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

frederlka. II nave always lOoheu
forward todoing that rs soon as L had
finished my schooling"
"You shall do no such thing so long
as you are under my roof, Frederikn
Smith," and Mrs. Derrickson, after
picking up her brush walked away with
stately dignity, for she could be
stately even in deshabille.
Had her aunt possessed the riches OF
Crasus, Frederika's wish would have
been for independence, but under the
circumstances the wish took the form
of positive duty.
A stranger might have been sur
prised at hearing the word poverty
used in connection with Mrs. Derrick
sons name; FrederIka herself might
have done so, before penetrating below
the surface of things which one even
ing had enabled her to some extent. to
do. To be sure it was not the pinch
ing, abject poverty which sees starva'
ton staring in its face but 1T was 8
want of income" as Mrs Derrickson
herself expressed it. which made II
necessary to turn every cent to the
best advantage, and which the young
girl well knew would not be improved
by the addition of an idle member to
the family.
Frederika followed her, determined
to settle the question then and there.
aunt" she began, 81 have no de-
sire to be disrespectful, or to do any
thing contrary to your wishes, bu
conscience co-incides with my feelings
about this, and L feel that it is my duty
to try and find something to do. II
You forbid my doing so while under
your roof, L shall try to obtain sit
uation either in a boarding-school ol
as resident governess.in family"
Mrs. Derrickson gaZed at her niece
in amaZement, at the same time unable
to suppress feeling of admiration fol
the young thing, making thus early IL
life and in the morning, her ''Declar
alton of Independence. There she
stood, her eyes shining with burninG
light, the effect of which was height
ened by a glow of color in her che eks
her red lips were pressed together
with determination, and In her whole
attitude there was not the slightest
sign of yielding.
'If it were anyone but you, l should
call it an insult to think OF such 1
thing, but l cannot quarrel with yor
lust vet, nor would it be worth while
for you will not find it SO easy as yoI
think to find such situation"
Frederika felt that the worst part o
the battle was over, especially wheI
her aunt added:
/ You need not accept anything
which would prevent your coming
home at night"
In her heart, the old lady hoped thai
no position would be obtainable for her
niece and at any rate 1t would not bt
for long, for things had gone so vel
the night beforehand she had it all ar
ranged now, that the engagement
should be very short one.
Frederika was delighted will
! Harry's exclamation of surprise wheI
her intention was announced at th
breakfast table. but not quite so mucl
so when he offered to accompany he
informing her that he was well &C
quainted with the whereabouts o
Young Ladies' Seminaries in the city
they had always had particular at
traction for him etc, etc. Frederiki
laughingly declined his services, feel
ing that she could find the needed in
formation in. n. directory which ooul'
be obtained at any drug store.
Dinner time came, bringing with i
Frederika, very much discouraged
though to all appearance bright ant
hopeful, and ready for another start
The next day she renewed her searcI
with like result, and on Friday, sh
came home, not with a situation, bu
with an armful of work.
Mrs. Derrickson was more than eve
Mortified, and determined that if thi
were to be the alternative, she hersel
would have to find something littl
more "genteel" for her niece to do, q
long as she was so resolved upon inde
pendence.
1t was some time before she was abl
to fulfil her unspoken intention, as
succession of colds kept her indoors 10
several weeks. In the mean time
Frederika worked steadily on, determ
ined to finish her work in the allottet
time.
On Saturday afternoon Of the follow
ing week, she returned the work an
came home quite triumphant, having
been promoted to the honors of EN-
broidery. which was more to her tast
than "seam and gusset and band"
Mrs. Derrickson made the face o
horror usual to her whenever the nate
work was produced; but the two sa
down together, and passed a yer.
pleasant evening, nevertheless.
Harry's administration had been ol
the increase, ever since the scene at tn
breakfast table, and now it had reache
its highest pitch. His private opinio
expressed to his aunt was, that Fred
erika was ''brick; a trump" but i
his heart of hearts she was already en-
shrined as something more angelic an
ethereal.
He would LOT maze a Ounce of him
self by avowing his admiration on sue
short acquaintance, but he could nc
keep his devotion from shining out c
his expressive blue eyes, and he mad
miserable failure in trying to thin
of anyone or anything, else when 81
was in the room, but OIL If she onl
would not treat him SO exactly like
cousin or a brotherl