Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-01-13
was enabled to recognize you when We

said Miss Merlyalle, taking no notice or
the implied compliment. ibid she not
frighten you?"
"Almost, l must confess. Isn't it
rather dreadful when she is at home?
suppose she is at work all day long,
and looks daggers at any one who makes
the least noise?"
"Of course she doesn't like to be DIS
But We get on very well together"
"Ah, that is the advantage OF oppo-
site fastest suppose your sister never
interferes in household affairs?"
swell, she is good deal engaged in
other ways" laughed LUCE; "and max
ing puddings does not quite go with
making speeches"
"My own opinion, Miss Merivaile.
But does not having seen you fourteen
times at least justify me in calling you
'Lucie'?"
Certainly not"
swell, then, Miss Merivaile, may ]
say how charmed am that you do not
go in for the 'amelioration of the work
ing-claSses'-I believe that is the phrase
like your sister?'
"Oh, would not be too sure about
thatl Rhoda; you know, might persuade
me to become a guardian like herself
which, by-the-way, reminds me that /
must say goodbye to you"
"Good-byel" he repeated with puZ-
zled expression.
"Yes; Rhoda is coming home, and I
am going to Paris for three months.
Three monthsl 1t was an eternity.
81 hope the time Will be sufficient for
Rhoda to convince you of the correctness
of her views on the woman's rights
question" she added demurely.
''But, Miss Merivaile-n
'There-I must go to aunt now. l
have much to do, as start to morrow.
But he detained her hand and she
was forced to stay.
Miss Merivaile " said he hurriediy,
';one word. have something to say
which, now that you are going away, |
can no longer keep to myself. love
you. Will you be my wife?"
She started and turned away her
head. When she looked at him again
her face was white. ~
mo, nor' she exclaimed family.
"You must not ask me to be that, Cap
tain Trevor"
ssWhy not2 Am / too late?" His
suppressed feelings gave almost fierce
ness to his tone, and, as though he were
conscious of 1t, he added, in gentle
voice, 81 have been too precipitate and
frightened you. Forgive mep'
81 have nothing to forgive. l should
rather ask you to forgive me. L never
suspected"
Sac paused and turned away her
head.
''You never suspected loved your"
he said quickly. But, now that L
swear that do, what Is your answer"
81 cannot give any answer but mo, 7"
she replied; and then she turned and
ran into the house.
''Dick stood motionless for moment
gulped down something which would
stick il his shrcat and walk@i siessly
to the garden gate.
Dick Trevor was terribly detected.
Like most impulsive men. he was as
easily depressed as exhilarated; and for
the next three days after his repuise
life was in his eyes miserable mistake.
Nor was there any consolation when
Rhoda Merivaile arrived. While walk
ing to Clevesdon. he saw her in the dis
tance coming towards him. He knew
her directly, in spite of her smoke-col-
ored glasses and shortcut hair, and
would have avoided her If he could;
but there was no possibility of SO do
ing without appearing rude.
How do you do, Captain Trevorp"
said she, when they got within speaking
distance.
He started. The voice was 50 Ike
Lucie's that, had he had his eyes closed
he would certainly have said it was
hers.
'sThank you, am quite WELL"
81 have just come from relief COM
mittee at the workhouse," said she, In
a matter-of-fact tone. 81 trust that
we shall see you on the board next
year."
81 think not" he returned. 'Con-
found the boardl'' he muttered to him.
self. "It's perfect nuisance. "
II should be very pleased to lend you
the reports of the Local Government
Board for the last ten years. You'd
find no difficulty in making yourself ac-
quainted with the subject"
''I'm much Obliged" he began.
"Don't mention it. I'll send them
to you this evening. l have an
appointment at home with the School
Board visitor, so Pm sure You'll excuse
my running away. Good afternoon. F"
"Good Heavenr' calculated the un-
fortunate captain, gazing in blank as
tonishment at the energetic little lady's
retreating figure. "The woman's de-
termined to make a guardian Of me,
whether will or not. If this goes
much farther, shall have to fly to
town. And to think that she IS sister
to the most lOvable, the most unaffec-
ted, the most Oh, hang It'll"
Miss Merivaile was as good as her
word. for about seven O'Clock that
evening servant arrived with pile of
books bound in stiff paper covers of a
repeIlent blue. Dick gave a sigh of
despair when he saw them.
s'Shall take them to your room,
slr?" asked his man.
"Put them anywhere, Simmons-ln
tle - uTt HS Was sOlilS " ouu gSS,
take them upstairs.
And upstairs they were accordingly
carried.
During the next two days he kept
within doors, for fear of meeting his
self.appointed tutor But this only
made matters worse. There was a hor-
rible fascination about Rhoda Merivaile
which made him long to see her again.
Besides, he had another reason. After
his first burst of despair consequent up
on Lucie's refusal came reaction.
Perhaps he had been too sudden. Lucie
had not said she loved anybody else.
At any rate, If he interrogated Rhoda
cautiously, he might find out the true
state of the case. And so be took care
10 be out about the time when he thought
he should be likely to meet her.
His judgment was not at fault, for,
after smoking a couple of cigars, he
saw the lady-guardian tripping along
at most business-like pace.
He raised his hat when she approach
ed. and she bowed In acknowledgment
but did not seem inclined to stop.
"Miss Merivailel" said he, fastening