Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-03-23

was no show of offence, but rather of
added respect.
The next morning found Frederiks
wendi ing her way across Market Street
Bridge, the only one convenient in
those days, and bearing in her hand a
note of introduction from her aunt to
Mrs Robinson.
The preliminnries were soon settled
with that lady, AMI, the young girl was
installed In her new position as visiting
governess to a large family OF children,
varing from seventeen to seven.
1t was quite relief after her close
and sedentary occupations of the last
month OF so, and though there was
still some drudgery in her daily toll, 1t
proved to be a natural gift with her to
impart instruction, and keep her pu-
pills interested ana busy.
Frederika had marked out a rigid
plan Of economy for herself, having
determined to save enough money out
of her salary to pay her board at the
end of every quarter. With this end
in view, she walked both in the city
and out again, in fair weather, declar-
ing that the exercise wonld be the best
thing possible for her health.
1t really did bring a new glow into
her cheek, and as it was not an unrea-
sons5le distance, her aunt could not
object, though she insisted upon Fred
dies taking q thick veil to throw over
her face when she passed a place near
the bridge where some day laborers
were engaged in repairing the street.
1t would have been great bore for
the young girl to have been obliged to
oh hA frash NTH that
of almost impenetrable barege (which
Harry always insisted upon designating
as "baize"l but she felt that as she had
resisted her aunt in serious matters,
she ought to yield to her in SUCH a trife
as this. Accordingly, she took 1t with
her every morning, and put it con-
scientiously on, as soon as she came
within sight of the workmen, walking
rapidly past the long file, in order the
sooner to be able to dof the odious
mask.
Her time was fully occupied now,
and very thankful she was for 1t, for
she had small leisure for sentimental
dreaming. Her duties as governess were
from nine until two, with a short inter-
m ssion for a slight luncheon served in
the school-room. Her walk home gave
her a good appetite for the dinner
which NaLcy always saved for her,
after partaking of which she would go
up to her room to study, or into the
parlor to practice, being anxious to
keep far ahead of her young lady
pupils.
The evenings were almost the only
time she had to spend with the others,
and these were beginning to have a
zest which had once been lacking.
Very often one Of the others read
aloud, and whereas, stitch, stitch,
had become irksome to her at the
time it was her principal occupation,
now little sewing was pleasant
change for her after her teaching
duties.
A change, almost imperceptible
seemed to be passing over Harry:
there was more of man about him; more
strength, less playfulness; more earn
estness, less sentiment, at the same
the time, much as he seemed to respect
Frederika, and uphold her indepen-
dent ways, there was less OF that de-
voted attention to herself which had
once been SO marked. Was the de-
votion which had rather amused her at
the time, passing from her Just as 1t
might be worth the having?
One evening, as they were sitting to-
gether at the centre table, Mrs. Der
rickson and her niece sewing, and
Harry reading aloud, the latter sud
denly stopped as though recollecting
something, and putting his hand
first in one pocket then In another,
and another, drew forth q small
al 20. a
erIka.
my pocket daryl she exclaimed,
astonished, "How did you get hold OF
it."
"You must have dropped 1t near the
bridge, for one of the workmen found
it"
"And gave it to you? Which one
was it? Please describe him to me, so
that can thank him for it, and give
him a Suitable reward.
"He has already received his re-
ward, answered Harry, half grave,
half laughing.
"Ohl how kind of you; how much
did you give ,him?" Taking out her
purse.
"That is 'tellin' as the boys say"
"Then L shall find him to o-morrow, and
pay him over again, SO, to save trouble
please to tell me which one to go to. u
Seriously, Cousin, l should advise
you not, and Harry was all earnest
now.
But Frederika persisted, and not
withstanding the continued entreaties
of Harry, she started off the next
morning, detsrmi ned to find the hon
est man and reward HIM. To Fred
eriks's surprise, her aunt did not op-
pose her but said it would be what she
herself would wish to do under the cir
cumstances.
She was on her way home from school
when she passed the little group oil
workmen, and going up to the first
one spoke to him, without removing
the thick veil which her aunt had
on.
"Can you tell me who iound this
book yesterday"
1t was before the importation oi
'dagos," and a polite enough Irishmsn
answered her:
"Yes ma'am; saw that fellow at the
erd pick it up just after ye dropped it
He put it in his pocket SO quiet like
that L thought ye'd nlver see youl
book again; hadn't much money in,
guess?"
"No money at all but great des
besides, that L would not care abou
losing;" and Frederika hastened on tC
the workman indicated.
He seemed determined neither Il
hear her nor see her, and when a
length in sheer desperation, she pulled
his coat and almost screamed in hi
ear, he turned slowly towards her
and-and-
Harry was all she said, Will,
every Ny ,ef color deserted her cheeks
and it seemed as if she had no strength
left to stir from the spot; but one more
look from those blue eyes, and she fell
like flying to the ends of the earth.
And she did fly Just as fast as he
feet would carry her, and when sh,
reached her aunt's house, few mp t.