Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-02-03
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came. There was to be fancy ball at
the county-town on Twelfth Night to
which Willie and Charley were going,
the one as Faust, the other as Mephis-
topheles.
We dined earlier than usual, in order
TO give the men time for their long
drive. After dinner, Amy and 1 set
tied ourselves in the library, which We
preferred TO the large drawing room
when We were alone. When Willie
appeared in his dress as Faust, 1 went
to see how Charley was getting on
for punctuality was not one of his vir-
tues; and my brOther-in-law was apt to
get impatient if he was kept waiting.
l knocked at Charley's door; and
when he called out "Come inl" en-
tered; but L started back in horror at
his disguise.
"Oh, Charley" cried, "what hor-
rible dressI''
"Yes. Isn't it GneP" he laughed.
81 wish you had not chosen that,
dear" said. 81 do hope Amy will not
see you. or any of the servants"
81 will take care of that, so don't
worry yourself. Bah. l will dwadle
about until Kenrick goes 'on the ram
page and then run straight out to the
carriage. This cloak covers me well,
and I'll take my head in my pocket" I"
Charley did as he promised. Wait
ing, after the carriage came round,
until Willie began TO call to him to
hurry, he came flying downstairs, and,
calling out GOOD night, Amyl" was
in the carriage before his companion.
Ny brother-in-law was always con-
siderate for his dependents, had decid-
ed that he and Charley would sleep in
the town, so as to avoid having the
coachman out again that night in the
intense cold. 4 small portmanteau
! conveying their morning was put
into the carriage. In this the fancy
attire would be brought back, so that l
had no longer any fears Of Charley 5
hideous garb being seen by the house
hold.
We did not stay downstairs long
after the men left. Amy, who had
been ailing all day, became SO nervous
as the evening progressed that nurse
persuaded her to go up stairs and get
! to bed early. Then nurse and L sat
over the fire chatting quietly, until
Amy's calm breathing toll that she
was sleep. We Tad been talking OF
1.-THE days that are no more" and the
time had passed so quickly that we
were both astonished to hear the clock
strike twelve. Nurse rose then, and
went away to her own room. was 60
| ing to sleep with Amy, and had un-
dressed, but was wrapped in a warm
dressing-gown which had been Christ
mas present from Amy and Willie.
| fingered over the fire after nurse left,
lost in thought, and forgetting the
/ flight of time.
Twas aroused from my dreams by
| the sound of wheels IN the stable
ward; but, before L had time TO wonder
] what it meant; the door opened quiet
| ly, and my brother-in-law came into
the room.
why. wilre,n lwhisPered, what
/ does tins nlsan?n
II was nervous abGut Amy; she
looked so pale tonight that could
not make up my mind TO stay away, y
he answered. 1.-The bail was a stupid
affair. and m an hour both Charley and
had had enough of it; so we slipped
out and went back TO the hotel. In the
harm parlor we came aeros Giles, who
asked if | would not prefer to driv-
back, as it was not much past eleven.
| was Glad enough to act upon his suge
! gestion; and SO here we are!"
And where is Charley?" | asked.
.'In his room, believe. Good night
Barbara"
Good night" replied and then
went in search of Charley.
l found him in his room smoking a
pipe before going to bed. He still wore
| his fancv-dreSs, which looked more re-
pulsive than before. lie greeted Inc
with
well, it all went right, you see. NJ
one saw me"
That's WE'LL" | returned. But dc
take the horrid things off and lock
them up safely" q,
"All right; I'll take care. | shal
never wear them again. There wert
several dresses like mine in the bal
room, and came 10 the conclusion tha
| did not like it when | saw 1t upor
| others"
When l reached my own chamber,
found the fire nearly cut and the room
quite cold, and it made me shiyer
| Even after was covered up in bed
could notget warm, and my chest wa
40 oppressed that | could hardly breath
| got up and coaxel my fire to burn VI
agaln. and put on some wood, whlcl
soon blazed up merrily. But the warmth
failed tn give me the hoped for relle
so l determined to sally forth IN ques
of mustard and linseed, both OF whicl
knew should find in Amy's store
closet, which was on the bedroom hoo
and the keys of which she had hande'
over to me. But hunted in vain 10
the keys-nowhere could l lind then
50 concluded that | had left then
in Amy,s room. BY rouselng the house
kpeper I could get her duplicate key
but was loathe to do that; 50 decld
ed that | would go down stairs an
look in the kitchen for what wanted
But first put a small kettle whic
was kept in my room upon the nre as
should need boiling water for the po
tice | intended to make. Then, ORA"
mo over nv boots pair of soft knltte
: I boots to renQeI NY lOOSoeOPS =.
| started on my expedition, proceedin
along the corridor and down the Dac
staircase. crept along as quietly
possible, anxious not to disturb Amy
who was a very light sleeper. liner
|, was a turn in the staircase about ma
way down; and when 1 passed tnat
was SURPRISED to see a bright mgr
shining under the pantry door. SUI
, nosing that Markham the butler wa
there and not caring 10 be seen by HI!
in INV dishabile, 1 drew back-]uss
: time-for the pantry door opened, an
ont came Jane, the under-housenalc
She left the door open. and went 0
/, into the kitchen. To my horror an
dismay, 1 saw in the pantry two strane
men busiIy employed in emptyins III
i plate-chest. hro,r ont n,
,iobt and well was 1t l did SO. Tor OF
: of the men turnedround suddenly, an
| thought looked at me. Fear ienG II !,