Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-10-18
VALLEY FORGE LOVE.

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VALLEY FORGE LOVE.
Enemies to the continental army
swarmed in Philadelphia. Lord Howe
was in possession of the city. British
officers in gay uniforms danced with the
Iovalist ladies in the halls where the
voices Of Franklin and Adams had
echoed in the cause of freedom. Men
clad in tatters left bloody tracks with
their bare feet as they moved from one
hut to another among the snow-drlfts at
Valley Forge.
Noman rejQiccd more that the win
ter was severe and that the godlike
heroes at Valley Forge were shoeless
and starving, than the rich Troy mer-
chant, John McFarlane. He smiled
the sentiment 1T pays to be loyal to
the king" The night before Lord
Howe had kissed the hand of his beau
tiful daughter Dorothy and had chosen
her for his partner in the minuet.
There now stood before him a blushing
Young English baronet, the epaulets of
general upon his shoulders, who had
Just asked him for her hand.
1T is a great prize you would rob me
Of Sir Richard. SupDose I should saw
no ., slid Mr. NcFarlane. enioving the
young mans suspense.
Then | should abide by your decis-
ION and bear it rs best | could"
We'll Sir Richard, il is Yes And
now does Dorothy know about your in
teutionsg1
..Sht. docs not thought it best to
frs. oI,ain your consent
..N,~v r.roper Sir Richard: very
rrorcr ) And Mr. NIcFarlane called
Dorothy. Dorothv"' Dorothy heard
and -4r1r 9t once.
II Know your secret" her father be-
gan.
Dorothy was astounded. 1t could
not h, that thev had really discovered
hcv secret. No, her father was too good
ua,urcd for that.
Father. will YOU please explain?'
she asked.
Then, my daughter, Sir Richard
wants to take you back to England
with him when the rebels are whipp-
ed"
Il had heard nothing OF this, General
Harlequin, she said, turning to Sir
Richard and bOwlng gravely.
No, ' Put IN Mr.. Mctarlane. "He
thought to gain my permission first,
Dorothy, winch was very proper OF
him.
Il prefer the American way otasSlng
the woman concerned first, was the
girls half defiant answer.
Then | Will ask you, said the gal
liant Sir Richard. "NIi you be III!
WHe:
You honor me sir -shc are"
away from nm Ittle-"out l must
refuse.
Nv nat. Nhat. crIed McfaIlahe'
Wv hat are you talking about Doro-
thy!
There comes time when a woman
who has loved man secretly, ana ne
has returned her love, Wl7hes 70 make
1t known to the whole world. FOR TWO
years I'of1'I'i L"u Teeil III lo'e' IpI wv"
years she had Kept her secret she 1el'
that the time had come When she WISH
ed TO tell them alI that her heart was
not her own. che wished her father
To know 1t; she wished the proud young
English oi1cer to know It, 10 her Ii
seemed almost sacTlIeSe that any one
should even ask Tor her hand wheh she
was engaged to him. The color mount
ed to her face, and throwing back her
head 81" said firmly. 81 am engaged
to am "-''rer OF the continental army.
tht eafih h"d ol'Gheh before hlih'
MT. Mcf&fiahe couIu not nave beth
more surprised. As l"r or hlCnaru' ne
bowed Sllitiy and SaId, Miss Mcfarlane'
owe you an alol"gE.
Then ne bowed again. TINS time I"
hef latitF, VINO began III Nolcahlc
speech:
''Slr Richard, am ashamed OF her-
ashamed "I her' SIR. IL a Joke ot herS'
Slr Richard. An 1ou leave hef Win
me unul@ tomorrow, l VIII arrange
matters. NIr flchard.
SIR Richard bowed once more. After
he had gone Mr.. Mct"rlane flew into a
perfect passion.
He damned the continental army
with all the oaths he could command.
Dorothy made no answer. Finally he
went OH To- h!. room yelling out threats
OF conGl@n punishment on the way
and Dorothy went TO hers, where she
threw herself upon her bed and crled as
II her heart would break, 1t was after
midnight when she slipped the brass
bolt on the door. Mr McFarlane'
passion had meantime worn of until
he slept peacefully. Dorothy found heI
way in the darkness to the kitchen,
where she lighted candle and sat down
70 wait.
\ soft rapat the door made her start
and then brought smile of expectation
to her face. \ moment later stalwari