Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-09-06

covered that he only wanted Biddy &c
pat match to his CRATE, and how
Lucy walked FiNwiTkins into the front
parlor rs though they knew ahe'd be
none the wiser fer their loyey-dovey
talk.
Having unburdencd herself of ber
own troubles. she was quite ready to
sympathize with his.
If there was anything in which aunt
Prunella excelled, outside of her OWL
imaginary invalidism, it was in nur,ins
other invalids, 80 she had Alexis CON-
fortably installed In ber own deep chair,
well wrapped In her own long dressing
robe. before he could utter a protest.
"11l Just slip down to the pantry and
mix you ginger toddy, and get you
something to eat. for if the girls know
you were here, they wouidn't give you
a mite ofpeace-so disappointed as they
were when you didn't come by the first
train"
''1t id for be, den ?" aekek Alexis.
"Who hab dey, anyway"
"Oh, all the neighborhood, and Miss
Lovelotte.
81 am sorry you can't sec Miss Love
lotte.
''Your sisters are wild about her, and
shes a perfect lady-screaned every
time she spoke to me, and never minded
when Lucy laughed"
Alexis Was sorry, too, for unknown 10
aunt Prunella he had seen Miss Love
lotte.
He was ktue impressed by her, in
fact; without a doubt he would have
fancied it love at first sight, only that,
being blest with young lady sisters, lie
was trife distrustful of woman's arts.
If he could only be sure that she was
the guileless and loveable creature she
seemed.
He was dreamily comfortable by the
time the door closed behind his aunt,
and inclined to believe that Fate owed
him some recompense for denying him
the pleasure he would have found in
Miss Lovelotte's society.
It was in this mood that his glances
began TO wander to Miss Prunella' s
nightcap.
From his boyhood up, this portion OF
her wardrobe had always appeared to
him as thing fearfully and wonder
fully made.
Such crimps and futings, such in.
sertions and gathers!
Such an incomprehensible oombina-
ton of cambric and lace
An insane desire came over him to
take the thing in his hands, and put il
on his head.
A pair of spectacles from the stand
completed the outfit, and he waited with
some amusement for the moment when
aunt Prunella would return and confront
her bearded double.
I'm here, CLARA
'It's the old lsdy's room, but that
doesn't matter.
Alexis gave one wild clutch at the
cap-strings which settled them in hard
knot, and then buried his face in hif
handkerchief with dismal groan.
"What's the matter with her ?" asked
a second voice.
"Oh, toothache or something.
Lucy says if it isn't one thing its
sure to be another.
''She don't mind US, You see-deai a'
a post" =.
sI screamed myself hoarse trying t'
do the agreeable to her yesterday
To her-what for7
"Oh, don't move, you'll get the pow
der in your eyebrows.
"That's enough, isn't it
"What fof?"
why You see, there nephew Il
the case, and believe in making friend
of the family"
.I've set my heart on getting TIN
: A,eck-Alexandcr, or whatever HI
name is.
why, 1 thought you were engages
to Fernley.'
$50 I am, but I'd find way out o
, .,ot antanpJement If l was sure OF be
coming Mrs. yerifond. Are my lip
S toe red tonight, ClaraF"
"About right"
You wear your hair dark nowadays
see."
"Yes, I don't know what possesses
. me to bleach it.
"TIl have to dye It pow to the END q
a my days.
80, NV f,ncer-puds to match withou
4 the least trouble.
.Is that all yen wantedf
"You might have fixed In the dreS'
Y ing-room."
: "Not much. q,
n somebody would have found OF
that was touching up my compieAio
Lucy verifond, for instance .s.,
nGirls with marrfageabie prothe'
are not TO be trusted
"Won't FernIey take 1t hafa
"Oh, perhaps. ,ow
!. .Tm really fond of him You know
"Ready?" .u,h,
, $50 am 1. but wish 1 had thlmpi
su, Of brandy to chick up my SPIN
with ,,- an,
"Tm too down in the mouth iof an
n .;.. yerifo.d ias disappointe
US" .book q,
The two radiant beings shooN "
l. their draperies and foated away -.