Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-10-20

enough to inspire love, an honest love
without recourse to magic" In
scholar spoke Persuasively, his vOic
was very gentle and his manner court
iy. The girl winked her wide blue eye,
and made little swallowing motion
with her throat, then she cougned ant
continued:
MY fathers brought us up strict. =
ave. e doan't old with swear.n' TO
women; and If we was light ed IA!
the 'orse w'ip about our shoulders, T
would. 'E's clown In our show, e is"
There was silence for a minute in th'
big library, then the scholar said gent
ly: why do you want a love philter
Is the-man you are engaged to tickle 2
Well, 9 runs after Mad'selle Leon
ore, and I can't stand 1t, and I rate
i'm, and e laughs at me, and I'm beast
ly miserable. 1 ann!
The girls voice broke. and great tear,
rolled down her cheeks. The scholar
was much distressed. He was very
| learned man, and instructed in the bes
wisdom of many lands, but he hac alst
studied diligently a book that it re
:
but only what is quite as rare, n hum
be heart. A certain saying in tina
book which runs: But thou hast mer
cy upon all, and winkest at the sins OF
men; because they should amend.
came into his mind, and the trouble OF
this poor circus girl was very real tt
him. She wiped her eyes with a gay!y
bordered pOcket-handkerchief, ant
said:
What would a l;dy dor
The scholar pondered for a moment
then said difiidently, and with extreme
shyness: II think that she would not
show that she minded. That she wOult
try 10 be always sweet and Sood-tem
pered and gracious, above all to Mad
am What's-her-name. Don't let hin
think himself so precious. my child. W.
al value what is hard to obtain. He,
too sure of you or he wouldn't tease
you. If you are wise, and if he !.
worth having-if he's worthy of yOr
and of your good father, you'll fine
that all this nonsense will come to ar
end AS a tale that is told"
1t was long speech for the scholar
to make: he flushed little as he mad,
miringIy. exclaiming:
you are a knowin' old cover
The scholar shook his head and said
humb.y: II fear I am ignorant il
these matters. l have only known three
women Intimately in my life-my moth
er. ny wife, and my daughter"
is that what your daughter did
the young Idly as is just married?" sh'
asked eagerly.
Il don't know what she did" answer.
ed the scholar gently; and indeed it was
true, for the engagement had come up
on him as bot from the blue while he
was thinking of Phyllis as still in pima.
fores.
Was she very 'ard to please" per
sisted the girl.
Hah Phyllis been hard to please? the
scholar asked himself. He did not
know. 1t had not taken long to please
her, anyhow; So he said: Il don't
know il she was hard TO please, but J
know that whatever she did was righ
do all that yourself my dear"
Il wish 1 was n lidy!' sighed the cir
Gus girl; but father says as one can
be as good girl in a troupe as if one
was scripture reader, e do. l see
you're sky pilot by yer choker. What
DO you say?"
Il quite agree with your father; he
must b. most sensible man, and ]
wish | knew him. Believe me, n cir
Gus lady can De just as useful as any
other il she viii only try, and l am
sure you'll try"
The girl rose from her seat, so did
the scholar; she held ont her hand to
him and he took it, and the old man
and the girl looked into each other,
eyes.
Good bye" said the girl; I'm glad
came, though you are so ignorant abou
love poshinsr'
I'm very glad you came" said til,
scholar heartily; "and, believe me, you
need no love poshins,' you are quite
charming enough withoutr' The girl
flushed up to the roots OF the furZe-
brush. Then the scholar said: would
you like some rosesr' The girl said:
please, SIR" In the shyest, smallest
voice, and the scholar held the door
open for her to pass out. Then he fol.
lowed her across the hall and through
the open front door. He took his prun-
ing-knife from his pocket and he cut
a great bunch OF the roses that were
famed through hOut the cOuaty. then he
walked down the drive with her, and
at the lodge gate he bade her good by.
She started down the road, and then
looking back and seeing him still stand.
ing at the gate, she ran back, saying
brea thlessly: Il wish you'd come and
see me ride. 1 can jump through the
oops beautiful, can! 1 should like
to show yer"
The scholars eyes were very kind
but he shook hts head, saying: I'm
getting an old man, my dear; hardly
ever go out at night"
"But there's a matinee-an afternoon
5how'-she explained, this afternoon
The scholar waver,S1, then the be
seeching b.ne eyes caught his and held
them. Phyllis would Ike me to-" he
nurmured; then-"I will come and sec
you ride this afternoon"
IL shall look out for you, mind" saif
the girl; don't you fOrgetr'
The scholar did not forget-he went
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