Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-03-20
PENNA. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20, 1889.

eccentric young woman pronounces a
perfect paradise.
Mir. Rowden walks about ruthlessly
breaking off great spikes Of t,lberoses,
tall lillies. and clusters of dewy hello
trope. until she protests.
DO not pluck your flowers with
such a wastefUl hand,' she cries, and
he, having gathered all he can we'll
carry, turns and speaks to gardener,
who walks away, returning with
basket in which Mr.. Rowden tastefully
arranges the flowers and fruit.
You are an artist she says apprecl-
atively, but I must leave this Eden
Indeed. IL Madam Grundy exists in so
lovely place, l fear she is already busy
with my name even now.'
'Since you will not enter my house,
you will, at least, let me return with
you and carry this basket with your
Very WELL she says shyly, at the
same time sending him glance from
beneath her lashes that somehow makes
his honest heart beat a little faster
How is he to know that she had prac-
tised that look on different members of
his sex until 1t was perfect. Very
we'll; Cousin Kate will be glad TO see
you.'
So they walk through the pleasant
| q Ids, and when Mrs. Jackson. who is
laziIy swinging In a hammock. beholds
| item crossing the lawn, she exclaims:
IF FAIRY is not the veriest witchl
She never goes anywhere without bring
| ing back man; l wonder whom she
has in tow now? Well. if it isn't Jack
Rowdenl Why, Jacki But pauslng
half way down the steps. and assum.
ing an air of mock severity-'before l
tell you how glad 1 am to see you,
please explain how you two, who, TO
my certain knowledge, were utter
strangers this morning, appear before
me now apparently very good COM
rades:'
Well. you see, Mrs. Jackson says
Jack, shaking hands with her, Miss
Ellewayne b ID a fancy to inspect my
wheat this morning, and
Yes breaks in that young pc son.
demurely. Il was seized with a scIen-
tI1c ardor, and
And you extended your investiga-
tion as far as the cherry tree. said Mrs.
Jacks on, with a glance at Fairy's tell
ia @ hands. Gone, .uH aud get ready
for luncheon. You look like Lady
Macbeth with those red stains
Fairy obediently trips away, and
Cousin Kate runs to get Jack the most
comfortable chair, and from Its cosey
depths he chats with her about his
travels unit Fairy comes down looking
Iovelier than ever in white Cashmere
tea gown, with her golden hair fastened
IN a loose Greek knot Then the
luncheon bell rings, and Jack Rowden
is persuaded-without much cosxing-
to stay, and he is waited upon and
petted by those two beautiful women
until he thinks of lis lonely home with
| a shudder and dread to go back to its
solitude.
Fairy said Kate. after he had re-
luctantly taken his leave, Il know 1t is
rather a necessity with you to hlrl
with every man you meet, but go a
little easy with Jack Rowden; he was
always a favorite OF mine. and of so
simple and HONEST nature that he will
be bur easy prey. / understand him TO
call you Miss ElIewayne, from which
infer that you forgot to mention the
fact that your husband is in Europe
1T is easier TO forget that says
Fairy, with a wicked little laugh, than
the fact that he will be homs in a month
or so.'
: 1t Will be seen that Mrs. Ellewayne
was not madly in love with her hus
: band, She had married linn for hi:
money, vaguely trusting to his advanced
, age to leave her a widow; but he haC
been most depressingly healthy, and wa
now Conducting a business affair acros!
the water with all the vigor of young
man.
You must let him know that you ars
] married.
, why, dear Kate eIclaims Fairy
sharply, Il have no serious designs ol
your friend. / can hardly tell him Z
, avoid me, as am considered danger
ous.'
y Kate says nothing. but mentally re
resolves to let Rowden know, Will
g Fairy, with a hard CLEAN in the eye
g that looked 80 softly at Rowden an hou
: ago, decides that be snall not learn to-
j much If she can help 1t. Thus far sh,
9 has found the village rather dull. and
pinch of spice in the shape of nttl
Y Irritation would but add the prope
e seasoning. OF course she knew VIE!
to stop.
n Rowden's good angel evidently for
s sakes him, for the next day Mrs
e Jackson receives news of the serIou
: illness of a relative, and nothing wi
I do but she must go to nurse her; s
y Fairy is left In charge OF the housekeep
). ing-and Rowden.
q The golden summer days slip gentl
by, and Rowden finds himself more an
| Az lhO ACb SiAo SANC
u weaving for him. They ride and walk
g and drift down the placid stream tina
g flows through the village; and 1t bt
g comes quite the regular thing for hir
It to spend some part of the day at MIR:
e Jackson's.
So time glIdes on, until Fairy think:
L with a little slckenlng fear, that he
n husband Will soon return, and sh
is determines that Jack must be told th
d truth of her position. for he is becom
h ing trife awkward even for her I
" manage.
One day in early autum a fishing e1
cursion is arranged, not by Jack, bu
:. by Fairy, to which she has invited tw
II lady friends, FAIRY thinking that in th
e presence of others she can more effect
, lively break the truth to Jack.
Fairy looks innocently lovely In
n gray dress, with Qaaker-like fch
7. crossed over her breast A knot {
r goldenrod and scarlet woodbine lends
little color and her big hat, with II
1t nodding plumes, makes her irresistabl
E lovely to poor Jack.
They float gently down the strea n
a Fairy sits with one hand idly trallIn
n In the water; occasionally she glance
Ie furtively at Jack, who Is looking veT
'e big and handsome, and, out of b
great love FOR her. he says nothing
To tell the truth, Fairy is worried 4
> TO the result of her irritation, and wa
z down in the depths of her airy lItt
u heart there is an atom of regret mir
gied with the fear. for she has learne
III to care for Jack as much as ft Is poss
er ole for her to care for any one.
7, In the midst of her reflections b
wasp settles on her wrist, and sh
A. woman-Iike with a little cry, brush,
it away, whereupon 1t stlngs her by wa
of pro est, and she, with moan
Y anguish. holds out the injured al N
.h Jack, who Is on his knees beside her
j, An instant, examining the absurd lItt
Ig spot with an air of profound sympath
At The hand Is SO soft and warm tha
II before he know what he is about,
q IS kissing 1t assIouately, his diseI
" gaged arm ste AIS round her waist, al
n ne is madly pouring out bis love 4
II ner.