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

mist before the sun, to the actual and
real
There seemed nothing else to be done
than to accept her aunt's kind invita-
tion for the present; bnt as for sitting
down quietly to eat the bread OF de-
pendence for the rest of her days, that
was not to be thought of for a moment
She was not one to fight against Provi-
depce, however, and 1T could but be
right to accept the protection OF one
who seemed raised up so unexpectedly
at time when she had known OF no
other earthly friend to whom she might
turn, in her great need.
Frederika did not know 1t, but be-
fore the journey was over, she was
comfortably established in the good
graces If the old lady. 1t was only
from the strictest sense of duty that
the latter had undertaken the journey,
and it isEvery certain that if the young
! girl had not happened to strike her
! fancy as "all DerrIckson and not one
bit Smith," she would have returned
home alone, after making such provi-
sion for her niece's future as her limited
means would allow.
Her sense of justice told her that
Frederika was co-heir with Harry
! Harry, her pet, her darling) to the
| little property she would leave behind
her. 1t had always been her wish that
| the little home where she had lived so
long in one of the prettIest streets OF
West Philadelphia, should remain in
the family for all future generations.
! She had never before seen her way
clear to the accomplishment of this OBJ
! ject, but now the difficulty was solved,
I 4 -
all Derrickson as she had proved to be,
should become the wife OF dear, lovely,
noble Harry.
Frederika rather learned to dread
the dear boy before the journey was
over, as she could not but draw the
conclusion from her aunt's description.
that he was not only very talented, and
very good locking, but somewhat
spoiled, and accustomed to have his
own way in everything. She was pleas
antly disappointed therefore, to be
greeted at the door by a tall, really
good looking specimen of humanity,
who seemed to place himself on a cous-
inly footing with the new inmate,
making her feel perfectly at home with
him at once.
There was something very winning
in his face and manner, and Frederika
made up her mind at once, that she
should like him. AS for him, he fell
CAP tive at once to those handsome
brown eyes, and before the evening
was over, the two felt as though they
had known each other all their lives.
1t was a merry trio that sat around
the snug little centre table, finding out
subject after subject of common inter
est; and neither of the others contrib
uted more to the entertainment than
the mistress of the house, who was as
lively as young glrl.
The two young people were no kin
to each other, but as they were to live
under the same roof at present, Mrs.
Dsrrickson had requested them to pre-
fix "Cousin, to each others Christian
names rather than the more formal
Mr.. and Miss which they would other
wise have used.
Just as both had willingly consented
to this arrangement. Nancy, Mrs. Der
rickson's only servant came in to see
about the coal in the low down CRATE,
and after she had finished, she bade
them each goodnight, in her warm
Irish fashion
Good night, my dear Lady. Good
night Miss Freddie, and goodnight,
Mr.. Harry; OIL 1 beg your pardon, L
meant Doctor, but that other was a
slip of the tongue to be sure.
"Are you doctor p Frederika
could hardly help asking, as the girl
shut the door, and something in the
manner of her two companions made
her laugh outright. Harry laughed
too, and blushed like modes. maiden,
then looked at his aunt as if entreating
her to answer for him.
Certainly, my dear" replied Mrs.
Derrickson, with dignity, 81 thought l
told you that on the journey"
perhaps you did, but l did not
take it in; everything has been so new
and strange to-day. You don't look
much like 'saw.bones' as Sam Weller
would say, and 1 don't wonder that
Nancy forgot your title"
"Her only excuse is that she has
known 'Misther Harry since he was a
babe in arms, but now, my dears, We
had better bid each other goodnight. -
Fredericka was assigned little room
which opened into her sunt's, and the
two conversed very pleasantly together
while undressing. She had decided
not to mention her plans until morn
{ ing, knowing well that she would meet
| with opposition from her aunt, and
| thinking it best not to commence the
discussion until after they had obtained
good nights rest.
Those handsome outfits had misled
more than one with regard to the old
, lady's income. She might have told
those interested that they had been
worn IN the palmy days of yore, when
: her dear husband had lavished upon
> her everything that heart could de
, sire. Since then, they had seen serv'
ice for many a year, but 1t really
, seemed that as long as there remained
: q Mrs. Derrickson to grace those
, clothes, SO long would the impression
of their original splendor cling to them.
| Frederika liked her aunt; admired
her; looked up to her, but she would
, have been willing to exchange a por.
I ton of all this, for just one dash oi
hearty, genuine LoUe; that could not be
= lust at first it seemed. Perhaps the
two would grow to each other and q
, warm feeling of affection spring up
between them; but if 1t should come,
it would not be the growth of an hour.
Her first night in her new home was
one of almost dgeamless slumber, until
Just before she awoke in the morning
when she thought she ran triumphant1y
/ to her aunt, carrying in her hands one Of
Harry Frazier's golden locks as the
fruits of her first quarters labors il
Madam Somebody's school.
"Now comes the tug # war;" she
| thought to herself, as she opened her
| eyes hardly needing the dream to re-
mind her that she had an unpleasant
task to fulfil.
Her aunt was already stirring about
in the next room, and Frederika, who
could sleep no longer, resolved to fol
low her good example of early rising.
"Why child" said her aunt, coming
to the room door, ''rhere is no use il
your getting up SO early; We do moi
breakfast until eight, and you will moi
know what to do with yourself if yor