Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-11-01

1 SAoeu her IIe Win such deluSIye ra
dlance OF late, should fade AWAY int
ashes.
He should not know of her pain.
She would be the gayest of the GA,
when they met, no matter what tort
ures she might suffer afterwards.
As though to aid in carrying out he
designs, Reuben Gilman, the sauire'
son had Come home from college. anC
as Margery made her appearance, look
ing all the prettier for the heightene,
color upon her cheeks, and for tn,
feyerish brilliance of her restless darl
eyes (the only visible traces of hel
mental suffenng), he stepped to hel
slde with sudden interest and claimed
her attention as an old friend.
Ma:gery. usually as retiring and
bashful as snow-drop. received hin
with vivacity and empressemen,
which pleased, while it surprised HIM,
and from that time until the day ended
he constituted himself her devoted at
tendant.
Warren May came little later, and
as usual made his way at once to Mar
gery's side.
To his surprise she recognized him
with cool little nod and gave him no
further notice, becoming at once en-
grossed with Reuben, and quietly lis
tening to him as though, ike to the
ancient dame III the fairy tale. she ex-
pected to see jewels dropping from his
lips with every word.
Warren waited patiently for a time.
evidently expecting 10 assume his old
position by Margery; but instead she
accepted Reuben's Invitation for a ram
bic, and they were soon out of sight In
the shady recesses of the woods.
Warren locked after them, listening
to the silyery ripple OF laughter which
occasion lily rang out from Margery's
bps.
AT last when he could see them no
longer he turned away.
After all, =" he thought bitterly, ''she
Is like the rest of her sex. l believed
her as transparent III her guileless III
nocence rs a drop of dew, and as free
from coquetry as a baby. How has
the sweet deluslOn vanished !"
With this sweeping conclusion he
tried to Danish his disappointment but
IN yam.
1t returned with every thought of the
sweet face which had lured him from
his offices and from a pressing law case,
to bask IN its wlnsome light, and which
had then proved to him such veri-
table ''WIll-o-the-wisp."
Many pair OF bright eyes smiled
welcome at tine handsome young lawyer
as lie sauutcred leisurely along, but he
contented himself with a pleasant greet
ing, and soon left the grounds.
''Oar promising young lawyer seems
to have tired of the scene and gone
home" said Reuben laughingly. 81
wonder much at ais taste. There are
crowds of pretty girls here even if
nave monopohzed the queen of the .Jets,
with meaning look at Margery Tor he
had heard the report connecting War
ren's name with that of Margery, and
had formed shrewd guess as to the
cause Of his absence.
The giri did not respond in the pi-
quaint, spnghtly way which had made
her society SO fascinating to the young
squire through the 20 bIm) swiftly-iiy-
ing hours.
An intense longing filed her heart to
be again in Warrens presence.
. She had kept up her rote of frlvo-
lous ight-hearted girl, ana had re-
sponded gaily to Reuben's S compliments.
She had gone to picnic, fully intend
ing to act apart foreign to her ingenious
open nature, for she would have died
sooner than show her wounds.
But the interminable day had dragged
slowly on, and never again would she
expose herself TO such suffering.
After this she stayed at home so per-
sistently that 1t soon grew to be sub
iect OF comment in the village.
Then it began to be rumored about
that she was gong into a decline.
Once it was mentioned at the table
where, among other boarders, Miss
Hynes and Warren May were seated,
Il declare to goodness, said Miss
Rynes, Il can't for the life of me see
through things" Them that's old are
lett to wither Oh the tree, and there's
the prettiest young thing In the whole
place going as quick as you'd snut
out tallow candle. Poor little Mar
gerry I've knowed her and loved her
since she was knee-higb to grasshop-
per.
WaIren's face changed as he turned
towards Miss Hynes.
'DId L understand you to say that 1t
is little Margery Leland who Is IL fail
ing health. =.
Yes" with scoruful sniff and Sc
we're look at the questioner that
what YOU heard. Poor dovel Broken
hearts amt as easy mended as some
may think. Anyway I'm glad l done
INV dury. l warned her ma. L haven
much opinion of them that wheedles
girls tender little heart out OF her Keep
ing, and then drops of like that! Win
a iorcible snap of her bony fingers.
The lrate spinstar SO evidently meant
hattle that Warren flushed aud WAS ST.
lent.
1t was no time to discuss question
in which a young girls name had been
mentioned. but he meant to know the
truth.
There must be something underlying
Miss Hynes' bitter words.
So he waited until the rest OF the
boarders had left the room then ne
turned TO her:
"For Heavens sake tell me what you
know. Miss Hynes Whose heart Is
broken. and what have TO 40 with II !
..Your manner seems to connect me
with Miss Leland's illness; but as
Heaven is my witness, would willingly
die 10 save her one pang
s.Sakes alive, young man, 60 you
mean to tel me that .o,,,J
why. any one with half an eye could
see that tie gal sot the world by you
snd vet YOU dropped off all OF sudaeh'
anJ M let her pine like picked poSy.
"You are mistaken, Miss HyneS' was
the grave answer. o,r snoken
"Sllss Margery has scarcel! sp0A'A
70 me since the day of the picnic;
..How have offended her l kno"
not; the fault does not res. ;.oSef Sief ms ster