The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-03-29

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The widow was waxing dangerous. l
lodged the reticule she aimed at nv head
and fell over backwards as she charged
upon me- with her half-mourning parasol.
Miss Lille turned and fed. | thought
discretion the better part of valor, so |
eaped over garden fence near at hand.
and was Immediately attacked by large
watch dog, that sprung out of kennel
near by. | seized dahla pole, and
hurting it at the beligerent, made good
my escape by fording duck pond and
reaching the next street, from which |
hurried home at the best time could
command
was resolved that I would not remain
in Weston day longer. Evidently there
was In the city some other Richard Smith
for whose notorious self l was mistak-
en-. L penned hasty note to my en-
ploycrs, giving my reasons for leaving
them, packed my trunk, paid my board,
and marking my trunk and baggage,
RID Smith, New Hampton" took the
cars for the locality specified.
In selecting New Hampton as my des-
tination, had no very definite purpose
in view; but in place of its size l had
no doubts of being able to secure some
lucrative situation and the office of boots
was better, if could be left unmolested-
than the station of President; if l must
lose my indentity, and be attacked by
viragoes in the streets.
1t was near noon of the next day,
when the train whirled up to the depot
at New Hampton l alighted, and was
fastening down the platform to look after
my baggage, when saw young lady,
in brown silk walking dress, earnestly
regarding me. AS she caught my eyes,
she threw up her veil and sprang toward
me. As the veil swept back, it revealed
the loveliest face that ever looked upon.
had never dreamed of anything half
SO beautiful. In involuntary admiration
stood still. She threw herself into nv
arms-her arms fell around my neck
her velvet cheeks touched mine,- and
such kiss as she planted full on my lips !.
My face was in blaze. | felt as if |
had been stewed in honey, with lavender
for favoring.
She repeated the kiss-the munifcent
little angel .-cxclaiming
"Dear Richard How delighted am
that you have come at last p
[ was dumb. My mouth was sealed
up with the sweetness of her kisses.
dared not speak lest [ should dissolve the
spell.
{" We have been expecting you for four
whole days! Only think what period
of suspense !"-went on the soft voice of
the lady, as, clasping my hand, she drew
me unresistingly ly to phaeton in waiting.
There make yourself easy I'm go
ing to drive. Isn't it pleasant to be wait
ed on, Richard ?"
The arch brown eyes sought mine, as,
drawing up the fur-lined robes, my com
panion shook the reins over the white
horses, and we were whirled rapidly away.
Papa is so anxious to see you once
more, Richard; but his rheumatism is
worse to-day, and he could not drive
! uo"h' w 10 vi un crTanQ
for the bride. But / would come |
wanted so much to be the first one to
greet you, Richard! Alice is so beauti-
fully happy indeed, you ought to be
the most grateful man alive !"
I-I-believe 1 am % exclaimed I,
as, reaching up her sweet face, the little
enchantess favored me another kiss, which
this time repaid with compound inter-
est, and then blushed to think of it.
At this moment the phaeton stopped at
the door of fine mansion on an aristo-
cratic street, and mechanically, alighted
and lifted out my companion.
The hall door was opened. The clasp
ing hand of the young lady drew me
within the vestibule-her musical voice
called softly at the door of boudoir:
Alice !! Richard has comep'
Instantly the door few open, and a
dark-haired, beautiful woman came forth.
She gazed at me an instant with min
Cling fervor and shyncss, absolutely be-
wildering.
Verify, l was favored individual.
An elderly gentleman now came for