Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-06-21
\ HAPPY MOVE.

OF Mayl'
And gentle Mrs. Rayner laid down
the coat that was perpetually becoming
elbowless, and looked across the lamp
lit table with anxious eyes.
Yes, mamma, know, trife wear
lily.
Viva, slender. pretty girl, with dark
brown hair gathered loosely behind
shell-pink ears, and lips red as n rose,
met her mothers gaze with eyes bright
with wistful thoughtfulness.
''And We must move, of course, "cried
a shrill young voice from the sofa,
where sat Jessie, volatile, overgrown
schoolgirl. because the front gates off
is hinges. and the roof leaks, and
Yes Jessie, We ali know the reasons
for moving, but give mamma an oppor-
tuBity to suggest where"
There's hardly much choice about
that, the pale-faced little woman said
sadly.
''Some place where the rent would be
moderate; but'-a sudden look of long
ing shining out of the pain-worn face
81 would give all the world dear, to
see the country again
A CLEAN of quick determination came
into Viva's velvety brown eyes.
'.And SO you shall, mammal" she SAID
emphatically.
My darling, how?" said her mother,
in mild surprise
"Well'-Viva puckered up her low,
white brow, and tried TO look wise and
business-like-
"You see we could get cottage a
little way out of town for half what a
city house would cost. Besides, every
thing is so much cheaper in the country
and we could return to the city the COM
ing winter. There!"
'.But your pupils, Viva?"
81 could manage to give all the les
sons in three days of the week, taking
the train up, you know, is almost as
cheap, and do work for Crumley the in
tervening days. Now, mammal" trium-
phantly.
'.It looks plausible at first, my pet,
but I'm almost afraid to hope. Dear,
dearl how the boy does wear out his
clothing" she said
Viva came over and clasped two ma
roonclad arms around the invalid figure
before her.
Hope as much As you like, mamma
darling" she cried daily; 'for well
watch the papers till we see treasure
ADVERTISED 'cheap-in italics, yOu know
and then"
The rest was too glorious to describe.
Three days later Viva danced in. out
of an April shower, with rose-red cheeks
and starry eyes.
Here it is mamma, she cried, en-
igmaticaIly, with hearty kiss and a
laugh that almost demolished the small
figure in the armchair.
'sNow listen"
And from the open paper OF that
morning she red aloud
To BE LET-In suburban village,
twenty minutes ride from the city, an
eight-room cottage, with garden attach
ed. Cheap, to good tenant. Apply to
Clifford Chandos, Room II, Blank ST.,
City.
I'm sure this will suit-'cheap' III
italics. as said mamma. You Will have
your happy countryfed summer after
ell" with an exultant little laugh.
Snow. for awhile, goodbye"
Where are you going. dear?'
ssTo see about this, mamma. Les
sons are over
..Yes but do not quite like your go
ing alone, Viva.
.eWhatl An old-maid music-teacher
like me? l almost have the dignity ol
age. in this voluminous waterproof and
green veil. Green! Just think OF IT.
might as well have red hair and
spectacles. NV nervous old darling,
III be back before you know I'm gone,
And with this decidedly sweeping bu'
scarcely possible assertion, she was ou'
again under the drifting April sky, and
going cityward as fast as the OMNIBUS
could take her.
In the thickest, busiest portion OF the
city. up two flights of dingy stairs wen'
Viva.
A timid knock at room II.
s'Come ini' =,
She turned the handle, and with the
green veil well down, went IN.
Two or three gentlemen, writing 81
baize-coyered desks, looked up careless
lv as she entered, and went oni VIII
their work.
A gentleman envelopedi in clouds o.
cigar smoke, with feet considera'iy eie
waited above the level OF bis head, gian
ced towards the door, as the graceiu
figure in the threadbare waterproof
came timidly in the room.
Down came the feet, out went th'
cigar. and Clifford Chandos, pushing
chair forward, bowed grayeiy, que''
ioningly, to the lady before him