Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1883-11-07
AGHANCE a WORD.

ACHANCE WORD.
Myra Sidney was sitting IN the Win
dow of her little parlor waiting the slow
rising of storm over the opposite sky.
Even city streets have their opportun-
tiles. This street in which Miss Syd-
ney dwelt was in the outskirts of su-
burb, where building lots We're still ge-
nerouSly measured. 1t ran along the
ridge of a slope, and Miss Sydney's
house had the further advantage of
standing opposite group of vacant lots,
beyond which, above the roofs and
chimneys on the lower streets, line of
blue hills was visible, topped with woods
and dappled with cloud shadows.
Many an autumn sunset had she
watched from her front windows; many
a soft spring rain and whirling snow
storm. To some natures there are both
companionship and compensation in the
changeful aspects of nature. Myra was
one OF these. She would not have ex-
changed her little house with its wide
view for any other, however magnifi-
cent, whose boundaries were brick
d. .
made for the leisure moments of her
busy life perpetual and unvarying
feast.
The room in which Miss Sydney sat
expressed its owner, as rooms will,
whether meant to do so or not. In no
respect of size or shape did it differ
from No. IL ON one side, or No. 13 on
the other, yet its aspect was anything
rather than commonplace. The pre-
vailing tint on the wall and floor was a
soft olive, which made a background
for brighter colored things; for the old
Indian shawl, which did duty as por-
tIere; for couple of deep-hued eastern
rugs; for pictures of various kinds and
values, and sprinkling of bric-a-brac,
odd rather than valuable, but so chosen
as to be in thorough harmony with Its
surroundings.
Everything had use. No pitfalls
yawned for unwary guests In the shape
of minute tables, Queen Anne or other
wise. laden with trumpery biscuit or
Sevres, and ready to upset with touch.
A couple of short old-fashioned sofas
thanked the fireplace on either side, two
or three easy-chairs and tirm-set, low
table. laden with books and periodicals,
completed sort of circle where ten or
a dozen persons could group themselves
around the blaze. Miss Sydney herself,
slight, vivid, and very simply dressed,
but without an ungraceful point or fold,
WAS in accordance with her room.
The clock struck seven. The black
cloud had crept to the zenith, and now
a strong gust of wind swept from be-
meath it. bringing ON its wings the first
drop of rain. Miss Sydney rose and
shut the window. At that moment the
door-bell rang.
Its two girls with a parcel, MISS
Myra.n said Esther the parlor-mald,
They'd like 20 speak with you, they
say" ,..
Miss sydney went out into her little
entry. The girls about the same age,
were of the unmlstakable shop-girl type;
lyon are from Snow X Asher s,
think?n she said in her courteous VOICE.
.Yes'm. Mr.. Snow said he WASH
sure which of the underwaists IL was
that YOU took, so he sent both KINGS,
and YOU will try 'em on, please!"
Certainly. Are you to wait lor
them?'
"YeS'm."
Miss Syduey made what haste she
could, but before she returned the ram
was falling in torrents. ou mua; .,
wait till 1t slackens, she said. ~ on IL
he very wet if you don't. Have you
far to gO?'' Ill,
"She has" replied one of the glriS,
with an embarrassed glggle- l III
pretty near by, and the horSe-cars iui,
Just in front of the door. But Cary nas
to walk quite long way, and her SHOES
are thin. too. She'd better walt,
guess, but l must go, anyway.
Miss Sydney glanced at the SHOES
cheap. paper-soled boots. with DUSTY
velvet bow sewed on the toe OF eacl,,
and she. too, concluded that Dy ail
means Cary" must walt
Come in here" she SAID, leading tnt
way into the parlor.' Esther had now
lighted the lamp. A little fire sparkleu
on the hearth. Myra drew an easy
chair close to it. ..Sit down and nave
"a thorough warming" !" she sald' IL l.
a chilly evening""
"Yes'm.n
The girl thrust the NelsIs
shoes, which gaped for lack OF puttohS sS
cut to the fire. and half from emparfass ss
ment, held UP hand to shade hei Iaco '.
1t was small hand, with an amplguou'
red gem on the forefinger. Inc nan nan
were all bitten to the quick, MISS osu
ney noticed.
The face shaded by the hand was I nv :
unpretty. The brown eyes hau .h.
straightforward, honest glance, n sn'
mouth was rather sweet, there waS .n', =,
delicacy of modelling, just bordering y, =,
fragility, which gives to the early YOU.
of 50 many American women nee.ni, afti;
charm. it was a face which Soit,.
banded hair and a low knot woulu SUI SUI
but with the bad taste OF her ciS1f as
.'Caryp had adopted the style o, Go1n th,
ure which became her least. An 'n' y
front hair was an unkempt tangle = y
''bang.n At the back was a HAS ae, ~
iute switches, braided and surrouitn, ,h'
with gilt comb, and on the Top or LII '.u
erection was perched a straw nas iiite. y he
with blue, and ornamented VIII .has, = M
draggled d cock IS tail. The dress, Oh CUE. cn9al
material. was blue also, and was IL ~,