Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-09-24

Lnat was W1ly sne gave nun now the
| merest nod OF recognition when he en-
tered the music-room-
To half a dozen random remarks she
made no reply- He tried the strategy
of questions.
MY mother went to see your aunt
yesterday, didn't sheP"
Yes"
About that curious screen?"
Yes"
why, won't she sell itP Ny
mother has her heart set on securing
it."
Phyllis looked up and laughed.
She says she is keeping it for q we'd
Aing present for me-"
"Phyll.Ar'
'Well, one, two. three. Bessiei"
'ph. infsntile tuition be blesscdm
e.red Archie in evaporation as he
| flung out of the room.
But he managed to meet Phyllis on
her way home.
.'Phillis." he said. I've thought Of
= great scheme. Marry met
you've said tnat before" with =
shake OF her head.
"Yes, but about the screen, you
know Wen give il TO mother as a
peace Offering when you are her
daughter-in-law."
Phyllis laughed merrily. But she
was absolutely unrelenting.
No. no. no, Archier'
Il shan't take no for an answerr.
avowed the young fellow stoutly
You mustr'
Il WON'T"
lady" reproved Phyllis. with great
indignation, and at her heart a warm,
glad thrill.
That evening Archie presented him.
self at the door Of Mrs. Merits domi-
cile-
Regardless OF his sweetheart's pro-
test he marched boldly in TO see her
aunt
He quite dwarfed the little parlor
and its furniture.
The wrinkled old lady in the window
looked at him in amazement.
Mrs. Merritt / presume?" he said,
standing, hat in haad, before her.
I'm Archie Van Roosevelt, and l
want to marry Phillis, if she will ac-
cept man who has to depend on his
brain and hands for a living"
But your father and mother?'
Have disinherited me-"
For wanting 10 marry Phyllis?"
Yes"
Then 1 shan't" began the girl
promptly.
.'Oh. yes" in a voice both coaxing
and confident ''Oh, yes, you will
Phyllisr'
Mrs. Merit turned her gimlet eyes
on her niece.
You won't find such lover every
day. Look at my luck!'
The remark was effective. The eyes
of the young people met, ana out oD
each soft cheek OF Phyllis Clyde glow
ed a bright flag of surrender.
The following day Archie Van Roose-
Welt went to the city and secured work,
and Phyllis received a note from his
mother. dispensing with her services.
A year passed, during which rcnie
worked hard and saved every cent he
could, and Phyllis, half regretful that
she had made such sacrifice as his
necessary, and wholly glad of his
royal love, counted the weeks till she
should see him again.
1t was in September that he came
back-golden. fragrant, delicious
September. Very quiet was their
wedding. And Phyllis, in her simple,
snowy wedding gown, looked NOR e
anu lovely Indu ever
just as soon as the cottage could be
disposed of Mrs. Merit was to 90 20
the city to live with the young couple.
When the sacred ceremony was
over the little old widow said br:skly
"Now, Phyllis, I'm going to give
you the present | promised
The screen, auntie?"
Yes, dear"
She took a tiny key from her
bosom-went toward the heirloom.
Does 1t open?" cried Phyllis Van
Roosevelt in amazemenL
Mrs Merritt smiled.
In the heart OF papier- -mache rose
she thrust the tiny key turned il. The
whole back OF the screen opened like
door and down came tumbling on the
carpet folded papers and heavy little
packages wrapped in tissue paper
Bonds" explained the eccentric
widow briefly. Tine bonds l told
Oswald Merit | had bur ned just TO
test his affection. And my jewels-all
the old Clyde jewels. They are yours
now. my dear-yours and Arches.
for your money. rs l WAS. There Is
sl5, 900 there, Phyllis, not TO menti on
the stones"
"Ju piterr'crieG Archie.
''Oh, gasped the bride lit sounds
like fairy tale"
But it wasn't 1t was every dolla.
as true as IL was delightful.
Now" declared Mrs Merit, "yei
know why i said / never was offered
enough for that screen"
When she joined them in theh
charming little home she proved her
self once more the blessed magician Of
their destinies-
I've heard Archie's mother is
heart-broken over her quarrel with
him, Phyllis. You should send her
that screen with your love"
The bride took her advice. The re-
suit OF the gift was a visit from
Archie's parents and their proud ac-
ceptance of their lovely daughter.
Whoever would have thought"
queried Phyllis, ecstatically, 18th at
the old screen held such a secret
But beautiful things do happen outside
of books, don't they sometimes?''
-Kate NJ. Klesry in Philadelphia
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