The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1890-12-19
EBENSBURG. PA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 49, 1890

say what he has done with that money!
As Mr.. Graham was at that moment
supposed to be in Australia. engaged in
the management OF = mammoth sheep
farm. this was perhaps rather unrea-
sonable demand But to Miss Jessup's
infinite amazement and, perhaps. to
her discontinue as well, the front door
was pushed open at that juncture and a
bronzed- bearded apparition, in q suit
OF some foreign style and cut, stalked
in.
is this Mrs. Moses Murdright's
house?" said be. Can any ono tell me
if Miss Juliet May is here2"
Mrs. Murdright stared. Miss Jessup
seemed equally amazed, but with a cry
Juliet May sprang to her feet.
''Chauncey!" she cried 1T is my
cousin ChaunceyI"
Il am Chauncey Graham said tho
young man. 'I only arrived in tho port
OF New York last evening. 1t all seems
so strange to me to hear that my
cousin, Squire May, is dead that
Juliet is without home"
lie stood in surprise, scarcely able to
recognize in this tall Andalusi an faced
girl. tho chubby-cheeked little play
fellow Of former years But when she
flung herself so confdingly into his
arms he held her with a tender and
chivalric embrace.
''Oh, Chauncey. ! am so glad that you
have come" she sobbed- ''Oh. L was so
lonely and forsa1eni No one has seemed
10 care for me since papa died-no one
offered me 4 homer
II will" said Chauncey. quietly.
There, there, little one. don't fret. II
is all smooth sailing now. The money
which your father lent me has borne
fruit, seventy times seven, and it is
yours now!'
Mrs. Murdright here recovered her
self SO far as To extend fish-like hand
to Mr.. Graham. Miss Jessup pressed
eagerly forward
My dear Juliet" she said, with
little acidity. you are such a nero
babyi Don't you see that your cousin
isn't at all the proper person 10 take
charge of you2-
why not?" said Chauncey Graham.
at seems TO me that am the very one.
And my mother is in New York waiting
TO extend q mothers tender care TO Ju-
Iiet"
AT all events. my dear" said Miss
Jessup- don't cling TO your cousin as il
he were floating spar and you drown
ing mariner! Do sit down! Dear cousin
Chauncey." with a smile which dis
played every one Of her false teeth TO
the very best advantage, this Is such
an agreeable surprise. We have thought
and talked of you so muchP'
While Mrs Murdright fastened to
prepare what she called "a little re-
freshment," for this relative who
seemed so much nearer and dearer since
he had come back home with plenty of
money
Il wish now." she muttered, that we
hadn't been quite so sharp with Juliet
She was silly child, no doubt but If
she is going TO be rlch again-Eh?
What?" to her niece who now presented
herself with a crape-yailed hat and ink
black draperies folded across her slen-
der shoulders You're not goi ng away
so soon. Juliet, my darling?'
"Chauncey says that his mother cx-
poets US by the very next train" said
Juliet. upon whose pale check new
color had kindled. And We have no
time to Loser
And" simpered Miss Jessup, who
was hurriedly donning an extremely
youthful Gainsborough hat with rose
buds and daisies wreathed around its
brim, ~ have volunteered TO accom-
pany dear Juliet Really. Ihave grown
too fond Of her to allow her TO slip away
from me like thisI'
Mrs Muriright made grimace.
The schcming old cat" she thought.
she actually thinks she is going TO
lure Chauncey Graham into marriage.
Well. never dsd see such idiotic folly!"
But she said nothing of this as she
/. I, g.frvT
ness which surprised the young girl
Farewell my darling" she said, al
most tragically. And remember that
if ever you need homo. my heart and
hearth are equally open to you"
"Why didn't you say so before?"
Juliet asked herself. vaguely amazed at
what seemed TO her such a surprising
Inconsistency. "Why did she talk so
disagreeably about my being n burden.
and earning my own living? And why
is Juniata Jessup coming back with US.
without ever being invited?"
Poor little Juliet She had yet much
to learn Of tho ins and outs of this
worldi
Miss Jessup's stay in New York, how
ever, was not prolonged. She came
back the next day, very III satisfied with
her journey
Things are quite changed since
was girl said she There's Juliet
engaged to Chauncey Graham already
or as good as engaged-a mere chit like
that, with no knowledge or experience
of society! And Mrs Graham taking on
airs like the queen, and telling me, up
and down, that she didn't care for my
company Mel Her own cousin twice
removed And Juliet parting from me
like clam, never eve kissing me nor
telling me she hoped to see me againr'
"HumphT said Mrs. Murdright.
That's generally the way rich people
behave. But / almost wish. JuHiata,
we hadn't been quite so short with the
childT'
Yes" said Miss Juniata; but who
was TO suppose that she was to be an
heiress, after albany Randolph, in
n. Y. Ledger.