Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-06-27

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"Oh, it isn't advice-not for worlds
would | give her advice about such q
thing" says this small creature. In en-
trely evident distress. ITS the respon.
sblty of having brought them together
With Mr.. Duncombe that would have
been entirely different. l was safe there,
whatever happened. And that's the only
thing TO be done now"
What is the only thing to be doneY'
why. to beg Mr.. DuncOmbe to come
back to us, and at once! l never was
N lufte positively certain why he went
sawsy: bur it was merely through some
little quarrel or misunderstanding, dare
say they would be inclined now to regret
it. In any case. his presence would make
great difference; if she has any sense
at all. she would naturally turn to the
younger man. with all his advantages"
And what's to be done with the colo
| neI?"
Il suppose he will go back to Alder
shot, she says, wistfully. II am sorry
but-but anything rather than this. And
| even II he stays, Mr.. Duncombe's being
with US will make all the difference in
the world"
The counsels Of the night only increas-
ed her fears; and by next morning she
lshad quite convinced he self that. unless
some immediate measures were taken.
Miss Peggy would persist in her folly.
and end by marrying a beggar.
"She Is simply at her tricks again-she
can't help it," one says to this anxious
; eyed mule of a creature. And as for
Cameron. of course he likes to have q
pretty girl to talk to: what soldier
doesn'tY'
1T isn't tricks at ALL" she says. 81
know quite well when Peggy is merely
playing praEks-I've seen her at it too
often. But this is entirely different; her
imagination seems to have been
taken captive; you can see that in
the interest she displays about the
smallest matter connected with Scot
land. or the Highland people. or
the Highland regiments, for the
matter of that; and then. she is obedient
and submissive; she isn't pretending to
be very proper young dy-with a wink
at you when she gets The chance; 1t is
real this time, or else am mistaken. and
. hope l am"
why. how long is it since he first SET
eyes on her!" one says. by way of pro
test against this ridiculous fancy.
"Oh. that is nothing" she answers. "A
single day Of this companionship is worth
whole London season."
But, even il 1t were true, where would
be the harm?" one naturally asks. Cam
eron is very far from being penniless."
He Is five-and-forty, II he ID . day!'
she exclaims-
How often must point out to you
that al five-and-forty a man is Just at
the prime of his manhood-the very prime
Of his physical and intellectual strength"
"Of course you say that" she retorts.
But ten years ago you said the same
of ive-and-thirty."
"And haven't ten years. more wisdom
10 add to my Judgment? / tell you now
II is five-and- forty. And I say that Even
Cameron is in his prime. Mind you. he
can make poor thing OF some OF the
young fellows when they are out on the
hill"
These details 90 NOT seem 10 ih'eTes.
IF they had ever met before at some
!. one else's house," she said, absently.
but it will look as II We had expressly
asked him to join our party, toto bring
this about. And how could we nave
dreamed of such thing! fegsy Hno~s
ss Wen as anyone eise WA. Mna. Ia - ~
much.
wen, now you see ,he re. .:a. %
Enihg his''rlcni pre!uus an"
sn.Ps, one po - :. ;ok.,, .he do.
suPp. a;n.,r .u
az a." ."'
"yyam n IA not You don't know Peggy
s. lnow her The only thing Is, It can't
Lara anna yorv Tar. and I dare say. II we
non,a sat NJ Duncomhe TO come back to
,bs 80 sha vnmid return to her senses.
r., Sha hos common sense: she is q re-
-ortah,, sbr.wd vounp woman. And
than s..;no tho two Of them together.
- .'iI r. haIn contrasting them?
Nv NJ" Iii ,,;m ,an .r;,a 70 MT DuncombeY
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.,E n you me .x there are
suppos.hs ne n.S eIn he co,,id io;n ms
plenty o' towns ""e
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to-day v .,ovn .he
Gioucestef' tnen. % u ~ ~. 70
added. eagerly. now ANXIOUS San.rn
90 down thAt open t hos. u,ould an
with us. 10 see now 'ne .,oro 1 Won
swer- tie Is sure u eo"e
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