Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-10-28
FLNIOWN JUNIATA COUNTY, OCTOBER

way you answered my telegram and I fully
appreciate the effort It must have cost YOU
not to have first wired: "Why do you want
to know Miss Millerf When did you hear
OF herr and host Of other questions.
You see virtue Is always rewarded in the
end, so am writing at tie very first moment
curiosity.
The day after you left Saratoga arrived,
ana while strolling about came face TO face
with your ladyship in tintype.
You were hung out with frame full of
other unfortunates as specimens Of the high
class OF work done within the establishment
Having an idea that you would not be
altogether pleased with your position If you
knew OF IL, L rescued you and also one who
seemed to be kindred spirit.
On the train, next day, while gazing In
rapt admiration at yourself and K. g.,
became suddenly aware from certain indig-
nant sounds behind me that no lesss a person
than the original kindred spirit had the next
seat back.
l at once saw In this remarkable coin,
cidenee the finger Of fate. The finger most
emphatically pointed towards an intro
duetion.
By careful attention to what was said be-
nind me / found that her name was Miller
and her destination the Windsor.
As soon as l arrived 1 sent you that re-
markable telegram, and there, my dear
Katherine, you have the whole story UP to-
date.
Mol The childlike simplicity of my nature
will allow me to conceal nothing. have
just spent two hours with her and l find her,
as the novels say. "all my, fondest fancy
pretty and attractive girl.
Farewell. Now that I have given you
enough material to build up wonderful
romance will leave you to its construction.
Only don't blame me IL it never comes
true. Blame your kindred spirit.
Yours truly,
STEPHEN HOWARD.
The next afternoon he took her out
driving and he never remembered en-
joying drive so much. He told her
the names of the people they passed
and what they were noted for. Mostly
men who were so rich they were OBJ
liged to stay in town all summer to
look after their money.
He noticed that nearly all of them
looked admiringly at the girl beside
him and it pleased him-he felt as if
her beauty, in some way, reflected
great credit on himself.
He made some excuse to see her
every night and often III the daytime.
The few New Workers she knew were
out of town, so he had her all to him
self.
Alas, that good times should end so
quickly2 One night when he called
he found his week of bliss was over.
Aunt Betty informed him their friends
had arrived and they were to start for
the "White" in the morning. She
hoped they would have the pleasure
of seeing him in Washington next win
ter, which hope her niece demurely
echoed.
Next day Mr.. Howard found the
city exceedingly hot and stupid.
He left undone that which he ought
to have done and spent the morning
at the club trying to extract amuse-
ment from the other loungers.
About seven O'Clock brilliant idea
occurred to him
by Jovel" he exclaimed, ssI've for
gotten to give her that tintype."
Two days after her arrival at the
"White" Miss Miller was standing on
the hotel piazza, when she saw Stephen
Howard, her embodied thought as it
happened, slowly sauntering towards
her with the air of having been there
all summer.
She fully expected him to say "Why,
when did you comer' just as first ar
rivals always do to later ones. He
only shook hands, however, and said,
"good morning." as if his being there
was the most natural thing in the
world and required no explanation.
"Do you spend all your time plan
ming surprises of various kinds for
your friends" she asked, cor am !
specially favored?"
Now this is very pretty compliment
delicately conveyed" he answered,
with a laugh. 81 assure you, Miss Mil
Ter L appreciate it. It's not every day l
get told my presence is special ia
vor."
al don't think / meant to convey
any such impression. Would you like
me to show you some of the beauties
of the place, now that you are herer"
"If you mean the beauties of nature
the Misunderstanding should like
better"
Nevertheless by the time they had
reached the extreme end of the lawn
they sat down by mutual consent under
one of the trees.
alt is pretty here" she remarked.
at seems pity to go any further"
A long silence followed, broken
| only by the sounds from the hotel,
softened by the distance to amurmur.
"Nfiss Miller" he began abruptly, 81
came down here to bring you back
your tintype."
She looked at him in smiling aston
! ishment.
"That was very kind of you; but
| couldn't you have mailed it? l am
| sorry you thought it necessary to take
so much throuble."
Miss Miller, like the rest of her sex I,
was more or less hypocrite.
He had laid the picture on the grass
| before him and she held out her hand
for it. He took no notice of the action.
~ wonder if you would give it to
| me-" he said, .'if l asked you for it?
But I'm afraid the picture wouldn't
satisfy me now that l have known the
original. would like the picture as
surety of the reality. Do you think,
, Miss Miller, there is any chance OF
| my longings ever being gratified? May
L keep the picture?"
They were in full sight from the
hotel, so from all appearances they
might have been discussing the weather.
But that night Katherine Benton at
Newport received another startling
telegram. 1t read as follows:
Congratulate me. Lucky fellow Have
won original of tintype- :. HOWARD.
Disgusting exclaimed Miss Ben
| ton as she tossed it from her. "He ac-
tually counted the words"