Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-07-01
ALUCKY ESCAPE.


r,ays a singular adventure to relate,
- think. Of being told by a
s-.s; '..-; fire; but must first explain the
-, instances which led TO my becom-
-rrbe heroine Of il.
: ~ - 5sstb Of ny father, a clergyman
. my mother with very reduced
.,,s :. = and large family, of whom |
- oldest. WAS anxious 10 do
thing = 10 help her, but, though |
i.1Iaj a good plain education and
:. III read, l possessed no accom-
'+,snaDts could neither play the
...roDor draw. and l spoke French
- an accent which | could not fiat
..-nyself was PaTisian. 1t was there
an difficult to nnd place for me the
.-,-uments Of which would enable me
.,s8 nv mother. | was about, how
.zsr 10 advertise for the post of cem-
,.-la1. when a letter reached US from
= ,r-i relative Of my fathers which
v-Iei the difficulty for us.
Ms Keith. his aunt, had married a
"a nan. who, dying, lett her his eS-
a. and wealth; but a quarrel with
= broiher-my grandfather-had sep
sa,7d her completely from her family,
.si VI had not heard from her for
-.ss And now she had written to us
rI.n unEladly letter.
After tie ordinary condolences, she
did that, having understood my
uEher had a large family and small
mans. she would be happy to receive
II eldest daughter to reside with her
s E1mTaniOu. Il Will give her, if she
Egsy.s NY offer, thirty poundsa year, ="
& aited. "and, as very little dress is
rllired in my hOme-for l see no one
Il the doctor and clergymen-She
u-ght to be able TO spare twenty pounds
d.hst sum 10 help her family. But
a must remember that my house is a
k-ely place far in the country, that
III establishment is small, consisting
1.-Two old and faithful servants and a
WElger assistant, and that her life will
k monOtOnOus routine with only an
Esi woman as her companion. If
therefore she is timid or fond of gayety
be bad bitter not think of coming
.srs.r
Nym0ther, who was reading the let
e aloud TO me, paused with look of
axsy.
Twill accept the offer, dearest moth
Ell said. Il don't know what fear
: li don care for gayety, even if
wee not ID such SOTrow."
But, my dear, the salary Is so small
nj he prospect SO dreary; and We
ave always heard that Amt Helen is
perfect miser," demonstrated my
.GsTT.
-But rumOr always exaggerates," l
L1geStel. ">he may be nicer than
10 think. She seems very straight
I-Tari, and probably means kindly.
1 se IS a miSer. she must for our sakes
ave struggled against her besetting
y; do not let rs refuse TO accept her
.tIice Of it,
Vel, " said my mother, ''if you re-
-y think you could like it, you shall
p We are the sole remaining rela-
l'us, and she may, when she knows
lof7 Of Us, remember your brother
isslald's claim on her as the last male
I lis family"
NI wrote and accepted Mrs. keith's
17r, and on a duh November after
Ion shortly afterwards arrived at
d residence.
Stated by the fire of the room into
'L-th was ushered was a very old
sl!, who extended her hand and vel
'-7l NE kindly. As | took it, she
lev NE down and kissed my cheek.
lou have look of my brother
oli grsndisther-in your face, Lot
:, she said, ''his quick, keen eye and
4ae am glad to see you sit DOWN"
AlieT brief chat, she observed that
: : thought should be glad to take
~ ! NY trayeling-dress, and rang the
=; On the butler appearing, she de-
!. L7l him to send up Mrs. Wheeler, ad-
-ls, as he withdrew
Wheeler, his wife, and a village lass
= du my establishment, Lottie. |
W you do not need much attend
VI no!' l answered. "We have al
isen.n 'l ''o''0'' num-
n que smiled and looked pleased. Mrs.
,5 r5Teief shortly afterward appeared
~ t.4 aS .el me 10 my room, which was on
a A. same hoor, but down another cor
,r% ,sg. opening into the principal one at
,eg' lsIs angles. 1t was a large dismal
"a .5S.ng room, containing a four-post
M; NJ @.'h heavy wOollen furniture and
rs.sI 1.,aiLlS' all cleyerly embroidered in
oS, ro',S now faded in a manner that
borai Manu. nave delighted the art school,
- Sa sa PROBABLY they had been in their
4 an tba! ad!s, OF brilliant colors. l admir-
,o' ,e "ork to Mrs. Wheeler"
NJ ~ 'hls is nothing to the tapestry
gmI5 Mai; q, Aelth's room, ma'am, if you
e. "a .,Ae 70 see it!'' And she led me
49, 49, Ine corridor to room exactly op- |
snsstI! NJ. u! own, which was hung with |
s,ioS ' IN a wonderful state of preser- |
I m
las 'Gs .isa much struck by it, and rather /
lors 49, = ~ 70 md that i should not sleep |
1 ma-IS u tnlS rambling dreary-looking |
ID ,s,S'oh' az though Mrs. Keith, feeble |
ana a., i was small protection; and | |
ts nsr. - 'ld; only she and [ occupied |
seriH, M OF the house, the servants |
sN-is: sis ID another wing.
.dv,s I,cn :, think mistake of nv |
ast T. sad Mrs. Wheeler "seeing |
ID mn nv pate and Jewels are all here; |
ept rt hsra low, Miss Corbould, she has |
satb be y alone ever since Mr.. Keith's |
lainsd i pate .E and jewels heregn 1 ex- |
be rOon n'I;oughtleSsly. glancing round |
Ia smail .i N which l could perceive ON. |
rsEer, wardrobe and a chest of |
apestrr,.,,,1 ,1a AN, in a closet behind the
'eces sbo ana, parting two of the |
3 an os. aLe ra,e showed me that they cover |
shieh a saarp rppa91elling of nch carving.
esceIvsSs saled shame to hide. / then |
tHdt tla fanas+r,, -, -