Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-05-29


aware o. his mental superiority.
One LAZY, who I'D decided in her
mind-and, be it sal |, with no provo
cation for him-to become his mother
in-lam, went SO far as TO invi'e Agnes
to luncheon, and when tete-a-,ete took
occasion to say:
My dear, as have girls of my own,
and you are alone, as II were, in this
city, l am going TO do for you as l
should wish, were either of my daugh-
ters in your place, some one to do for
them. OF course this is confidenti Il,
for l love and esteem our mutual
friend, Mrs. Latin, while l cannot be
blind to the faul of her brother
Agnes looked up in blank wonder
and remarked, 1ndeedP half in sur
prise, half in question
Yes went on the willy woman. He
has very pleasing manners, but abso-
lutely no reputation. He makes it a
practice TO flirt desperately with two or
three young ladies every season, go a
certain length, and then throw them
over. or course Mrs. Latin would not
tell you, and do it only for your good;
no pure mindl d girl who respects herself
would like to have her name coupled
with his-indeed, could not, without
being compromised; and when heard
it said of you that Miss Hope was-but
no. can't tell you; it was said in the
strictest confidence
oh, but Mrs. Goodwin cried Agnes
blushing and paling by turns. You
ought to tell mel Have done anything
not-not proper in society? L am, rs
You know, country girl with the few
est social advantages, and l should be
sorry if L had through ignorance over
stepped the customs of society,"
oh, bless you, no, dear childl' ex-
claimed Mrs. Goodwin. You have
done nothing in the world out of the
way; but Mr.. TIndell is very attentive,
and people will talk
What ought to do?' asked Agnes,
appealingly. Il wish l were at home
again, with my dear mother!'
Yes, that would be the best said
Mrs. Goodwin, feeling that the only
way to secure the man for her daughter
was 10 remove her rival. 'But-but-
oh, mol I'd let things go; they can't
talk much more
Can't talk much morel' echoed the
unsuspecting girl. DO you mean to
say that all the ill natured, unjust
things have been said that evil-minded
persons can say, and yet you advise me
to let things 60 onp No, no, L can't
1 will leave at once. Mrs. Latin ought
to have told me-
Perhaps she doesn't KNOW suggested
the cruel woman. She is your friend
my friend. She is not her brothers. s
keeper, and We must give her the credit
of meaning we'll
Agnes was 81 ent. Mrs. Goodwin's s
words had perturbed her usually quiet
spirit. She was angry with herself for
being so simple. Had she not, since
Mr.. Tindell'S arrival, accepted his at
tentlOns unqueStioningly, until, if he
forgot to bring her flowers, or LETT the
turning of her music at the piano to
another, she felt the omission. Her
reason told her that she had taken too
much from her friends brother, and
there WAS no other course but TO go
away. Her heart felt very heavy when
she had made up her mind, but it was
her duty, and from a duty she never
shrank
'Mr~. Latin she began, the morning
after her luncheon with Mrs. Goodwin,
you will not think Inc uugratelul if
want to go home, for indeed L do.
ain getting spoiled by your kindness
expecting too much; my life will be
uncomfortable 1T home, IN its daily rout-
inc and monotony.'
'Iave L offended you, AgnesT asked
her friend, in p tined voice.
Offended mel Indeed mop eX-
claimed tie girl, tears filling her eyes.
How could you offend, you who aIe
all Kindness, gentleness AMI generosity 7
But don't you see how hard my life
will be when | leave all this?'
You needn't leave it. my dear girl, ,
said Mrs. LItin kindly. Il wish you
would make your home with me-
What. Grief Agnes, starting to her
feet, and with difficulty suppresSing her
sobs. do you think Inc a beggar? Have
[ taken YOUR favors 50 as a matter of
course that you think me capable of
such meanueSs? Pray do not misjudge
m. You have loaded me with kind
ness, heaped favors upon me, and
have felt no degradation becau / gave
only my love in return; for | believed
love prompted you, and you gave all
ungrudgingly; but that does not permit
me to become a lifelong pensiOner upon
your bounty, by any means, and so L
say that L must go home.
Mrs. Latin drew the girl toward her
and kissed her.
Il know you are dear, proud girl, ,
she said, and l love you all the more
for it; but cannot we devise some man
ner of keeping you here with us
| always?'
Are there any hat factories here?'
asked simple Agnes.
My dear, you could make a better
| living at more suitable employment
than that. Why not sing in choir
You have beautiful voice. And now
90 and prepare for a drive, and don I
| speak of going home until we see if you
can't make one here, and bring your
mother to it-and We'll be SO happy
| together
Agnes obeyed, though she knew she
ought not to yield so easily; and few
/ days later Mrs. Latin went with her to
| the organlst of st. Steph. ms, to have
| her voice tried. To the girls delight
and surprise, she was offered AN imme-
diate engagement at salary of five
| hundred dollars year.
You will sing in the guarteJt,' he
said, ''for the first six months, and
after that we may ask you TO sing solos
and then, of course, We expect to pay
more; but till then you will be salts
| ied?'
Agnes assured him she was perfectly
satisfied. and took her leave. Would
she have felt more or less satisfied haC
she known that Mr.. TIndell's checl
for her years salary had been left will
the organist the day before, and pro
mise for more If he advanced his sis
ter'5 young friend as speedily as posi-
BILE?
Agnes therefore remained with Mrs
Latin, aud though Mrs. Goodwin
worGs spoilel much of her pleasant in
tercours. with Mr.. Tindell, there weT7
moments when she forgot them, ant
was, for the time being. happy.
is the singing especially taxing, Mis-
Agnes, inquired Mr.. TindelI, some 81,
week after Agnes had entered upol
her engagement. Don't you read an
more? don't hear you speak of you
favorite authors
oh, yes, L am reading the last bool
you gave me-
The lastl Why, it is more than
month since you told me you had lin
ished it; are you reading it a secon
time?'