Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-05-24

but equally iull of conflicting hope and
fear. came lightly up the maple avenue
one mornILg and found the parlors
and hbra,y deserted.
He had entered uuannounced at the
open hall door, expecting rs usual, to
meet some of the ladies, but no one
was to be seen, and, passing on, he sea-
ted himself in the little music room,
where he knew Honor usually came at
eleven o'clock to practice.
He had seated himself and carelessly
taken up book, when he heard car
rage wheels grind the gravel OF the
drive. and III a moment a servant cou-
Quoted a young gentleman into the
parlor.
His elegant appearance, and evident
eager anticipation of meeting some one,
instantly attracted Princes attention.
A sudden fear had come over him when
there was a rustic of silk a light tep,
and Honor advanced into the apart
ment.
"ROnaldl" she exclaimed.
The stranger ran to meet her, re-
ceived both her outstretched hands In
either of his, and then raised first the
one and then the other to his lips.
Prince could not see Honor's face; but
the Joy Of the gentleman's there was no
mlstaklng.
''How is my darling? Tel me, he
said.
FRINGE could play eavesdropper no
longer. He advanced into The room.
81 beg your pardon. Is Mrs. Den
leigh in?' he said.
Honor turned with a start, but in
stincuvely regained her self posses
sion.
"Auntie has gone to see a sick neigh
Dor, Mr.. Wins -ow. Let me introduce
You to an old friend, Mr.. Raleigh"
If poor I'1nce was almost speechIess,
Mr.. Roland Raleigh was ease and vi
vacity itself. He seemed overflowIng
with happiness which, to Prince, at
least, was not contagious.
In few minutes he had turned his
back upon the Naples, not to return.
1t had been brief, bright time; but it
was all delusion. Honor could not
care for him. She was engaged to all
other, AID all his love had been III
vain.
The dreGs of his bright glass were
bitter enough; but Mrs. Denleigh, dis
cerning halt the truth-on observing
Raleigh closely, during the few days
Prince was invisible at her house-re-
membered her duty, to call upon her
neighbor, Mrs. WInslow.
Ii she mad opportunity to tell Pr nee
what she believed. she would have
buIlded better than she knew; but
Prince, fast rowing misant hropic, star
ted 1or the woods, To avoid her.
J There he passed the long day, while
Mrs. DenIeIgh, after waiting long Ill
yaIu Tor his return, reentered her pony
pEaton, much yexed.
This making matches is the most
| trying work! Why couldn't he have
fallen III love with HONOR she said.
Meanwhile Honor, who knew the
| trulh. and all the truth, WAS remem-
berIng dIstressf lily thar she WAS a wo
man and that all advances must come
from man. The time for their depar-
ture from Rcdteld was drawing near,
Mr. Raleigh, at her suggestion, was an
invited guest at the Naples. And day
after day passed and Prince did not
come near,
In tact, that young gentleman was
talking Oi a long projected plan of his
for gong To Europe. At length Honor
heard Oi this.
Mr.. WInslow will not go abroad
without coming to see you, auntie, l
, hope. she UDsLryed, one day.
81 shall be very much offended if he
does, remarked Mrs. Denleigh. promp-
uy.
Pity ing Prince, whom she sincerly
liked. and p;u tiy blaming herself for the
sorrow that had come upon him, she
soon sent him note, bidding hlm come
ID the Naples. Sine wrote:
| ..DunT be a foolish boy. II you knew what
noble girl Honor yJu would blush al your fool
tshuess la LOVING suCn lille goOse as Amy But
come 10 toe Ma les al once, snail never fJrgiSe
YOU If YOU allOw NV necrs to 60 home, without
your most Courteous farewell.
Princes brow ached with thought
and grlef, and he aid not make much OF
this letter. He recognized Mrs. Den
Ileigh's old error, however, that he loved
Amy.
Il will not be rude, and offend all my
friends" he said, screwed up his courage
to the sticking point, and went to the
Naples.
1t CHANGED that he agam crossed the
familiar por al unannounced, and found
the reception rooms unoccupied. But
IN the same moment there was hght
lfootstep. the rustic of silks, and Honor,
bright and beautiful, looked up III his
face
Il thought was afraid you were
not coming again, she SAID, softly.
He stood lao uing her delicate hand;
he could not speak tor "a momen.
"Honor." he saId, at last. II forced
myself to come here to day. 1t was
hard 10 See you again
"Why?' she asked.
TheIs WAS something strangely gentle
and yielding In the soft brown eyes,
and IN spite of that troublesome mis-
take, they stood SO near together she
could hear tie heavy beating of his
heart.
because" he said, unconscious re-
proach in his blue eyes" L love you;
and-and l saw yoIr meeting with Mr.
Raleigh.
Honor had been unusually pale. The
color came brightly now into her smooth
olive cheeks, as she turned and pointed
through he window at one OF the gar
den walks.
AMY and Mr.. Roland Raleigh were
stroll.ng there. -,
You made very natural mistake.