Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-10-23

ton, he found his interest flag, and after
a few desultory remarks moved away to-
ward group of three people, among
whom was young lady, who were stand
ing several yards away.
Her eyes were fixed upon the ponies
that were being walked up and down pre-
psratory to n rece, but she saw as little
of what she looked at as Jane Knox had
seer >ome twenty minutes before. Per
haps IL was because all her thoughts
were with the what might have been"
that she could not see what actually was.
The most casual observer might have
guessed she was n woman with n story
Il story in which both her companions hat
played a part.
Nora Dene was not yet twenty-five, but
looked older on account of the gravity of
her expression, which seldom relaxed into
Il smile. Her mouth had little pathetic
droop which seemed to compel pity In
spite of the pride which would not stoop
TO ask it. Her eyes we're sad with the
sadness of those which seldom or never
weep, and are the "saddest eyes of ALL"
Her face lightened when Colonel Prin.
sep Joined them, and she made a move
ment toward him, which he forstalled by
quickening his pace. They were as good
friends as it was possible for man and
woman to be without protestations and
with no thought of anything beyond.
You are looking tired" he began.
Wont you come over to the seats?"
Thank you; think we have n better
view from here, and 1 am interested in
this race" she answered, only now be-
ginning to see the ponies as they can
tered up and down.
AS she spoke one of the member hus-
band-came and placed a chair beside her
which he had brought over from the
tents.
why did you not say you were tired
Nora 2" he reproached her gently.
Because l did not feel so-at least.
not with standing. There is always n
certain amount of fatigue in watching
things like this. Don't you think so?'
turning to the Colonel.
Il dare say-at least-of course there
IS. Regimental sports are always an in
Fiction. They are one of the sacrifices
we feel obliged to make for the men, and
for which we get no thanks" Then, as
her husband fell back and resumed con-
.ersation with his companion, he added,
in a lower voice, Mrs. Dene, l want te
interest you in some one if can"
"Am l SO difficult to interest in any.
thing. that you take such an humble
tone?" she asked, looking up at him in
some amusement from the low seat Of
which, in spite of her denial of fatigue
she had availed herself.
II am distrustinS myself rather than
you-I don't know whether l ought to
ask it, in fact. She seems very quiet and
refined, but / should never forgive my
self if any unpleasantness came to you
through granting my request"
Are you speaking of the new quarter
masters daughter?'
1.-The very person-but you must be o
witch to have found it out"
Not n very wonderfully discovery, CON
sidering you have been talking to her ex
clusively for the last half hour"
Ten minutes, l assure you'-smiline
good-humoredly.
II dare say it seemed no longer" dry
ly. "She is a very pretty girl"
'Is she? l scarcely noticed. / was
sorry to see her and her mother standing
all alone, and joined them out of purest
pity"
.And you want me to emulate the no
bility of your conduct?"
81 should like you to be good to them
If you can. Theirs is such an awkward
position. You see they cannot associate
with their old friends, and gain no new
ones in place of those they lose"
"Of course l will be amiable If you
wish; but, honestly, don't you think it a
mistake-don't you think they will only
be uncomfortable out of their prope,
sphereT
ut is only the first step that will cost
them anything. Women adapt themselves
30 readily to altered circumstances; and
Mrs. Knox is considerably above her pres
ent position, have heard"
She shrugged her shoulders, but did
not attempt verbal contradiction.
"You are not thinking of going home
Just yet, are you, Gerald?" she asked
turning to her husband.
"Not unless you wish it I am at your
service"
(To be continued)