Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-11-08
EELLA'S PICTURE

Hell never marry you. Fuss" said
John Archer Little Bella, his grand
daughter, looked up, with wistfuI. star
tied eyes.
"Why not, grandfather ? | think
I'm almost sure he likes me-
Bella Archer had neither motter nor
sister, and had been III the habit OF max
ing all her maiden condolences to her
grandfather,
Old John took his pipe out of his
mouth, and watched the blue cIrls OF
the smoke as they tioated up into the
AIR.
My giri, said he, 81 think he does
like you. But he's III dsbt, my dear.
He's terribly tied down with that old
mortgage, and the notes his father died
and left HIM to pay of. And HesteI
Morris has clear 81 900 Of her own. \
man can't afford to push fortune aside
when she meets him face to face.
at thought So, grandfather--
Little girl, said John, not withou!
kindly pity in his voice, ''ycu don
know the world as well as Edo.
Bella silently rose from her seat, and
taking blue-edged china hcwl in hei
hand, went cut to gather currauts FOL
tea-and to be alone and think
..If Charley Walters can be as merce'
nary as that" she thought, with the
big drops of crystal starting to hereyesr
then there is no truth and honesty left
IN all the world.
'.Bella -
Through the green wallof tail bushes
the gleam of pair of merry hazel eyes
glittered upon her. and the next mo-
ment Charley Walters was at her side
Il was coming tins way on an erranC
from the MILL" said he, ''and SO
thought I'd Just LOOK in. But, Bella
Won are crying What for !?
81 don't know p faltered poo
Bella, hanging down her head.
ssBut you must tell me Dear Bella
your tears fall like drops of fire on my
head. for love you. Bella J
"Oh, Charley +
"I have loved you this long TINE
dear" he went oD, tenderiy pressln;
her hand in his ''only l dared not asl
YOU to share my uncertain future. Bu
some day, Bella, when have paid Of
these debts and huve Il home TO ole
Won. will you come and be Its ilttl
queen ?"
And Bella, half, crying, half laughing
promised that she would.
But" SAID she, with degnure twin
kle in her blue eyes, Hester Morris
much more of an heiress then L am
Hester Morris has thousand dollar
ali of her own, and haven't thousan(
cents.
81 love YOU. sald Charley, ''and
don't love Hester Morris There S wher
1t is, my little one. Aud although
can't DENY that thoasand dollars woul
he very acceptable TO me, still L don
propose to sele myself for any such SUI
of money as that.
Half an hour later Old john Arcilt
was electrified to fee el Bella 8 arms arouh
his neck. her soft cheek laid against b
stnbby beard, and to hear her whispel
ing; r,
grandfather, he does love me Ii
hos told me so-and has asked me to |
his wife.
The next morning was one oil tuo'
brilliant august days when the leav'
scarcely STIR in the golden RAN OF u
sunshine, and the purple hills seem ou
lined Ike crayon sketches against u
dazzling blue of the horizon, al
John WAS summing himself on wooc'
bench in front of the house, when U
trotted a party of gay young equestrian
from the Overlook House, ten mil
away.
Can we get glass of nlilh al
something to eat here? ?" demanded Cli
Dallas. the forerunner of the party,
he sprapg from his high mettieJ gr'
horse.
Jobn Archer shook his head gravel
This is not an inn, sir, j" said he.
Not an inn? Why, there's the 81
swinging now," said the young gent
men, pointing with one finger up iowa
the warped and dilapidated board,
which was painted III letters well Ill
washed ont, the legend, "Entertaihuhe
tor man and Beast
"Yes," said John, ''theres the 81
to be sure, Just rs it hung there IN |
sons days. He kept here. but doh
"How provoking r said one OF
ladies. ..And now we shall have 10 II
ousixmiles further-andl am SO thirs'
"No need of that, no need OF tha'
alertly interrupted the old man.
amt no inn, to be sure, but my graz
darter, Bella, will be proud to give
glass of milk and some oil her non
made ginger ale, if you'll alight. Wa
IN, walk in =
He walked ON in advance Of then'
Bella. flushed and pretty, brought
her pitcher of milk and brown gin'