The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-07-31

IN the afternoon, or reading to eac
other on the wide veranda, or driftin
with the tide on the smooth surface O
the river, that flowed like silver nea
the fine old homestead, and Jack wa
drifting more rapidly than he knew int
the deep waters of an unbounded loy
: for the beautiful laughing girl, who's
blue eyes held so much merrment an,
from whose FURNISHED hair the sunligh
fell in flashes.
AT last aunt Harriet made the start
ling announcement that she woul,
leave or the morrow, and Jack sudden
ly realized'that the world would be
dreary place to him without Miss Diiha'
smiles, and that evening he found him
sci 'ialone with her for a moment, an,
managed to tell her, in a very blunder
ing fashion, which made her blue eye
sparkle with amusement, how dear sh,
had become to him.
And then she made him unutterabl,
happy by telling him that she caret
enough for him to he willing to plac,
her future in his hands and wait unit
he had won way in the world anC
could take her to such home as woulC
be worthy of her. Jack left her will
the memory of her tender words anc
fond caresses, and new ring on he
finger, and went directly to his uncle
who was in the library.
81 have come to tell you, uncle" tn,
young man commenced, "that if wha
you said regarding Judith Anson wa,
said in seriousness, 1t is now beyond m,
power to oblige you in the matter o
even seeing her with the chance of find
ing favor in her eyes which she neyei
could find in mine"
"What are you talking about, yot
young scapegrace?" his uncle asked, til,
smile in his eyes belieing the frown OF
his forehead. "Harriet tells me Mis-,
Anton is lovely girl, and has numer
Gus admirers, each one, l dare say
worth a dozen like yourself. He
hair is no more red than your own, anC
her complexion is called the fairest pos
sessed by any lady in her county
She is refined and graceful, and yor
will be lucky fellow if you can wiz
her."
LET one of those awfully nice fel
lows have her, uncle" Jack said with q
smile. 'For mel have asked Ditha
Fitzgerald to be my Wife"
"And have been rejected, as you de.
served to be, eh?'
"And have been accepted, to nv I'm.
bounded joy, uncle. Now, couldn't
you manage to say civil thing tc
me?'
But the uncle reached suddenly for
the bell-pull and rang it vigorously.
''Going to have me escorted to the
door, or I'm sinner" Jack thought.
"But I'll see it through"
81 desire Miss Fitzgerald to come here
II she is not engaged" " was the message
given to the servant. And it made
Jacks eyes flash.
IL think | can answer ANYTHING YOU
may have to say, uncle" he said with
dignity. But he received only COM
mand to be silent.
Presently Ditha came in her fair face
slightly flushed, a sly, happy look In her
blue eyes.
"You semi for me, Mr.. Trewsonp'
she asked.
1T appears that this young man wants
to give me new niece" the old man
said, smile coming about his lips with
the words, "but he absolutely declines
making an offer of his hand to Miss
Judith Anson, declaring her hair to be
red, her face to be freckled, and her
temper to resemble that of wild cat"
"WhN Jack" the girl exclaimed.
that is not at all like what You said to
me-"
"But you are not Judith Ansonr'
Jack answered, giving her tender look.
"But am Judith Ansonl Judith
Fitzgerald Anson-called Ditha by my
intimate friends. Jack! Your uncle
told Mrs. Trewson that YOU had con-
ceived violent aversion to me. remem-
bering what a madcap was six years
ago, and as he had invited me to accom-
pany her on a visit to him, he suggested
That | might take the name of my
mother, and l thought it an enjoyable
jest; and did so. Jack, don't you think
my hair has toned down a great deal
since you saw it in my childhood? I'm
sure my temper has-and you were not
so nice yourself at nineteenl However
Judith Ans0n is willing to free You from
any promise made TO Ditha Fitzgerald,
shoudyOu wish her too, Jack" and she
drew herself up proudly.
But l don't want her to-" said Jack.
making an effort to grasp the situation;
whats in name? But you're not at
all as l fancied YOU"
Nor you, quite" Judith answered.
81 loved your mother" Mr.. Trewson
said, turning to the girl with out
stretched hands, ''and | wanted her
daughter near me in my last moments
my daughter, too. The plot was mine
and it has succeeded better than hoped,
until l saw your beautiful face, my child;
then l knew that no man who did not
love another could fail to love YOU"
"And you were about right, uncle"
said Jack; "so-Im going to marry
Judith Anson after all And three
weeks ago | would have sworn I'd die
first! "What fools we mortals ber'
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