Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-01-27

proceeded TO JOIN the dancers.
mo; wondered why you did not
come to see u.s." returned Ninette,
softly.
"Stern duty took me away" he ex-
planned. "Walter, too, was i'll and had
to be taken abroad. You must let me
tell you all about it after our dance.
Does this remind you of the dance at
Nugent?" he asked, as they took few
turns.
"a little"
''Only little! All, We could do moth
ing as grand as this out of London.o
II did not mean that" said Ninette,
Indignantly; then, "What lot OF dis
agreeable people there are here tonight
l do SO detest foreigners.
Most young ladies adore them,"
observed the captain laughing They
tell me you are quite fashionable
belle, and have refused innumerabie
grand oilers. 1t is poor news for
baronet's Son.''
"Why?" asked Ninette, opening her
bright eyes widely.
Il see society has not spoiled you,n
he said. thinking of the ''why?" she had
asked him once before.
II think people must get very tired
OF society; l do. L wish we were back
at dear old Sumner"
''Or Nugent," he suggested"
Yes, | should like to see Nugent
again" she SAID, simply; ''but that is
not likely, you know, now that grand
papa has sold Abbot's Home and come
10 live at Sumner Hail.
That is news to me. l have not
been down to NugenU yet. 1 arrived
from Italy only two days ago."
81 wanted so much to hear all about
yourjourney and Lady Bingham; but
see Aunt Adelaide looking for me.
Please take me to her.''
You scarcely deserve recognition
SAID Lady Sumner, shaking hands with
Captain Nugent. "Why have you never
been to see usl''
Il have been in England only two
days: but tomorrow, if may, I will
repair my negligence.
"Yes come to dinner; Sir March has
few friends, and will be delighted to
see you. Now, Ninette, we must lie
| going"
"Adieu till morrow. Miss Bel.
lars" said Archer taking her hand. II
did not expect such good fortune when
accepted Madame's invitation yester-
day." he added, softly.
GOOD night-du TerOir!r said Mill |
ette, turning away with happy face.
1t was very fine September, and /
Ninette thought the sun had never /
shone so brightly before. There were /
great many people staying at Sumner,
principally Sir March's old sporting
friends and their wives, the exceptions
being Ninette's particular friend Maud
Kingston, the Misses Evelyn, their
brother. and Captain Nugent.
The four young ladies were out on
the lawn awaiting the return of the
gentlemen from shooting, Ninette with
a brOad-brimmed straw hat secured
under her chin with muslin strings, /
and adorned coquettissly-as. the SIDE
With Fll,eda Ezs:-sf ies,os 5;ae A.
Z 1. Waketln1 -,,5( n her hand, Mih which {
she vas refreshing stand Of flowers; :
Constance Evelyn was assisting her,
while Miss Evelyn and Miss Kingston
were chatting together on garden
lounge close by.
Are they not late?" said Ninette
removing dead leaf from one of the
plants.
SIT is only your impatience, my DEAR"
answered Constance, lightly.
Are you ready 10 say obey yet?'
asked Miss Evelyn, who had overheard
her sisters remark. /.
''What do you mean?" /,
Miss Evelyn laughed at the bushes
she had raised.
why, Ninette, don't you remember
our chat the night before KltIe'S wed
ding, and how warmly you took part
in it?"
"Oh, yes" replied Nine,te, with ap-
parent indifference; "tut cannot see
what it has to do with me-"
"a great deal, should say,' Observ-
ed C0nny, looking kance at her friend.
unless you have altered your mind,
and voted obedience an unnecessary {
item in the marriage service"
Don't, Conny. You know l object
to Jokes of that Sort" SAID Ninette, ;
quietly. ''If the time ever comes that l
shall be required TO speak those vows, ;
you will find me ready 10 subscribe to
all of them."
"Why, here comes Captain Nugent,"
cried Constance, Suddenly. "What
brings you home before the rest of your !
tribe, Captain?" she demanded. saucily. !
"a strong desire to know what you
were saving about me,n he answered, ]
laughing.
What could have led you to imagine ]
that we were talking of you!" Miss
Evelyn inquired, with raised eyebrows.
The tingling Of my ears. which,
they say, betokens scandal"
You must follow another route,
then," said Miss Kingston; ''you will
fail to discover a trace here"
"What sport have you had?" asked
Ninette coming forward.
Individually, bad; collectively good.
| am afraid TO say the number of brace
| heard Sir March count over"
at has been lovely day for you,"
said Ninette.
.tNonsence, laughed Constance,
merrily. "Don't you know gentlemen
of a sporting turn are Impervious to
weather."
.'Our suns were at kome," Captain
Archer said, giving the ladies a sweep
ing bow.
81 always understood that luminary !
to be of the masculine gender, "remark-
ed Miss Kingston, with little play of
the lips.
"Who ever heard of more than one
Dan PEebus?" cried Constance, merri- |.
ly. Fancy the ravages of the green
eyed monster il there werel"
81 dreamed of the sun last night" :
said BERTHE Evelyn, who had joined the /,
group, looking ardently at Ninette.
"That is a sign of riches only" in -.
terpreted Miss Kingston. sit is only
Luna who is favorable to lovers" she !.
added cruelty.
"Ah, WE'LL" he said awkwardly, re- ..
turning her shot; "Luna's is borrow
ed light, you know"
"But we are only stars, Bertie," /.
said his sister, gaily, as he retreated.
PRAY what star are you, Miss Bel.
IairsP" inquired Captain Nugent, laugh
lngly. "As we are going in for astron-
omy, we had better get our lesson per- |