Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1893-08-09

NCI1 DIOuu VI II AdS WAS, hlltI I'LL, II
he had only known it), but since it ar.
rived, Kate had been no companion a
all for him. She was everlastingly up il
that nursery, and she neglected her dress
and her hair, and never read or sang tc
him or went out with him, and he was
feeling the change sadly.
"Of course, it is right to be a devoted
mother" he said to himself; "but l do
wish the mother had not so entirely dis
placed the wife. It's hard on a fellow,
and don't like it. l don't wonder men
ge! tired of their wives, if they all do
the same way"
Just then Charley ran against passer.
by, and as he glanced up to apologize,
saw his brother.
"Ah, Johnl" was his greeting. "I'u
just on my way to your house"
"Well, I'm on my way to yours" re
piled John, laughingly. ave want yor
and Kate to go with US to hear Faust
tonight"
"No use to go on" returned Charley
81 have been trying to induce Kate te
90 but she wort"
"She won'tl Why not2"
"She can't leave that precious young
ster. got her ticket, but it was nj
go. So l was coming over to say if yor
want to hear the opera, my tickets are
your service"
"Not unless you go with us, Charley
OF course, you will, though. And Jez
can use one of your tickets"
"Why, hardly know about going my
self, John. don't like to leave Kat,
at home alone, you know"
Nonsense! 1t is her own fault.
Come, 1 won't hear a word more. For.
ward, marchl It's time to be off"
Charley submitted, feeling little re.
preached, for, though he had set out
with the intention of going to the play,
when he took q second thought, he die
not care to go without Kate. But Mis-.
Jessie was very willing to be escorted by
her handsome cousin.
Kate had gone to bed before he got
home, and he would not disturb her.
But at breakfast next morning he told
her what grand time they had enjoyed.
"Ye-es2 l am very glad, Charley"
said Kate, rather family.
"Oh, yes. We only missed you, dear.
But Jess is so lively, one couldn't help
having a good time with her. By the
way, Kate, she says, as you are so busy
with the baby, she will not stand on cere-
mony and wait for you to call on her.
She is coming over with Stella today.
We must have her to stay here, you
know. If you can't spare time to enter
tain her, why, can"
A sudden feeling, which she could not
explain, fired Kate's heart, and made
her say, with some spirit:
81 shall do my part, of course, Char.
ley"
That's good grill" he returned, in
tones of real pleasure. ~ knew you
would if-if that wretched-"
"Charles Grant!"
ooh, excuse me-that precious baby
did not absorb all your time. Then
you'll invite her to stay when they caIll"
eyes"
"You're a darling! Wish could be
here, too. But you can make them stay
to dinner. Gool-byem A kiss, and he
was off.
"Oh, yes! She'll stay, fast enoughl"
sighed Kate, as she went upstairs. ''But
what l wish is that people would just
stay at home as do. However, as Miss
jess has no husband and baby to keep
her at home, it is to be expected that
she will go anywhere where she can find
amusement"
And then Miss Kate nodded her head
and her eyes had an unusual sparkle in
them, as if she had suddenly come to
some resolution which she was deter.
mined to carry out.
Kate flew around in her nursery tha,
morning with a will; and before her
callers could possibly be expected she
had taken off her untidy wrapper, curled
her hair and made herself as pretty as
she could. If she took a bit of CRY
while she held the curling iron, it might
have been because that small instrument
of torture was too hot.
They came, and it seemed to Kate that
jess looked slightly surprised .at her ap
pearance.
"Why, they told me you had grown
quite domestic, dear! Given up society,
and all thatl" the young lady cried,
settling her silken plumage in Kate's
cosiest chair. "But declare, you look
as fresh and blooming as everl 1 am
quite vexed with Charley,
~ hope you enjoyed the opera, last
night2" observed Kate, rather coolly,
not replying to her words.
"Oh, yes, indt cd 1t seemed like old
times to be with Charley again. Oh,
by the way, did he tell you he was going
to take me out riding this afternoon7n
she ratified on. al told him he ought to
take you, but he said you wouldn't GO"
"Not to-day. Some other time, with
pleasure, an5- cred Kate. But her
usual ''I couidn'. leave the baby" was
not spoken, and Stella stared little,
and then smiled and nodded her head,
as if she had suddenly CHANGED upon q
bright idea.
Kate gave the invitation Charley had
but the visitors declined 70
10 remain to dinner that day. Miss
Jessie promised TO come in a few days |
md spend a week or two with them.
At noon, instead of Charley, cane the
office-boy, bringing little note, to say
hat she need not wait, for he would not |
come to dinner. Had an engagement |
or the afternoon, but would come home
.arly to supper.
IAN engagement Yes; to ride with
iis cousin" said Kate, to herself with a
mile. "All right, Mr. Charleyl Ths