Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-05-12

uand a little velvet purse full Of sover-
eigns.
'Ali this money! Muriei exclnims. in
tones of uncomfortable amazement, peep
ing into the little bag of gold with awe
stricken eyes, making Llewellyn laugh in
spite Of himself. ''Are yOu-are yOu-so
richT" abe ssks. and LswAl'sn eaaaot un-
derstana the burning flush that rises to
her temples. and the tears that start into
her brilliant, dark eyes-a flush and tears
Of deep humiliation.
so rich as to give my wife fifty
pounds?" he smiles, 'many wives would
think very lightly of that sum, Muriel.
No. indeed. dear. l am not rich; but ]
have enough to keep you In the position
of q gentlewOman, hope"
FIFTY pounds seems a great sum Of
money to me-" she says. deliberately. II
never had twenty pounds of my own in my
possession At once-never! We have al
ways been SO poor-Miles and l." She
throws her head back, and looks at him
almost de6antly a. she speaks. I'VE have
always been very poor. and there are
debts. not large debts. but ones I wish
20 pay of myself. which Miles would wish
me to pay. and that 10 why l wanted my
own money. not yours-"
well. that 10 your own money" Eric
says curtly. getting vexed.
Muriel moving softly behind his chair.
kisses his bronxed cheek, which Hushes at
the caress almost a. deeply as her own.
"Is that by way Of interest on the
money that troubles you 70 much?" he
question:. sarcastically. trying to begin
writing . letter with tingling fingers.
mo. that IL BY way Of payment" Mu.
riel whispers. flushing still deeper. until
her face II the hue of q pink wild rose.
as she kisses him again.
And then Eric fairly succumbs, and
throwing the pen down. lifts her up on his
knee. and clssped tightly In his arms
hides her face with his own: and neither
Of them seeing nor hearing anything on
earth but each others eyes and the beat.
ing of each others hearts.
Don't 60 away from me-" he murmurs
holding her a. she essays to leave him
Stay with me, love, l can't bear to le,
you goP' he says, half ashamed of the
weakness that makes him cling to her
and lay his head on her bosom. "Muriel
little wife-sweetheart, stay with me!'
why, Eric" Muriel says, In a half
amused, soothing tone, Il am only going
! " bcc-thot irp xAAuuou WAuto me
little while"
"Very good: you will be back presently
Eric says, releasing her
His gaze follows her out of the room
and sees the door hide her from his eyei
with q sense of separation. Il wonder
what has come over me!' he says. in
wardly, half ashamed and half glorying IL
the discovery; Il have fallen In love again
I solemnly believev
But even while he sits there, musing-
his heart thrObbing. his cool brain ant
steady pulse all a6re with love and hop,
and secret happiness. and the glamour Of
her sweet presence and her caresses ar,
with him still. and he yields half unwill
ingly to the fascination that has faller
over him-he sees Sylvester peering from
the second doorway Of the sitting room
his face pallid with wrath and coward,
vengeance.
1--WE just q word to say to your say,
the boy Indignantly, In q suppressed tone
"You think you're everybody. suppose
and that she's everybody All! coult
tell yeh somethin' yeh don't knowv' b,
sneers. You're bought an sold. me i'm,
fellow, clever q man as yeh think y'are
All! ah! more nor me knows It. If vel
don't believe me! You've been trappe'
into marrying herr
CTO be cOntinued)