Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-10-17
HIS SACRIFICE


NT was hot, sultxy Day towards tn
last Of July. In the front room Of
fashionsble boardinG-house sat q
young girl Of Ii
4 few momsnts later the door swuna
apsn and hsr brother. q young artist.
entered He greeted her pieasantly a.
b prepared to refresh himself.
well, Trtx, how have you been to
dayr
20. - uncomfortable ~ ever" she
replied, peevishly.
Never mind. dear; perhaps we will
have more money another summer"
always patience" she replied Cross
b. IFS well enough for people to talk
when they have money. but then.
what's the use fussing; I never have
had anything since We came to New
York"
my dear Trix, think you are little
unktnd You kr Nv have tried to give
you everything could possibly afford.
o. Trix, you mustn't talk 3d."
"Forgive me. Chsuncey. viii try to
do without It"
That's the GIRL" and he smoothed
the pretty hair from the white forehead
and sighed. He wished to see his sis-
ter as well dressed as other girls. bu,
circumstances forbade: his pictures did
not se2, and he felt the time was fast
approaching when they would have to
leave their pleasant rooms and 60 to
some other part Of the city.
One evening, about three months
later, Chauncey Selford came home.
looking Ill
her brothers careworn face, because
she was engaged in making a dress to
be worn a week later at the grand ball
given BY Mrs. Charles Carlton, sister of
Lord Percy Carlton.
As he entered the room Trix looked
up.
Here is something Mrs. Bradbury's
It yet" He tossed 1t over to her as he
spoke.
20, Chauncey, an Invitation to Gussie
Bradbury's reception q week from to-
day. You will Co." she added, looking
up into his face.
Il cannot" he replied. But II you
really wish to CO." as her face fell, II
can hire a carriage"
What shall wear?" she said a mo- |
ment later.
why. the dress you are making"
Il can't wear that; it's for the ball"
Then you can stay at home" he re- |
piled, huffily. as he left the room
what can be the matter with him, -
she thought. why, he never spoke a |
cross word to me before o, II could !
marry some rich old man. then Chaun- |
eey would have time and money TO
study art"
Meanwhile Chauncey had gone to his !
little studio. and after shutting the door
threw himself into the armchair and /
buried his face in his hands.
That night he had meant to tell
Beatrix that they would have to leave
their rooms and go where they could |
I've cheaper. Then the invitation to
the reception. He could not 60 and
could not well let her go.
1T Is Of no use to fight against pov.
erty," he said. bitterly. I'VE Will al.
ways be poor, and we might as well
live as our means will allow, without
this pretension."
Just then a knock at the door and |
young lady entered.
"Miss Fairfax" he exclaimed in sur. |
prise.
"Ah! have taken you quite una.
wares, have 1 not?" with a sweet smile |
on her face. But you will certainly |
pardon that when l tell you I bring |
you work. Mrs. Carlton wishes these
victures," and she handed him a list |
THAT will help you, will 1t not!"
You are my good angel, Edythe. II
I could only have a chance to study art |
I could make living"
1T is too bad, Chauncey, but II you
would let me help"
"No, Edythe. l must fight my own
battles without help"
N.n," after a few moments silence,
Il must 90. How is Beatrix"
Pretty well," he said with a sigh.
And seeing he was in no mood for talk
Ing she left him.
Chauncey Selford had given up every
thing for his sister. She held the first
place In his heart. His love for Edyths
Fairfax was great, but he had put all
thoughts Of her he loved away. He
was poor and likely to remain poor all
bis life.
Beatrix went to the reception. Lord |,
Percy Carlton she first met there. who.
being much interested In her history.
after a few months of marked atten.
ton, married her.
They went Immediately abroad.
Beatrix said before she went that upon
their return Chauncey could go abroad
to study art
rwo years had flown by and not a
line had she written him. At length,
poor and careworn. he took room In
the slums Of the city. What little
sketches he made for a paper barely
kept him alive.
Bdythe had tried faithfully to find
him, but had failed
One day as she was passing through
the slums on an errand Of charity. she
happened to glance up at window and
saw Ohauncey Selford.
She started back as II struck Dy a
"He In this place Of all others, the
proud Chauncey. come to this," she
Iaid.
She Knocked At the door. An old
woman opened It. Edythe asked to see
". 6etford After much bantering
With The woman shsp gained admit
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