Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-11-28

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I ror Ga. Don't you see Miles? He oul,
arrived to-dayw pointing to him with he,
fan.
Of course Esme saw Miles; she wa. no
oiind. She put out her hand very prompt
iy. and said. in a cool. civil tone Of voice
How do you do. Milesy meeting hel
late lovers troubled gaze with the utmos
romposure.
he uttered something inaudible, II,
was not nearly as self f-possessed as tn,
young lady: but then she had been school
ing herself for this ordeal, and she wouIt
sooned die than allow her faithless cous
in to imagine that he was anything I,
her now but the most Indifferent ac
| quaintance.
| Mr.. Hepburn and Gussie sazed with
eager interest at this little drama In rea
| ife. 1t was tableau vivant not includ
ed in the program: one at which thu
were the only spectators, although ~
room was crowded: none but they knew
that the couple before them had mot me,
since tie eve Of what WAS to have beez
their wedding day! They seemed like ths
rest OF the company to the casual, care
less eye-a tall. pretty. pale girl, Q brons.
ed, dark young man, talking society plati.
| tudes: but sharp-sighted Gussie observed
no" grave Mhes was, now strangely set
iis mouth now FORMAL his sentences; and
Mr.. Hepburn was not to be deceived by
Miss Brabazon's present easy manner,
and soft. society smIles-they were as
sumed for the occasion.
Miles. I wish to present you to Mrs.
Bohun." spoke Captain Gee, and Miles,
having made A deem oheiaance IN his IN .
jestic hostess, and uttered one or two dis
Jointed remarks, was despotically borne
away, and introduced to a lively young
maiden In an aesthetic white garment.
Win 'ous'eo neaa' ADORNED with very
po,nueo' nefce-iooNns green wreatn-
Mics mecnanically conveyed hia part
ner 10 tne music room ana round her a
seat Auckm5 tor MIN sne was very 10
quacious moiViouai' ne mao only 10 smile,
OF nod' ana Drop an occasional monosyi-
iaoie' 10 MAINTAIN MS snare OF the conver-
sauon' ano HI tne ume ne was revoivlne
.!I ms one burning question IN MS nead.
no" am 10 get away 10 De forced
10 meet Hs"e ana hepourn-to STAND
caiHh5 oy ana see another man IN his
pIace-"as unpearaDie. Esme ana MT.
hepourn were seated IN WINDOW nearly
opposite ana, oo as ne "ouid. ne couid
not neip seeing them-nor resist looking
AT tnem. Inc young lady beside him.
VINO mao not cauent MS name, ana VINO
mad peen reiating one or two interesting
anecootes OF the company 10 MS inatten'
i've ear observed tnat MS eyes frequent
~ strayed In one direction and quite mis-
interpreting nus gaze. SAID:
see you are looking Il Aiss braoa'
zon' ID soe NOT 100 utterly pehect-Just
picture' know ner' We attend tne same
COOKING class.
indeed! now all ciose' concentrated
attention.
''She is such nice girl. and immensel!
admired, but she does not care for any
tning OF tnat sort -! 10 tnihk is sc
sweet OF nef' pausihg ana surveying
Esme, Win meianchoiy -, meoitation.
WAat 10 you mean .,, >narp''
why ooes sne NOT care
ihere IS, promptly responding 70 lnis
sudden sno" OF interest ue very lohanlN
s'of9 ~. n :: ,s.,- - -
marry because once lowering ner voice
sue ca.u 'e.S Nn h,,;o ~ 'o .1 .aa,;n. =.
was ~ 'se afM,, ~ ~" 80 .ns S.n.n
LAY was ..s
co. lne ehulen ueeoiH.eu, anu
came, ne r., .elt .ne . g. sn,. .r ~"
lui.e w u.S 49," 49,. ~ ~ a.,
"a ,,;,h sor,eono oI.a Sill n was n
f1gbtrul thine TO happen to any girl, was
II mot Y' openine her eyes very wide, and
surveying her compa MON interrosatively
"Whv-who told you this? How did
ro, hoar ~, be asked. in a strange voice.
a. intimate friend of theirs told me.
Sha haoood mo not to mention il. and"
coloring guiltily. "of course l don't; but
TO you, a stranger, 1t does not matter. II
gives her an interest to you. does II not
and accounts for her rather sad and de
liciously weary expression, she conciud
ed, with rapturous enthusiasm.
1T am not q stranger" returned Miles
,,;cklv seized by some ungOvernable i'm
mise that made him speak in spite OF
himself II can tell you even more thar
that ron have been SO good as to relate
m me can tell you the whole story,
,;tb a look of stern resolve. would you
rare to hear it?'
myas sbould" she returned, with
.' .u,,o.;,, and glance Of mild In
.;ar .ran. wonder;np much at the ex-
terrosa. a ohonee in his voice and man
tfao' rh;s row acquaintance Of hers.
ns. ..,. .,a snuher DARK ewes and preoccu-
WIN VIII ,nor Wv was evidently swayed by
pira ari. MaIn; h1e moods.
variable moous' u D.. me. .uddeuly leaning
Ihen hs'en ~ .,,;aa IN . low i'm.
toward her. ana speaHs ..;a, not lost upop
pressive Whisper, an ae ~ monr'
his late LADY ioVe. .Ss a,rI fa;nt,v
Your e>aeuiA'eu :.,,;ua. vou look the
''Oh. no. you are y me.,j am sure.
hesitatins. ,...,n, co,.
ITO be guilty OF such oisslaee.u, ,hs .enteucf e
Duct" he added, completins !. 'ne me-. s wa.