The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-08-22

ing made my entree into society, shall
not be missed, and l know shall enjoy
visit at Uncle Raymond's very much"
"Well, my DEAR" graciously replied
Mrs. DAYTON, elf you had so much rather
go to your uncle's than with us, L don't
know as l have any objection"
go, thank you ~ exclaimed Amy, at the
same time bestowing such an ardent en-
brace upon her mamma, that it took the
latter some moments to re-adjust her head
dress and collar.
{" AS for Belle know she is glad that /
am going to set my face towards Shelby,
for i might become a dangerous rival OF
hers at Newport"
Having made this sally, Amy lett the
room humming favorite air.
"The idea Of her ever being my rival
declare it is too absurd. But l feel reliev-
ed at this new freak of hers, don't you,
mamma? ?''
eyes, it has taken great weight off my
mind. / wish all her freaks would suit our
convenience as well as this one"
81 declare she grows more ridiculous
every day of her life. The idea of her
wanting to go to that stupid old farmhouse
Dear me- l shouldn't survive there q
week." said Belle, deprecatingly.
Next morning at breakfast Mrs. Dayton
informed. her husband that there were
few more things Belle must have to make
her presentable at Newport. Having gen
erously supplied the desired funds, he turn
ed to Amy with the query:
"And how much for you, my dear ?'
GA sufficient sum for my travelling ex-
penses, father, is all / require for my
wardrobe is quite fine enough for the quiet
town of Shelby"
t., Ia hnin 1u
Mrs. Dayton and Belle departed, carrying
with them six huge trunks filled with the
splendors in which they were to shine at
Newport. Amy fingered day or two to
put everything to rights and provide for
her fathers comfort during the short time
he would have to remain in town. One
bright sunny morning found her seated in
the cars, and whirling rapidly toward Shell
by. A letter informing her friends of her
intended visit had been duly received, and
sundry preparations had been making in
the old farm house ever since.
"Im glad Amy's coming" said Aunt
Ruth; "but I've heard that brother James's
daughters have been brought up by their
mother in the fine-lady style, and our old
fashioned ways will be such a change for
the child. Pm afraid she'll be homesiclS
before she's been here week"
"Well, we won't borrow trouble about
that. somehow feel she'll brighten up
the old place wonderfully" said Uncle Ray
mond.
There was another inmate of the family
who looked forward to Amy's coming with
anything but pleasant feelings. Herman
Allen who was present helping Uncle Ray
mond with his haying, had sought this
quiet nook to give himself rest after ex-
hausting mental effort, and tone up his sys-
tenn with vigorous out door exercise. AS
he was walking out one day he chanced to
come upon farmer Raymond in his bayfield,,
and the fancy seizing him, he then and
there made bargain to help the old gen.
tleman get in his lay.
Now the prospect of this delicious quiet
being invaded by city miss was anything
but agreeable, and he had half mind to
find substitute for Mr.. Raymond, and
take himself off before the young lady's
arrival. But thinking this would be rather
cowardly ON his part, he decided to remain,
but resolved to have as little to do with the
expected guest as the rules of common po-
liteness would allow. Six miles in the
stagecoach brought Amy to the door of the
farmhouse, where Aunt Ruth stood wait
ing for her with open arms.
"I declare" said the good lady after the
first greetings were over; "Pve been try
ing to imagine how you would look, ever
since heard you was coming, but / never
got wider of the mark. | really shouldn't
have known you"
should have known you, auntie, IL
had met you anywhere. You look just
as you did that summer | staid here when
was little girl, and grew SO strong and
well running in the fields"
81 hope you win have just as good a
time now, dear, but come right up to your
room. 1t is only three o'clock now, and
you'll have time to lie down and get rested
from your journey before tea time"
"Oh nonsense, auntie / never lie down
in the daytime when | am well. All the
refreshing need is good bath in this de.
licious spring water, and shall be as good
as new"
Aunt Ruth left Amy to her toilet duties,
and went down stairs saying mentally
''She isn't bit stuck up, and don't put
on any fine airs yet, whatever she may do
by-and-by."
Amy, having laid aside her dusty travel
ing-dress, soon appeared in cool muslin
in which her aunt said she looked fresh al
a rose. Spying her Uncle Raymond com
ing up from the bayfield,, after his days
work, she ran to meet him, and to hel
| great surprise they were joined by Her
man Allen, to whom she was formally in
troduced. He greeted her with q polit'
bow, and then passed on in advance o
them TO the house.
81 expected 10 find Cousin Fred helping
you this summer, instead of this stranger
how does it happen, uncle%'
"The fact is, Fred never took kindly TO
farmers life, never liked the monotony al
he called il, and when his Uncle Lewis Of
fered last spring to take him into his ma
chine shop and learn him his trade,
thought might as well let him 60, an'
| follow the natural bent of his mind. III