The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-03-23


tltia. with her most engaging smile. She
is thinking what an awful thing it will
bc il auutic iorbids her 10 90 out to-day,
ol all days. aud Jack waiting for her az
the top OF the meadow.
Now, once for all, Lettiia, let this
bc understood between us" says Miss
Banbridue, "thCrc is To he no inter-
course between this house aud that Of the
Court. You may think am too old to
hear things, but there you are wrong. |
have heard good deal lately about
young TIatdngc, who has returned 70
the Court after his fathers death heard
too, with deep regret, Letitin, that you
so far forgot yourself rs to dance with
him fortnight ago at the Mainwarings 5
little"
"Hop,' suggested Letitia, who is too
frightened b. her aun,'s allusion to the
young master of the Court to remember
her society manners.
"ITop! How dare you use such Il
wordl" cried Miss cambridge. COCOA
heavens! The manners ot the present
day Now, Lettia, hear me. 1t seems
you did dance with this Objectionable
young man at the Mainwarngs' ball
Perhaps you could not help that. But
knowing, as you do, Of the feud that
has lasted for fifty years between their
house and ours, | trust YOU have too
much respect for mc-foE your name
to recognize Hardingo anywhere"
"But what has hc-er -ncrvously,
"what have they all donci" asks lie.
titia, her eyes on the marble pavement
OF the hall, her heart at the top of the
meadow.
Good grcious, il auntic only knew
that she had been meeting Jack every
day for the past iortnight--eycr since
that long dance, indeed, when-when-
well, he wouldn't dance with anyone
but her. And it is all such nonsense.
TOO. \ rubbshy old story about right
of way that happened fifty years ago,
ald Jack the dearest. dearest iellowl
~ refuse to 90 into it," says Miss
Banbridge, with dignity. ''lt sutiices
to say that this young mans grandfather
once behaved in--Ahe grossest So On to
i your granoiatner-my, wltn Sigh,
"sainted father. If you are going out
trust that il you meet the present own
or Of the Court, you will not so much a
ackno Sledge his presence"
IL shsn't bow to him, auntie, says
Lcti,ia, IN a very small voice.
Dctestatiou Of herself and her duplc.
ity is still raging IN hor neart when she
meets Jack Hariingoiu the old trystng
place, She had certainly promished heI
aunt not 10 bow 10 him. Well, she
doesn't; she only filings herself into hi
arms-glad young srm., that close fondiy
round her.
"Oh, Jack, she's getting wor;e thar
ever. She was simply raging about yoJ
as came out. really though, she Wa
gong 10 forbid me 10 come all. Sh,
says you're AN Objectionable young mAu 60
"OA, say, said Hardiuge. "Wha'
have | doly 20 be called names like
ihsti'
Nothing, rothing'" cried Letitia,
hjnging her arms about IN departing
protest, Except tha; your grandfather
once punched my grandfather nose.
"Well, I'm awiully sorry,' said Har.
dinge, and they both laugn. Would
II do any gooa, 10 you think, if were
10 20 down now aud apologize for my
exceedingly rude old iorbearl"
81 shouldn't advise you 10 try it, say
Letitia.
but what are we 10 10 ,heu" saws
, Jack, his arm around her
They are sitting on the grass, safely
hidden behind clump ci young trees.
The sul is shining msdly on their heads
the birds arc singing on every branch.
/, il May-delighifuI My, the lover
mon,h-and the hottest May that ha.
been known for year,.
~ don't know, says Leliiia, with
deep despordepcy.
"lts such beastly folly, says ilardnge
presently, iu az impatient tone. "lf
were fool Ct poor msr ora reprobs,e
but au not-am /, nowr
"Oh, no. says Letitil. She creep'
closer 70 him aud eacirclcs his waist with
her arm, on, d; al event. tres biayeiy
TO do SO. Il doesn't 20 lsll way round
bu. that doe,u't matter. she grasps
/ bit Of his coat and holds On 20 him 70.
/ 10 you KNOW WAL you are Ja-h! lie
J dearest old boy on earth
"Aud you-do you know what you
arei' says Iardioge, pressing her tDger'
to his lips.
"No, says she.
"Well, can't tell you" says be, "be
cause there is nothing on earth tt tc
compare you with. You are you, sDC
that's ALL"
"What lovely speech! No wonder
love you, says Letitia, nsively "but.
collapslny into gloom. whats the good
OF il slli Auntie will never let yol
marry me-
I'VE could marry without her pc,
mission" +" says be slowly.
'No, We couldn't, " says Letitia, witt
decision. She looks al him earnestly
az wouldn't marry You without her per