Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-06-12

the letter.
Well. papa dear, what is it?' his
| daughter ventured to ask.
: what Is it? Just listen, Vic,' and
the Colonel read:
| CALCUTTA, Aug. 1st, 1867.
Ny Dear Kemp: - Though many
years have elapsed since we fought
Fside by side in the Punjaub, feel sat
isded that you retain sufficient regard
for your old comrade to do him a real
kindness. My eldest son is ordered by
the surgeon of our regiment-your own
old corps, you know-to recruit his
health by two-year's visit to Eng
land. L am rich enough to be able to
give him every indulgence, and he will
| he in England almost as soon as this
letter Never having left India, he
knows nothing of our English ways.
have directed him TO you. Be 10
him as father, and oblige your dear
| old friend and companion in arms,
PHILIP CHEvILsToNE.
Victoria laughed during the reading
of the epistle.
We'll, papa she said, you have
often wished you had son; now you
viii have ward
a pretty thing grumbled the Colo
4
| some over-grown, overspoilt brat!'
BRAT, papal Why, surely Mr.. Chew
ilstone cannot have young sons.'
How do l know that?' retorted the
Colonel. Many man makes a fool
of himself in his old age
But, surely, papa, if Mr.. Cheyil-
stone was one of your old companions
| IN arms, he must be about your own
4 age; so it is not likely
No, it is not likely snapped the
Colonel, but a good many things hap
pen that are not likely, Vic. The let
ter doesn't say word about the fel-
lows age or anything
1t is certainly vague, assented Vic
toria.
'Vaguel It's perfect riddlel What
are we to do here with great growing
lad who'll eat like a horse, and make
love to all the servant maids?'
oh, papa, 1t will not be so bad as
thatl Young Mr.. Cheyilstone may lie
an accomplished young man, or'-here
she laughed-'a very little boy.
The colonel smiled grimly.
IN write and say L won't have himr
he exclaimed. why am to be turned
into a guardian to an India hobblede-
hoy against my will?'
But you can't write, papa, dearI
There is no time. Remember, Mr..
Chevilstone says his son will soon be
here almost as soon as this letter which
| has announced his arrival
That's true!' muttered the Colonel,
quite nonplussed.
so you must submit with a good
grace, papa. And now, she continued,
rising, since you have finished break
| fast, III leave you to read your paper,
and go and make preparations for this
young Indian, who may be expected
fTany. .lcur.'
Very well, dear,' and the Colonel
groaned inwardly, as he took up his
paper. since there's no help for it. By
the way, don't forget to tell Jennings
that the curry was not hot enough yes
terday at dinner, wants more chlllles,
and Pm sick of rabbits. We have
eaten warren of them, lately, L
| Think
Don't grumble, papa; you shall have
a brace of partridges to-day
The colonel nodded approvingly, and
commenced to read his newspaper,
whilst his daughter hastened to hold u
! conference with the houSekeeper,
At eight O'Clock on the same even
ing, whilst Colonel Kemp was lingering
over bis coffee and Victoria singing to
him a series of Scotch ballads, IN
which the old soldiers delighted, NJ
| Sydney CheyilStone was announced.
The colonel rose hastily from his seat,
with an air of doubt and curiosity,
treading so Violently on the paw of his
favorite setter Psyche, who had been
crouched at his feet, as TO cause her TO
set up dismal howl and growl angrIly
at the stranger.
| Victoria, following her fathers eX-
ample, stopped short in the middle OF
Aud Robin Gray, and rose lnyolun-
tarily. But, as their guest, with
pleasant smile and extended hand, ad-
vanced toward the master of the house.
it required all the good breeding and
self-possession OF the veteran and his
daughter to prevent their uttering all
| exclamation of extreme surprise
The new conner was neither a 'hobble-
dehoy' nor a very little boy as sur
missed lby father and daughter. lie
was a tall, handsome, and particularly
digni6ed man of about eight-and-
twenty; Sydney Chevilstone, in fact,
was SO striking i'll appearance that he
| would attract attention anywhere.
The visitor was, as was to be eX-
pected from his never having resided
out of India, exceedingly dark, so dark,
indeed, that his complexion would have
been almost disagreeable to the eye of
a European but for the great intelii-
gence in his dirk eyes and the dazzling
whiteness of his teeth. which set OFF the
dusky hue of his skin to advantage.
His Jet black hair was short, silky, and
curly, and a small well trimmed mus
tache shaded his upper lip.
Il guardian to that stately animal!
| Poohp muttered the colonel 10 himself.
But he bade him welcome with all the
self possession he could at the moment
muster, and introduced him to his
| daughter.
Victoria. who had been prepared to
see boy of certainly not more than
sixteen for once entirely lost her pres
ence of mind, and colored deeply as she
returned young ChevilS ones graceful
bow. She felt that she was positively
awkward, that her Gemeanor was more
that of village girl than of a well-bred
young lady. She was angry with her
self accordingly, and the consciousness
of her gaucherie did not assist her to
look less gauche. Sydney Chevilstone
came to her relief.
You were singing, Miss Kemp,
Pray do not let me disturb you.'
But put in the Colonel, have you
dined. Mr.. ChevilstoneP'
'Ob, yes, before l left towni'
| But your traps?'
oh, your butler is seeing to them.
They are being carried to my room.'
His rooml' thought the Colonel
'Confound his impudencei' AT least
you will let us offer you a cup of co.,
feer' he SAID aloud, and rang the bell
for fresh supply OF cake.
With much pleasure said the wis.,