Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-10-15

oh mamma, how can YOU think |
Wish 10 bring any trouble ON Won p,
walled Trace, as she raised her tearful
eyes.
Wen, but do you consent To let
Yourself be guided by us, who know
better what is for yor your interest than
you dop''
- 1T is my duty to obey you," SAID
Grace with sigh.
VI course it is your duty, " reioined
Mrs Sweeney sharply. "And now 90
upstairs and dry your eyes. Mr. De
Roy is coming in an hour, and he must
not see that you have been crying"
Mr.. Roland De Roy was. IN fact.
coming that day to beg Grace to tix the
date for the wedding. 1t was the fam
lily discussion on this important lues-
ton which had produced the foregoing
scene. Punctually to the time appointed
the master of Roydale Manor clattered
up to the door in dashing wagonette,
which he drove himself. aud on whose
panels was painted the escutcheon of
one OF the Oldest families in the county.
The DE ROys might have taken for
their motto, like the ROhans of France,
Prince de daigne, for they could long
ago have been ennobled had they cared
about titles; but they preferred their
foremost rank i'll the squirearchy To a
low one in the peerage. Roland De
Roy had in him good deal of the pride
OF birth, but II was a proper pride,
which impelled him always to act up
| to the highest standard Of honor, to be
generous, urbane, lordly in his hospital
lty and surroundings, He was a man
of about tive-and-thirty, who had trav-
ellei great deal and picked up much
worldly experience without losing the
freshness of his heart. His large wealth
had enabled him TO satisfy every whim;
but his tastes were simple, and he had
recently come back TO England from a
long tour in the East, determined to
enjoy :he life of country squire in all
It's pleasant LONELINESS. He had been
smitten with Grace Sweeney at first
sight, and his manner of accosting her
when she entered the drawing room
with forced smile on her pale lips,
told how he really loved her.
well, my darling, when is 1t TO ber"
he asked, after he had taken both her
hands and kissed her.
''Oh Roland, are you sure that l can
make you happy ?' she faltered, raising
a timid glance towards him.
"What a question y be rejoined,
laughing. LET me look into those
blue eyes of yours and read my fate i'll
them"
Let me look into your eyes," she
exclaimed, suddenly laying her small
hands on his shoulders, and gazing wist-
fully at him. She met the amused
glance of pair of hazel eyes, clear as
truth, unqualling as courage. "Oh
Roland. Will you promise to bear with
my faults 2" she cried, in tone of In-
describable entreaty:
"What faults can you have-you
child, you ?n said he, stroking her
cheek and drawing her head on his
shoulder.
''But will you promise to be indul-
gent, and always to believe that 1 love
you-ever so deeply ~
Eyes, I'll believe that" he replied
gaily land now, when shall We fix the
wedding :? Shall We say this day
month 2"
Yes" munnured Grace and she
yielded her left hand TO Roland, who
placed upon it the betrothal ring-a
beautiful turquoise set with diamonds.
1t was fine thing for the Sweeneys
TO marry their daughter to Mr.. DE
Roy, for not only were they allylng
themselvee to a man of great name and
affiuence, but they were virtually max
ing their fortunes. Grace's lover was
not the man to retract the promise he
had given of providing for his future
brothers-in law he was rather likely TO
do much more than was expected OF
him. Mrs. Sweeney lived in very
fever during the preparations for the
wedding, fearing lest some untoward
thing should occur to darken her hopes.
She absolutely forbade Gaace from 60
ing to see her child, who was out at
nurse in neighboring village; and this
grieyed the young mother, who was
very fond of her baby: and suffered
woefuIly at the idea of never being able
to own the poor little thing. The more
Grace reflected on the equiyocal condI-
tions in which she was going to begin
her new married life, the less could she
believe that any blessings were In store
for her. However, the wedding-tay
WAS drawing nearer and nearer, and at
length it came. Grace could no longer
recede now. When Shs had been at
tired In her bridal dress and wreath land
stood alone in her room for a minute,
inst before the bridegroom was to ar
rive. she threw herself on her knees and
nrayed in agony that the sin OF deceit
| which she was about to commit might
not be visited on her. Then she rose
her sisters were calling to her that Mr.
DE Roy had come; and soon she was
driven of to church in post-chalse
and four. in company with her father
and mother, both radiant.
The wedding was very brllliant-one
of the gayest that had been witnessed
/ in the country for years. All sorts of
great people attended the ceremony
and at the wedding breakfast, Grace
/ had to listen to many pretty cOmpll-
ment on her beauty and maidenly viz
ines She retired, by-and-by, to put on
her trayelling-dress then her mother
came to her, flushed with exultatlon,
and kissed her. ''Grace, DEAR" she
said not unklndly at this parting mo-
ment: .'let me give you some motherly
advice. Never, as you value your hap
niness- let YOUR husband know anything
ahout the past. 1t may be that, in an
affectionate impulse you might be
tempted to confess to him; but if you
dId YOU would repent it, for a woman
never gains anything by lowering her,
self in her husbands eyes. Besides,
YOU would destroy Roland's peace. Bear
that ia mind"
These last words were ringing IN the
I L.. L..
brides ears as she started upon her nom
eymoon.
Two years passed, and they were, on
the W ole, happy ones for Grace. Fer
husbands affection for her was so ten
der, his attentions were SO constant anu
delicate, that the young wiie coulG
cling to him with an entire sense OF
trust and love. Gradually her peace OF
mind returned, and she discharged the
dnt,es of her new station with serenity