Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-06-29

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ing up every othc. engagement on .nelr
account.
Tom was helupless with his pen. Com
position to him was labor and sorrow;
spelling an accomplishment no more to be
mastered than the piano. But June would
have smiled with fond toleration over his
Apses in grammar and spelling r his let
bers had only had the right ring-if he
had said he missed her and waited her
bs:k. Unfortunately for her ladyship's
frame Of mind, he never limited anything
Of the sort; on the contrary, he impressed
On her that she was on no account what
ever to hurry back, but to stop and enjoy
herself. Everything at home was going
or swimminGly. The vest We. .lwavs
about little Tom, over whom he invaria-
bly, waxed rapturous.
During this visit she received q good
deal Of attention from Lady Daneerfeld.
whom she had only known slightly In the
season. Indeed, some degree Of friend
ship sprang up between them, as no wom-
IN could make herself more agreeable
! when she chose than Lady Dangerfield,
and June was exceedingly amenable to
kindness.
They met at a luncheon party where
Dallas was also a guest, and Lady Dan
gerield at once proposed that they should
do a dinner and play together. and this
led to other meetings of a similar nature.
Dallas was invariably one Of the party.
He was not a little puzzled, and confided
his perplexity to his friend Mrs. Trevan-
on.
Il can't make that lady out" he said.
"For the last six months she has cut me
dead, anj now she's everything that's
:ivil and delightful. What Is she up to p
Mrs. Trevanion smiled.
II have my suspicious" she answered.
"What are they? Do tell me?" he cried.
eagerly.
II don't know that there is any harm in
my telling you. When you left off your
attentions to her ladyship. it was be
cause you had fallen in love with Lady
lane"
"Yes?" inquiringly. "WellY
"Well, now that she sees you so much
In the society Of another lady, she may
think that by assisting TO bring You to-
gether she il revenging herself on Lady
Jane"
Lady Nevil was going back home in the
best of spirits. She was looking forward
immensely to seeing Tom and his heir;
she was full of excellent resolutions-al-
most charitably inclined even to Agnes,
and in excellent humor with herself AMI
everyone else.
As the train drew up to the platform
Toms big form was distinctly visible, and
in a moment he had kissed her heartily
and was helping her out, for Tom had
no idea that it was indiscreet or vulgar
to salute his wife in public.
Half an hour later, when she went into
her boudoir, June found a note in Madge's
handwriting lying on the table. She had
rather expected that her cousin would be
up at the Hall waiting to receive her.
When she had read the letter the liveli-
est emotion was depicted on her counte-
nance. 1t was rather fortunate that Tom
had gone off to ais room to see a man on
business. Madse's epistle was almost in
coherent from Indignation. Tom had
grossly insulted her that morning-had
called her a spy and a mischief maker.
and finally had forbidden her the house.
June was still in her travelling attire;
it was scarcely dark. A moment later
she was on her way to the rectory, leav-
ing word that one of the footmen was to
come there in half an hour to see her
home.
She found Madge alone in what used to
be the school room; the rest of the family
were out Madge, her eyes infiammed with
CRYING, threw herself on her cousins neck
and began to sob violently. June was
scarcely less moved.
ITO think" gasped Madge, that Tom,
whom I was always 80 fond of, should
behave so to me! l will never speak to
him again, never, never! And oh, Juny!
I wouldn't mind a bit about not going to
the Hall If it wasn't for you. But what
shall l do without you?"
Nonsense, my dear" replied June, su
perbly. "If Tom forbds you the house
he will have to turn me out too. We shall
soon see about that. But you haven't
told me yet what has happened"
We'll, this morning Aggie managed tc
steal off without my seeing her, but the
moment missed her put on my hat and
rushed off: to the Hall. When l got tc
the drive, l saw her and Tom talking in q
very earnest manner and standing stil
in the middle of the road. Just before
came up, Agnes left him and went toward
the house and he came to meet me, look
| ing very red and angry. And before
had time even to say Good morning, oil
anything, he few at me.
81. I.ook herer he said, Il must have al
end to this sort of thing. I'm not goint
to have spies set on me and tales fetche'
and carried To my WIFE!
June was almost stupefied by this reve
,ation. A chill passed through her heart
She had come home so full of pleasah
.uticipations, and here was Agnes iEtcr
posing more seriously than ever betweer
her and happiness. Here was fresh cause
| for estrangement between her and lom
for never, never would she tamely SUD
| nit to this conduct on his part; never
would she allow her favorite cousin to Oh
insulted or to suffer for her affection ane
| championship.
She and Tom did not meet until th'
gong sounded for dinner. Tom was aware
| that his wife had been down to the rec
tory, and felt dreadfrlly harassed ant
4 worried at the thought of the Impending
unpleasantness between them. For n
knew enough Of June's temper to be quiz
sure she would not submit to the evenu
Of the morning in n quiet and peacefu
manner; there was bound to be a storm
He was not in the least deceived BY nel
ladyship's affable conversation during din
| per. that was for the benefit Of the ser
| vonts: he knew so well that little com
nanv manner and what 1t portended wher
| employed to him. She informed MIN O
his mothers health, of the people sne nae
| seen. the places Of amusement she nae
visited; she kept up q how OF converse
ton: but something In her eye said o!
and by." and Tom felt Ill at ease and mis-
| cradle.
When. finally, they were left alone