Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-03-04

-rut shn r--res r'co'-. Mrs. wnd.
over, II that is Of any use 10 you.
Mrs. Wildover gave little gasp. and
then suddenly recOlIected that skirt.
aancing was one OF the recognized a..
eomplishments.
THAT will be charmingw she ex-
claimed. "And you don't think you Will
be nervous?"
Nell shook her head decidedly.
"Then that's all right. And won't
you help us at all. Mrs. SEYMOUR"
"Oh. I'll sell programs. take tickets,
anything you like" replied the lady.
laughing; make myself generally use
ful. in fact"
"Well. anyway. that's something to
do!" exclaimed the girl when their vis-
ltor had departed.
"Exactlyr'
! "But whether the game Is worth the
tating here for a fortnight for the
pleasure of showing ones ankles at a
fancy fair, I'm sure don't know"
Neither do as yet. my dear. Wait
till the time comes. Well soon see.
But you are certainly right In one
thing, Nell; black does not show you
.pfr."
The girl gave something between
J. grunt and q laugh and glanced at
herself In the long mirror. the invaria-
BILE adjunct to an apartment in q for
sign hotel.
She was tall and very slight, with
dear, colorless complexion and crisp
red hair; her eyes We're heavily lidded,
and when she took the trouble to raise
them they were of curious changeful
tone In her black gown no one would
have called her pretty; yet to an OBJ
server there were great possibilities
about her. She recognized the fact bet
ter than most people, and therefore
there was some excuse for her petulant
turn from the glass.
! Mrs. Seymour. on the other hand,
was short and plump and comfortable
looking, neither plain nor pretty. and
gifted with little appealing. helpless
ways which usually stood her in very
good stead, indeed.
Il wish you would not sit smiling
there like that!" calculated Nell, i'm
patiently. II can't see what you want
ed to come to Spa for"
~ am consumed with a desire to
make Mrs. WildOver's acquaintance"
quietly replied her companion.
Then why on earth"
"Hushr" said Mrs. Seymour. "Let
US go down to the salon and talk about
the fancy fair"
1 For a week little else was spoken of
among the English colony at Spa. In
all likelihood Mrs. Wildover had never
been 80 happy in her life. She spent
her whole time In bustling and fussing
Lady Lothair was scarcely ever of her
lips. Her constant companion and
right hand was little Mrs. Seymour.
II really don't know what I could
do without you," she said on the even
ing preceding the eventful day. "You
seem to think of everything, dear Mrs.
Seymour"
"Oh, l am so pleased to be Of use to
you in anyway exclaimed her CON-
panion, eagerly, land so is Nellie"
Has her dress arrived?" asked Mrs.
WilJover
Yes fancy she is trying it on now
Would you care to see it?' e
With good -humored condescension
Mrs. Wildover agreed, but she started
back with a cry of genuine amazement
when Mrs. Seymour threw open her
sitting room and she realized that 1t
was indeed that Insignificant girl in
black" who stood before her.
She saw vision OF diaphanous dra-
peries, maze of fiimsy silk and lace,
and face pale as lilly, but radiant
under a glory of bright hair.
"Why-why, my dear girl, / never
realized how lovely you were beforer'
exclaimed the good lady as she sank
into a seat.
Nell made some demure reply, and ex
few graceful steps.
"Your gown is perfect, my dear, per
feet"
"Oh, no. it isnt!' said Nell. with a
laugh. 1T wants your diamonds, Mrs.
Wildover, to be that she added. with
q glance at the beautiful stones lavish
ly displayed on the lady's ample bosom.
Let Us try the effect" said Mrs. Wild.
over, graciously.
In a second the girls white throat
and arms were cleaning and flashing.
Il will lend them to you. if you like,
and you must have some for your hair,
too; I'll send them to you tomorrow"
Miss Seymour's thanks can easily be
imagined, and Mrs. Wiidover felt more
like benefcent fairy than ever. The
whole town would be raving about the
little English dancer tomorrow, and it
would be to Mrs. Wildover that all the
credit would come.
When she left mother and daughter
together, both sat for a moment silent
DO you suppose she will really lend
them?" asked Nell, doubtfullv.
"Whv notT'
''Then, my dear child, suppose you
will be little reconciled to our vege-
ation?'
The girl laughed, and the mother be-
gan to turn over a Bradshaw" in q
|ousinesslike fashion.
The fancy hair was not to be opened
lntil the evening. A great number of
tickets had been sold, and there was
luite an Imposing list of figures in the
account book Mrs. Seymour carried, for
she had arranged to relieve Mrs. Wild
over of all the mere business part of
The affair, and was really secretary and
treasurer rolled into one.
do you know that Harry is here?"
exclaimed Nell, in a low voice, as she |
burst into Mrs. Seymour's room on the !
Afternoon Of the great day.
"Of course he is. 1 sent for him"
But" !
How silly you are, Nell! You are |
lel:cate, could not allow you to dance I
unless there were an efficient medical |