Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-05-23

CHAPTER II-(Continued.)
When we got the two women bundled
On board, disappointment was not the
mood in which they took possession Of
their new quarters. They were simply
delighted with everything; could not ex-
press their admiration of all the cunning
little arrangements; must needs ransack
the pantry. and overhaul the cooking ap-
paratus; were aStonished at the conven-
ience and snugness of the berths; and
then, when it was intimated to them that
the saloon forward, when not required
for meals, was to be their own especial
boudoir. into which meaner members of
the company might occasionally be ad-
mired on invitation, you should have
seen how naturally Queen Tita began to
roll up the red silk blinds of the small
windows, so as to let plenty of light in,
and Miss Peggy, taking her banjo from
It's case, at once found hook where 1t
could hang.
We'll, l do think this is very comfort
able" says the elder of them.
Il call it perfectly charming" says the
younger.
II am sure we are very much obliged
to Mr. Duncombe-where is heT And
sne cries: w ny, ueclure we re ulOV-
ingr'
There could be no doubt of the fact
for glance out at the forward window
showed that we We're being towed across
the river by a small boat pulled by two
men. And of course the two women
must needs see the start; and as that
forward window was found to open on
to a space of deck at the bow, they had
40 difficulty in getting out there, and COM
manding an excellent view of all that
was going on.
Where was Jack Duncombe all tlis
time? Why, he was steering. He was
responsible for all the arrangements of
our setting forth; and his air was seri-
Gus, not to say important. He had neith-
er word nor look for the women folk; and
they, of course, knew better than to talk
to the man at the wheel. They humbly
looked on as he got the boat close to
the bank, and. springing ashore, proceed
ed to get ready the towing line.
We made sufficiently pleasant start
after all; and glad enough were we when
the vibration of the long. tight line and
the swishing of water at the bows told
us we were really off. 1t was cheer
full morning, too; for if there was no posi-
heat; the birds We're twittering every
where; the swallows skimming and dart
ing over the surface of the silver river
OF course this was rather well-knowI
panorama that was now gliding silently
blythe Surbiton villas among their abun
dant gardenscwith here and there 9
boating party embarking, and here anc
there a rose-red sunshade visible undel
Of hn
deed, some of us may have been wish
ing that we could get the Thames part
of our voyage over and done with, ant
set forth upon less familiar waters.
II was nearer eight than half-past sew
on when we reached Staines and found {
safe mooring for the 'Nameless Barge.
The labors and experiences of this oul
first day were over, and We went ashore
in a placid frame of mind. The twilight
was darkening to dusk now; but th'
tbrushes and blackbirds were still ppm,
everywhere.
Dinner ordered at the old familiar Pacl
Horse. one or two of us went out on t
the little balcony overlooking the river
The evening was very still. There wa
a curious metallic gray on the surface o
the stream; and as we stood regarding
a single bronze-hued boat went noiseiess
ly by, floating down with the current; ans
IN the stern Of the boat, sitting very CLOS
together, were two young people, wn
might have been ghosts gliding throug
the mysterious gloom.
"Doesn't it remind you of those night
IN Venice?, says Miss Peggy, rather al
sently.
And then. behold! far above the darh
moss Of the trees, there Is the youn
Moon of a pale silver, in the lilac-tinte
sL;es. and in the closing down OF tn
oiobt the birds are still calling.
CHAPTER III.
T. ,s early morn;ng-calm and caear;
,oIo sunlight lies over the green lane
roara. the masses of foliage are mirrore
tho smooth waters of the stream
Thara ia ouietude on board this GENT
.,;s;n, boat: for Jack Duncombe ma
80 osbore to walk with the driver; Mu
soot Is in the pantry; the two women al
olso within; and the helmsman' IN soi
tarv at his post, has little 10 90 OF OF
i;sten to the universal singing OF III
h;rds and also to look out for snaiiows.
Rut the quietude is suddenly oroAeH,
woman appears-a small wohlan, appa
antIv half inclined to laugh ana 'e'
fierce as a bantam. r,,,-so
"And what do you think OF yourSe
novY" she says. :, o,, " 10 -
properly civil answer 10 'niS p0'''e
quiry. -. e. ha ashamed /,
yourselfr'
"Wby do you do 1t, thenF
2v
No. -, course you don't know no
,,ore going on last neighbour
you Tn ali my life / never saw "
beings make such an eAhiD,'f
.hamsalves. / wish you couio Ii"
80, yourself. and her too" contihu
81 wildly imaginative and wholy u y,
.ious person, whose testimony :,
- loader of these pages VIII uou,
estimate at its proper Vaiue| !, y
S,rban nd talking, eyes fixed on eyes, !,
;.aar;np at small jokes that no 0,
shs 80. allowed to hear. And then !.
es ",.v dear must give you tnat nl'
ps,,,at Of pansies; and, OF course, y
Is,,,t min il on for yoursei1' On no.
co, 6npers are so clumsy; anu'
.. she must lean over 20 90
I'D he about an hour IN ooanS
,sn someone had knocked your
- tooether. Then comes OUT Tue
neau o,,tter-oh, yes, she saw II IN lar !,
81 thoupht the combination Oh sn.
III cold rather pretty, ana nau ~. -
'.;als engraved on it; and, OF course, .
80 he behindhand when II NJ,
,;nn of loye-gifts; you go anu ga S ,
tbe he silver penholder you nave nave raa .n 2
ssar. and that you PROMISED 10 :
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