Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-01-13

ing towards Devonshire in the Flying
Dutchman.
SIT is pleasant to be here once more,
mother" said he after his arrival. "The
old place has not changed bit, excep-
ting that the box-trees are perceptibly
larger"
"Well, dear, why should it2 Your
father was perfectly conJented with 1t
as it is, and so am l. But CleveSdon'ls
not what it was. There has been a
great deal Of buildings a railway has
been brought to the place; there is a
large mandatory which fills the val
ley with smoke from its dreadful CHM
neys, and there is actually Boarding
school. Really, if had not lived in
CleyesdOn for SO many years, should
be inclined to move"
"What shameI By-the-way, mother
talking of School-Boards, hear that
we rejoice in the possession of lady
member"
"Yes, indeed" returned Mrs. Ire
vor emphatichlly. sit Is perfectly ridic-
ulous and most unlady.like, call it, on
Miss Merivaile's part. Pm thankful to
say did not vote for her. You can
not imagine what scandle it caused. :"
mo doubt" returned Dick. "But
did she hold meetings and speak?''
| "Of course-and actually contradic-
ted the Rector to his facel l cannot
think what women are coming to now
adays. Pm sure such boldneSs would
not have been tolerated when l was
young.
Dick felt very much inclined to
argue the point with his mother, de-
spite the fact that not forty-eigh hours
before he had enunciated sentiments to
Miss Merivaile herself not very far re-
moved from thus Just expressed by Mrs.
Trevor. But he altered his mind, and,
once more stepping into the garden,
sauntered to the stables. and spent the
remainder of the morning in a ''horsy"
conference with Roger, the old coach
man.
"Poohl" he muttered, as he walked
home. "What an idiot l am to inter-
est myself in a strong minded woman
L, who hate the very namep'
And, as If to emphasize this asser-
tion, he strobe along the rode at fu-
rious pace, oblivious of everything
and everybody, or he must have motto.
ed quietly dressed lady, with a deci-
dedly countriied air, who passed him
with sidelong glance from her bright
eyes.
Nothing happens but the unforeseen;
and so 1t came about that a bicyclist,
| trying to pass carriage-and-pair in a
narrow part of the road, went too near
| to the horses and caused them to take
| fright. The shouts of the coachman
made Dick Trevor turn around. he
caught sight of the lady standing, as
| though paralyZed, II the path of the al
vancing animals, and with soldier
Ike promptness rushed to her assis-
lance.
His aid however was scarcely needed,
for the driver managed to recover the
control of his horses, and all danger
was passed by the time he had reached
her. Still the incident served to bring
them together, and Trevor consequent
ly found himself face to face with the
!, LADY -
"You have lad a narrow escape" he
was beginning, when he suddenly stop
ped. "Miss Merivailei" he exclaimed
involuntarily.
But the lady did not return his salu-
tation. She looked pale-the result no
doubt of the fright. 1t was natural;
but what was not natural was that she
did not appear to recognize him,
81 had the pleasure of meeting you at
| Mrs. Lansdowne'S a week or so age" I"
"IndeedI think you must mistake
me for Rhoda. l remember she wrote
home that she had been visiting there. 1"
"If you are not Miss Rhoda Meri-
vale, YOU must surely be her sister.
never saw so extraordinary re5em-
blance," said Dick.
Yes" replied the lady, with strong
Devonshlre accent. 81 am thought to
be greatly like Rhoda."
1.-THE likeness is wonderful; and yet,
now l look at you, can see differ
ence. Your hair, for instance, is diff
ferently arranged. But l ought to in
troduce myself, especially as under
stand we are neighbors. Ny name is
Trevor = probably you know my
mother?"
"Oh, yes; and have heard of you
Captain Trevorl''
Captain Trevor ielt pleased. There
was delightful adirete about Miss
Merivaile's sister which attracted him
far more than the composure-the re-
suit of what he termed "self-cOnscious
cleverness''-o the lady-guardian.
He walked by her side chatting about
nothing in particular-at least, he could
not remember afterwards what he had
said; but he knew the electoral disabil-
tiles of women were never once alluded
to. nor was the condition of the poor
ever limited at.
Presently they arrived at an old-fash-
loned Uncovered house, from the gar
den of which came the sweet scent OF
wallflowers-for it was in tile early
spring; and Miss Meriva.le stopped at
the gate.
Il hope" said Captain Trevor eve
shall be friends"
"I hope so too"
uBy Joye, she's charmingl" thought
Dick. might I take the liberty OF
calling?" said he aloud.
81 dare say aunt would be pleased to
see you." Al,
81 see-two sisters living with their
auntl Wonder if there's an objection
able brother?n reflected the Captain.
He would have liked to linger, for
she was very pleasant to talk to; but
she put out her hand. and he was com
PEELED to take it and say ''good-bye."
ssShe has all the good qualities OF
Rhoda MerIvaile without the least tinge
of the blue stockingT" exclaimed the
gallant captain enthusiastically as he
walked-this time slowly-home.
Hitherto Clevesdon had been insufier.
abIy dull-even the mild excitement OF
anticipating Rhoda's speeches IN the
newspaper had failed him; but now here
was an irresistible attraction.
81 suppose her sister hasn't returned
from town yet. Wonder what her
Christian name is? No matter; am
hound to hear it when l call"
And call accordingly Captain Trevor
did-and not once but thrice. He made
the gratifying discovery that LUCE
Neriyaile was as domesticated as the
| -. o,x,otip1 Conlphs cOuld wish.