The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-05-31

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any, She was pale, her eyes were heavy,
and there were blue shadows under them.
"ls my father wanting anythingp" she
asked.
said no. l could not speak again.
made myself busy spreading up the bed
while she stood listlessly brushing up her
hair.
She laid down the brush, finally, and sank
into seat as if her strength had suddenly
failed her.
"Aunt Nanny" she said "when Ben
calls to-day, tell him cannot see him.
Tell him can never see him again. am
going to marry Mr. Guthrie"
broke out crying.
81 would see Ben if COULD" she added,
in suppressed voice. 81 dare not. am
afraid that haven't t strength to go through
with it myself. But 1 shall try for my faith
er's sake"
No fear, poor dear, that they will let
you fall back % l sobbed.
She made no reply.
Be very kind to Ben, Aunt Nanny"
she said, after moment. "Cheer him all
you can. The twentieth of December am
to marry Mr.. Guthrie
She turned as pale as sheet with the
last words, but sat calm and quiet.
"Father will give you money. You
must get me ready" she added.
81 will not will not put my hand to
such wickedness % cried.
"But the marriage will take place Just
the same," she said, quietly. "It will be
better to have things in order"
"And what then p' said I, looking at
her in wonder.
81 am going to Guthrie Falls to live, 1
| suppose"
did not ask her how much she knew
What did it matter? She was to be sacri-
feed; that was the main thing. Her faith
er had pleaded with her, and her love for
him had done the rest
Well, what could do but see Ben, wit
ness his passion and despair, send for the
very seamstress who had been already en-
gagged for preparing Lindsey's outfit, and
arrange everything for the wedding?
Guthrie had the wisdom not to force his
attentions on Lindsey. He seldom visited
the colonel, either. He seemed quite will
ling to keep out of sight Of the misery he
had consummated.
But on the morning of the wedding, he
came and presented Lindsey with deed of
his splendid home at Guthrie Falls.
In spite of the best medical care, the
colonel had not yet left the house. He
looked poorly enough. There were to be no
guests Lindsey looked like lily. was
afraid she would faint but she made the
responses calmly and steadily.
The wedding ring was the most magni-
ficent diamond ever saw. She had sent
Ben back his sapphire, kissing it frst-and
then burying her face in her hands.
The marriage service ended. Mr.. Guth-
rie kissed his wife, and I kissed her pale
cheeks and lips, and held her head for a
moment, not in congratulation, but out of
the undying love of my heart. "Dear
Aunt Nanny" she murmured, and then
turned to her father. He put his arms
about her and held her to his breast. When
he released her, her face was quite radiant.
She was to go to Guthrie Falls that very
night. A splendid sleigh, Mr.. Guthrie's,
was brought to the door Immediately after
the service. could hear the bells iingling
as wrapped Lindsey up, in her chamber
above.
"It's terrible cold night, and growing
colder, dearie," l said. "I wish it were
not so far. But you must keep we'll cud-
died down under the robes"
l was about to fold crimson shawl
around her, under her cloak, but she put it
aside.
"Not that; it looks like blood" she
said.
She caught up little wadded sacque of
brown silk.
"This will be warmer" she added.