Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-01-16

IN her musical voice. Can love your
Let me see-can II No, don't think
can. When 1 analyze my heart. MT
Twickenhsm, L find, where you are
concerned. the most absolute indiffer-
ence. Now, shall we change the SUBJ
iect?'
Basil rose, white to the lips, but
with certain dignity. I viii detain
you 10 longer he said; 81 did not think
any woman could have shown herself
SO utterly heartless. Good-by, you will
never be troubled by me again. i
shall leave this-this hateful place at
once
Bon voyagep returned Anna, with
her most winning smile, and extended
her hand, which Basil, however, was
too angry to take.
so the old score IS wiped out at
last!' she said to herself as she watched
his retreating figure, and then, joining
her mothers circle, entered with fever
ish eagerness into the conversation.
Never had she been so charming, so
animated, as this afternoon; Madame
Paritoff was quite amazed to find her
so lively. But the time came all too
soon for her to be alone, and that
night sleep became impossible to her.
Basll'5 voice still rang in her ears;
| 'Good-by; you will never be troubled
| by me again. L did not think any
woman could have shown herself so
utterly beartless.' And, gloat as she
would over her triumphant retaliation,
she could not feel that her days work
was altogether subject for rejoicing.
She was up and dressed by O'Clock
on the following morning. having
tossed about until She could endure
the feverish unrest no longer. Spa
the Spa she ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS still
wrapped in slumber, but the birds were
singing in the tress, the sun was high
in the heavens, and the milk-carts, with
their white-capped drivers and teams
of dogs, were iingling in the promenade
below.
L shall go OUT said Anna, her Eng
llsh education enabling her to under
take without qualms what another girl
IN the same position would consider a
dreadful breach of proprietles. Out
she set accordingly, fluffy muffl3r
wrapped round her as preservative
against the morning air, and shady
hat tilted we'll over her eyes, which
bore unmistakable signs CT tears
Added to the pam of old memories, the
soreness left by the old wrong, and,
more uncomfortable than either. was the
agony of self-reproach which had all
at once taken possession of her. But
this she was determined to subdue, and
with characteristic energy proceeded 10
take what she considered the most
efficient means of doing so. About
half way up a certain wooded hill In
the neighborhood was a rustic seat
placed at sudden turn in the path SO
as to be almost invisible to the passers.
/, | nv and hare Hua Gha ha 4
taken leave of Basil. The recollection
of her own weakness and his perlidy
would be a wholesome subject for her
mornings meditation, and would eff
fectually remove the foolish regret al
having inflicted just punishment where
it had been so well deserved.
Her destination was soon reached
, and, throwing herself upon the bench,
she set herself about her appointed
, task. She would not spare herst Il; o
, that she was determined. She would
go over the whole scene in her mind
from the very beginning, aud then she
/ would think of the end of it all. Il
! that did not thoroughly sicken he
+ nothing else would.
He had reached the rendezvous frs
at that farewell meeting. Coming dowr
, the path IN haste she had seen hin
! " NA4C OSe1SA CfRo OAA bAN
= lookout for her. He had run down tC
her. and, after the customary lover.
t Establishments. (pahD, they had SLOWLY
climbed the hill together.
A Seated side 10y side, and hand in hand
: her lip curled at the recollection
8 they had talked great deal of non
e sense, as young lovers will. He haC
t told her how bitter was this parting t,
. him, how hard he found it to obey III.
j, father, and how unnecessary and crue
e the restriction laid upon him, and thel
!, he had begged her to love and trus
;, him during the allotted period ant
S always to remain true to him. Ann;
S blushed hotly at the thought of hoy
l fervently she had answered him, o
t how, her voice quivering with eager
t ness, she had sworn to love him, an
d him only, all the days of her life. A
7 the time drew near for separating, the
had arranged to part there where n
: one could see them, and no unfeelln
n comments could be made. And SC
after last farewell, he had left heI
s but pausIng moment at the turn c
:. the path ana seeing her in tears he ha
y made step back, and then she ha
flown to NEE: him. Oh, heavensl ho'
If she loved thenl
!, Unconsciously rising to her fee
IT Anna ran forward a little way, as sh
h had done of old, her arms outstretcheC
r. the tears running down her face, ht
breast heavlng with sobS-ran forwaT
u as far as the turn of the path-to con
d face to face with Basil himself, who,
very melancholy mood, was toilin
IS upward.
10 Her first impulse was to fly past Ill
t, before he had time to notice ber, bI
ot Basil, looking up quickly and dlvInin
s, her intention, placed himself in Il
a narrow pathway in such a manner {
D. to bar her progress.
How dare you'll she cried, shaki1
n with sobs and her eyes flashing throug
Ut her tears. Have you come to-to II
a suit me?'
,u Basil was silent, his face a study
Te wonder and admiration, through whIc
st there appeared to struggle a certai
t, dawning hope.
If Let me passT exclaimed Anna, fu
el iously, making a step forward, ar
then Basil stretched forth his han
v and, taking hers, said authoritatively.
to You must wait a little-you can n
a 60 down in the town ike that
/ She suffered him to lead her back
,u the bench. where, being seated, 81
Ill endeavored with all her might to obta
or her self-control. But this was at lr
l impossible, the strain which had
IL long upheld her having relaxed, al
III the violent emotion of a little VIII
ago, together with her present sense
" humiliation, causing her to break dow
he altogether.
gs what are you doing here?' s
to sobbed. How dare you be here? Y
said you were leaving yesterday
ny Il meant to- he said, and then
IS thought i would wait and say a Qai
Oh goodbye to the old place before havi
t. done with it, and all belonging to
nd forever
a why don't you go now thenP' s
cried, vehemently. How can you be
lis to stop and see me like this2 Go
se you had spark of gentlemanly feeli
zt | xni1 would not renuira To be told To