Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-04-08
Hl Usher's Fate.

1Ae scene was 4 young mans bou-
Ioir, If such an anomaly can exist; the
1me, late i'll the evening, when conf
dsnces find easiest expression; the peo-
pie were the boudoir's owner, in q
neglige compounded Of dress clothes
and smoking jacket, and the friend
Of his bosom, somewhat similarly at
tired, with the comfortable abomina-
don Of cigarette between his fingers.
"Sust let me read it to you again, -
said he OF the smoking jacket, straight
ening himself III his chair, and taking
worn-lOoking paper from the table.
Something may suggest itself to you.
want to have it all right, YOU know,
20 that when the notice Is mentioned |
shall be ready with 4 good suggestion,
Now, then, listen: 'AIIller-Waldron.
On Wednesday, the 2S-h inst, 1T
The Church of the Seven Angels, by
the Right Reverend Arthur St, John
Fobes, D. D., assisted by the Reverend
Francis Willard Mason, George North
rup Miller and Adalinc Bell, daughter
Of the late MajJr-General Sylvester
Wsldron, United States Army How
Is itI Does it GO"
'tGoT 1 should think sol All those
capitals will sparkle like diamonds in
the sun. But, Miller, l wish you would
count me out of the affair. How many
weddings do you think have played
usher for this spring? Six-no less"
"Well, make it seven. There's luck
IN odd numbers"
"There wouldn't be in this case.
wa, just ready 10 swear of from all
social designations, and go into train
ing till fall, for the sake of my health.
There's Green, he's q good fellow; have
him"
Miller shook his head. "I won't
have Greene nor anybody else." he
said, clssping his hands behind his
hsad aud throwing himself back in his
chair. "Pll have you. I'm sorry if
you're feeble. l wish you could be
best man. There's plenty to get and
little to do in that situation; but Ada's
srother-coufouud him II had to asI
him"
"Of course. Idon't grudge him the
honor; but you know "Wednesday j.
drill night for me, and"
"I'll pay your tine."
"Haug the fine
"With pleasure; but vou don't mind
he ane, Pm sure don't see why you
mind cutting. They will work you
harder than I shall. l won't oblige
you to carry a gum"
"Thanka I'm equal to tie gun I be-
neye."
"Ill tell you what it Is, Brooks, you
hs7s been In no end of sulk since
there was doubt Of Miss Howard's
estng maid Of honor. l must say !
think IL. shabby of you to desert me
on that account. Still, will be mag
nanimous, and tell YOU the news, al.
though it would serve you right If ]
didn't. She has accepted, after all (;
her father has consented TO her coming
to town for the occasion. Why he
wanted TO refuse at all can't imagine.
But It Is like him; everybody knows
what he Is"
Brooks laughed with z mora inter.
ssted manner than he had shown here.
eofore. al don't," he said, "what il
her"
why. haven't you met him!"
"Yes, but only once or twice, and
Soeu not Tor more than minute. He
- handsome man.
."Oh, iron-gray hair gives any man
distinguished look, and he is tall and
s0aght, which helps out the idea, but
he Is perfect tyrant. I have heard
That he Is positively cruel to his daugh.
eeri that he bought this place out Of
SoTa purPosely TO keep her shut up,
and that he won't let a man look at
her. Now there was Radford. Ii
seems that he went out there 10 offer
Miss Howard his hand aud heart, and
was fairly rushed of the place by his
host"
Sensible man. Who told it--Rad,
fprdr"
81 don't know; II was told. I ad.
nit that, excepting financially, Rad
sord is not much of catch. He hasn't
as much strength of character as little
wee monkey; but l must say 1 think
that he might have been declined with
thanks. / suppose it sounds heartless.
but peculiar advantages belong to >
girl who hasn't any father"
Brooks rose TO his feet and dropped
MS cigarette end into receiver; then
turning an animated countenance to.
ward his host, he gi.asped his hand and
annok y warmly. I'll see YOU through
Miller, ne said, ''if it takes the last
Pop OF my failing constitution"
teg this the wedding preparations