Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-03-22

glsed; should l make mistakes, mus
trust to you to set them right"
He did make several mistakes at first
but Coryphe corrected them SO pleas
antly that his embarrassment was tri
hing. and soon quite wore off; and, aftel
few turns, Lis mathematical lead Sc
completely mastered the figure thai
none would have known but he had
taken a double first at Monsieur
Caricole's Dancing Academy.
The quadriIle over, Mr.. cambridge
led Coryphe to a seat and engaged hel
In conversation in which both seemed
deeply interested.
isn't she doing beautifully said
Dick to himself, looking from a dis
tance, and noting the encouraging looks
with which COryphe drew Bruce ont,
and the brilliant light that shone in the
latter's eyes as they met those of his
listener.
They had another dance and an
other talk together niger than the
first.
BY George. it's going on swim
mlngly" Dick mentally ejsculated. 81
must manage to have him see her home.
At this rate shall win far insi.e of
timer'
Approaching and casting meaning
look on Coryphe:
"Would you mind if went home and
left you in Mr.. Dandridge's care?" he
asked. live been taken with a
racking headache. I'm sure, 1 owe
Bruce here no apology for affording
him a real pleasure
Mr.. Strout was excused, and, as it
almost seemed to HIM, with thanks.
Next day. when he called 10 hear
Coryphe's report of progress. he was
gratified to find that Bruce cambridge
hal preceded him. 1t nearly looked as
if his own coming had disturbed tete-
att te.
Mr.. Strout couldn't help rubbing his
hands in silent glee. He made but a
brief stay. He was far too shrewd to
mar his chances by trenchng on the
rule that ''two's company"
Isn't she trump" he cried, as he
walk, d home exultant
And day after day. as Richard renew
ed his visits, he found Coryphe and
Bruce together. 1t almost seemed as If
it were the same tete-a-tete continued.
"Won't Charley Brace and Bruce
cambridge" he chuek'ed, "look like q
pair of noodles when the one hears his
money lingling in my pocket, and I've
married Coryphe under the others
nose?"
Business called RIshard Strout to the
city for few DAYS. He sent a note
to Coryphe telling her to keep it up
lively hintIng that on ms return he
should have a secret of his own to dis
close, the nature of which she had prob
ably long ago surmised.
Dick and Charley Brace had agreed
that their wager should be left to Gerry
phe's decision, for reasons Of delicacy to
be communicated secretly; and Dick
went away convinced that good news
would await his return.
Three days sufficed for his business
in the city; and Dick was taking a part
ing stroll down Broadway to kill the
hours till train-time.
He stopped suddenly. From the
door of a hotel a lady and gentleman
came out and were about entering a
ccr,iage having pile Of trunks on the
top.
"Hellol Dick" cried Bruce Dan
dridge; on whose arm hung Coryphe
blushing like a rose, "Sorry my wife
and didn't sec you sooner"
"Your wi" Dick couldn't finish
the word.
"Yes; it was a quiet little affair, you
see-no cards-po fuss-and now we are
on our way to the steamer for quiet
little wedding-trip to Europe. But
by-by, old fellow-time'sup."
What il was that Dick muttered, We
won't pretend to say. If it was con-
graduation it stuck In his throat.
Coryphe waved her hand from the car
riage window, and Dick turned away
with a mumbled malediction on the
sex.
He had won his bet, but lost the prlze
he most coveted.