Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-01-23
Matte took out ner quantity fast


ioned bead purse.
Why not give me that2' the young
man asked, with bold glance. st 4
very pretty. would regard It IS suf-
hcient security for the loan Of the
money. And still more so IS a souvenir,
provided you made It yourself.'
She handed it to him and be ac-
cepted 1t with a graceful bow.
He seemed anxious to continue the
acquaintance, but she was not In q
mood to permit It.
I'm return the money promptly
she said You may keep the purse.
Believe me. Sir, appreciate your kind
ness.'
'Oh, don't mention it, he said, with
laugh.
He lifted his hat, and then sauntered
down the wide, dusty road.
She's Handsome was his mental
comment. L wonder il she is marriedP
She said she Is going on a visit to
Doctor Fenwick's- III ask the doctor
about her.
'He is a good looking fellow she
was saying to herself. "A city gen.
tleman Ioughing it in the country, 1
am sure. l wonder what his name isP
Well, there, i forgot to ask him; and
how can ever send him the money?
No doubt he is laughing to himself at
my stupidity. Worse still, he may
have set me down as an adventuressI
at first she was somewhat put out;
but little later on she regarded It as
topic FOR merriment-
A year thereafter found her In Flor.
ence, standing In one Of the art gal
leries.
A gentleman approached her, took
of his hat and bowed. He was ele-
gantly clad, and royal in his Tearing.
Excuse me- he said, but are you
not an Americana
Matte merely nodded, for she felt
disposed to resent the familiarity.
so am l. he Tejoined. Strange as
II may sound to you. am temporarily
in need of money. II you could lend
me five dollars. would esteem it an
especial favor
SIT, your assurance is sublimep
| haughtily replied Matte. To how
many Americans do you make that ap-
peal during a day? And how many
are silly enough to respond? 1t would
lie wrong In me to oblige you, even IL
you are not an impostor.'
She turned aud walked away from
him.
Permit me to say one word more.
appealed he.
Matte faced him for she had already
regretted her hasty words.
You have been unjust to me, and
yet 1 do not censure you,' he said.
Had you applied to me while you
were temporarily embarrassed-at q
lonely country railway station In
America, for instance-I would have
promptly responded. Having no money
1 have no need of this purse, and so l
present it to you.'
He was gone in a fash, and the look
of amaZsment on Matte Dyer's face as
she gaZed upon her bead-purse was
ludicrous to see.
He is the gentleman who loaned me
the money one year ago. she thought,
her cheeks flushed, her mind very much
disturbed. He knew me; he was quiz.
zing me. 1 made a simpleton OF my
self. He gave me back the souvenir
Well, his opinion OF me must not be a
very exalted one. But suppose he was
really in distress?'
She was almost veXed enough to
burst into tears about it.
At the hotel she related both Incl
dents to her particular married friend,
Mrs. Cameron,
'Ohi' exclaimed she, look of intel
J ligence flashing across her face. AL
low me to examine the purse
Matte handed 1t to her.
L thought SOP commented she, with
! 2 pleased smile. Il have heard part OF
the story before, and have often seer
the purse. but never connected either
of them with you
DO you-you know the gentleman?
stammered Matte, with sudden earn
estness.
Intimately replied Mrs. Cameron.
lie is n very dear friend OF mine, and
he lost his heart that day at the littl,
railway station
'And-could / see him to return tn,
money, and to-apoloGize for my con
duct?' asked Matte.
why. to be sure, childl 1t Is al
very funny, and it will lead to a wed
ding. The gentleman Is Antonio Del
mar, whom you have heard me laud S,
highly, and he is coming here this af
ternoon.'
He came, an introduction followe'
at once, and wedding shortly after
ward.