Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1899-03-08
DISAPPOINTED.

aunt and to make the acquaintance OF
the cousin who had just left school
had never seen her before, except,
perhaps, as a baby, but l could picture
her exactly. Dressed in the vile coun-
try style, very likely freckled, and a
wearer of spectacles; crammed to the
throat with the new education and In
dividuality of women doctrine, GER
tainly. And, Of course, for aunt pos
sessed no tact at the best Of times, 1
should be left alone with this interest
ing female for the greater part OF a
hot summer afternoon. She was Is,
too. A most offensive age.
Well, 1 should have to be polite; talk
to her aunt Of my experiences abroad,
and then. If had luck, l could plead
the excuse of dinner in town and es-
cape by an early train.
The train jolted itself to q Standstill.
A crowd of loafers posed as profess
sional eyesores in front of a grimy inn
and commented upon my appearance.
What a place! A stupid-looking ser
vaEt told me that the ladies were in
the garden, so to the garden. grum-
blin =, l had to go. Certainly it was all
L
how / was looking.
you've never met Ida before
Philip" heard aunt saying. well,
here she Is"
believe I said something. l might
have remarked upon the weather, but
am not sure. I know that there was a
lot of gold, fluffy hair and some blue
eyes.
II must leave you to entertain each
other for few minutes. You will hear
the luncheon gong out here" And the
cd lady withdrew. Really. aunt has
wonderful tact.
We began to talk. never found
talking come 50 easily. $50 you really
are my cousin?
II believe am. But hope you don't
mind. It's not my fault, you know"
A funny little smile Quivered round
her mouth. She covered 1t up with a
white roee.
Il didn't think you'd be q bit Ike
what you are" said, wildly.
"People never are what you expect
them to be. I'm sorry you're disap-
pointed.
''Tm not think you're" did
~ know what to say.
''What? She certainly was laugh
ing now.
''Indescribable."
Her face was half buried in the rose
and two bright eyes looked at me over
tAe petals. 1--WE known lots of girls
iadescribable. They weren't all nice
Some were horrfd. But you must have
been disappointed-really. There are
iSeasant disappointments, just as much
q there are unpleasant ones
I'm what way were you disappoint-
cd when you saw mef'
Il saw your last photograph"
"It was IN awfully hbel0us one"
FASTENED to say.
1T was. 1t hattered you horribly I
wonder you weren't ashamed Of IT."
"T was; not because 1t fattered me. :"
"Pm glad you admit that. have one
or two theories, you know. One must
have a little excitement"
what Is this particular theory
THAT men are vainer than GIRLS No,
you're not to say anything, 1t would
lead to an argument, and that would
MT be fair. 1t doesn't need q reply,
does itT
"No; suppose not"
'I've quite proved my point, have
MT II
Rather" Somewhat absently, be-
cause 1 was wondering how 1 could
MISS the last train from Mayburn that
evening.
1 believe 1 must have moved. Any.
how she seemed nearer.
"Now we'n talk about something
else''
"YOu, for instance" ventured.
THAT would be as dull as-as the
books I read to mother. Such words
have to twist my mouth into all i'm
aginable shapes"
"Give me an example"
She thought for a moment, while
thought too, that should like to b.
"Psychol-og- -ic-al." 1t came very
slowly.
believed 1 moved again, for si:e
stepped back.
Isn't that an awful word"' Sh
made a little distracting hoop of he
mouth. l began to feel strange.
Don't say that again." said.
Her eyes opened in wondering ci:-
cles. 'Why notT'
"Because-In tell you later on
OBJ Suddenly-'Isn't this c
pretty roseT'
L have seen a prettier."
"Ohw What a delicate drawing ia
If lower roseleaf lip.
II mean l do see a prettier."
I'm quite sure that isn't true"
"Did you ever know me to tell ar
untruthY'
She pulled out the tiniest. most de-
lightful watch. "I've known you JUS
eleven minutes"
And secondsr demanded, deter
mined to have my due.
sixteen. about But you shall hav,
he benefit of the doubt; I'll say TWEEN
y. And you are surprised because yoJ
haven't told ME an untruth during tina
time. Oh, Mr.. Perciyalr'
You have caught me in the act"
said, quite tiumphantly, unless yOl
wish to withdraw your statement"
Il never withdraw anything"
Il shall bind you down to that"
'Al right. Really, I don't see any
-ose besides this one
Il have the advantage over you. o.
course, now, II were q looking
glass"