOU will never geta dollar from me.
or another hours drudgery from th's
wronged child"
Ina luxurious carriage the girl was
borne away to the hotel, and hencefor-
ward her life was an easy ons. She went
steadily to the studio, where she met her
bethrothed, until the picture was com
Melted and then resolved to be her nus
hands model alone. She was married
before the year ended, and proud, happy
Caotain Clifton gave the bride away,
and with her brown stone palace,
which made his grasping sister and her
daughter turn green with envy.
AS for Mark Hatfield, his picture was
a success. and eventually he made for
time and welded for love.