Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-11

Nonng," repiled Rose J; !" al least, nothing
which is worth repeating. lie only thanked me
for having pleaded in his favor But he nigh, have
said something worthy of being listened O." added
she, with smile, chad you not sent him away SO
abruptly" saia. .i ar.#
Indeed ~ replied the Major; +" and 10 what
nigh, The communication tend, which unforun-
aiey interrupted 81 aa..a..A. aa. s.af s.-L
THAT" answered Rose, " cannot tell i; only
know that tue broken sentence was one oicaution ,
but whether against people or things witches,
or hob-goblins you gave me no opportunity to dis
| covert -..s. sro ..s-; ... ..-.I.. .e.
Humph!" said Elliot. A considerable pause
here ensued in their conversation, during which,
Rose cast limid glance towards her lover aud
beheld with dsmay expression OF violent and,
as she judged, painful anxiety upon his counen-
ance suoh as it had never before exhibited.
What is the matter" cried she, greatly alarm
ed "You are ill Elliot, or you are offended with
me; and, indeed, ! feel that | have done wrong"
The anxious look departed, Instantly, from his
visage. and his Old sweet smile took its place
"Not SO, dear Rose canno, be offended with
you though may wish that this had occurred
somewhat differently. Bu, no matter; Rose had
her way, and she is convinced, there is nothing
which Elliot would not do TO make her happy -
Let me, however, obtain one promise from you
Never acl again, as you acted TO day and take no
further notice of the persons whom you have obIig.
ed. He is no, good man and she is a very bad
woman; and they may impose upon your
| " PROMISE" answered Rose, restored once
more, 10 her accustomed composuTe. The remain
der OF the ride passed, their rides usually passed,
and Elliot spent the day al the Toll
There was one member OF the family al the
| Toll, OF whom no mention has yet been made;
but who, if long and faithful services en,le a
domestic 10 notice, ought not TO be passed over
Old Bligh, like his MASTER had spent his best days
in the navy. He was originally cabin boy, ia
the frgate OF which Captain WiImol was fist lieu
| tenant, and, such, waited upon his officer
When the lieutenant Obtained promotion, Biigh
followed lin 10 his own ship, where he filled the
situations, first, of eoxswain 10 The captains barge
| and, afterwards, OF steward in his cabin and
| when the captain himself abandoned the service
Bligh did not forsake him. He now executed the
joint offices of maitre d. hotel, looman, and head
gardener; and was az sincerely attached 10 Rose,
is curious fact, that, whilst OILERS treated Major
Elliot with confidence th @ most boundess old Bligh
could not be prevailed upon TO FegaGd him without
| something OF suspicion Civil and attentive 10 him.
| he invariably was; because he saw that a contrary
| line oil condue, would have been d;speasiag 10 bis
| master; but lie took no Liberties with him nor ad.
dressed him in that familiar tone, which old sell
yaaIs are apt to employ, when they believe that
| they are addressing those who have the aeresls
OF the family really at heart. OF dis the MAJOR
himsel! was no uuobservaut, and he more than
once complained OF il TO Rose
| There was another singular circumstance remark.
ed, a, this time, by llIe friends Of The family. Ma.
| jor Elliot bad Tor some weeks back, been more
| grave and thoughtful than appeared natural 10 him
and the nearer the wedding day approached, the
more frequent and decided, his frs Of abstraction
! became. Since the adventure with The soldier and
his wife, in particular, his manner exhibited symp-
toms The most marked, OF state OF mind very far
from being composed. He would drop into iils oil
musing even whilst Rose was by; and when she
was not present, lie halh.y attempted TO speak
wpTl. For this Behaviour, many reasons were
assigned. Some imagined thai, now, when the
moment OF trial was a! hand, his family pride, or,
perhaps, the positive Interference OF his relations,
! began 10 throw impedimens in the way, others
Eanced that his own nclinalions were changed,
and that he repented OF an engagement loo rashly
entered ut3. The only individuals indeed, who
| neither observed the Circumstance, nor hazarded
conjecture respecting it. were Rose and her father
Their minds were loo busy occupied in contem.
p'ang their own approaching separation, 10 per
init their seeing with eyes rs clear as those OF
persons aT less deeply Interested and they were
too conscious OF being themselves liable TO ls OF
musing and orgclfq!HesS, 10 look, with alarm OF
suspicion, upon iie musings and iorgeliulness OF
the Major. +. ,.....s -- a-.. ... .s-
And now, hut one day Stood between The wishes
0f the ioVefs, and their accomplishment. II so hap
pened, that, on that day, small par'y,--hs curale
of the parish, with his mother and isler,--had
been invited 10 meet MAJOR Elliot al dinner
Eeween the Curale Ohe reverend Abraham Vii. |
ams) and Captain Wllmol, close inlimacy sub.
sisted, and Miss Williams and Rose were bosom
friends. The party we've lu the art Of discussing
ceIlain arrangements, which were ic fake place |
subsequent, 10 the wedding the tirecIinn OF The |
marriage jaunt was under consideration, when |
old Bllsh made his appcarance. and informed
Rose, that person IN the kitchen desired 10 see
her. Rose, Instantly obeyed The summons, and
had reached the parlor loor, when the ngllng of
spurs in the hail. beyond arrested her. MAJOR
Elliot entered he seemed hsaled and a good deal
asiated. f.
aWbnher go you, owe % cried he, in hurried
lone, seizing Rose by The hand, aud leading her
back TO her chair.
Some oae desires to see me" replied Rose,
smiling sweetly, and gently disensaging herself,
~ shall be with you again 10 minute"