Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-25
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, Pa, MAY 25, 1865


Perhaps this is the first time he ever looked
over wall to make love to a lady. By all
means send for Dr. Green.
| Thus the nunnery was nunneryno more.
Two men under the roof. Three visiting it
daily What was the world coming to !?
Miss Preciosa dared not think. Bella was
locked IN her own room in the most deco
rous manner while her aunt was in the
| house, but when she was absent Deborah
and Charity sympathized and abetted, and
she read and talked deliciously to dear
George, lying on his back with his hand
some face so pale, and his spirits so low,
poor fellow
Troubles always come together That
evening Miss Preciosa received information
that legal affairs connected with her prop
erty, which was considerable, demanded
her presence in New York and left the es-
tablishment, which never before so much
needed its Lady Superior. She returned
after three days toward evening, no one
expecting her 81 shall give them pleas
ant surprise" she thought, and slipped in
the kitchen-way There candle burned,
and on one chair sat two people--Chairity
Pratt and the druggists boy. He had his
arm about her waist.
Miss Preciosa grasped the door frame
and shook from head to foot. 'lll go to
Deborah, ''she said. "She can speak to that
misguided girl better than l." She falter-
ed forward. Deborah was in the back area
securing tea-knives. Beside her stood old
Todds the nurse. They were talking
"Sinoe my old woman died." said Todds,
II hain't seen nobody scour like you-and
the pies YOU does make"
'They amt better than other folks" said
Deborah, grimly coquettish.
"They air." said Todds and, to Miss
Preciosa's horror, he followed up the com
pliment by asking for a kiss.
Miss Preciosa struggled with Mysteries
and fed parlorward. Alas murmur of
sweet voices. She peeped in. Through
the window swept the fragrance of honey
suckle. Moonlight mingled with that Of
the shaded lamp. Bella leaned over an
easy-chair i'll which reclined George Love
boy This time Prec.osa was pctrefed
dearest Bella" said George
my own," said Bella.
How happy we are y
oh, so happy~
You know | must go. Your aunt won't
Why are you afraid of herw
''Shes so prim and good, dear SOUL" said
Bella.
"Ah! you don't love me as do you"
'Georgcn
''You don't. Would | let an aunt stand
between us p
cob, George, you know Pve told you
that nothing could change me- Why, if
you had staid lame, and had to walk on
crutches all your life, it would have made
no difference, though fell in love with you
for your walk. | don't deny it,
'And H. said George, "wonld have al
most been content had fate willcd that
should be a cripple to have been 50 cher
ished, to have rcposcd on so faithful bos-
ON"
Cob, oh, OH !" from the doorway checked
the speech Those last awful words had
well-nigh killed Miss Preciosa Lockwood.
Mysteries supervened, and i'll their midst
gentleman was announced. The Rev. Pc
ter Green.
''Show him in," said Prcciosa. 81 need
counsel. Perhaps he may give it." And
for the first time in her life she hailed the
entrance of "a man."
Mr. Lovcboy left the room as stealthily
and speedily as possible. Miss Bella fol-
lowed him. Charity was in the pantry
hiding her head, and Deborah returned to
the cellar.
Alone the Lady Superior received the
Rev Peter Green. She faltered and blush
ed
"You are, persume, already aware of
the fact that | am much disturbed in mind"
she said
Eyes, Madam That is perceptible."
"You are my spiritual adviser, Sir. TO
you, though man. | turn for advice" and
she.she tear or two. "My own house
hold has turned against me" And she told
him all
The Rev Peter made big eyes at her,
and broke the truth gently.
"My dear Madam, you do not know that
old Jonathan Todds and your faithful De-
borah intend to unite their fortunes in the
bands Of holy wedlock next SABBATH 2"
".Know it, Oh the old, old sinners! Are
they in their dotagew
"Or that Charity Pratt, who seems a
likely sort of girl, has promised to give her
hand to Zeddock Saltz on Thursday"
ooh, Doctor Green! What do | hear?"
"The truth Madam. Can you hear moreW
81 hope So"
"Then it is time that you should be in
formed that Miss Bella Bloom and Mr..
George Loveboy have been engaged year.
They have corresponded regularly 1t was
to see her he climed the garden wall and
met with his accident Don't give way,
Madam-don't"
you're very kind" said Miss Preciosa
"but it is awful! What would you adviser
'I should say: Allow Todds and Deborah
to marry next Sunday"
Eyes, Sir"
"And Charity and Zeddock on the day
they have fixed And | should sanction
the betrothal of your niece and Mr.. Love
boy, and allow me to unite them at some
appointed day before the altar"
"My own niece!" said Miss Preciosa.
"Ohl my own niece!"
"Do you so seriously object to weddings?"
asked the pastor
"N-no," said Preciosa "It's this awful
counting dislike"
"I agree with you," said the pastor
Il have resolved, when l marry, to come
to the point at once Miss Preciosa the
Parsonage needs a mistress. | know of
I no lady admire and esteem as | do you
Will you make me happy? will you be my