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

a=-S-----<HS his hand, and he
was thinking of Phyllis far away in
Raj Pindi with her husband. The ia
blr was piled with boOks-Several stood
open inv iriugly- fair white sheet
Of paper lay on his bIotting pad-but
he did not write.
Presently Jakes opened the door and
said. There's a young woman. sir.
asking to see you; shall | say you're en-
EIgedE"
a Young woman, JakesT queried
the scholar What sort of a woman,
and from whcnce?"
Wei. sir" and Jakes closed the door
behind him, Il do think she's from the
circus as is on the village green"
From the circusr repeated the
scholar. What can she want?"
She wont give no name nor yet no
message, sir. Shall l say that you're
engaged, sir?'
Jakes considered il the height of i'm
pudence" that Il huSsy from the circus
should dare to ask TO see his master.
and IonGed 10 send her about her bust
ness. Fine dOingS, Indeed for such as
she to be asking for gentlemen, as bold
~ braSsl
Tn scholar pondrred. then he said
10 himself: Phyllis would like me to
Soc E'r-she was always kind. Jakes,
YOU can show h.r in
.IIk's departed. much displeas ased and
presently u>hercd young woman INTO
the room and shut the door after her
carefully. and in fashion that said as
plainly as possible: Well, wash
my hands of this foolhardy proceed.
ing
The young woman advanced into the
middle of TIE room and then stood awk
wardly an" said nothing. She WAS a
tall, slight girl, atIIred III II variety of
garments. startling in hue, and having
apparently no connection with one an
other. Her hair was brushed about her
forehead and stuck out in n series of
large rolls" behind. The hair vas
crowned by n hat of portentous size
adorned by several rather detected
looking feathers. But under the furze-
bush of hair the face was oval and al
most beautiful in its regularity of fea
ture and pure color.
The scholar rose and bowed, then
with old dfashioncd courtesy he set q
chair for her and having seen her seat
ed, murmured something shyly as ito
what he was Indebted for the pleasure
of this visitf'
The girl stared at him with wide blue
eyes, then said, abruptly: Il say,
you're KNOWN old cove, aren't you?"
The scholar started little 1T this de-
scription of himself, and waved his
hands in deprccatfng wise. The girl
went on: I've card In the village as
you aIC always a-studying old books.
and knows all sorts of heathenish lingo;
now do you know 'ow to make a love
poshinW
The scholar gazed at her In speech
less establishment, then he grasped the
edge of his writing table for support
anu stGmmered: DO i understand you
to ask me If l know anything about
love philters?'
Yes, that's the tickStT" said the GIRL
genIally. 81 want a love poshin to give
my voung man. 'E's been and took up
with Mad selle Leonore, what does the
trials of strength, and l wants to bring
'im back TO me. You give Inc the per
skiption and I'll ask the galipOt to
make 1t up. l was sure rs you'd
know"
The scholar felt quite sorry for her
when he realized the disappointment
he was about to inhict, she smiled so
prettIly and looked SO pleased. He
shook his head, then he said gently:
I'm afraid l am quite unable to help
you ir this matter. know nothing of
such things. neither do / believe that
they can have the smallest effect"
But | thought you was always a
studyin' ancient days" said the girl In
Rn argumentdrive voice, leaning for