Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-06-03

Are they!" said Mr.. Dane, staring
at the object opposite to him, which
happened to be Cissy.
Has Mrs. Clavering gone out?'' in
Gnired the Fraulein politely.
rs; they set off to drive in the
park. 1 wouldn't CO."
''Awfully slow, isn't it?'' growled
Algy.
''Oh, Algy," demonstrated Minnie
lnnocently, You know you like 1t when
mamma takes one of us for a treat; and
now you are going 10 pretend"
pretend whatPn shouted Algy
wrathfully. ''Hold your tongue, miss
say it's slow; and don't pretend any,
thing; though, of course, when mamma
and the girls want a-an escort, you
Know
The boy blushed; and Mr.. Dane fin
lshed his sentence for him.
You are kind enough to officiate.
Most self-denylng of you, I'm surel
What shall bring you from Norway,
Algenon?"
"NorwayP' echoed Cissy from across
the table. "Are you gong there, Jack?"
Yes, cousin. Any commands?'
THAT, now you were IN London, and
you hadn't been here or seen any of us
for SO long, you would stay little. ."
Couldn't do it, answered Mr.. Dane
patlietically, ''much as should like 1t,
Clssy. my child.'
"Why?" inquired Cissy, fixing upon
him pair of incredulous black eyes.
I'm so hard up, if you will have it;
| have hardly sixpence.'
Then how will you pay for your
journey TO Norway" inquired practical
Minnie.
MY dear childrenl" demonstrated the
Fraulein soto Uoce.
''Oh, never mind-let them askl" said
Mr.. Dane equally. "I'm such
deucedly ill used fellow that ! rather
like complaining TO people; there's no.
thing like airing a grievance, Fraulein.
I'm on tick, Minnie''
Minnie looked puzzled, and Jane, a
ro .md-faced damsel of seven, paused in
the consumption of an appalling piece
of inch-thick bread, called by courtesy
a slice, to inquire in an awe-stricken
voice if ''tick'' were something dread
full.
No" answered Jack Dane, sits
rather nice when you can get it; but
You can't always, more's the PITY
Il know, said Algy-''it means bor-
rowing.
"And never being able TO pay" fin
ished Mr.. Dane satirically.
But, objected the bewildered C1ssy.
81 thought - people said always i
mamma, at least, says you are 50 rich,
Jack"
81 may or l may not be-"
That's like the Delphian oracle"
sis it, Cissy? Well, I'Il explain fur
ther. There's a rider tackled on to my
riches, as you call them. My father
and yours laid their heads cleverly to-
gether, and ordained that, unlike every
other fellow. shouldn't come of age
till Pm twenty-five; so L have only an
allowance ever so much too small and
a deuced mess they've made of 1t be-
tween them, concluded poor Jack, tug
ging fierceiy at his slight fair meustache.
Its a horrid shamel' sympathized
Algy. And Cissy looked pensive and
pitying, also little mys.fied.
Jolly little thingI" thought Mr..
Dane, as he watched her furtively across
the table.
"Well, then," suggested Minnie
sagely. you must wait two years pa
tiently, and then you will come into
your property. 1t is not so very long
To wait, Jack"
''Oh, isn't it?" grumbled the young
fellow sarcasticslly. "WhO knows
whether mayn't be off the hooks alto
gether by that Tuner"
Before this narrowing alternative
could be commented upon, the Fraulein
discreetly proposed an adjournment;
and Algy, spltefully kicking over his
chair, got up, and, by request, an
nounced himself truly thankful.
1--WE usually walk out at this hour"
remarked the Fraulein, addressing Jack
Dane.
"In the square gardens, you know"
supplemented Minnie encOuragingly. |
And there's croquet, and lawn-tennis.
and the HarcOurts and the Browns and
the Vernon Carews, and lots more of
our friends. Won't you come tOo?"
"Minnieln calculated the Fraulein |
reproachfully.
Jack Dane did not answer. He was
standing at the window, looking down |
from the gIddy altitude OF fourth /
storey upon the dull monotonous street |!
beneath. Presently a thin bony hand
stole into his, and a careworn little face |
rested for a moment upon his shoulder, |
50 far back that he could not see 1t, al
though he tried.
''Oh, botherl'' said Jack Dane unsen-
timentally. 'At least-by Jove, you
know-I mean, what queer, jolly little
thing it isl Don't go off in a huff now
i was thinking. Oh, Cissy, don't be
cross, and please put your hand into
mine againl'
Are YOU coming with us, or do you |
want to stay at home with Clssy, and
wait for mamma?" inquired Minnie,
with her out door things on.
"CIssy went out with papa before |
luncheon, " explained Jane; land now
she is to stay at home and translate her
German and do her sums"
"WeH. - said Mr.. Dane doubtfully, |
81 don't very much care about crOquet,
Minnie; and I'm perfect donkey about
and | don't know the
Browns and those other nice people you
mentioned"
81 suppose tnat means you uoli I
want to come2n interrogated matter-of-
fact Minnie
'sThe Herr Dane will lind books and
papers to amuse him in the salon., {" IN
sinuated the FrauleIn
Thanks said Mr.. Dane; Il shall
come down and open the street-door Tor
YOU though first, and give Algy part
ing kick and my blessing"
s'What for?'' inquired that young
gentleman, somewhat taken aback.
q AREN'T we TO see you again. JaekF
Not till next time, " responded MI;
Dane oracularly. "NO, Algy, I'm OIL
by steam tomorrow morning.
When Jack came up stairs agar, after
closing Mr.. Clavering's front door upon
the retreating forms of his cousins anu
their dueRna, he lust stayed long
enough in the deserted drawing-room 10
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