Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-09-04


dancing She was not striking or
showy, like Sue INLAND. but her face
Was sweet and changeful, and she was
good to look at
what was it?' her grandmother
asked, as she rose slowly-for she was
lame-and set her chair away.
They have a great deal of sewing
on hand at Mrs. Uhland's spring
work, and nearly all plain; a good
months work, Sue says Miss Single
ton, the seamstreSs, is sick, and Sues
mother thought perhaps l would go
and, in a way, take her place. She
will give me a dollar and twenty-five
cents a day for a month-Only think
And, you know, dearly love to sew;
it will put us ahead nicely, and enable
me to finish my quarter in music.
Once 1 am competent to teach the piano
we shall get along famously.'
Efiie's grandmother had seated her
self IN an armchair by the window.
She looked panied as the-girl spoke.
Il don't like your going out like an
ordinary seamstress-going out TO work
you, the grandchiid and the daughter
of such men as your grandfather and
your dear father and she shook her
gray head.
Did ever anybody work harder than
they did? particularly grandfather, as a
bishop We can't live on past glory,
and bread and butter are very import
ant factors in life, l think you must
let Inc go, grandy- l want TO get d
little money of my own TO put INTO
some fair work. You know the church
will give an entertainment in few
weeks, and l suppose L shall have a
70, adl of
For men to go out into the world
ard work for their living is all very
well; but for a young girl! don't
mind the being alone-but l suppose i
must not stand i'll your way, added the
grandmother, with sigh
So it was settled. Etfie was to begin
work on the following day, and, after
| putting the house in order, and looking
out for her grandmother's comfort, she
went over to the residence of the
/ Uhlands, who, being the wealthiest
people in town, lived III great style.
1t was very pleasant there. \ large
room in which the sun shone all day,
shining through great bay window
WAS appropriated to the sewing-ma
chine, Effie, and the various member:
of the family who could spare the tim
| to work. Sometimes Mrs. UhlanC
made one of the party, and Sue, as Eonl
as the novelty pleased her, busted her
self in basting or running the machine
One day they were talking of the en-
tertainment To come off in fortnight
Il told Mr.. Arabin that knew you
| would sing for us that night, and 81
you can and must said Sue. do yoI
know you will perhaps have the homo
of singing a duet with Mr.. Arabn
himself? He has a lovely voice and !
Is well trained. l never saw such al
enthusiast in music. L caught him a
the organ, yesterday. He didn't know
| was there, for, bless you, thought j
was Mr.. Jacoby, our old organist.
went in to get those Gregorian chants
and there he sat, perfectly absorbed
playing such lovely chOrdsl l neve
heard such a wonderful performance
He goes far ahead of the professor.
stole out without getting the book
wanted. OF course you will sing wit
him, Efie?'
4 don't know said Effie, feeling
!. little frightened at the thought.
oh, yes, you will, and the girls wi
, all be so jealous! Can't you see ho'
some of them are making dead set q
himP He can, warrant you; the ina
has eyes in his head-pretty brigt
ones, too. There's Nelly Morgan
graciousl she can't talk of anythin
, else now, perfectly infatuated; an
, Lily Brown, with her silly little do
face; and Frank Bowen-she is dOwI
, right wild. BY the way, Mr.. Arab
) never knew you were the daughter {
the last rector, until | told him.
: What, that sweet-faced girl WI
l. IL.
; mediately told his mother.
: Effie's face flushed
I How beautifully you blush sai
: Sue IF l only had your fair ski
r But one can't have everything
The rector had called on the Uhlant
twice in one week, one call being upO
church business, but Miss Sue fancie
that he had paid her particular attel
tion.
t And he said more Sue went o.
= 'he said he must know you better-thi
e you had "A beautiful voice-and-aT
Z oh, dear, lots of nice things; so, if v
arrange for the duet, you must
t ready. We are to have meeting he
e tonight; how L wish you could st;
/. and help usl We must have cream al
1 cakes and a few fancy tables, or
would not be fair, you know. Pal
e has engaged the best hall in town
T opposite the church. 1t IS so very XII
L of Mr.. Arabin to help us; don't yC
+, think so?'
n Very said Effie, absently.
V Where is my basketI' Sue asked,
II moment after. why, there's my rim
V how careless of mel Do you know,
d have ! st flesh this summer, and I'll
II ring is too large? 1t was always lit
e loose; now shall have to get 1t altere
/; or | shall lose it.
J, oh, how lovelyl l never saw such
o beautyl' said Effie. in an ecstacy
e admiration. She always particular
|. liked diamonds, and this was a We
i fine one.
yes, it is one of the prettiest ston
l / ever saw said Sue; papa bought
It in Paris, last year. 1t would have CT
hundred dollars and more, here, b
II think he only paid fifty. L certain
p must have it attended to- and, shaki
II the precious gem in the sun till 1t blaz
L again, she put It on her finger, turnl
is il round and round.
Presently she left the room, and Ell
ie did not see her again until the next da
le The trifling things told her by ;
had sunk deeply into Effie's heart.
IS was very kind of the new rector
le notice her, she was as timid as lit
At hare, and never would have thought
;e asserting herself. While she was thin
a, ing it over and putting it with
,e sweet words which his mother h
s. spoken only the last Sunday, Sue cal
b, in.
81 Papa is going TO New York, and
Ia can take my ring' she said, hand
my basket, please, Effie.'
ly Il think you put the ring on your
S. ger said Effie.
sYes know: but didn't / throw