Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-05-02

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it was due to her anxiety Concerning Het-
tie; but that was hardly possible. She
had such Q strange expression on her
face. He could not understand 1t, though
he watched her keenly. One thing In
particular struck him. She never spoke
Of the future, and her interest In every
talked; but, to his eyes. there was al
ways more or less of effort when she did
80. Her face would Aush, and the light
IN her eyes was too brigAE
Hettie noticed nothing: her one great
relief and source of gratitude was that
she would not have to go through the
trial Of seeing Sir Basil again. The doc
tor had said that abe must 60 to Men
tone as soon as possible, and that In the
meantime she must be kept perfectly free
from all excitement and must see NO one.
AL the arrangements were made for
the journey; the Duke and Duchess Of
Rosedene were awaiting anxiOusly the
arrival Of the sisters. when q complica-
ton arose. The member for the county
had died suddenly. and this brought
about the very opening for which Sir
Basil had longed. he was determined
to contest the election, to secure his seat
In Parliament and then to make for him
self fame and the name of statesman.
He was born for It; politics was his vo-
cation This was an opportunity not to
be lost. With some exertion and the help
Of Sir Arthur Hatton, he felt sure of sue
cess. OF course he could not accompany
the sisters, - had been arranged, to
France, % 4 was decided that Sir Ar
thur shoula take them thither and remain
for day Or two. and then return at once
to help with his canvass.
The news affected the sisters different
y. Hettie had dreaded the journey with
Sir Basil, yet had not liked to raise any
objection. Leah had told herself that
she should take her last look at his be-
loved face on English soil. She made ~
remark when Sir Arthur told her of the
change in their plans; and he was blind
enough to think that her silence arose
from some little resentment against her
.over-so little idea had any one of the
true facts Of the case. They thought
Leah very quiet for some days after that.
Who could guess that in her own mind
she was bidding adieu to the place she
loved 50 well2
Once she asked Sir Arthur to drive
her over to Glen-Sir Basil had gone to
London on business. The general was
delighted at the request; he retoiced to
think that Leah took 30 great an interest
in the improvements.
As he drove her along the road he jest
ID with her and teased ner; ne did not
notice that she sat by his side, cold and
pale as a marble statue. with such an ex-
preston Of bitter pain on her face as
would have startled even q stranger. She
was going to say goOd-by to the beauti-
full house that would never be her home
now. She wanted to look once more
on the lavish decorations, at the rooms
prepared for her, which she would never
use. She tried to picture Hettie here
--Hettie, with her sweet face and golden
lair, who would be so well suited to this
dainty, picturesque home; and she won
dered, as she went through the rooms,
whether, when Basil was established
there, with Hettie as his wife. he would
think Of her. whether he would remem,
b.r her asd her great love, whether any
idea would come to him Of her suffering
or of her broken heart.
You look very Ill and tired, Leah,
said the general, in deep concern.
He had caught sight OF her as she
came from the room that was to have
been her boudoir. and she was of hel
guard. He was shocked at the white
face and the dark, haggard eyes. He
kissed her lovingly.
MY dear Leah, what Is the matter? Is
there anything more than fatigue"
She raised her brave face to his-he
never forgot the look or the voice-and
said:
NO, there is nothing wrong: and I
have done nothing which could tire me" /"
She looked round for the last time mp
on a scene that she was never to see
again; and, as she drove back, she felt
that the pain at her heart could never be
sharper.
(TO be continued.D