Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-07-30
A Slip of the Pen.


who found, upon his fathers death +,
that his position was not quite what
it used to be when he had an overwork-
ed father to foot his bills and keep mp
appearances for himself and motherless
sister.
What the careless boy would have
done, had it not been for his fathers
maiden sister, Aunt Saphronia, no one
knows, but she Immediately sent for
the brother and sister, cautioning them
to bring all their belongings, for going
to town was a luxury which she or her
dependents did not often indulge in.
"If it were anywhere but in the
country" sighed Guy, ruefully, II
shouldn't feel so about it"
"The green and blessed country" ="
mused Susie, "I shall likeit aboye all
things"
"Yes, because you are gill, and
never have to do anything anyway.
Now I'll have to plow and drag and
transfer myself into a regular rustic,
just for the sake of my bread and but
ter-a glorious prospect, certainly"
"Beggars cannot be choosers," re.
turned Susie. ''And l shall have TO
work too !; Aunt Sophia wrote that
she expected me to take care of the
poultry"
Quite roostecratic appearance you
will make. won't you ?" Iaus he'd Guy,
ruefully.
II shall not listen to your fowl talk, )"
said Susie, quickly, ,endeavoring to rouse
Guy from gloomy feelings.
"Gobble, gobble, gobble," sang Guy
from the Mascotte.
"Ba-a-a," came merry voice from
the doorway, and then George Maynard
came into the room, saying
"Practicing up for the stage, Guy :?
thought I'D run in for particular
parting call before you left u.s."
The young man addressed himself to
his friend Guy, but his eyes were fixed
upon Susie, and he drew his chair up to
her side.
"Very grateful, am, sure" return
ed Guy, mischievously. "But, as my
attractions always grow small and
beautiful less when compared with
those of my sister, and as I cannot con.
sent to play the wallaower, will de-
camp to see you later"
Quite youthful couple were the two
Guy Guthrie so considerably left to
themselves for last chat before their
long separation.
Susie was a delicate little blossom of
sixteen years, reared in all the idleness
and luxury of daughter of wealth !;
the change to the sunshine and activity
of the country promised to be a god
send to her, while George Maynard was
the picture of health. He was but
eighteen years of age, but possessed eY-
cry instinct of o refined and generous
man.
His true heart had been proved by
his conduct toward Guy and his sister.
When their reverse had become known
he had faithfully followed them from
their beautiful home to the cheap
boarding. house which they now occu-
pied.
$50 You are really going into the
country, Susie ?" said he, when the
clatter of Guys departure was no lon
ger heard.
"Yes," she replied land we can
never be too grateful to Aunt Saphro'
mia for offering us home at this junct-
ure.n
81 like the country myself, or, rather,
think would like it. I never passed a
week outside of the city limits. Per-
haps some day, however, if you find a
pleasant home there, I shall make you
visit aud thus taste the pleasures of
rural life myself"
"Yes," said Susie flushing a little.
s:Guy will probably write you and you
will know how we are getting along.
The worse fear / have is for him. l
am afraid he will not be contenred
there"
ST shall certainly not lose sight OF
you, Susie. think you knew that be-
fore I told you, and I want you to
promise me before we part that you
will not make any matrimonial en-.
gagements for five years. It seems a
little eternity doesn't it, Susie ?"
The young girl made no reply, but
the tears in her blue eyes, raised SO
trustfully to his, told George Maynard
how deeply her feelings were stirred.
"Won't you promise me, Susie
And you may he assured,i if we are both
living, darling, at the end of that time,
| I shall find you, no matter where you
may be.''
81 PROMISE" said Susie, in low
tone. George drew the brown head te
his shoulder and kissed the sweet face
fondly.
s'That's darling. See. Susie, what