The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-11-08

y JOH6 i"iJ was plONerDldlly SnOTG Oh
sight, and desperately fought against the
use of glasses except in the retiracy of her
own room. Therefore it was that the blank
look must have escaped her notice, though
Walter felt that she had read to their very
hearts cores when, q few moments after
ward, and before their speech was restored.
she said in a grave and altered tone of
voice:
Walter, you can 60 up stairs for half
an hour. l wish to have some talk with
your cousin.''5 (She certainly did empha
size cousin.'' "He can 90 with me to
my room, and Twill ring when want YOU"
And so these two happy cousins sepa-
rated, each feeling like detected felons led
to their punishment.
We shall follow Katie to Miss Tiggs'
rooms, where they arrived without word
spoken on either side. 1t was a very droll
beginning that Miss Tiggs made toward
having some talk. First, she turned the
gas, which had been burning brightly, to
so low point that there was something less
than ga dim religious light" in the room /;
and secondly, she went deliberately to a
closet and bringing bottle labelled "Sher-
ry," and two glasses, set them on the table,
filled the glasses, and motioning for her
companion to do the same, she quietly
emptied one of them. This was an extra
ordinary reflection for Miss Tiggs, and
only indulged in on momentous occasions,
as the recipient knew, though only by hear
say. This disposed of, she settled herself
in large, easy-chair and motioned her CO.
deuant nephew to seat at her feet then,
without further preliminaries, she opened
on the trembling girl.
Robert" says Miss Tiggs, "I have
much to say to you, and 1 feel that must
say it tonight, before 1 sleep.''
"Robert ~ says Katie to herself. 'Then
she-has not detected me-"
"For," resumed Miss Tiggs, "there' no
knowing what night or day may bring
FORTH
| Katie thought so too.
"While you were away from me, Robert,
l did not feel the Importance of this as 1 do
now, but seeing you has brought it all to
my mind, and l feel that you must and
ought to know it."
Katie did not feel so sure of that, but was
afraid to dissent.
81 am now going to tell you some part OF
my past life but while l want this known
to yourself, so that in case of my death you
will know how to act, while am living you
must keep it always secret locked in youl
own breast"
ooh, dear what was Katie Dillon to dc
now? Here was some fearful revelation
coming that she did not want, and which
she was sworn to keep. There was no hell
for it hear it she must. Miss Tiggs wen
on:
"Robert, the world, even to my own rel
atives, has always considered me unmarried
This is not true. | have been married. ant
you are my child" Oh, horrors for Kati
Dillon to sit there and listen to such con
fession, which she knew was not intende,
for her ears She buried her face in he
hands while Miss Tiggs burst into sue
cession of sobs.
My poor boy, don't wonder you hid
your face for shame of your mother. AN
yet it is true. At an age when l shoul
have been thinking of anything else-for
had reached thirty-fve-I loved your fathe
and married him. He was my Englis
teacher and for fear of the worlds opinio
| kept the marriage secret"
How Katie did squirm ON the little stoc
at the good lady's feet, and how guilty sh
felt in listening TO all this ? but she coul
not speak, for her tongue Glove to the roc
of her mouth.
"Three months after we were married
my poor Robert, your father left me for
few weeks to go home and close his old d:
rents'eyes, and never saw him again. TIL
vessel in which he sailed was never hear
Of"
= Katie sobbed aloud, and buried her fac