Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-07-27
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In these Clothes" looking at the mourn
ing garments he was wearing for his lost
heir. And IT," he voice faltering, 'if
she asks for the poor darling, you must
try to command yourself, and say that he
has gone away to stay"
lem aErayed himself IN an old shooting
suit, and went on tiptoe to his wires
room. What an eager light there was In
his honest face as he approached the bed
and once more saw recognition in the eyes
OF his beloved! She smiled family and
held out her hand to him, and he took 1t in
his as tenderly as though 1t might melt
away at a touch.
Where is little TomT asked June,
faintiy. Il want to see all the family"
Mrs. TrevaniOn saw the convulsive
working Of Toms face, and hastened to
interpose
"He is with his grandmother, darling" ="
she said, thinking sadly Of June's dead
mother; but June understood, rs 1t was
meant she should. that he was with Mrs.
Ellesmere.
Fancy Tom letting him out Of his
sightT she murmured, and then sank back
tired. and said no more.
That night as Mrs Trevanion was sit.
ting by her bedside, thinking she WAS doz-
ing, June suddenly opened her eyes, and,
with fixed look, said:
rs 1t true?'
rs what true. dearest"
"Dallasl" uttered June, in a low voice.
Mrs. Treyanion hid her face in her
hands, and the tears fell thick and fast
through her finGers
How hardV' said June, and then closed
her eyes and relalsed into silence.
The doctors now gave every hope Of her
recovery. When she was we'll enough TO
be moved. she was to be taken to the sea-
side, and, as Mrs. Trevanion could no
longer be spared from home, Mrs. Bryan
was to be installed rs head nurse.
"Oh," said Tom, in a melancholy voice,
ms they sat together after dinner on the
last evening, what shall I do without
you? l don't believe my poor little girl
would ever have pulled through but for
you"
when she is stronger. you must tell
her." answered Mrs Treranion, with
tears in her eyes. "And when you talk
about your dreadful loss, it will be heart
breaking at first, but it will draw you
closer together afterward. And now,"
looking very kindly at his grieved face,
do you feel sufficiently friendly TO allow
me TO take a libertyf'
At this Tom jumped up, and, coming
round 20 her, seized her hand and held it
fast.
What in the world might you not say
| or do?' And he took the chair beside
her.
You know" said Mrs Ire, ,anion, af.
ter slight pause, when our poor darling
was 80 i'll and we did not know which way
| il might turn, | would not allow you to
reproach yourself in any way on her &C.
count; but, now that she is going to get
| quite well and strong again, you must
be all in all to each other, just As you
were when first you married"
Mrs. Trevanion paused a moment: then.
! looking at him very kindly and speaking
! In low but resolute voice, she proceeded
mo third person ought ever to be al.
| lowed TO come between a husband and
! wife. The cause of most of the misllnder.
| standing between you and dear June has
| been the interference of Miss Elesmere' -
.'Ycs. yes" said Tom, heartily Il am
sure you are right. But l think, with poor
| Agnes it was what you would call want
| Of tact more than anything else. How
ever" seeing the expression OF dissent on
| his friends face. 1t shall never happen
| again. No ne-nothing shall ever come
| between my wife and me. Please God
! she gets well, she shall have it all her
! own way
| Mrs Trevanion smiled. Il think you
| will find" she said. that June is less like
| ly to be spoiled by too much kindness than
| hv the other method. And l am quite
sure that n man good and kind you
| are ought to make any reasonable woman
| happy, and will do SO when left to your
| SELF
| oh" cried Tom, deprecatingly, don,
| say anything about me! I'm a very poor
| sort of chap, I'm afraid
mo, you are not" said Mrs. Trevan
! ion, smiling and putting out her hand to
| him. but you are none the worse fol
| being modest, and when I come to stay
| with you gain / know | shall find yoC the
| happicst couple il: the world
And we will be, thanks to your cried
| Tom. fcrvently, still grasping her hand.
1t will be thanks to the natural good
qualities of both Of you, and to there he
! ing no one to interfere answered Mrs
! Trcvanion, kindly.