Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-10-24

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! know what 1t means to me, who have
felt myself alone in the world, to know
J that there 10 one heart beating in re.
sponse to my deep love. and dear face
watching for my return. As heaven
bears me witness. you shall never have
/ cause TO regret It,"
| "Good-by, Herbert. shall pray for
I Jour safety and speedy return. Take
care Of yourself. for with dropping lids
and an almost inaudible voice. you are
my life.''
| Herbert Lord drew the beautiful girl
to him in a closer embrace. and the last
F., moments OF their parting. though silent.
were full Of eloquence.
Marjorie had watched her handsome
! lover as he mounted the hill. When he
reached the summit he turned, and she
stretched out both hands to him In
mute entreaty for his return: then she
summoned her courage and gayly
kissed her hand to him. He raised his
cap, returned her salute. and with head
still barred, disappeared from view.
! Marjorie leaned against the tree and
covered her face with her hands. She
felt loneliness that she had never be-
fore experienced. All unconscious that
their parting had been witnessed, the
young girl sat musing until she was
startled by hearing a voice almost in
| her ear:
why these tears, Miss Marjorie?
Surely no one has less cause for unhap-
piness than the beautiful Miss Gardi-
| ner."
Marjorie turned and saw before her
Thomas Braeme. How she loathed him
at that moment! Yet, why? She knew
him to be immensely wealthy; he was
with marriageable daughters; he was
lionized by society; and yet Marjorie in
voluntarily shrank from his smooth
tongue and persistent attentions. She
had once refused his offer of marriage,
and this act on her part had b<en the
cause Of many bitter reproaches from
her family.
herself up. and ignoring his out
stretched hand. replied: Pardon me.
Mr.. Braeme. am not unhappy; and II
were l fail to see how 1t could pos
sibly concern you"
His eyes flashed ominously. but he
controlled his anger and replied:
Anything that affects you concerns
me. Marjorie. No; hear me. You know
/ that have loved you-that still love
you. and l now come for the second
time with your parents approval and
good wishes for my success. Marjorie,
marry me and you shall have every
thing that makes life worth living. l
will be a good husband to you"
Husband! At the thought Of Thomas
Braeme as q husband her face grew
, white and a shudder shook her frame
She answered. coldly:
| "Mr. Braeme. can only answer you
! As did before. and 1 ask you to accept
this as final. Your persistency In this
matter annoys me. and beg Of you to
cease"
She turned to 60. but he stopped her.
There Is some one else-you cannot
deny it!'
haughtily replied.
In his anger he cried: "And do you
imagine that do not know your little
game? You have met Herbert Lord
against your parents wishes and many
Of your clandestine meetings have been
witnessed. A common sailor! Where
is your sense Of honor that you stoop
30 low?"
Marjorie was thoroughly aroused by
this attack. and her reply. though ut.
tered In anger. carried conviction.
Il will tell you. My idea of honor
lies in the fact that when a man re-
spends to his country's call and is
worthy to wear its glorious uniform,
poor man though he be, he has reached
home can never attain. Listen. Her
bert Lord IL poor, you are rich; but one
button on Ills coat Is worth more to me
than all yUar piles of boasted gold II
respect him, and II he lives to return
shall marry him. Now, II you have one
atom Of the honor for which you are
looking In others you will never men.
ton this subject to me again.
Marjorie Gardiner turned and walked
away.
Every argument was used to induce !
her to change her decision, but Marjorie |
remained true to her promise, and when
she was married a year later 1t was q
quiet affair, as befitted the brides fu-
ture station as the wife Of Herbert |
Lord.
After brief honeymoon they went to
reside in Derwent, where Herbert
owned a cottage. At the station they !;
were met by a smartly lveried foot. !
man. who touched his hat respectfully |
as Herbert Lord and his bride alighted. |
Everything all right, Matthews"
"An right, SIR" with another touch, |
a. he led the way to an elegant carriage |
drawn by handsome bays. AS they |
rolled comfortably along. tired after !
their journey, Herbert Lord thought ii
time to prepare his bride for the sur.
prise in store for her; SO. drawing her
to him, he remarked: This IL rather
more comfortable. isn't It. dearr'
Marjorie looked at him with q look |
Of unutterable content as she replied:
"Yes, Herbert, but I fear you have
INDUCED in another bit Of extravaganza |
% a windup to our month Of luxurious
living"
.No. my little wife. can afford to dc |
what I have done. l have practiced |
little deception which hope you will
not find 1t too hard to forgive. 1 am
not the poor sailor you thought me. al
though l am proud Of my connection |
with Uncle Sans navy. 1 have won
the truest little woman In the wide
world for my wife, and 1t will be the
one great pleasure Of my life to give
her the luxuries that she % bravel! |
fought against sharing with Thoma'
DeseDA Hses We an. Welcome heme.l ]