The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-04-19

such person His name is Lowe, and he
lives in Norton street. Is that all p
"That is ALL"
The old man turned his steps towards
the street indicated with many torebodings
lest his second visit might be as unwel-
come as the first appeared to be.
Betty" said Mrs. Beaumont, as she
closed the door, " if that old fool comes
again be sure and not forget to tell him
L am not at home"
Norton street was not a fashionable
street, nor was the two-story dwelling oc-
cupied by William Lowe either hand
some or costly. 1t was marked, however,
by an air of neatness, which indicated
that its tenants were not regardless of
outward appearance.
We will take the liberty of introdu-
cling you into little sitting room, where
Mrs. Lowe and her three children were
even now seated. A plain serviceable
carpet covered the floor, and the remain
der of the furniture, though kind which
would hardly be selected for a drawing
room, had u comfortable home-like APP
pearance, which simply satisfied the de-
sire of those who derived their happi-
ness from higher and less mutable source
than outside show. Mrs Lowe was seat
ed in a rocking chair, engaged in an en-
ployment that [ am aware is taboocd in
all fashionable society, | mean darning
stockings
Emma, girl of ten, was brushing up
the hearth, which the ashes from the
CRATE, in which blazing fire was burning,
had somewhat disordered, while Mary,
who was two years younger, was reading.
Charley, little boy Of five, with IL smll-
ing face that could not help looking
roguish, was stroking the old cat the
wrong way, much to the disturbance OF
poor Tabby, who had quietly settled her
self down to pleasant dreams upon the
hearth-rug.
All at once loud knock was heard at
the door.
" Emma, said the mother, "you may
go to the door and see who it is, and in
vite them in, for it is cold day."
Emma Immediately obeyed her moth
er's direction
L" Is Mrs. Lowe at homer inquired
Henry Beaumont-for it was he.
eyes, sir" said Emma, "please walk
in, and you may see her"
"Shc ushered the old man into the
comfortable sitting-room.
Mrs Lowe arose to receive him.
81 believe" he said, " I'm not mista
ken in thinking that your name before
marriage was Anna Beaumont 7"
"You are right, sir, that was my
name"
"And you have no recollection of al
uncle that wandered away from home anc
friends, and from whom no tidings have
come for many long year?"
Eyes, sir, [ remember him well-my
uncle Henry, and l have many time
wished l could hear something from him
Can you give me any information 2"
can, for am he."
You my uncle :" said Mrs. Lowe, in
surprise, " then you are indeed welcome
Emma, bring your uncle the arm chail
and place it close to the fire; and, Mar,
bring your fathers slippers, for am sur
your dear uncle must long to get off thos
heavy boots. And now uncle, when yol
are rested, must demand recital o
, your adventure"
But your brother Alexander" inter
rupted MIR. Beaumont, % let me first in
qure about him. He lives in the cit
F pow. does he not ?"
A light cloud came over Mrs. Lowe
face
Yes" she said, " he does live in tn
city, yet, strange as it may appear, sci
dom or never see him He has succeed
ed well and is wealthy; but ever since h
married wife with small property ant
greater pride, he has kept aloof from us
/ do not blame him so much as his wife
who is said to have great influence owe
him. | have called once, but she treate
me so coldly that have not felt dispose
to renew my visit"
" | can easily believe it" was the reply
f for too, have been repulsed."
t " You repulsed ? Did you give you
l name and Inform her Of your relation t