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


ayah a lesson-in fact pulling out the
poor creatures hair in handfuls." The
General uttered an exclamation of dis.
may. 81 think 1t is only right to let
you know what she Is, )" the lady con-
tinued, holding out her hands to the
fire, though to him the room was in
sufferably hot, 'unless you are prepared;
perhaps yor are. Has Major DAILY told
you anything about her?"
The General was reluctantly COM
pelled to reply In the negative.
"Just as expected; he is too lazy to
do anything of the sort. My own
opinion is that he is too delighted to
get rid of her for a. time. am not
surprised"
''But she is 50 beautiful" said the
General, apologetically, the picture of
his visionary ward rising clearly before
him.
Mrs Comyns turned her head aside.
''She is trihe dark, +" was her reply;
and somehow the general traced sup
pressed merriment in her tones.
''She is a brunette, then?" he asked,
anxiously.
Mrs. Comyns laughed softly. my
dear General Biddulph," she said,
looking at him for one moment al
see you are not an couTant with the
state OF things. May 1 ask il you re-
member the late Mrs. Daly?"
81 have no personal recollection, GER
tainly; but know her to have been
beautiful and amiable woman" he re-
turned promptly.
THAT was his first wife; 1 mean the
second"
1.-THE secondI" repeated the General
blankly-
1T is a most extraordinary story.
Major DAILY, in one of his eccentric
moods, wandered up country, fell ill.
and was carefully nursei and tended
10y native woman of inferior rank.
With zeal worthy of better cause,
Major Daily sought her out when he re-
covered, and he married her"
Mrs. Comyns' soft low voice died
away. The General stood silent as a
statue. "Then this girl" he said, at
length, "is-is-"
BLACK" observed Mrs. Comyns,
''black as your hat on the chimney"
a sound of rapid movement came
from the inner room, the door was
burst open, and before the General had
time to recover himself girl stood in
the opening. "Ah, here is Dessa-
Dessa, this is your guardian; come and
SNAKE nanuS Win nlIn-
Speeches. with astonishment and
vexatIon, the poor man gaZed with hor-
TOR on the figure before him. Squat.
short, dressed in the most unearthly
garb, with huge gold rings dancing in
her black ears, and innumerable silver
bangles shining on her dusky arms,
stood the beauty of mis- dreams, the
heireSs, his ward. He advanced feebly,
mi nstsa lru
face expanded into a broad grin, her
white even teeth cleaning like pearls
in their ebony setting"
with q smile still lowering around the
corners of her mouth. "You will be
better friends by and by"
Murmuring some incoherent fare
well, the General seized his hat, and
hastily made his escape from the room,
and out of the house. He strobe home
overwhelmed with the horrible discov-
cry. Modification, anger and vexed
pride surged in his heart, and he longed
at that moment for Major Daly's head.
that he might have relieved his over
charged feelings. He would be laugh
ing stock of the season. After 50 much
anticipation, what RESULT He passed
the evening alone, he could not face
the club, and sought his pillow much
depressed and annoyed man.
AS he sat at breakfast the next morn
ing, carefully studying his Bradshaw
preparatory to taking Hight, Scott en-
tered, marched up TO his side, and ten
derei a tray with a card upon it. The
General took 1t up mechanically Miss
DAY." He dropped the innocent
pasteboard as if it had been scorpion.
''I am engaged, Scott" he gasped,
leaning back in his chair aghast. ''Say
very sorry, but"
beg pardon, General; the young
lady was most anxious to see you"
The General groaned. ''Show her
in" He turned savagely to his Brad
shaw. What was he to say to the
blackmoor when she appeared! He
could not submit to be hunted down IN
/ this way. She must be made to under
stand clearly that he would have moth
/ ing to do with her, and tonight he
would start for Paris enroute for some
place, the further from England the
better.
The door opened. He shut the book
nervously. The apparition Of the night
before loomed In the doorway. be
turned cold; it was worse by daylight
than in the evening gloom. He shut
his eyes for one second. and W en- he
opened them again they fell on the
sweetest, fairest face it had ever beer
his lot TO see. Before he could recover
from his surprise the owner OF the face
was speaking.
general B,ddulph," she said hesita
tiugly, 'please forgive me for disturb
ing you so early, but 1 could not res
D Zs2f
for my nonsensical rudeness las
night"
The General IDoked mysti6ed. ''T'
whom have 1 the pleasure OF speak
ing?'' he asked hurriedly.
81 am Dessa DAILY"
Miss DalyI But. surely-I-tha
is"
"Please let me explain all, B" said Mis-
DAILY, quickly. her pretty face suffused
with bushes II scarcely know how
to begin. I-when we landed YESTERDAY
some people, friends of Mrs. Comyns
met her. and when they were gone
learnt from her that there was littl'
excitement about me, and-it was verl
foolish of them-they wished to Sc
what I was like. They told her yoI
knew nothing about me, and spirit o
mischief entered our heads, We deter
mined to play little joke on you, anS
pass off Sunia here" drawing tn
smiling black maid forward, "as me
IL was very, very wrong, but hop
you Will forgive u.s."
The General drew himself stiffly, ant
looked decidedly GRIM
az don't know what papa would sa.
IL he knew how shockingly had treates
his old FRIEND" continued the culprlt
her pretty head dropping gracefully
..but 1 hope-I do hope you will forgiv
me-"
The General thawed- lie took th,
little hand outstretched and pressed
warmly
-Who could resist such a pleader?'
he replied gsllantly, the vision of love
illness before him dispeillng his wrath
..But-then you were not-scoldlng-
YOUR maid last nightI"
"No, no." laughed the girl gayly
.sthat was part of my plot, L wante