Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-13

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accustomed to be regarded with glances
implying admiration; but even the gods
never tire OF spinnig nectar, and a criti.
cal little bird might have betrayed the
secret that he now priced these glances
more highly IS the remorseless years
sneaked by.
II am unaccustomed to travelling u
she continued, smiling. sOf course
am never allowed to travel by myself
papa would be horrihed; and mamma
says there are so many rude, disagree.
able people about"
Then how" began the Rev. Sep.
timus, pleasantly amused and gratifisd
by the delightful confidence thus dis.
played.
20, pardon me-iust one moment, u
said the Young lady. An eminently re-
spectacle elderly woman appeared at
the door. 'You are very ,tIesome, ~
the young lady continued, poutingiy,
to this individual.
''ies, Miss Ada, but can change
my ticket at the next station"
MY maid was so stupid, or the man
was so stupid, or she did not under
stand, or he did not understand
don't know" explained Miss Ada inno-
Gently. ''She ought to have come in
the same carriage, you know; mamma
would be SO dreadfully cross il she
knew, and papa would be horrified, but
somehow Ballamy took a second-class
ticket FOR herself, and you see"
Exceedingly stupid" blandly as.
sented the rector, not altogether Ill
pleased, however. Servants are apt
to be negligent and thoughtless.
81 am afraid so. But I must not
find fault with poor Ballamy-She is SC
good, so fond of me-"
The Rev. Septimus smiled; who
could help being good to SO delightful,
so charmlngly frank creature? She
laughingly continued: ''Papa was to
have met me at the station, but he had
a telegram and was obliged to go by an
earlier train, but he will meet me at
the next station, Bellany, or papa Will
see TO it. Don't look so glum." The
maid went away and Miss Ada went
on to the Rev. Sep.imus: "Do you
know, think you are friend of
papa'S; think L have seen your pho
tograph in one of mammals albums"
''Indeedl How very interesting.
May l ask"
Papa, you know, is General"
she hesitated as if conscious of the
impudence of being so communicative
with perfect stranger, but then, as if
inspired by trust, she added, General
Marine"
All! Then I have not the pleasure
OF being acquainted with him person.
ally. Yet l think / know his name.
Is he not member of Parliament?"
"Ges, you are-oh, am sure l have
seen you somewhere, or else your pho
tograph."
II am The rector drew his
dressing-ca.e from beneath one of his
numerous wraps, opened It, took out
his card case, from which he extracted
a card, and handed it to his lovely
fellow-passenger. She accepted It with
a lovely smile, glancing with feminine
curiosity at the dressing-case, with its
choice and costly ornaments"
81 am going to London, to friends
wedding-ah, you are laughing. You
gentlemen always say we girls never
think OF anything but weddings, and
getting married, and all that kind Of
thing" continued Miss Ada, in her
lively, chatty way.
"Well, it is matter to be looked at
In serious light" said the Rev. Sep
timus, a mixture of rebuke and SYM
pathy In his tones. The reverend gen.
man was pleasantly aware that his
voice was remarkably melodious, and
he did not at all dislike to hear himself
talk. especially to ladies, who appreci-
ate these nice points.
81 am In fright" Miss Ada went
on, "because 1 have papa's wedding
present here; 1t Is so lovely. almost
wish | was going to get married my.
self, to have such splendid present.
1t is necklace. l must show it 10
you, because you are so kind, and, i,
you are not really friend Of
papa's. hope you will let him thank
you for having taken care Of me when
we get to the station. How long shall
We be?"
About twenty minutes now," said
the rector, consulting his gold watch
a gift FROM bis parishioners.
"Thanks-so much. Seel" and the
charming young lady, in that frank,
trustful way, evidently natural to her,
unfastened q small morocco leather
bag, which the rector had not noticed,
and produced from it an oblong red
leather case. This she opened, display
ing a superb diamond necklace. Isn't
it sweet-isn't it loyelyp" she cried,
With the joyous delight of a child hand
ling a new plaything, her eyes sparkling
as bright as the precious stones would
scintillate under cleaning lamps.
The rector, to please her, took the
case and looked at the necklace. He
wa. no Judge of such toys, but SEEM
ingly 1t was of rare value.
"You must be careful, my dear
madam, he said, returning it to her.
There are SO many thieves about,
many of them crafty and practiced IN
the evil trade, and that small bag does
not look very safe"
"Oh, nobody will imagine / have it
with me-" answered Miss Ada, laugh.
ing carelessIy, replacing the case IN her
handbag. "And papa will be sure to
meet me at Crofton, the next station,
you know. 1 do SO wish you knew
papa. 1 am sure you would like one
another. so much. And / am quite
sure you would be delighted with
mamma"
The rector laughed. 1t was pleasant
to have found favor In the eyes OF so
pretty a creature, even if she were
slyly making fun of him.
81 feel very highly gratifed." he
said with benign smile. The lively
prattle helped to tighten the tedium OF
the tourney, even If 1t lead to nothing.
And sometimes agreeable acquaintance
are accidently met with in the most
unexpected way. Nobody can ever
truly prophesy what may happen. This
Is an old jumbled world Of change and
surprises. even to those who step softly
over its smoothest places. The amiable
rector was not an imaginative man,
but many thoughts and fancies capered
sportively through his brain at TINS
airy and nimble, perhaps, as
butterflies nickering through summer
,,,ol,;na or elfin sprftes dancing idly