Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-08
whole establishment back 1T on,e to the

Hall.
In a weeks time Tom junior was re-
stored to his usual robust health, and Tom
senior to happiness and his wonted level
spirits. He felt like a prisoner let loose;
It was almost worth while to have suf-
fered the discomfort to enjoy this blessed
freedom.
June, her mind being reassured about
her child, began to feel somewhat dull.
and to think with q certain regret of the
pleasant things she had left behind; and
as for Madge, her eyes were red with
crying, and she wore q wOebegOne look
quite unusual to her bright face.
II know I am very silly and very self
islI," she said to June one day, but 1t
has been such an awful disappointment
to me-
And with this she burst into tears. Tom
canoe - At the same moment
"Wny. Madgy!' he cried. with sincere
concern, whats the matter, my dear"'
"Poor child" answered June. 'she is so
disappointed about her visit to London"
The same evening at dinner Sir Thomas
observed to her ladyship:
1--WE been thinking it over. Juny. and
| it seems rather a shame TO disappoint
| poor llttle girl. why uos
you so back to town with her for fort
night or three weeks! The servants and
horses are there doing nothing, and we
shall have to pay for the house all the
same. And" looking at her, 'you enjoy
it so much yourself, it seems a pity you
should be done out OF it,
81 do not feel as If should care for II
uow," June answered.
| Tom, however, broached the subject to
Madge: implored and entreated SO earn
estly that her ladyship yielded. 1t is un-
derstood that Tom will not accompany
them, or even so up to London for a sin
gle day, and this in June's eyes deprives
the prospect Of any pleasure.
Once there. however, Madge is so wild,
ly pleased and happy that her spirits are
infectious, and June, II half the gilt Is
stripped from her gingerbread, still man.
ages to be tolerably happy and amused
June and Madge were particularly fond
Of the play. One evening Colonel Afford
Mrs. Ellesmere's brother, and Dallas were
to dine with them and take them to set
a popular piece.
Just before dinner a note came by Z
hanson for Lady Nevil.
"Wil you excuse me from dining" Il
| wall JoAh Joo 81 shS bAoJ' 80
90 very sorry, and hope I am not putting
rou to inconvenience"
This was from Dallas.
The piece had begun some time before
he made his appearance, and June wal
startled to see how white and unlike him
<elf he looked.
Are you MP she whispered, as he sa
down by her. "Why did you come, il yol
| don't fool nm to it?"
II am all right" he answered In thu
same key. "At least, hope SO. l have
had rather facer. Don't, like an angel
ask me any questions"
Certainly he was not at all himself, no
did he exhibit his usual spirits during th'
whole evening. He sat Gnawing the end
OF his mustache and looking intensel!
preoccupied, and June. who had gOOt
deal of tact where her affections were no
engaged, left him to himself. and be
tween the acts talked chiefly to her othe
companions.
what . bore you must have foun'
me! Dallas whispered, as he put her int
her brougham. II am awfully sorry.
could tell you, l know you would fee
Cor me-"
Nothing about Lady Jane" hope?
she said in the same key, for he had con
fided In her occasionally on the subjec
of his last love.
mo-" he answered, nothing to do witt
her; at least, I hope not"
ITO be cOntinuedD