Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-27

A knock at the door aroused him, and
servant entered with an apology aud went TO
the closet on an errand for her mistress. She
did not wait to shut the door, but gave it q
push, the current from which sent cloud Of
of delicate muslin into dangerous proximity to
the mantel lamp. A new temptation beset
Arthur Doubtless be should have turned bis
head aside when he replaced the feecy folds,
but he did no such thiag. He paused at the
entrance to tbs closet, aud feasted his eyes up
on its contents A dozen cambric skirts, white
as snow, aud without any other establishment
THAI broad hem at the bottom, and half
dozen prettiIy stitched white flannel ones,
boldly confronted him. Across the end hung
two black silk dresses, (he preferred black
silk to any other dress, Mazarin blue and q
dark brown one Opposite there hung mar
row thibet, and gay cashmere morning robe,
with buttons, and laces. and tasseled cords, con
traSed with the soft fail of the summer apparel,
TO protect which was bis oStensibie business a.
the press Beneath were boxes large aud small
but closely shut, and narrog shelf covered
with pretty slippers, iauuty CATERS, walking
boots, snow shoes, rubOers-jn short, with
samples of oil the accepted styles Of protection
for the foot 10 all seasons OF weather. Not
speck OF dust was seen, nothing was away, aud
regard was had. consciously or UuconsciouSI!,
10 the general etfec. 10 the harmonious arrange
ment Of colorS. Even the minutes details III
dicated through self respect ForyearS Arthnr
had enjoyed nothing more than that long gaze
into Jsuuie's closet half spoiled though it was
by the i'll breading of the act.
His survey was not vet completed. tie
scanned the book case narrowly, and carefully
,f.A , -a nh Efs.h 4
were in plain c0yes except few presentation
copies, holiday gifts, and Illustrated works.
( There sergnlany poets, English and American.
with inta iuk illustrations u JTe or less flushed
up. placed between the leaves There were
trausatious also fro : the Greek aud Roman
authors q few standard his, ories, choice criti-
cisms, and studies 10 arr, some OF the best man
ua.S OF uat0rs science, ani many religious
writings OF different eras and various creeds.
Arthur nodded approval to each, rolled al
easy chair TO the hearth and looked steadily
/ into the glowing Goals Presently little brown
! face appeared against the dazzling back
/ ground. Il Eas very plain bat it vas crown
/ cd with smooth hrsiis Of shining hair, and the
honest colutenaUcs was lighted by pair OF
ea'nesl. truthful eyes, which could look through
and sbaSh ia.S-k0Oi wherever it might be met.
/ A falling brand obscurei it for q moncnt,lhen
( il grew brighter than ever. and silently lifting
( itself, brought 10 view the figure that belong
/ ca 70 Il 1t was not . stylish oue, but It was
round and trim. ani il was arrayed il a well
fitting robe OF simple material edged at the
mex aud wrists with 60 lar and cnfS OF glossy
linen The new conner bore str king resen
biaace 10 Jennie u4m!.tol, and fitted about
with an uuen5arrss>ei air which bespoke her
ownership Of the surroundings Smiling nPon
Arthur 10 i manner which made his heart bes.
as IL had never done before, she drew the
sewing chair 20 Us side. pu, the work basket
oa q cr,ska. n her feet. aad picking Up bis
handkerchief, TcheIma3 il. chatting The while
upon such TOPICS aS naturally presented them
>e.yrs Never had the fight Of white aud
jevelei iaEers over the KEYS Of piano or the
strings Of = harp bewi;ched Arthur ike the
movements Of those small brOsn ones mlnsg-
iaE the needles with s0ch dexteTo1S grace
aud never had be fol0i small talk - agreeable
IS that lgh. midnight gossip. He tried 20 be
guile his VISITOR into a prolonged STAY, aHd
brGIIht out bis choicest Anecdotes one alter
another. until she, thinking one OF them sSpec-
iaiv picturesque. dropped the kerc.def, aud
se.Eiug pencil. i'us,ra.ed it with q iew rapid
and graphic strokes AS she placed !. within
7 her desk haoifa, Of letters fell cat. Tae
Z s0PsEscript:on- was Ned FrIm,rgLsu's- \
/ pan- of Jealousy shot through Ar.hur's hear:
/ tie sprln- 10 bjs feet, and 10 : the vision had
ylGiSaej, toe fire, vas Oat, and he vas Shak-
ing with cold, and cFaupei with hs unc0n-
Portable posture in the deep arm chair.
The next morning Jennie was missing, sud
sil life seemed 70 have gore iTOn the Breakfast
table. She was accustomed % preside, aud Der
5e4niaE good bunor soi ME tact impaired
singular ZeSt TO the meal. ana dismissed the
circle Eeil pleased 70 toe daF's duties. Nov,
Mrs Hamilton took her place, bat she E4s IL
1-m IN health, sGd a servant pOgrel tue coffee
50 askSarlly that ell the aroma seemed to
% sxhals from It. s ling the boEl too fall, and
Ie. few drops faH into TIE saucer 10 SLOW
ealT manner. Conversation h1Egti, and there
vas 10 one to suggest new subjects. or 20 draw
oaG the guests on the old Lackily, Jennie
returned before Ice close oftlC breakfast boar
aud the atmosphere was speedily changed
She had watched Ejta the SEX WOMAN, bQ.
the crisis o; the disease Ess passed. and. walk
ins hone 10 The clear, frosty air. she had gath
cred fen bright ,bOsn leaves aad some clas-
rers Of scarlet osrrisS, which she PIT il her
brown hsir. aud which set Gift sGvihiDS
co2li be said to DO so-Esr Spanish complex
icG and happy c0aatsDaCcs- ATthEr Slleatly
compared her appearance with t6at Of MS SIS
Ter after : graGi psrty. and gsi8ef s.il.
deeper insight into the connection Ostweeo Ia
Dor ard beauty S11isuIy every BODY wanted
more coffee. wh'cb they wO1ld take iron 10
hand On: Jeaais's. Fresh nafias ~ere ordered
eggs aai anecdotes vent roaai sHd rolnd, ana
,5e neal ended EIth barsis OF hearty laUgh-
ter
4 party had been arranged ics the evening,
oas Of those niseells8e0us gatherings q cd
sad yo7Bg, which country people Ike 70 get