Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-11-07
AUNT DOLARICE WON.

Saint Andre climbed up to the front
seat.
Here he found a good-looking fell
low of his own age, and straighIway
the two became great friends. At
the end Of an hour they began eX-
changing condolences, after the man
ncr OF youth.
The scion of noble stock was on his
way to Paris TO bay an officers brevet,
So rs to serve his country, as his an
cc,tors had done before him; the
other, who vas the son Of a ri b
lradeSman. was also bound for Paris,
for the purpOS >. however, of marrying
an heiress, the daughter OF an Old
friend of his father.
lit is an even thing" cried tie
young Baron, laughingly. "a mere
money matter for each of Us. The
little god Cupid has no more concern
in your business than in mine!"
There you mistake" returned the
other. Il have never seen Sylvia,
but fell in love with her, once and
forever, the first time / laid eyes upon
her portrait Judge for yourself"
He opened tortoise-shell case and
Saint Andre exclaimed admiringly:
what an angel Indeed. my dear
fellow, you are very fortunate to have
that charming, dainty creature picked
out for you"
Il do not complain" said the BRIDE
groom-elect: "and now I'm going to
sleep, if this miserable, jOiting con-
Germ will allow me l am expected
m h-an II ut fIrtrr r.,fh in
laws as soon as | reach Paris, ard as
/ shall then be presented as my be-
trothed, l want to look as well to
possible"
At the end Of three days and two
nights the heavy stage coach lum-
hered into the metropolis, and the
two travellers went to the nearest
hotel and engaged two rooms, intend.
ing to take little rest. Saint An.
DIRE had just thrown himself upon the
bed, when he heard deep groans in
the next room, and on rushing in,
found his late companion rolling on
the floor in agonieS of pain. The ser
wants were summoned, a physician
was brought in, and the latter de-
clarcd that the pat was suffering
from acute collie, which had probably
been contracted before he left home,
and had been aggravated by the IA
tigue of the journey. He pronounced
the malady a very serious one; and
so 1t proved, for in spite of every care,
the youth expired at the end of an
hour.
Salnt-Andre was overwhelmed by
the cataStr phe, and when he found
tnat he could do nothing more for
his friend, he stood gazing sadly at
the lifclesS clay which lay on the mar
row bed in the bare hotel room. Poor
fellow. So young, so gay, looking
forward to bright future, and now
snatched away without warning!
What would the fair bride-elcct say
when she heard of this tragedy?
Saint Andre dreaded the bearing of
the sad news to the family, but there
was no one else to perform the crrand,
and so he set off, carrying the dead
youths satchel.
When he reached the stately man.
sion the front door flew open and two
footmcn in livery came to meet him.
Oae relieved him OF his satchel, the
other took his hat and cloak, and a
voice was heard exclaiming jOyfully:
Monsieur, here is your son-inlaw
at last"
Dear fellow" cried a little fat,
white haired man, rushing into the
hall, .'let me embrace you." and he
cla,ped the newcomer rapturously to
his heart
As soon as he could get his breath
Saint Andre said, hurriedly.
Pardon Inc, sir, but
II pardon you for being late" in.
terrupted the other. Look. it is II
o'clock, and breakfast is growing
cold. Come in and see my daughter.
The little puss has been watching
the clock for hours, and is impatient
TO meet YOU"
He pulled the young man into the
breakfast room as he spoke, and with
out pausing an instant, added:
My wife. Uncle Dorival, Aunt
Dolarlcc, here is the son-in-law at last:
Sylvia, my child. bid HIM well
come"
II beg pardon, SIR" cried Saint
Andre, but again his host interrupted
him.
Don't tell ne that you want to
draw back at the last moment. my
dear fellow, Everything has been
arranged by my esteemed friend, your
father; bit X you have any objection
70 urge, l will hear il later; bad news
can always keep Now let us sit down
to breakfast at once, and be merry.
SIT BY me, son-in-law, and give me
!our opin'on OF this piGcon-bisIUe.
Tho visito. was young and very
hungry, having tasted since mid
nigh. The shock at hts companioa's
sudden death had unnervcd him some
what, and so, for The tiIc Icing. he
yielded TO the force CT circumstances.
Come what will" he said to him
self, Il cannot bear to put damp
ener upon the 10y of these good peo-
pie; at least. not until they have had
their breakfast"
lie joined, therefore, in ,ae general
To-rlment, smiled swcctlv upon
blGShing Sylvia, the briGe-eiect, ard
replied unhesitdtingly to his Supposed
future fa;hcr-ia-law' inquiries.
"iIow is Your Aunt Armandc, ny
souT" asked the cid man suddenly.
II remember her charming young
woman; when l was 20 I came near
falling in love with hel! We must
keep in her good graccs, for SIZE Will
leave a snug little sum to her
nephew"
Dear auatw exclaimed tic youth.
in tone Of deep affection, 81 Ecpe
she will enjoy life for many, many
years Longer" and his l,;ous wish WAS
rewarded with tender glsnc~ from
G,-ir.o'u nv~a