Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-03-07

anu ucalesS, 10 three nice. tr6sn-lOOklng
girls; Leslie's sisters. and a fair young
fellow about his own height and color
ing. as my cousin Fame But where
was the fourth, his charming visitant?
There was no other place laid at the
table, and breakfast came and went
and she did not appear. He heard the
other gIrls address the cousin as Char
ley, and comprehended that this was
the young gentleman for whom he had
been mistaken Still. he did not quite
approve OF girl, such a pretty girl,
too, making so free with a cousin. "A
brother is all very welI," etc. 1t was
evident that no enc knew a syllable
about the event of the morning. Every
time the door opened Charley looked
toward 1t, his eyes wandering over the
lawn into the garden. He was almost
distraint
Have you any more slsters?" he
asked of Leslie, as they walked together
to the shooting, a little apart from the
father and cousin.
No, only those three" repsed Les
lie And quite enough, too"
Charley was completely mystified.
He did not shoot as straight as usual
his thoughts were distracted by the
pretty golden-ha creature who had
reused him from his slumberS. He
could not have dreamed it. Mol there
was the wet sponge on his bed when lie
got up.
The shooting was over; he and Leslie
were strolling LomewaId along the
road, when smart little village cart
with a trotting pony, and freightei
with two ladies', came toward them.
This is our parsons wife," said
Leslie. "Such a good sort-I must
Introduce you to her." and as she,
made sign 10 the charioteer. she
pulled up, and Charley saw her CON-
panion was his fair friend of the morn
ing.
How are you, Mrs. GrayP" cried
Leslie, cheerily. Let me introduce
my friend West to you. Mrs. Grey,
SIr. West; Lii, Mr.. West.
Lii made the slightest motion of her
head, without meeting Charley's eyes.
Leslie INDUCED in some gay badInage
with Mrs. Grey, and Charley, though
he felt slightly embarrassed, tried IN
make conversation with Miss Lii. She
answered ''yes" or mo" as the occa-
sion required. and never once raised
her eyes to his ace
''Do come and dine tonight. Mrs.
Grey" entTeated Leslie. My mother
would be so awfully pleased. III go
home and get a note from her, if
you think it necessary"
Mrs. Grey appeared to waver; then
Charley distinctly saw Miss Lii pinch
her friend in meaning manner.
MANY thanks; 1 am so sorry, but
cannot possibly manage it tonight, -
Mrs. Grey answered. I'VE have so
much To do still for the bazaar"
Lii, you young pussl'' cried Leslie,
.'gyhat do you mean hy deserting us in
tfSs wayr II IS a very poor sasaF,lI-
mtut to West he"e."
I'VE are so busy settling about the
baztar," replied the young lady.
Z" Well, l suppose you are coming
home some time tonight Shall 1
walk down ana fetch you?"
"Dop' said Mrs. Grey; but again
West saw the surTeptitious pinch, aud
Miss Lii replied hastily:
mo; please don't Mr.. Grey will
see me home. 1 don't know when
shall be ready"
The pony was getting impatient.
I'VE must be or, said Mrs. Grey.
they 1ew.
''What do you think of our parsons
wife?'' replied Charley. by JOve
wasp
''She's the right Sort" said Leslie.
1T would be a deuced good job if there
were more like her. Bring lot more
of sinners to repentancer' and lie
laughed merrI'y.
= "WEo Is the young lady with heTI''
asked Charley trying TO speak indiffer-
emily.
''Oh, that Is Lillian Fame, my cousin.
Charley's sister.
y weight seemed taken from his
friends breast.
"O!'' he said, with a gasp of relief.
"TIresome, capricious monkey!" ex.
il into her head all of a sudden this
morning to fly of before breakfast down
To Mrs. Grey. 1t is all rubbish about
the bazaar; it is not to be for another
month. Just because / wanted you to
meet her. She is capital company and
sings divineIS. Just like a woman.
Last night she asked me dozen ques-
tiOns, and was quite interested about
you, and this morning flies off without
stopping to set eyes on you"
a smile curled Charley's upper lip.
.'She is lovely" he said. at is very
unkind OF her."
Naughty little vIxenl" retorted
Leslie.
In his heart Charley was secretly
provoked. LeSlie's sisters were nice,
CHEEKY, fresh-looking girls, but they
could not hold candle to Lillian He
was dying to see her again. He had
never felt such an interest in her be-
fore. She did not make her appearance
that evening, and the following morn
ing at breakfast she was still absent.
He was piqued. 1t was simply ridlcu-
lous for her to 60 on stunning him on
account OF a stupid little contretemp>
that might have happened TO any one
s-I'm afraid" he remarked with a
touch of pique, as they were standing
in the hall, waiting TO start on theII
shooting expedItion-I'm m afraid 1t Is
who am driving Miss Fame out OF the
house"
"Humbugl'' returned Capt. Leslie
ssWhy should you?" Then, as a sud
den thought struck him, he turned OF
his heel and went into the morning
room.
"Mother,- he said. task Mrs. GREY
to dine tonight, and make LliIal
come back, whether or no."
As Mr.. West was a gentleman OF In
dependent fortune, and she had thre'
daughters, Mrs. Leslie was not aito
pether dlspleased at the pretty cousll
having absented herself.
"Of course l will ask them, IN.
dear.n she replied; "but they are S
busy with their bazaar that am no
at all sure shall persuade them Z
come" I'll.
.If you don't" observed Leslie
/ pointedly. west will fancy you arr
keeping LII out OF the way on PURPOSE
1 am pretty sure he thinks 50 now.
! George" exclaimed his mother
Indignantly. show can you say any
/ thing so absurd"
"WeI, take my advise and have ne
back to-night;" and Capt. Leslie .us
parted without giving his mother an
time to make a rejoinder-
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