Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-04

mo-, N.;S,it ioilg INTO the bright sum-
n'ei nlgnt, and, somehow, sitting in nv
low seat by the open window and Rer-
Iie $ SOFA, seemed to give to the heart :
Vi Ihy dear ones the sweetness of the
nope that filed my own. | watched H.
shadows lengthen and fall amongst tbe
grand old trees in front of the bonss
dnu then silently fade beneath the soft
snver rays of the bright full moon
Even so may this sorrow leave bis
HE J" l breathed to myself as t;ssaI II
BERTHE Good nights later on '''N
AWo days afterwards | received q
very KIND letter from Mrs. Martyn
through Mrs. Tinley. She explained
that she wanted me at once. if eouyen
lent to me. N" ."
Ihe sooner the better.', | said IN
myself, as | hustled about NV prepara.
tlons. The sooner l go the sooner /
Siiai De back You see somebody i,
DONG something as fast as ever she can
mother dear. Things are growing
brighter for US, are they not y,
am sure | do not know where YOU
see the brightness, Di," was the re-
sponse. Il am sure things are very
different from what they used 10 be ),
Let US never mind what they used
10 be, dear. II is of no good moaning
over the past. The present is ours only.
DO not let us make it dismal by regrets
snail want another box, shall not ~
Ana so managed 10 interest my mother
ln my packing, and she soon forgot
everything else i'll her desire that NV
things should be of the incest am.
neateSt.
The last evening passed away, as al
such times pass, and the morning, with
It's hustle and hurry, came too quickly.
II was almost like dream to me-the
lingering goodbye, the long yearniua
g'Ze from eyes blind with unshed tears
at the dear faces in the doorway. the
rapid transit over the rongh stones. anu
the 1nal stoppage at our little quaiui
country station. The journey was
something new to me. aud everything
| saw pOSSe esSed an infinite mteress.
Opposite to me was seated a middle
aged nervous-loOking man. who rather
excited my curiosity by giving me the
idea that he lived life of perpetual
apologies. He was constantly asking
our pardon for something or other,
which SO worked upon my rIsible facul-
ties that L very nearly committed my
self by laughing in his face when he
said to me
~ ask your pardon, but would you
like to look at the Grdphicf''
Looking at the papers my fellow
travellers supplied me with and gazing
through the window, LOST in speculation
as to the new life before me, the day
gradually wore TO a close. l was begin
ming to feel rather tired, when the train
drew up at the platform of Silvington
station, and | knew that my journey
was at an end.
81 ask your pardon, but pray allow
me ID assist you out | will hand you
your cloak and things Afterwards
and my friend OF the Graphic came
boldly to the rescue and helped me out
of the carriage.
SIS it Miss Cannon z" asked voice
behind me and. turning, | found my
self face to face with very pleasant
looking man in clerical dress.
''Yes, am and presume you are
Mr.. Martyn."
We shook hands after that, aud there
upon commenced my trst introduction
10 the owner of my new home. There
wa something about the genial kind
face that smiled back upon me which
seemed to quite win my heart; and L
hOught, if Mrs. Martin resembled her
husband, should, in all probability, be
very contented and happy at Hather-
leigh Rectory.
We We're very soon bowling along the
smooth lanes between tall trees, whose
branches met and ent wined overhead,
throwing upon the path before us such
a sweet subdued shadow as L have only
met with in the lovely south.
"Pretty, Mss Cannon You do not
surely think much Of this" said Mr..
MARTIN to me, after remark OF mine.
1T is nothing compared with some OF
the beautiful places about. If you are
fond of shady nookS and corners, you
must get my wife to show you her snort
cut into Seldene Park. You Will be de
lighted with that"
Is it near Hatherleigh 2" / asked
at Joins 1t, A" ne replied "and Mr..
Seldeue has put mp little gate for the
benefit of my wife. Ii Is a prettier ana
nearer way through the park to the VII
lage. Mrs. Martyr generally goes that
way.n
So we chatted, first about one thing
and then about another, until We drew
ND at the door Of the Rectory.
The next morning a most unimagln-
able surprise came to NE. After had
arranged a progr an OF studies with my
nunil and She had taken me round the
garden and shown NE the intricacles OF
the MANY pathways, the sp endor oil tle
numerous magnolias, and the refresh
inc oearty of the ferneries, Mrs. Mar
tyn came to US and put an envelope lhto
my hand.
..N,ss Cannon, (" she said, with her
sweet smile. '.my husband thlnKS IL
much the best for you to have this now:
II is of no use for either of us to STAND
an ceremony, though We do not Kno"
varv mach of each other. Ii IS a diin-
enIfv that we shall daily overcome'
T,ea1vbiIe | know about your brother
and synpathize deeply with you. lou ou
must not hesitate about taxing 'i.io
nown she added, as she turned 10
ia,ya me. ~ know it is for HIM MIS-
Finley told me SO you see, Miss Can-
ION how nicely we have managed 10
sscnre | YOUR companionship for Twelve
months" .5
Tnon openIng the envelope, found
y Contained bank-notes to the yaiue OF
eighty pounds. 1t was my salary Ior
eEeiys months; aud Mrs. Martin mao
g;ven it to me in advance, kLowlng NY
snxIety for my. brother. | felt SO pleaSGt ~
that i hardly knew where was "
vas vas so thoughtful, 50 kind
81 must 90 into The house, Mau9, s, |
..,d 70 q the Child Il must thauk Mrs
Martyr" ,.. ,,..s
Refore evening. my letter home was
rritten and the N oney sent Oh an
VIZ VIII hat no time would be lost oy
Rertie H in consulting the great GeTiiia9 nan
l"ni;st pu, about his sight. All, ana haa
Sone ~ iii 1t WAS such a nappy tnousn'
~ ,itf. ftar this my days passed very quietly
q % %en;ovablv. My pupil and grew
orest anu friends; and she took me 70 illany ,li,.
49, go nooks which [ transferred % Lns
~, lp11.es.h-book for the delectatlon OF Def'ie
zen we should meet. ,;..,o
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