The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-05-09

surroundings giving a quicker motion
to heart and step as he turned the cor
ner which brought her fathers house
into view.
bright-eyed daughter of Erin, who
mad often let him in. was polishing the
door knob just outside.
Good morning, Norah. Is Miss Ida
in?"
Sure. an yen find her in the sittin'
room, SIR" said the girl, broad smile
upon her honest face as she stepped
aside to let him pass. IL heard her
spakln' in there minute ago. The
door to the left, SIR"
On familiar terms as Richard was
with the Selwyns he had never been
admitted to the family sitting room.
and he hesitated a moment. Then he
turned the knob of the door to which
he was directed, which moved noise
lessy on its hinges.
Though the room was not dark 1t
seemed so TO eyes Just coming out of
the sunshine, and from the threshold
where he stood Richard could see only
the dim outline of a woman curled up
in large chair. the back of which was
toward him. Thinking to give her some
intimation of his presence he tapped at
the half-open door.
what 40 you stand knocking at the
door for" cried voice, which, in spite
Of its high key, he did not fail to rec
ognize "You spoiled my dress yester-
day, and now you want to give me my
death of cold, l suppose. Because
you're a relation you think I'll put up
with everything. Pa only took you out
of charity, and a pretty return you
make foc It."
TO say that Richard was thunder
struck is TO say little. Thinking that
it must be some delusion of the senses
he advanced toward the speaker, who
now turned her head.
Uttering a little Shrek she half
arose, and then, sinking back, made
an abortive attempt TO hide herself
II beg pardon, Miss Selwyn!' STAN
mered cur hero. ut is Miss Selwyn,
believer"
He might well ask the question.
That dingy, soiled wrapper, innocent
of cuff or collar, and those untidy
shoes; the sallow face, with its dis
mayed and angry expression; the hair,
part of 1t strained away from the face
in little pug at the back of the head,
the rest bristling across the forehead
in innumerable curl papers, presenting
an appearance so unlike the lovely,
daintlly atti~ed woman he had known
that for some moments he could only
stare &C he in astorishment and dis
gust.
Our hero could never clearly recall
what he said on that memorable occa-
sion; he only knows that he carried out
the idea that was uppermost in his
mind-to beat as sudden a retreat jas
he decently could.
In his haste and confusion, instead
of taking the enc which led into the
hall, he opened the door into the dining
room, whose only occupant was n
blooming, blue-eyed maiden, who was
buslly. engaged in putting it to rights"
Comprehending the situation at a
glance she smilingly offered to conduct
our hero to the outer door, who eX-
pressed his thanks, and regrets for the
trouble he had caused her in as courtly
, terms as his confused ideas enabled
him to use.
''It is no trouble" she said. with a
, blush and smile, that dwelt long in his
memory.
; What an escapew thought Richard,
= rs he went down the steps. "Who
would believe that a woman could ap-
pear and look so dlfferent?"
Then his thoughts reverted to the
, fair vision of which he had obtained so
brief glimpse. How pretty she
/, looked in the neat print, that fitted so
perfectly the beautifully rounded form,
and how perfectly she smiled and
blushed. There was no sham no false
color there, surely.
Not many days after, Richard stood
!, upon the piazza of the Mountain
9 House, where he had spent few
!, weeks of every year during quite q
9 succession of them.
AS he glanced around he saw young
:. lady leaning against one OF the pillars
. the outline of whose form and partly
averted face looked strangely familiar
. silver haired man was standing be
!. side her whom he recognized as soon
=. MS he turned his head.
:. How do you do, Mr. SelwynW he
said, advancing toward him with ex
y tended hand.
i The old gentleman shook hands with
!. him warmly. and then turning to the
i young lady, said
a my niece, Jennie, Mr.. Culver"
- 81 think we have met before" said
Richard, with a smile, as he bowed low
n in response to this.
= Her heightened color and the mirth
10 full CLEAN in the eyes that met his wer(
\. the young lady's only reply to this init
y nation, but they made Richards hear
beat warmly at the recollection they
N implied.
IS my niece goes out into society 81
q, little that / had no idea that you were
n acquainted" said Mr.. Selwyn, on whom
II this little by-play was lost. my wifi
le and daughter have gone to Saratoga
n but we = Jennie and = thought W.
should enjoy better trip to the mount
rs aims"
W Richard was greatly relieved to fint
80 that he should be under no necessity o
lie meeting the woman he had last seel
80 under circumstances so embarrassing