Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-05-16
HIS RINALi

The pearl-grey clouds We're sailing
and piling themselves lazily above, and
behind these were depths beyond
depths of cleareSt azure.
The crickets chiTped drowsily among
the dropping grasses, now and then a
bird uttered faint protest against the
heat, and dropped into silence again.
Dell Irving tripped down the garden
path with its fringes of feathery ferns
and pale. sweet-faced violets.
She was looking as cool as if the day
were filled with delicious sea breezes.
The golden hair, piled on the dainty
head in the indescribable manner fash
ion dictates, was shaded 10y a huge chip
hat.
What picture she made, as, scissors
in hand. she stood and contemplated the
sweetlv-blooming flower-beds before her,
filled with their old fashioned favorites,
as well as newer. rarer flowers.
4 small, Vet perfectly formed young
girl her every action and gesture poem
i'm itself. so unconsciously graceful was
it.
But when YOU noticed the pretty arch
mouth. YOU were somehow compelled TO
believe that Miss Dell was not quite SO
innocent as she looked, and that she had
a will of her own, if she only chose to
use it.
Another figure fitted up the garden
path-that of a young man, tail, dark
stalwart and handsome.
The clark, dark eyes" lit up when
he saw Dell, and he waved his hand
gaily to her
Il
Rick said this with profoundly wise
look. as if afraid Dell might not yet
have discovered the fact.
Then he famed himself vigorously
with his straw hat.
do YOU really think so:' with sar-
casm. why. was laboring under the
mistaken impression that it is rather
cool. I'm glad you came to undeceNe
me- gratefully.
Don't be ridiculous said Rick An
dertOn severely.
Then-..Won't YOU give me flower,
Dell?". with an msinuating smile.
..Here is the last rose of summer, y
said Dell. cutting the last rose on ITS
stem with vicious snip of the Sclssors-
.sIts rather faded and old, but, OF course,
Won don't mind" in tone impossible
to translate.
ssNo. indeed = said Rick provokngly
while Dell pinned it to the lapel OF his
coat. s.Of course | don't mind II II Is
a trifie faded
He was looking straight into Dell's
ewes as he said il, and as he was her
lover Dell took an unfair Interpretation
of this last remark
..DeI. where did YOU get that ring:
Pick Anderton took Dell's snowflake
of a hand in his own great, strong one,
and gazed at it, a frown, nan pay iuii
half real. in his eyes.
..Oh. somewhere!" said Dell, III
manner as exasperating as 1t was vague.
But which one do you mean, Kick;
This one? Why, you gave 1t TO me-
Don't YOU remember
Il don't mean that one, sad RICK
the frown in his eyes growing more
ominously dark, the playful expression
This one. then? Aunt Belle gave Il
TO me on my last birthday.
you've seen it ever SO many Time
before, I'm quite sure
Il don't mean that one!
And Rick's voice was so harsh, alio
stern and Jealous that Dell almos
skipped out of here dainty slippers.
bell heaVed a reluctant sign.
There was only one ring left-a dell
cately-chased gold one-so she sup
nosed she would have TO tell hlm al
about it. ,o.o
She meant to teach him lesson
tbouqh. for being so jealous WITHOUT
cause. -,.,;,c
as well as eXasperatlng, ar ol ieI"o.
ance. |.er-Jim sent me YESTERDAY Iou ..
it too lovely?" gazing up AT MN VIII
those bewitching blue eyes:
Rick made no reply, but held ier nam
tightly crushed in his Own, dlspiedsui
and pain in his eyes. n,
ssYou hurt me, Rick" said De
plaintively, gently essaying to witilura'
her hand. ~, eoon.
She was rather enjoying the scene
but She had no intention OF perlhlltih
her hand to he broken to bits. ~
with an impatient gesture, hic
dropped it. hn,,v
"a dear old friend of mine, Kick!
with enthusiasm. Il only WISH so
knew lin. You would be perfectly u
lighted with --"
"Ipeg leave to differ with YOU SS a
Rick freezingly, II would not pe III
lighted with him.
Dell looked snubbed. -;
esRut isn't the ring pretty!" she sd
at last. holding 1t up taiiVaiizi'ie' =,
And see what's engraved on IL
..To Darling Dell, from jim. -,
As Rick read, the passionate Jealo'
main at his heart became aiiiios' "he
durable ole 10 snea
co he turned abruptly on his heel, ai
strobe rapidly down the gardeh, ,!.sia pttn, :,
Dell laughed, though just a lit'ie u
easily. - .o,;cbt :, s.
"He will come back to-nlsnt, : {
thought. '.to ask to DE ioisten n ~
donhfing me. and then how ne ;, "
Iangb when he knows all about II. 49,;
Rnt tha lovely blue eyes were VI
o,anded for all that when she return
to the house laden with flowers. =,
Amt ReIle noticed the clouo' "l
said ,h Pick An
s.Wbat is the matter with hlch na e hn -
erton. Dell? He walked away 40 "
ing e.6S fSl =" be s"s got madi'' said Dell {
ligbtfnIlv vague, as was her wont. +,
90 The mountain and the squirIel l,
o,orrsl'';; S laughed Aunt Belle,
smminq her book without giving i"i u
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