Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-03-05

much lis own as a swell's is?'
Rather more, generally said l.
And then the honest look in the
wrathful giants eyes touched me. l
was lover also, and krew the pangs
that doubt of his chosen fair may make
a man endure.
Come, sad I, L cannot pretend 10
misunderstood you. You are talking
about my sisters maid-Bobbins. Has
somebody told You that u
Il paused; l scarcely knew how to
express myself.
She's that uplifted,' said the giant,
his under lip quivering, 'as l don't
know her. She was willing enough to
have me six months ago; buJ now that
you hoffers 'er the hopportunity of
rising habove her station, her hairs
are horful. 'Owever, if she takes you,
she takes you spilled as to beauty -hof
that l warns you.'
My good friend said I, I'm not
afraid of you; but L assure you that L
don't want Bobbins to take me. I've
no made love to her; she IS quite mis-
taken. Nothing could induce me 10
marry her and l have no wish to be-
guile her into improperly. Now you
mention it. remember that her man.
ner did indicate some such suspicion.
She's an idiot to dream of such
tn ng.'
The giants face relaxed.
'Hif it's all her vanity, and you swear
to it, l don't care snap of my finger
tip habout itl' said he. Hill play the
same game hon FER, and she'll be glad
to summon me back when she finds
out her folly
No doubt, said L.
a nd SI,nf Taxy rN ann nTnQ Garh
the giant. L amt goin' beggin' my
self. Women folks is alters up to
somethin' Ugh or low. Don't you find
it so yourself, sir?'
L do said l.
No hoffence, then,' said he.
l nodded, and We parted.
Bobbins was certainly a very imagi,
native young woman, but was warned
and therefore armed against her.
When l met her l looked over her
head; when she threw herself in my
way L walked the other. L woIe a
doleful counterance, L imagine, for my
letter to Mar an had never been au-
swered. and L had decided that this
was her gentle way OF declining my
offer; and L certainly felt as miserable
as L looked. However, l could not
escape my fate.
One morning, when my sister had
taken Jack, Robby and their maid out
for ride, I sat in the library, writing
some business letters, when the door
opened softly and little old woman
entered the room. She carried large
and bulgy blue umbrella in one hand,
and a palm-leaf fan and an immense
pocket-handkerchief in the other. She
courtseyed to me, waving the fan and
handkerchief as she did SO, shut the
door and advanced toward me.
There is always heaves-droppers in
great 'ouse like this, said she, 'and
what L ave to say is conferdenshul. If
L am not mistooken, you har Mr..
RegynuId Thompsonr
That's my name,' said l.
'Ho!' said she, Ilacing her umbrella
in an upright position against my desk,
and seating herself in an armchair;
very, well. SIR When 1 tel you that
l am Missus Bobbins-Mis5 Bobbins'
mar-you will understand why l am
'ere.'
Not in the least, madam said L. 1
should have supposed that that relation
ship would lead you to the nur cry, not
TO The library.
Mrs. Bobbins waved her handker-
chief
MY darter toll me you was as 'ard
as stone. No matter; she 'as par
ent as Will see her righted. Air you
trIfling with my darter'5 affections or
air you not2'
Certainly not said l. Il have ex-
plained to her sweetheart that L don't
want to cut him out, and it's all right
Oh said Mrs. Bo bins; Jim IS hat
the bottom of 1t, is 'e?'
No doubt said l. Il am not, at all
eventS.'
Hop said Mrs. Bobbins; 'hoi You
are a williL', then? You air trlfling
with 'er young art. Apply, the law
'hoffers huS redress. She has proofs
against you, sir; and she will go into
curt of JUS ice, sir, and constitute a
case of breach of promise and win Jam
ages and publish you, sir, to the hull
world fur what you air.
Il never saw or heard anything quite
so abominabIe as this said I-'never
My lawyer-for ave one-shall call
on you before the sun let's Tomorrow
said Mrs. Bobb ms. You shall rue the
day you trIfied with poor but honest
gurl. Hi leave you to your conscience
She waved her fan and handkerchief
at me, caught up her umbrella and de-
parted.
What fool was to kiss that girll'
said L. And what an idiot she must
bel'
That evening my sister and sisters
husband followed me to the library
with such an evident inten ion of see
ing me that my heart sank III my
bosom. They closed the door and
seated themselves before me and Au-
gusta began the attack.
tR4upv shQ sail hwhat does this all
mean? You haven't really fallen in
love with Bobbins? You don't want
to marry herp What would ma say,
and Aunt Pellicc and brother WIlliamP
Oh, Reggy, say 1t Is not soP
Why the deuce should i want to
marry that little fTightp' said 1. Have
L given reason to fancy my taste SO
poor? A girl who never opens her
mouth without making a very ludri-
crOus mistake, too, and your chlldTen'S
nurserymaidl Marry her, indeed!'
Il am relieved, said Augusta. But,
still, you have done very wrong. You
have made love to her; you have led
her TO believe your intentions honor
able. She was confded to my care by
a widowed mother, with excellent ref
erences from London clergyman, and
am responsible for her safety TO Ger
tam degree; and she assures me that
you have made solemn offer of your
heart and hand to her, and after leading
her to bestow caresses upon you, jIlted
her.
Very wrong, Reggy-very wrong!'
added my brotheT-in-law.
Shocking, you know-shockingI
AT all events. it is all lie. Your
respectable young woman is a black
10 of he. nrt , "a T
she has proof, Reginald said my
Irof har-in-laW