The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-09-19

as Williams future wife. 1t was at first
proposed that they should be made one
family but there were other sons and
daughters now nearly men and women,
who could well fill the vacancy in the old
homestead, and that pretty little cottage,
half hid in the clustering vines, was but
stones throw, and the young people pre-
ferred home of their own. Gf
So all was made ready, and when the
wedding day came, it was, as all wedding
days should be, q bright and happy one.
The modest, pretty, little bride, and the
manly looking bridegroom plighted their
faith in the village church, one lovely
Sabbath morning, and as they walked to-
gether to their new home after the usual
religious services were over many were the
cordial greetings, the kindly smiles, and
the heartfelt blessings bestowed upon them.
Then followed for the next few days the
usual amount of village gossip, concerning
the appearance and behavior of groom and
bride. This over, and the affair was
among the things that were. AL went on
as usual; the customary busy sounds were
heard in the old shop the young black
smith had taken new cares upon himself
and must not be idle. The father smoked
his pipe as vigorously as ever; the mother
! piled her knitting needles and superintend-
cd the household concerns of both families,
for the distance was short, and Lizzie loved
to come for advice to the kind old lady,
and was quite sure that Williams favorite
dishes could not be properly prepared lir-
4 less under her special direction. And
thus all went quietly and happily for days
and months, and even years. 80"
The little cottage was less lonely now
and Lizzie deemed not the time so long
when William was absent at his daily work
A smiling babe was in her arms, and a
lovely little prattler ran by her side, as she
took her usual walk to grandpapa's. A
kind welcome always awaited her. .. ~.
i clay by your things, Lizzie" said the
youngest sister, !" and give me the baby.
You are to take tea with us this evening /;
mother was just sending mo with aninvita-
ton. Your little maid has holiday, you
i know, and it is not fitting for you to attend
I tohousehold care with babe on each arm.
1 Not quite so bad as that Jennie, for
4 Willie runs bravely by my side, and little
4 Lizzie can creep around the hoOr How
4 ever, | would gladly accept your invitation
did not. think Will would return from
j work, and wonder at my ahsence.pbinoe 3
1 2"He viii llknow very well where the birds
have flown, and can follow them If he likes.
Come, no more excuses; I know what You
would say It's the fourth anniversary Of
your wedding day, and you wish for cozy
little time at home. No matter, that is sell
j fish, and you must learn to deny yourself" I"
4 i"Hush, Jennie, do not 60 on 500 said
the old lady, reprovingIy. p"StaS with us,
4 Lizzie, my child, and you can step homo
for William when he returns from work.
2 Father is at the shop today, and they will
= no doubt leave together.s'' 'H1oE io' o,",
The hours passed quicklHby, and the old
= gentleman was soon at the gate before they
hpd thought ofits being near the hour ~ y
tea. y, ~,
\ 6"Has William gone home, efather?'' ask
y ed Lizzie, as she Tottlrnedo his, aasctionate
greeting. na No llov
g Not yet, dear. He was obliged to gosto
Clyde on business, and will not return till
evening. You can stay with us to tea, and
have time to prepare fot him after youigo
home IprQmised to tell yphi of his abs
sence, and now have done the errandpnyl
SELF" N sIh o. nari hafid odi biE0
"And You will iaye that cozy little chat
! after all, sister Lizzie,n whispered thelive-
ly Jennie. q The babiesiwiii be asleep ahd
nothing to disturb youS, itd' byilq31 OF
Lizzie smiled cheerfally, and acltno&1!
eyed that it would aB6 very pleasant. and
then turned her atteut utiol to the little Ones
} who were already climbing upon gfphdps.
mas knee, aRig bs1id SFli 8ies : .Hs n"
The abundant coSanntfy tea was pfeepEaatred,
and soon after 1t was over 4 kind good
nightwas said, and the Young mother and
Fohildren returned te their owpn pleasant
n home tngqya nriass l6f ynjd9am d
Fatigued with,the pleasures Of the after
noopu the babies soon slept and b asgennie
Ehad said, everything bid fair for tho apiet
= 7'evening chat The husband . dsrippersyas
ireadya the househbldb cores for tlleu day
were ended, and, seated at her little work
I table, Lizzie busily Piled her needle, cast.
ing ever and anon an j,expectant glahee
along the shady walk which led to tilo cot,
.tage, and indulging in the meantime, il a q
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