Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-05-07

promlseu jerry TO try TO charge his
mother" opinion about something, and
with the ,lundering dullness Of a man
he chose this most unlucky moment to
do it.
oh, by the way. mother-about
jerry
We'll, what about Jerry?' said Mrs.
LatImer, coldly.
'Ha wishes to join fraternity at col
leee and be-
-YCu need not go on; am perfectly
aware of his wishes. He will join no
fraternity. Your father and you were
q aduatej with honor, and you belonged
20 no such ridiculous organization, /
believe
81 should not call them ridiculous,
mother. They belong to the confeder-
ative spirit of the times Everything
is done now by clubs, associations and
guilds. The one jerry wishes to join
Is the most important II the college.
The best men in his class belong to il.
Really, dear, you are making mis-
take. 1t would keep the boy ont of
much temptation
Nonsensel L have no patience with
these newfangled notions abGuG coll
ding boys. My brothers at Jerry's age
learned their lessons in the attic. If
they did not know them they had
! Gaming either at school or at home. And
see what men they madel But the boys
| of this generationl They must be
coaxed to do their simple duty. Why,
| the boy came to me yesterday asking to
have a room Oh the third floor fitted up
for his own use. His camera and lathe
and foils and all his other jlm-cracks
must go into it-'so that he could in
| Yite his friends there
Latimer, with an amused laugh. L
| Will order the room repapered to-mor-
row
'YOu do not suppose that L consented
to such a thing, Joseph?' Mrs Latimer
replied. actually growing pale In her
excitement. Il Will keep my boy under
my own eye. He can bring his COM
panlons to this room. They shall al
| ways be welcome. l VIII do what |
| can to entertain and amuse them. Why
should Jerry wish to 90 off alone with
! themp If they are doing nothing to be
ashamed of they would not wish to go
| off alone
Mr.. Latimer never replied to his wife
when her hands trembIed and she grew
pale. But Hugh was not so consider
ate.
Jerry will never learn to walk unless
] gOu iCS liIO ilCi L Ou
! have had seventeen years to lnstill good
principles into him. Now let him try
| them.
Mrs. Latimer rose.
! Il have decided. / have refused to
allow Jerry to use the room or to Nin
the fraternity. There must be something
| wrong in the clmpanIOnS whom lie
cannot receive in his mothers pres
ence,' size said with naughty severity.
! Hugh nodded go d-humoredly.
Very well, mother, he is your son,
not mine. What is it, Robert?' as a
servant knocked at the door.
mir. Lyons caris, sir. For Mrs.
Latimer and Miss Frances
'Hugh's wife's IN the parlor, dear
said Mr.. Latimer. 'Do not 90 down.
You need no be bored with these
young people; she will play duenna.'
Bored" Mrs. Latimer groanel as she
rose. You use the right word, indeed.
| But II go down young Lyons Will not
stay
The father and son glanced at each
o her.
Dan Lyons is a very worthy, honor
able fellow, mother said Hugh. 'lIt
is reckoned among the strongest young
lawyers at the bar
Very probably said his mother,
with chilly brevity.
And really, my DEAR yentured her
husband, there Is no batter family i'll
the city than the Lyons. And Daniel
is not dependent Oh his profession; he
| has MEANS
That may be-
And lie is quite an active member
| Of st. jules Church.
What is all this to me? L am not
curious about his creed or his bank ac-
count
'lt is just this to you, MOTHER said
Hugh, bluntly, the man has love
Frances for years, ard | think she is
interested in him. There is actually no
objection to him; yet you persistently
freeze him out OF the house. Why? II
may be a question of poor little Fans
/ happiness. W hat reason have yOu?'
Mis-. LatimeI'S eyes flashed, but she
controlled herself and was silent for a
moment. Then she said, slowly:
Il simply do not like the man. He
is not the kind of person L wish Frances
TO marry. 1t is case of DIR. Fell, |
suppose. Your father, when he came
TO visit me, was grave and tender and
courteous. This young man Is flippaut;
he is forever making puns. The chatter
bet tween il III ana Frances wearies me
] OtSOuu L suppose uc 40 d
type of your modern young man.
Precisely, nanny, and Fan belongs
20 the same generation. After all, it's
for Fan lie comes a-w ooing, not you.
You may ave father Dad is perfec-
ton, you know, but we cannot be all
ike him.
Frances Will hardly engage herself
to man who is repugnant to NE. /
think that closes the matter
oh, of course, said Hugh. 'Wiil you
walk down the street with me, fatherI
The night is very pleasant
Mrs. Latimer did not go down to the
parior when the two men left her. She
perfectly understood the cold disap-
proval in thelr faces as they bade her
goodnight.
They think 1 have no right to con-
troll the lives of my own Children she
said, the bitter tears creeping down her
checks. AS if L did not give them life!
As if | would not pour out my hearts
blood for them!'
1t was only que tion of love. Mrs.
Latimer knew That her intellect was
stronger than any of her children, she
had age aid experience. And yet, she
mus not decide and judge for theml
About IL O'Clock Frances tapped at
her doJr and came in, with a shg quiet
in her step and movement very unusual
in the gay little chatterbox. The girls
cheeks were pale and there was a tender
softness in her dark eyes, very near to
tears.
Why is it, Frances? Do you wish to
see me?' her mother said coldly.
Only 10 say goodnight mamma
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