Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-04-25

lady called here within half hour Il
see friend, a Miss Mollie-; my
cousin did not mention her surname.
And she paused with an embarrassed
half smile. Bu. the old servant had
already shaken his head.
''No. miss; no one has called.
know, because have been right here
all the time"
"TheD L have made mistake. / am
sorry tc have troubled you. But, could
you. possibly?"-she hesitated.
81 think there is young lady next
door, indicating the house with hi:
hand. We have no young ladies il
tins family"
Thank you," aloud. To herself
That accounts for a slight trace OF
crustiness In your bearing, my good sir,
However, you treated me very we'll
for tramp
Should she dare again? Her blood
was up. The merry mood of the morn
ing had not passed. 1t would be no
worse than this horrId pIomenading, and
she might find her.
This time the door was opened by a
pleasant faced young mulatto, who
seemed instantly to appreciate the situa-
ton, Tor suppressed twinkle in his eve
answered to the smile that, do what she
would, Grace knew was twitching at the
corners of her mouth.
II beg pardon she said, with an air
of frankness that would have disarmed
the most suspicious mind: my cou-
sin Miss Raymond, left me to call on a
friend, while made another call In the
near neigkbC rhood, My cousin pointed
out the house to me, but really do not
know the house, the number, or her
Mollie. Is there Miss Mollie-? has
a Miss Raymond called? You see, /.
1t is really very absurd, and the young
lady ended with a little appealing ges.
/ ture of the hands that would haye done
credit to French woman.
The young fellow smiled, yet very
respectfully. ''There is Miss Molly" I"
he said. Grace looked relieved. But
she was not yet sure.
ga lady may have called" he con-
tinued, although l did not see her.
/ Miss 4hOlllc IS III new lOIh.
'Oh, then," began Grace, preparing
to retreat. But he went on.
IF you will step into the parlor. if
you please, miss, viii go and inquire. )"
81 thank you. am sorry to trouble
you"
"How utterly ridiculous this is, )" she
SAID to herself, as she took the proffered
seat In a most elegant apartment. ''Io
think that /. Grace Carter. should be
in such scrape as tbisl That man is
true gentleman. How does he know
what L may intend to carry off III my
pocket while he is gone? What would
! Alice
The sound OF half suppressed cough
in another part of the room started her.
She became conscious that she had been
thinking aloud. Throwing. for the first
| time, rapid glance around the room,
her eyes met those of a gentleman who
was almost hidden from her view by an
angle of the room and the deep chair in
which he was sitting. He rose from his
seat, seeing himself discovered. Grace
arose also, turning towards the door,
for she heard the sound OF returning
footsteps.
''The lady is not here miss, am
sorry."
All Grace thought of now was to get
out of her awkward position as soon as
possible. The gentleman advanced to
offer assistance. but Grace rapidly and
somewhat incoherently uttered her
thanks and apologies to the servant,
fed and drew long breath of relief
AS she reached The sidewalk once more.
Il feel as If / had lived an age, and it
is not fifteen minutes since | Numbered
INTO the first place. If that glrl docs
not appear before l reach the next
corner l shall go home without her.
There she is this very minute. bliss
fully unconscious Of the mischief l have
been into.
"How nice; you are Just III time,
Grace. 1 told Mollie you might call
for me, and 1 have been listening for
the bell for some time. DID you have
a pleasant call? Moliie was looking
very lovely this morning; she had on a
new wrapper that Is extremely becom'
ing." =,
..Mrs. Benton was indisposed, so that
l did not see her at all, - said Grace, ra-
ther grlmly.
Alice looked up and laughed queer
expression on her Cousins face. "WhJ
what did you do all this timer" she ask
ed.
Grace hesitated. ''Can you keep it to
yourself, if [ tell you somethingY
"Yes, indeed!"
swell. then, 1 have been making
morning calls. on New Years Day, up
ON the elite of Beacon street, Boston!
.Grace Carter
..Percisely; that's just what / say.
And half laughing, hall ruefui, she toio
the whole story.
Meanwhile the gentleman who had
been SO suddenly disturbed III his qule'
doze did not seem inclined to return tC
his chair.
"You say she gave her cousin s name
as Miss Raymond, Alfred?
'sYes, sir.
Every well. That will do. How lone
before dinner? l think L Will go to the
store after dinner. My headache seems
, to be better.
.sWhat face that girl hadl' he con
timed. when left alone. "She must ps
stranger IN the city. She Is not
Hostonian. A needle in haystack
Vet 7 am bound to find her, ant W."
RAYMOND, that is al l have to guido
Alfred went away chuckiing to him
self. "Ir. Franks struck at last
With a country girl too. But she Is
LITTLE Iady. that's a factl" But MIR
, Frank went to the store and studied tin
| directory with great care. ,.. "
He had been invited to little New
r Years party that evening, and as it wa =,
, to be a very quiet, informal affair, n
, had consented to going, for althougl
! belonging TO one of the most aristocra
, tic wealthy families in the city, he wa
NO no society man. He wished now that b
| had ha not promised to go, for he wante e;
to to- take AXE steps toward beginning hl
search for the apparition OF the morn