Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-01-27


finished Ninette, bursting into fears
No clothesl" calculated Lady Sum
ner In astonlshment.
only my school clothes, aunt grand
mamma thought 1 had better wear
them out, stammered Ninette, through
her sobS.
III they are all like what you have
on, dear, don't think we shall be very
extravagant if we indulge in new
wardrobe" said Lady Sumner. kindly
30 you and L VIII start off to HoIms
and have long days shopping. Thanks
70 the inventor of ready-made costume
dresses, we can speedily rig yoL out, ;
as March would say"
Nlnette's bright face was a picture.
Oh, how kindl How nlcel Butt
with graver expreSsion-''but grand
mamma?"
Il will settle it with grandmamma
While you run away and don your very
best hat and dress"
Il must trust to fate that the child
does not make a fright of herself, -
thought her ladyshIp. "What a sweet
little thing it is! Any other girl would
! nave looked odlous in that shabby out
grown frock. l shall certainly carry her
OF when L return TO London.
When Lady Sumner returned to
town, Ninette was visiting at Nugent
Park.
There were eight of them grouped on
the lawn-nine, If the figure standing
under the cedar tree was counted. This
hgure no one had seen but Ninette.
Kate Nugent, the bride of tomorrow,
was sitting full in the bright moon
light, with scarlet wrapover her white
dress, holding high court; bending over
her chair, and toying with one of her
blonde ringlets, was her fdRce. Two
elegant girls, with attendant cavaliers,
were seated near; whilst on tiger.
skin spread on the grass lay Walter
Stuart Nugent, at the feet of Ninette,
What a dreadful thing it would be
If Archer did not arrive in timel" ex-
claimed Miss Evelyn, rising from her
chair and approaching the bride-elect
Don't suggest such possibility,
Millicent, answered Miss Nugent. sit
would cause such a fuss to put OFF the
wedding, and won't be married with
out Archer" and she looked at the
eXpectant bridegroom with a saucy
smile.
Il hope TO goodness he will comel''
exclaimed Walter. sit will be a Jolly
nuisance if he doesn't"
You will be merciful, will you not?"
whispered Lord Etiingham. my busi-
ness in Rome must be my pleader, dear
one"
Your business must witt" answer
ed Kate aloud. 81 am determined not
to be married till Archer comes"
''You will have to obey after to-
morrow, Kate" remarked Miss Con.
stance Evelyn, gaily; $50 1 cannot
blame you for making use of your lib
erty as long as you can,"
''If you think l am going to give up
my will directly after / am married,
you are greatly mistaken, COMFY" ex-
claimed Miss Nugent, with a shrug OF |
her shoulders, 81 hope you dorss.s ex-
pect it, Lord Ed1ngham?n
,..'s:;5 Not e 8 e answer, p1.p!ss
'sThst is right; It is just as We
should Understand each other"
''But, Kate, women are bound to /
obey their husbands" said Miss Evelyn |
They promise. you know"
''Pshaw, my dearI" remarked Miss |
with worldly-wise air. "There !
is a way out of every difficulty, If you |
only lcok for 1t. L do not intend TO 1
say obey"
"What word shall you substitute?"
asked the amused Lord Ef1ingham.
''Nobey!" exclaimed Kate, trium-
phantly.
That's no word at all" shouted |
Walter.
II would not marry any man if / did .
not love him well enough to obey him."
said Ninette.
''It is very well for you to say so,
little Simplicity" retorted Kate.
'.When you have seen as much of the /
world and men as | have, you will be /
wiser. l don't intend to say obey
Then l would not say honor
cried Ninette warmly; ''for it means 1
ever so much more than obeying."
They laughed at her vehemence; but |
Kate sat silent for few minutes.
"You uncomfortable little thing!''
SdAu dl 1dSk. L Ou AdfO
away every ray of hope. Now what .
shall do?" And she turned to the lit
tie group with cOmical air of en-
treaty.
Have new service compiled, . Sug- |
gested one of the gentlemen.
"There is no time for it, l fear."
II wonder who that gentleman Is /
who has been standing SO long under
the cedar watching u.s." said Ninette,
presently.
Walter looked in the direction indi- |
Gated, and sprang to his feet.
.sArcher, by all that's wonderful!'
he cried, rushing up to his brother.
There was such buzz OF welcome
and chatter that for little while Min
cite was quite overlooked, but, when
the laughter and questioning had lit
tie subsided, Walter brought the new
arrival to her side, and introduced him
as "The Reverend Oneslmus Tooth to
Miss Bellairs," and then boy like burst
into a ringing peal of laughter. Archer's
surprise and NInette's bushes only
his merriment. till Kate came
TO the rescue. ,,
INV brother, Captain Nugent-Miss
BeIlairs. - she said, and then. turning
TO her Younger brother, added, 81 do
not understand your joke, Walter; but
it appears very ill-bred and out OF
place"
Walter was sobered at once.
cit was awfully rude, Kate. know,
he said, alphabetically, "but, II you
had seen the joke, you would nave
laughed too" 49,,
1--WE will hear 1t some other time,