Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-04-15

the hands af least, II not the mind, it
only remains to wait patiently the mo-
ment of departure.
Only four days remained when Stephen
Prinsep rode up to the Quartermaster's .
bungalow, and meeting Mrs. Knox, was
allowed to 60 in alone to find Jane. He
opened the door quietly, and stood upon
the threshold. There she was, leaning
against the window-frame, her face
pressed against the glass, az she looked
along the road. Was she looking for
him? He had taken another Ioad, 20 Il
happened that she did not see him come.
The light shining through the window
showed clearly the slender outline Of her
dropping figure. and made her dark-blus
serge assume a richer hue for the time.
Her hair cleaned like gold in the strong
light, but it seemed a. though nothing
could give brightness to the sweet, pale
face. the tired eyes, 20 languidly upraised.
Nothing? That remained to be seen.
He came forward quietly, 20 quietly
that. still a. everything was In the room,
she never heard his footsteps. He had
risked his al on this chance Of taking heE
BY surprise he fail7 Hope, doubt.
and despair chased each other through
his brain a. he stood with arms stretched
forward.
JENNY Ny lover
She turned and saw him. A Quich
gleam came into the hazel eyes, q warm
flush made more beautiful the lovely, sor-
rowful face. She forgot everything save
that he loved her, and was here, a. with
a glad low cry she threw herself weeping
into his arms.
When. the first happy oblivion over.
she tried to draw herself away again. she
found it was too late. He held her fast.
DO you think shall ever let you e.
cape me againT" he asked, with . triun.
phant, tender smile.
IL thought you were not even coming To
say 'good-by,'" she sobbed, tearfully, Al
though to excuse. or at least account fol
her emotion.
"Nor have 1. Please heaven, I shall
aot say 'good-by' to you again, my dar
ling"
She shook her head, yet could not re-
strain a happy smile at his masterful
manner.
1--WE start for England on Friday
disengaging herself from his embrace.
An unlucky day. Marry me to-mor
row instead!'' he suggested, audaciously
"Have you forgotten" she asked, re-
proachfully. "HOw could I marry you
when should only bring disgraceT
"And happiness complete, and pride
unspeakable in the loveliest wife mar
ever had! Would all that count for moth
mgr
The sweet dattery soothed her momen
tary indignation. There was no shadow
ON her face as she looked up to ask hin
shyly:
"And you have loved NEAL the time r
The answer was 80 evidently satisfac
tory that his offense was condoned, and
he was allowed to unfold his plans and
subject them to her approval.
Jane could only smile her thanks, he,
feelings were too deep for words: yet thu
lovely humid eyes told their own tale Of
gratitude and love. They could nevel
misunderstood each other again.
Presently Stephen Prinsep raised he,
two white hands and looked at them crit
ically.
"You have the loveliest hands In tn,
world, Jenny, and they certainly need M
adornment; but why is it you never weal
a ring? That silver one"
Il lost the best part Of that!' was th'
quick reply.
! Il wonder if by any chance found it ?
1t war growing dark, but even through
| the gloor the golden hoop shOne brightly
| as he drew II from his pocket.
She recognized it at once, and blushini
| beautifully, stretched out her hand I,
| take it.
But he held it high above her head.
"Not yet, my love-not yet! 1t shall b.
yours again very soon, never fear: but no
now-not to-day-to-morrow!'
| CThe end)