Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-02-13

CRAPTER " Continued.
Tie could not have done better. Gun
charitable" won his grandmother
''unsophisticated." his cousin.
No. Mrs Campbell would not, in
deed, have him aprear, nor have him
be uncharitable. not to say un-Chrls,
tian; and certainly, to hGrbor any sort
of grudge against a friend, even though
that friend had broJght it upon HIM
self, sa Ored. she could not but own, OF
an un-Christian temper: wherefore, il
it had been on that account that he
hal met Sir Frederick Be lie nden half
way. she could but commend her
grand on and enGeavor to follow his
example Bellenden should be re-
ceived in Mount street And the dear
old creature actually felt ashamed oi
her own feelings. and told herself that
old heads might sometimes take les
son from Young ones.
With Geraldine Cecil's wisdom had
equally told. To be sure, she would
not with to seem 'uns ophlsticated' "
for the world. To be sure, she had
mistaken her cousin and mis- iud ged
him. He was not Watching, he was
warning her. He meant to convey {
timely hint.
Well, she would take his hint, but
she must take it in her own way =
not MS. He WAS quite right to init
mate that She would do Nell not TO let
any sense of injury or wrong appear:
but when it cane to the practical part
of the proceeding she thought she
could do better than he. He might
know for himself 1t might be right
enough for him to accept Bellenden's
overtures. and be reciprocal and re
spoHs;ve; but he had not once - and
the hot flush rose to her brow. and her
teeth were set within her rosy lips al
the thought which followed.
DO bring him." cried she the mex.
minute. DO. granny, let Cecil bring
Sir Fre 'erick Bel enden here. want
to see him again. And, granny, if
am not ct home when he comes or
Sunday, you will entertain him, will
you not: Say you will. there's 8
dear
'.If you are not at home? Where
were you thinking OF going, my love?'
inquired granny in some surprise.
To the children service at Berke.
lev Chapei. GU know it is SO near
that can easily go alone. if Miss Cor
unua does not care to 60 with me.
BIT you will not go, dear: so granny
will be at home, Cecil. if you bring
Capt Beilend en-there now, l must
remem ber, and so must granny, that
he is Capt. Bellenden' no longer.
cannot think how it is that we both
forget, unless with a tinge OF the cid
bitterness unless it may be that we
have neither seen nor heard anything
OF him since he became sir Fred
erick.'"
''Ch, shall you be out?" said Cecil.
looking rather blank.
II am so fon OF children service
And go r sisters took me to Berkeley
Cha, eel the first Sunday we were here
and liked it so much"
But the serv ce will be over by
o'clo k, my dear" her grandnOth
reminded her: Il believe il is over 10y
4. AMI you must come in to tea, So
that if Cecil comes then -"
'Oh, l never meant to come be ore, =
said he
.Imay e back. perhaps" observe
Geraldine carelessly. II only meant
to say that granny would be here 70,
certain. 1T would not signify, yor
know. if / went along to Grosvenoi
S9u re to tea -
ITO Grosvenor Square: To U.S.
said Cecil. But but do they ex.
pect you1 OF course they would be de-
lighted: but. you see, my mot er al
WAYS goes to er own room to rest, and
the girls are either in the rs or OIL
sonew here or other My mother oes
not have people in at ) clock on Sum-
DAYS as they do at most houses. so,
thong ! know that of course they
would always have you, still, you see.
If nobody were in. you might have
your walk for nothing"
Should |? 1t is too lot to take
walks for nothing, certainly, retorted
Geraldine, with a torme nting smile.
..You will be in at 5, them" said he
perseveringiv.
mo sir, did not say that. And
never pini myself hy engagemen nts, IN
case feel desire to break them III
! make an engagement L keep 1t l am
rut like some people the allusion
wa not so veilcd but that he caught it
~ wherefore prudence suggesteth
making nome" And he felt that she
lid not mean him to entrap her.
He was, in consequence, sOmew hat
surprised when the day ana the hour
arrived.
On thinking the matter over Geral
dine h neitL.er attended the service
at Berkeley Chapel nor gone to tea in
Grosvenor - uare. Instead, she had
arrayed herself IN dress of the so.t
est faL.::- anu Ialc,c lat, pinned a rare
uunch of lilies in her bosom, and
seated herself by the balcony window
Of the little shady drawing room.
Five O'Clock had scarcely struck ere
the door bell rang. and the next mo-
ment the two gentlemen were being
ushered in. One quick thrOb her
pulses could not but give. faint shaie
OF emotion could no. but be felt but
outwardly the fair girl who stood up to
receive them was all gentle smiles and
sweet cOmpOsure. and the hand that
was laid for moment in that OF Bel
lenden was cool and quiet as his own.
This was he. and the meeting was
over
The thought so cngrossed Geraldine
during the first few minutes which
succeeded that althoug she conversed
audibly and sen7ibly with her cousin.
and knew and com prehended what he
was talking about, she had to exert
cry EFFORT to do so. and was aware
that she burst not let not her attention
wander for an instant.
A glance had utfced to show thar
Pc lenhnn WAS as mu h altered as her-
se.i
He was broader. stouter, redder than
he had been. She thought he was
hardly SO handsome, nor so elegant IN
shape. 1t pleased her to note that ne
lad dash of gray on either temple.
But his voice his laugh? She a..
most wished they. too, had changed;
she knew them so we'll, remembered
them so wei
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