Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-06-23

81 aaf EHaa llHl II. as. 20
north aftls 'Tlgee.i. z t-ssl- lIae- s--all
Andrew HeNab. l1mlrr1-l - .L.ll--
he was pastor OF . gumer1l4 llcs- =
vas one "a. tecide'I By the elders -
the zirk nat he ought t0 -e- rlllrris'l-
Alter recovering fr1n hi5 surrrEs
the good man assentet on eorflli.11
that the elders choose q wife Tor llm-
They gravelY decided that the Two
Jameson Iasses'' were Gtsed 70 Be par
sons wives, and 50 they recommended
that Nr. McNa5 make his choice be-
tween them
Accordingly Mr. McNab next day
took his umbrella and went to the
house Of the Jamies0n4 He soon vas
standing in the presence Of the elder
daughter.
Madam, {" he said t. her. Il have
been recommended by my kirk session
TO seek . wife; they also advised me 70
ask you If YOU would marry me- 1
have come this morning desiring 70
know your mind. Have you any Oo-
iectiOns?"
Indeed, Mr.. NcNab,n said she,
plushlng and bridling, ~ am surprised
that gentleman Of your disceTnment
should ask such a question in such a
manner. have but one answer-there
can be but one answer, assure you. If
had any desire to change my condition
with most lady-like simperl l could
nave done so. my dear Mr. McNab,
long ago-at least, that is TO say, many,
many times. have no wish, really,
tO-to change my name with more
sinpers, even for your sake am
sorry, very sorry, dear Mr.. McNab- l
cannot bear to make a fellow creature
suffer as you will suffer, You must try
to forgive and forget me-"
"Then," "saId the Imperturbab!e Nc
Nab, ~ am to understand that you de-
cline. Very good. VIII you oblige me
by sending your sister down."
Now, Miss Jameson was so elated by
what had transpred that she tripped
up stairs as much excited as girl of
10 answering her first love letter, and
burst in upon her sister breathless, ex-
claiming:
"Maggy Ami Maggy Ann! I've
had an offer of marriage; think of thatl
I'm very sorry for him, but l really
couldn't you know. In our position l
thought it best not, you know. Tie Will
get over it; time will help him, poor,
poor mani l refused him, Maggy Ann,
| refused himl"
And Miss Maggy Ann saw triumph
in her sisters eye.
"Is Mr.. McNab still down s.airs?''
she said, suavely.
"Oh. yes, l forgot. He asked to see
you. Call Jemima, Tor, Of course, be
wants to have worship before he goes,
You run down, dear; l can't for
minute or two until collect myself.
feel quite upset. Scenes like this have
always disturbed me-"
And Miss Maggy Ann did run dowT
with nimble foot. Mr.. McNab a
still standing, and as the lady advanced
toward him he used the same formul;
as before: "My kirk session." ETC., L
which Maggy Ann responded grace
fully.
j "Dear Mr.. McNab, have lonG
valued your administrations, and an
happy to devote myself to your future
well-being."
"well, will you kindly name th'
dsy?"
MONDAY next" 1t was then Sat
urday.
Good morning."
In the meantime Miss Jameson hay
ing recovered her cOmposure, and un
feignedly thinkin- that Mr.. McNab de
sired to have worship before leaving
came down stairs and, coming tOwar'
the parlor door, overheard the most IN
portant part of the dialogue racorde(
above. Again greatly surprised, thi
time her astonishment was mlngle'
modification. She silently slipped INT
an adjoining room, and, gazing out o
the window mournfully watched tn
departing figure of Andrew McNat
while her sister returned to her domes
tic duties, so singularly interrupted.
As Miss Isabel gazed in bitterness o
spirit who should enter her horizon bu
the subject of her thoughts, Mr.. Nc
Nab himself, fastening to the door
Before he could knock she stood befor
him to learn the reason of his return.
pardon me-" said he, but die
not ask the lady's-your sisters firsl
name, to call the bans, you know
What name, If you please?"
s'Isabel-Isabel Jameson" was he
prompt reply, in one of those happy in
pirations that aid us once IN lifetime
or. as she explained afterwards,in in utte
bewilderment at her sisters tre2ehery
"Thank you;" and the good ma
hurried away again, repe&t!Ig dlligent
ly to himself as he went: isabel Jam
ieson, Isabel Jamiescn," lest ther
should be any mistake on the morrow
But who can picture Miss Magg
AIMS discontinue TO hear that nam
cried three times in church. In val
she rose to protest; in vain she endeaI
ored TO undo the mischief and explal
the mistake-the fiat had gone forth; i
vain she made the. man of her choic
understand the situation.
''Ahl" said he slowly: then you ar
not Isabel; it doesn't make any differ
ence, does it? / assure you it is all on
to me; the thing is done, besides"
Miss Maggy Ann expatrated himself
She emigrated to Australia, and whe
last heard of she had been married to
wealthy squatter, who took her HON
to Thorick, where she enjoyed the il
finite pleasure of driving in her carriag
and to hear Mr.. McNab preach. and G
bespattering Mrs. Mrs. McNab wit
mud from her chariot wheels as st
drove past her without recognition.