Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-01-17
and packed saichel, and got all things

and packed sal ichel, and got all thing
IN readiness for speedy departure.
On my way up | met Carrie jus
emerging from her room, arrayed il
. her jaunty riding habit. and 1 couli
hear Fred's deep tones shouting whoa!
down in the yard below
/ watched her trip down the stairs
and out of sight, thinking that it was
the last time should see her for years,
perhaps forever.
When / had strapped the last buckle
on my satci Ell and eli was in readiness,
went down to say goodbye to father,
mother and Lila. Lila was not in
doors, and my parents looked at me in
amaZemt MT.
but, Allen, my son, pleaded father,
81 had thought you would enter INTO
business with me. There is grand
opening for you, and l have held the
position ID reserve"
Il thank you for all that, but I want
to travel year or two before going III
to business. was all L could answer /;
and my father gave up III despair.
Lila was still absent bur it was
quite dark, and the train would leave
III halt an hour, so / left ''good-by"
for her, and passed out INTO the hall.
1t was long, narrow hail, reaching
the whole length If the house, and
with several rooms opening into 1t ; bat
as yet 1t was unlIghted and as dark as
Egypt.
About halfway through it L heard
the street door open and shat, and IA
moment later ran full against some one
entering.
1T is Lila" l thought, and reaching
out NY arms caught her between them.
rs 1t you, Lilla?' l said.
But she did not answer, only twined
her two arms about my neck.
why, hUtle sister, said softly,
'do you love me SO much 2"
For Lila was not demonstrative as a
usual thing, and was surprised at her
movement.
''Oh, better than all the world beside,
Allen = she said In whisper.
And then, as lifted the face to my
lips, the sweet oder of geranium per-
tuned the air, anu my heart gave a.
great leap.
1t was Carrie, not Lila, whom held
In my arms
She was trying to disengage herself
now, but ! suddenly caught her light
form IN my two stout arms, and, OPEN
Ing the library door, carried her into
tue brll iantiy lighted room Her face
Was hot with bushes now, and her eyes
full OF tears.
You are too bad" she sobDed, s'and
L hate You -
But Just then she noticed my travel
!lng attire and paused abruptly.
why, where are you going 2" she
asked with interest.
Il was going away, never to return
[ answered Tut since you said what
you dld III the hail L nave changed my
MUD.
Carrie pouted.
Il was only speaking for Lila.
Then L shall go, shall L, and leave
you to marry Fred p
~ detest Fred" she cried
''And you love me better than all the
world 2"
Yes"
So tnat filrt was conquered at last
ind was the victor.
But now did you know it was not
LIlla?" she ASKED rs We sat together.
by the geranlum leaf that saw you
Dut lii your har tins morning."
Ana Uut Tor that you would have
,one away and not come back ior years."
YES. perhaps never come back, but
or that teii-ttie leaf.
Then We viii keep this leaf always"
,he sad, taking 1t flUni her hair.
Anu 30 We 1--we. procured gold
II box, and there 1t is To day one OF our
iearesI treasures.
OF cUufse L married Carrie, and OF
,ourse that blooming matron Is fine.
Tom Delano dld lot ole OF broken
leart, but married lovely girl out
" est "a few months alter his departure;
md Fred Town Is our family physician
md has a pre.iy wife of his own.