Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-09-24
- orrsr or a HUSBAND

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land skl,,les, Is II Z"
re- e. Faye not found It so certainly ~
4 lin T.4nrtou looked across at the
rl ,.,r3ssme face Of Helen Stanley,
..- ,.sr-sf round the shabby ill-fur-
- T-rIa room. His blue eyes were
s.T ..5 nj hearty sympathy and genial
- .l'--pss Wien he turned them again
- = 49, direction OF his companion.
.Prr old Helen :" lie murmured.
4 II IS hard lines.
Trs-. tEo hal known each other well
- -fa.ft--eY GaNS" when Helen had
- -rrrpurl-i by the comforts and
,.,1-rf,, HAT It seemed natural TO sup
Do.- wfull always belong TO the only
ss5-Ii of the wealthy Robert Stanley.
TEsr. rs if impressed with the force
- a sudden convictiOn-''I cannot
tb,rk how il IS you have not married. "
Size looked up quickly; her pale face
flushed crimson.
1t IS strange, seeing what opportu-
mites I have, - she answered, with quiet
SiTcaSm.
though :,
III | had. l let them go. Men don't
marry peuniless governesSes.
There was silence again. Helen sat
with her LANDS claSped loosely in her
Ian and a face as cold and impenetrable
ss That Of Tie Sphinx. Captain Lang
IN seemed TO have fallen into a brown
study. with his eyes fixed upon the fire
II the tiny crate.
Il have Il. = he cried, suddenly wax
ing up. his face full of the energy and
mischief that Helen remembered as two
Of is chief characteristics-''I have It!
Look here. Helen! What is the use Of
vour muddllng along like this ?"-with
a comprehensive glance which took In
tie contents OF the comfortleSS little
chamter suppose We two lay our
heads together and 90 to work system
arcally IN search Of a husband for
yOu:'
Size looked at him for a moment in
beW'derei surprise, then burst into
laughter. Her mirth was genuine
enough in site of herself. Delighted
with his success, Captain Langton con-
tiuued-
Il am not Joking. 1t is to be done,
ItelI Sou. There will really be no diff
hculty about il, if you will put yourself
into ny hands and obey my directions.
Let NE see. L have it all arranged.
You must act the part of widow-you
used TO he a good hand at acting. Helen
take q passage in the EdinbrO' Castle,
and before We reach Melbourne | wager
You anything you like the thing will be
d01e.'
what nonsense you are taking,
George - she exclaimed.
But her eyes from some unknown
cause were kindling into fire, and hel
face seemed to be catching some of the
LIE and energy of his.
1T isn't nOnSenseI l have often
thought II would be a most interesting
campaign. and perfectly legitimate.
You are wasting your life here. You
would make a capital wife for some
fellow, I'm convinced. OF course you
shall have freedom of choice In the
matter. Why, il is the simplest thing
in tie worldl Men have nothing else
to DO on board a sajling-vessel but Il
quarrel among themselves and fall Ill
love with the women"
How have you contrived to escape
then = she asked coldly.
Oh, I'm not a marrying man
Besldes, the captain has the ship to at
tend To-. 1t is only the passengers that
get INTO mesSeS of that sort. have
seen some odd loYe-makinS and some
strange matches"
AID you seem anxious to add to
Your experience. :"
NO. l only want to see you COM
foT'ably settled and happy"
Whether Captain LangtOn was really
serious when he first prOpOunded his
most original notion Helen could not
say but as he proceeded he grew very
much In earnest, and there was a GER
tan fascination in his hearty vigorous
method Of argument. He went on ell
iargng upon the subject and filling IL
the details till he persuaded himself
That 1t would he a desirable thing, a
good thing, and, moreover, a very
amusing thing to assist Hymen in his
selection Of spouse for Helen.
Iheu Il Is agreed, Helen" he SAID.
luu'l come on board as my sister.
but l VIII see you again to make fnal
aTrangemeuts.'
1t viii he as easy to find work il
Australia as here, l suppose 2" Helen
surmlsed, half to herself, as she alsC
lose.
What do you mean? You will
not heed to work"
Il may fall, you know" she said
raising her eyes to his for a moment
with an expression in them which puz
Zled him.
tie was gone, but the little room stll
seemed to echo the sound of his laugh
ter, and the cheery tones of his voice
ilh3ered Yet on the air as Helen watched
Aiul disappear down the street in The
twilight.
Why should not 2" she murmured
l nave no one belonging to me-not
'..ehd IN the world why should 1Got?'
.Aen, IN a lower whisper still-''A
east, | shall be with him."
There Was silence again for a Ions
Time. and then she started up suddenly
exclaiming-
"Oh, l DO despise myself do
As II this burst of passion had ex
Hauated all her energy, she sunk bacl
mo her chair, threw her arms upon tn,
taoie before her, leaned her head upoI
1leln, and gave way to a helpless fit o
weeping.
Y Not wishing yourself back, 1 hope
Saptaln Langton asked the question
d d AIlle anMously; there was something
- Spirltless in hiscompanion's attitude
such utter hOpelessneS5 in the expires
Sloh Of her face as she watched tn,
tons dlm line of land growing NOR
vague and shadOwy. The hustle ant
confusion of departure had not subsidet
"le captain Langton managed to stea
a lew moments from his pressing dutie
w nave an interview with the lady en-