Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-04-28

"She very much concerns herself with
what concerns you," Miles says, briefly
unusually 30 for q cousin"
swell, never mind all that nonsense"
Eric says. impatiently. 81 shall follow
my letter on Saturday. or Friday night.
rather, from kingstown. be absent for q
week. then return here for ten days or so,
and then, Miles, you won't object If
ask Muriel to fix the time for another
fortnight, or three weeks later, will your"
''TO-to take her away? To marry
herr Miles asks. with a gasp, and his
features twitch convulsively. 80 soon?
l didn't quite realize that she was going
to leave me-" he says, In a low, hoarse
voice. well, l have nothing to say
against it. Eric, If she consents. Poor
little sister, And he hurries out of the
room, unable to trust himself to speak
another word.
Il find Muriel Is gone for her music
lesson to Derrylossary," Miles says when
he returns, 80 II you want to see her you
must wait an hour. Eric
II will go and meet her." he says, de-
cisively, and in two minutes more Miles
can see the tall. straight, muscular figure
swinging along the quiet road between
the bramble grown hedges that leads to
the village.
Eric Llewellyn, after a patient search
for 1.-The house where the organist lives"
Is rewarded by the appearance Of Muriel
herself. looking almost fresher and love
lier than she had looked in the morning.
''She is an exquisite little wild rose,"
Major LIewellyn whispers to himself.
AFTER a couple of years in good society,
and well dressed, she will be pretty a
woman and as charming as can be found
In the United Kingdom"
He is more satisfied than ever when he
sees the sudden carmine blush and the
startled, fawn-like shyness in her lovely.
large. dark gray eyes, as she catches sight
of the tall, handsome figure advancing
toward her.
The glimpse Llewell yn obtains Of the
gifted organist of Derrylossary reveals to
him a most extraordinary figure, which
would be slatternly if it were not slightly
crazy-looking, and at the same time so
audaciously unique in style as to impel
him to the belief that there is a decided
method in the madness of Mrs. McGrath.
"Your music teacher is eccentric, fan
cy!' Eric remarks, in a slightly sarcastic
tone, as they walk off together.
cidedly; but she is a kind. good creature,
and l am very fond of her!
You are warm in your likes and dis
likes, Muriel?" he says, smiling inquiring-
ly.
Il am, Major Lewellyn." Muriel says
tersely, walking on very fast, when Ma
,jor Llewellyn finds it pleasant to loiter. ~
~'.Am / no nearer than Major Llewel-
lyn' yet, Muriel!" he says reproachfully.
''And could you not share your thoughts
with me. dear?"
NO, indeed, could not" Muriel says,
almost sharply. Why did you come af-
ter me this evening! Was it Miles sug-
gestion that you should pay me some at
tentionT"
Her face is as pale as death now, her
eyes glowing like lamps as she stands
and confronts Eric Lewellyn.
Answer mel! she says, and the fresh,
sweet voice is shrill with wrathful excite
ment. Il will know! 1t Is cruel-shame-
full. How can my brother treat me SO!
to almost thrust me on your acceptance
this morningl I will never forgive MilesI"
she says, wildly.
He told me that you loved him So well
that you would forgive him any wrong"
Eric answers.
Does he think SO? Does he think so 2"
she says, painting with fierce excitement;
then will tell him, as tell you, that
my pride is as strong as my love any day,
and l will suffer no outrage to my feel
ings, and to what is due to me as a mod
est girl, since my brother cruelty prefers
other advantages before that; and / will
not be won before / am wooed, by you
or any other man, not if ! died for it: not
if Miles died for it!'
"Muriel," Eric Llewellyn says, sternly.
what do you mean by being won and
wooedT 1t is school girl phrase.
thought" he says, flushing at the remem-
brance. that / wooed you for my wife
this morning. l thought" he says. fal-
teringly, that your heart responded TO
mine and that we We're one in spirit, as |
hoped we should become one in flesh"
And in this speech he knows there is a
suggestion of falsehOOd, and breads les,
she knows it. too.
You thought wrongly" the girl says,
steadily, though her eyes droop before
the pleading of his. You did not WOO
me, you said few soft words to me. and
you kissed me: am ashamed and sorry
to remember" and her hand goes up in
voluntarily to burning patch on her
cheek.
ASHAMED and sorry!' Eric Llewellyn
exclaims, now almost as excited as her
self. Il spoke words of love to you be-
cause l wanted you for my wife, and
and-I kissed you when l thought had
the consent of your heart, and considered
my self then, and every moment since as
bound to you, in the sight of heaven, as
your betrothed husband"
Consider yourself as such no longer,
then" Muriel interrupts, trembling with
terrified passion of wounded feeling. 81
would sooner die than marry your
CHAPTER X.
Thank you for your candor," Major
Llewellyn says, with a cool smile, looking
at the white, agitated young face, her
great, deep eyes glowing like half-hidden
fires, her lips crimson and quivering pain
fully. 1T would be a pity indeed if one
SO young and lovely as you should die for
so unworthy a cause. That calamity can
be averted. SO far as l am concerned. and
I trust It will not trouble your thoughtA
again. have wandered blindly into the
fools paradise, Miss O'Hara, and you
have brought me out-with rather need
less haste and severity. may l say"
He is smiling quite brightly and easily
by this time, with no trace of dismay or
displeasure in his tone or manner, only
u little gentle Representatives,, whilst Mu-
riel is trembling with excitement, feeling
ashamed and frightened and very miser-
able.
81 beg your pardon" she says family.
in a half-chOked voice. Il need not have
been rude"
"You need not have been unkind," he
says quietly. Il was foolish enough to
fancy there was some feeling of real
friendly liking for me, real friendly trust
in me in your thoughts, apart from any
thing else"
Il beg your pardon" Muriel repeats,
with difficulty keeping q sob out of her
voice. She 10 % horribly ashamed of her