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


SAID only Yesterday that Mary would
make a first-class model and l always
make it a point to repeat the kind
things l hear
This latter remark of Agnes reached
the ears of Mr.. Tindell, who, though
he owned the shops, never came oftener
than once year 10 inspect them, and
who now, by chance being on his semi
annual visit, stood examing rack OF
newly trimmed hats near enough TO
overhear the conversation Just re-
counted.
There was something entirely dif-
ferent, not only in Agnes words, but
in her voice and manner that at once
aroused his interest, and he asked
abruptly of the foreman:
Who is that grip
That? Why, she's the one l was
just telling you of-desIgned the trim
ming for these hats.
Has she been here long?'
-Four years
And is that the style of talk she
hearsp' asked Mr.. Tindell, whose deli
cate sensIbilities had been somewhat
panied by the vulgar personalities.
Pretty generally-that and worse
but she is made of different stuff She
never joins in it except as you heard,
as peacemaker, or perhaps you didn't
hear?'
Yes, 1 heard; she seems made of diff
ferent stuff from the others, as you say.
1 don't see how she stai.ds IT,.
No more do j. said the foreman,
who had long since discovered that
Agnes was superior to her position.
Who is her father?'
She has none; tie family consists
p of har mr. sail Hnn4
was a professor of music, and did well
while he lived; but owing to Ill luck or
ImproviIence, lie left nothing to speak
of when he died; so Agnes came TO work
and has been here ever since. It's a
pity, too, for she has a wonderful voice,
and a perfect passion for music. which
he cultivated when alive. | wish you
could hear her sim
What did you say her name is?'
Agnes Hope
Mr.. Tindell repeated the name, and
| moved on to another rack of hats; and
'AggIe,' as the girls Familiarity called
| her, was left TO the monotony of her
duh and seemingly hopeless life. Yet
she was not hopeless In the exuber-
ance of youth and fine health, melan-
choly could not settle upon her. She
lost all recollection of herself in the
favorite authors. How she found time
| to keep her clothing in order, and read
the daily papers, besides romance and
| poetry, was a mystery TO the others; but
though they couldn't see how,' the
| fact remained; aud if any one desired
| 10 know what was going on in the
world, that person went To Ag9le and
| found out.
Even Mrs. Hope, misled by her
| daughters manner, came to believe that
| Agnes had 10 secret heartaches, no
| throes of regret. The girl was not
| unhappy, because she had Il sunshiny
| nature, and faith to believe i'll a silvery
| lining 10 The cloud that Swallowed her.
4 Mr.. Tindell surprised himself by Il
trun down to Nawattam IN less than
fortnight after Agnes Hope had at
tracted his attention. To see,' so he
| told himself, IF the machinery was in
| order,' while in reality it was to speak
| to the girl of whom his heart and
thoughts were full.
He found, or male, a reason to speak
her as designer of the trimming for
new hat he intended putting on the
market The following week. Her man
ner WAS dignified, perfectly easy, but
not bold. lie then aidres ed another
girl.
do you trim gentlemen's hats?' he
asked.
The girl laughed, stammered, let fall
her thimble, and said: No. ma'am-l
mean no, SIR This deci led him.
Agnes must be taken away.
A few weeks later lady called upon
Mrs. Hope, and. telling her she heard
she was musicians widow, had ap-
piled for temporary b, ard. Mrs. Hope,
knowing that any addition 10 their in
come would assist her daughter, glad y
consented to the arrangement, and
Agg e found the lady quite domestica-
ted when she came home at night.
Mrs. Latin Was very social III her ma
ture, and in three weeks warm friend
ship existed between the two. She
prevailed upon Mrs. Hope to let Agnes
90 with her for a few weeks visit to
the city, and, though Agnes declared
she would not leave her mother, that
mother insisted-perhAps owing to a
certain confidence that had been given
her by their friend and guest.
Il am not fit to go on visit in my
cheap print gowns the girl said, when
urged.
That has all Jeen settled, replied
Mrs. Hope. sMrs. Latin has ordered
suit for you from town, and L have
bought two dresses with some of her
board money; and L have also altered
my brown silk for you, so 1 think you
will do very well.
Agnes kissed her mother as thank /;
her heart was too full for speech.
The girl wanted 10 go-her ambitious
mind hungered for a change, and shs
was heartily glad all was arranged.
Mrs. Latin was a widow, and had a
charming home just outside of Phila-
delphia. She had one son of thirteen,
who with his tutor and the servants,
made up the household.
MY brother is coming TO spend a
week with me- said Mrs. Latin, on
laying down the last letter in the huge
mail that had accumulated during her
absence. Il am glad you are here.
Agnes, to help me entertain him.
so am l, if | can help yOu,' cried the
girl gayly. Il can't tell you how happy
am here; l needed change. l feel
SO strangely free from the shop and its
noise and rush, though there are some
girls there | really love-
We'll, If things go as l wish, said
her friend, you'll never work in a fac
tory again
There were many visitors at Mrs.
Latin's; indeed. her circle of friends
was SO large that she was constrained
to have an at home once each week.
and managed to give musical, or some
entertainment of a similar nature, at
least twice a month, and at all of these
she pushed her young friend forward
until she become a general favorIte.
Among Mrs. Latin's visitors Agnes
had many warm admirers, and mar
riageable girls began to envy, while
their mammas, foreseeing danger tC
the matrimonial prospects of theii
5 daughters, positively disliked her.
The season was at its height when
Mrs. Latin's brother arrived upon tn
| scene, and to her surprise, Agnes rec
ognized her employer! He at once tool
a sort of elder broth=r's stand toward
E his sisters guest. He was a man o
social distinction, and a most desirable
T CATCH so all who thought upon the
= | subject declared and IL was ill-natured