Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-07-27

l.! that no word had ever been spoken
memory of him or cause her a single pang
OF self-reproach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carslake were their only
guests. and thoroughly congeninl ones.
Madge's brightness and gayety, tempered
by her sympathy for her cousins distress.
made her presence most welcome to June,
and Mr.. Carslake, who possessed a very
kind heart and considerable tact, was ex-
cellent company for Tom He was. more
ever, an excellent sportsman, and, with
his host, enjoyed the capital sport which
the place afforded. Madge was exceed
ingly happy. Being neither quite SO sem
timentally Inclined nor SO exacting as her
cousin by disposition. she was in no dam
ger Of suffering disappointment or
lusionment, and was perfectly satisfied
with the very real if undemonstrative-in in
public affection of her lord.
Il am sure" she said, laughing, TO June,
''any one might think that you and Tom
were bride and bridegroom rather than
Robert and l. As for Tom, believe he
must have been taking lessons In the art
Of love making, he does it so we'll"
Tom and Madge had made up their diff
ferenccs and were on the old affectionnte
terms again.
One morning as the four were sitting at
breakfast, the letters. unusually late, were
brought in. Presently the rest Of the
company were startled by whoop in the
old style from Madge. as she started up
and executed one OF the pas seuls dear to
the days of her youth. but which she had
relinquished since she had arrived ut the
dignity Of the marriage state.
'Madge!' demonstrated her husband,
pretending to look shocked. but inward
ly amused.
This letter." cried Madge, waving it In
the air, contains the most delightful
news in the world-news that will fill each
of your separate and all your collective
hearts with joy when you hear it. l Will
not take up your time by asking you to
try and guess, because you never would.
Our dear Agnes is about to become a
Rishopcss But do not, my loves. be too
elated 10y the grandeur of the connection.
He is only a colonial bishop. Listen to
mothers letter.
at seems that Agnes produced great
impression upon him when he saw her n
wear ago at the Marstons. He thought
her so very sweet, and was struck by
he begged Mrs Marston to invite them to
meet again, and proposed to her the day
before Yesterday. She is to accompany
him to Africa in the spring. 1t Will he
great trial to part from her, especially ns
we have already lost one of our dear chill
dren, but, If II is for her happiness, we
must not consider ourselves
"Fancy Aggie Bishopcss of the Canni-
they
will eat her some day. l wonder If a
sweet woman tastes better than an ordi-
nary one? remember quite well meeting
the bishop at the Marstons and thinking
him one of the most odious and domineer-
ing wretches I ever saw. He is very small,
with coal-black eyes and beard, and COM
plexion of a decidedly liverish hue; he
looked as though he might have improved
il with soap and water if he cared to- but
I don't think he did care. He had de-
lichtful conviction that ninety-nine out
of every hundred souls would go to a
naughty place, and he looked as II he had
n fendish temper. So Aggie's sweetness
will have full scope"
Madge uttered her TRADE with such .
mixture Of drollery and malice that even
Tom burst out laughing.
Late In the afternoon, when he was sit
ting in his wifes boudoir before dinner
he had resumed this old affectionate Gus
tom-June said, leaning her head against
his shoulder:
I'VE must give Agnes a very handsome
wedding present" And then. with some
thing akin to her old playful manner, 1T
will I've a thank Offering"
I'VE will give her whatever you like, my
darling" answered Tom. "It Is just as
we'll, perhaps. that she is going away,
but" with emphasis, whether she goes or
stays. no one shall ever come between my
wife ana me again."
"Do you swear it?" said June, looking
earnestly into his eyes.
II swear it. So help me heaven" he
answered.
And, to ratify his bond, he took her In
his arms and kissed her sweet. pale face
fervently again and again.
(The end)