Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-02-08


you," exclaimed Gen. Biddulph. |
"Whom did Daily marryl''
''She was the only daughter of Bruno i
you remember him out in Cashmere |
It must be-let me see," continued I
Col Goodwin, leaning back in his I
chair and musing; ''it must be about I
twenty or twenty-one years ago since | |
saw her. She was the most lovely girl, |
with face like an angels"
The generals face frightened.
''Daly fell a hopeless victim. and in |
return 1 think she loved him passion !
ately. lie was nearly distraught when !
she died The girl must be just the |
age her mother was when L first met |
herr
The Generals s hand stole unconscious
ly to his gray mustache. "And you say
MIS- DAILY was very lovely?'' he asked,
glancing for the first time at the mir
ror. The breakfast had certainly re-
freshed him.
"VeryI' emphatically.
'Ah, well, perhaps 1t may not be so
bad Druce DAILY was good-looking
man"
ale was, indeed, !" responded Colonel
Goodwin. Let me know when the girl
arrives; 1 should like TO see her, so
am sure would my wife. If sac gets
beyond you, pack her of to Combewan
to play with my girls"
Thanks Are you going to Spen-
cer's2 / will come with you. l must
speak to him about my new mare"
Somehow the news crept out. When
Gen Biddulph took his stroll In the
park few days later, he was greeted
by sly hints and tender inquiries after
his ward. Fair faces beamed on him,
and pretty lips murmured kind promises
to take the young stranger in hand and
show her life. He began to shine with
a reflected glory. Miss DAILY, accord
ing to Col. GoOdwin's authority, must
be a beauty, and-thiS was gently
whispered-it was well known that
Druce DAILY had dollars collected in
goodly numbers. The ne'er-do-wells
and out -of-pocket young men exhibited
an extraordinary consideration for the
generals welfare. They were always
dropping in upon him unawares not
wishstanding the gTimneSs of Scott and
the unmistakable fTigidity of their
welcome. Every morning Gen. Bid
dulph eagerly searched his letters in
quest of some dispatch informing him
of the arrival of his ward. and he called
twice day regularly at Charges street
only to GeSeive the intelligence that
"Mrs. Comyns and Miss DAILY had not
yet arrived
4 week had elapsed since he received
Major Days letter, and still no tidings
had come Contrary winds or recalci-
trant engines had delayed the T.. X .
with its fair freight. ard the general
was beginning to be uneasy. AT last
one morning he was grati1ed when he
called at the house by the announce
ment that the ladies were expected
that evening"
Now that the actual moment was ap-
preaching when he should come face to
face with the m1ch-thoucht.of, much
talked-of ward, he found himself actu-
ally nervous and excited Scott, who
had received the news with stolid
silence, gaZei with astonishment at the
spectacle of his master, idgeting-
actually hdgeting-from the window
to the armchair. like the yerlest school
boy. The Generals mind during the
unusual mlgratIons presented a brilliant
panorama of future success. He saw
Il vesta of long social triumphs in Will IN
he shared largely. Then he fell To
thinking what the queen or all these
Joys would be like; tall and stately,
small and fragile; blue, gray, brown,
black eyes; complexion as fair as lily
or dusky as the proverblal berry; a
Cleopatra or a Gretchen, soft as ball
OF down or sturdy as the Morse daugh-
ters- One thing at any rate, he was
certain OF: she would be young. With
life's spring dawning on her cheek,
how could she be aught but charming?
1t is wonderful how man like the
General, who had lived so many years
and had so much experience, could have
made this mistake. Pig beauty Is all
very well; but youth is more than often
connected with Indifferent skins,
lengthy limbs and gawky forms gener-
ally desIrous of wriggling out or their
garments. His wishes IN this case were
father TO the picture, and he ended by
starting to welcome the traveller with
the personification of female loyeliness
before his eyes.
He knocked briskly at the door in
Charges street, and smiled benlgnly on
the man who opened 1t and preceded
him up stairs. The sun WAS lingering
on the walls as he mounted the stair
case, and the evening air came in
sweet and fresh through AN open win
dow. 1t had been very hot all day, and
the general was surprised at first 10 find
a bright fire burning on the hearth OF
the room into which he was ushered,
until he remembered that of course the
| travellers would be chilly. The room
was empty. but from an adjoining
| chamber came sounds of voices, loud
| and almost discordant. The general
/ shiyered. Could hers be one OF themr
| He hoped not. 1t was apparent TO the
meanest intelligence that some sort or
/ alteration was proceeding. He grew
nervous. Rows and disturbances were
/ at all times appalling. After a lew
moments the voices dropped and he let
his eve wander round the room. In
one corner stood a huge travelling case,
with labels all over it; masses or wraps
vivid scarlet, a bear skin rug and an
unmistakable Scotch plaid were tossed
unheeded on the foor, while parcels
and small boxes were strewn AROUND IN
the widest profusion, The hands OF
the clock moved slowly on. waiting
Is always annoying, now u was most
provoking, But Just as he was depatihg
whether TO go or stay the door oi the
inner room was opened, and paie,
faIr- faded woman of about 40 made
her appearance. The general advanced
with low bow.
.sIIow do you do, Gen. BiddulphE
she said in languied tons, extending a
thin delicate hand. 81 am so sogry 10
keep YOU waiting, but 1 was detained
by Dessa.- (sighing faIntly). Ihe Geh-
eral fastened to push an easy chair Tor
ward. ~ am really quite glad you
have come - continued Mrs. Comyns,
SINKING into the chair. and drawing the
shawl closely around her. ''for she Is
altogether beyond me. ,.,,
Are YOU alIuding to Miss Day!
asked the General hastily.
Yes" sighed the lady out o.
friendship TO Major DAILY undertooS
the charge of his daughter; but l wa, was
totally unprepared for her wild temper
and ways
"she is high-spirited, he suggested
feebly.
VERY" Mrs. Comyns replied dryly'
MY health is so bad am quite inco"
petent to manage Ter" A.
..Mav not see herr" askeu uis