Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-10-04

With Its tmge of gold, Was Iooped in
great braids, and fastened from the
white temples and roseate cheeks by
sprays of lace like green, that trailed
from the graceful coiffcur to the hem OF
the rustling, moonlit. silken robe, no
fairy was ever statelier orloyelier. Amy
saw her beauty with a start of surprise.
Mother. am / really so pretty ?" she
asked, looking with innocent eyes of
frank delight into her mothers pleased
and tender face.
My darling, you are beautiful and
good as you are fair"
And so, with her secret grief half con-
soled by these words of love, Amy went
TO the party.
There were many strangers present,
and among them little, wrinkled, old
lady, with plain cap ana black alpaca
dress, looking strangely out of place in
her corner. though evidently much en-
tertalned by the novel sight IF the gay
company. Her dress was extremely
neat, and suited to her years, if not TO
the occasion.
And Amy and her mother. alter a
single glance and mutual thought II
this effect, were passing by, when their
attention was attracted by a half-sub-
dued sound, very like schoolgirl gig
gle, and turning, beheld merry group
surrounding Miss Gordon, whose eyes
were directed toward the corner where
sat the little old lady in alpaca. and by
the smiles curling the lips of those
around her, the remarks falling from
her rnby lips were evidently very anus
ing.
The surging crowd of promenaders
pressed Amy and her mother a little
closer to this group.
"Oh, know I" Amy heard Laura say;
''it's one of the extinct species Professor
Dabney was telling us of last Winter.
Hcw interesting and how very kind OF
Mrs. Carton TO provide for the enter,
tainment of her serious-minded friends 7
The air of mock gravity and the grace
full contortion were indescrlbabie. and
half-a-dozen lace handkerchiefs went NJ
to rosy lips that must not laugh toe
loudly.
Twill DO this group the justice to say
that they were the very youngestof Mrs.
Cartons guests, and had recently heel
Laura's school friends. 1t was but
year and hall since the young lady
had left the academy
But Amy's cheek burned. She me-
Laura's beautiful eyes Indignantly, and
as her mother, not overhearing the Oh
iiechonable remarks, serenely joined
group of matrons. she slipped her han(
from her arm and stepped back into th'
old lady's corner.
May Isithere amomentT sheasked
with sweet, apologetic smile. 81 an
a little tired.
Eyes, dear; certainly, certainly, re
Piled the old lady, gathering her aipac
skirt. to make room for Amy's fal
drspery on the little sofa and then sh
looked. with evident pleasure, NOR
closely at the sweet countenance.
"You don't look tired" she said, a
last. "You icok as fresh as Ma.
morning. 1t is very nice to be young
though the old have theit pleasures. Y
course, nobody notices an old lady Tx
me in tits corner, but 1 am really ell
5 joying myself. live so quietly IN FL
: house in the country that the compaii!
/ the dancing. and the music are very el
f tertaining to me. Mrs. Carton Is m
sister. Iarrived unexpectedly to-nlgh
] intending tc give her and my son SUI
a prise. was not prepared for attent
/, ing a party, but II thought 1 woul
e slip in quietly Tor little while, and n'
make any trouble. I presume no Oh
i has seen me but you, my dear.
It There was something very sweet
: tbis simple and UNCONSCIOUS old lady
: manner. AMY replied with smile, ar
Y continued the conversation, hoping
@ 90 divert her companion that she mig
Il not discover Laura's eye-giass, and u
IS merry faces of her friends. Suddenl
70 her surprise, she saw DR.. Ferrers, h
Fl flashing eyes fixed sternly upon t
J. merry-making group. Suddenly advan
a ing upon the naughty Laura:
lie "wiIl you allow me?' he said; al
,e taking her hand upon his arm, led Ii
r before the little, old stranger.
Miss Gordon, allow me to prese
IS Won to nv mother" he said; and the
n. not giving the gentle old lady time
er rise he swept the young lady to a ST
n and took a ceremonious leave OF her.
In a moment he had come pask
,b the sofa in the corner, and his OF
1d cleared.
$50 you and Miss Featherstone
n Getting acquainted, motherT he sa
M gladly. 81 hope" he added' pen'''
r. closer s.that you will come to love "a
"A other as much as love you po1n.
70 Out of the long evening at Mrs. =
ne ~ toms party those were the only wo
,r that Amy distinctly remembered
- I they rung, sweetest music, IN her (
all night.
And when morning came, Doctor Z
i. n, rers driving out, with his DEAR Ut
' old mother. in the presence oil her in'
or who also 'loved them both, one
i 20 Amy his heart, hand, and for'o
NO. and, appareatly not without lear
~ ps trembling, awaited his answer.
,.n IT was a momentous occasion.
by by only say that it ended happily Tor
so parties. . won ",
,st. Mrs. Carton 'h0
. -, I,aura Gordon, Charles,