The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-12-05

! have made me so uncOmiOrtaDly Dlue Win
your probabilities, that dread your leav-
ing me-"
"Only for an hour, Ida, to meet n gen.
tleman by appointment l will return as
soon as possible, and to make amends for
the 'improbabiities, will take you to the
opera this evening. So be ready"
As he left her, Ida turned to the window,
where, rs she watched his commanding
figure far down the street, she murmured,
"Dear husband, how much love him He
only said would marry again to tease me.
/ never would"
"lda," said LeGrange, one morning,
about three months later, as he returned
from the Office at an unusual hour, and had
passed hurriedly to the setting-room, 81
have some good and bad news to tell you"
"What is it, dear? You surprise me-"
returned she, trembling, as she received his
accustomed kiss. "If both good and bad
is to bo related, give the good first"
"Wel, then, l have just received a letter
giving me the agreeable information that
am the heir to ten thousand pounds, left
me by bachelor uncle, brother of my faith
er, for whom | was named. AS the old
gentleman died suddenly last week, l am
to receive the legacy Immediately"
"This is, in deed;s pleasant intelligence,
and rejoice at your good fortune. Now
for the other communication l hope it is
nothing dreadful"
q No, ~ Oail ha N
passing his arm around her, and drawing
her to seat beside him on sofa. But
am sorry to be obliged to leave for n few
weeks. Mr.. Martin, the writer of the let
ter, wishes me to start Immediately for
Leeds, as my presence is absolutely neces-
sary in settling the business. Mr.. Tire
maine, my partner, also urges me to so, as
| can then at the same time attend the col
lection of some money due to the firm, and
thus save sending another messenger"
"Oh, Harry, how can part from you?"
exclaimed the afiectionate wife, as she lean
ed her head against his shoulder, to hide
the tears that would fiji her eyes, notwith-
standing her struggles to repress them.
"I will hurry back, Ida, and will write
almost every day. Then your mother and
sister Lily can stay with you while l am
gone. BE brave little woman now, and
help arrange my trunk, for must leave by
the evening train"
80 soon? Oh, Harry, this is dreadful ~
Then seeing look of anxiety float ovei
the face she loved so truly, she exerted a
strong will, and in few moments was
ready for action.
, All too soon the hour Of separation came
and as the poor young wife clung to hel
husband in parting and received his last
loving kiss, then heard the carriage drive
e from the door, she rushed to her own room
, and throwing herself upon the bed, wepi
r long unrestrainedly.
0 Weeks passed on, cheered by daily letters
: from the absent ; and Ida began to coun
o the days that must intervene before his re
Il turn. His account of his travels had beer
glowing and interesting his words of de
: voted love had pleased and cheered her
while his business had nearly all been sat
+. isfactorily arranged, only one single Sigh
!, item being left for his attention and theI
II he wrote ~ shall turn my face home
e wards, and once more be happy by the sid'
o of my own dear wife"
= This letter arrived one clear, cold Wed
nesday in March and with radiant fac
j and beaming eye, Ida communicated tn
J. glad news to Mrs. Linden, her mother
r then humming a lively tune, she proceeds
& to some little wifely preparations and SUI
prises with which TO welcome her wander
e er. So the day passed-Mrs. Linden en
?. joying the rich sallies and happy laughte
I, Of her daughter, and even little Lily pai
r taking Of the general joy; when suddenly
re as they sat at the tea table, they were stal
" tied by q quick ring at the dool-bell an
in moment a telegraphic dispatch wa
le placed in the hands of Mrs. LeGrangt
III With trembling fingers she opened it an
/ read Mr.. LeGrange lies dangerously i
ut at the Union hotel. Wife aud partne
ID come Immediately" fH
IN With cry Of agony, the frightened viii
IL handed the paper to her mother, exclaiminl
m "Oh, mother, what shall ! do9 what sha
in do?"
"StOp, my child be not overcome. TIE
IN Margaret to run 10 Mr.. Tremaine's hous'
/ and ask him to MS ms quickly as possible
@, A brief space only intervened before I'll
partner of Mr.. LeGraDge entered, and WI
nd made acquainted with the sad intelligenc'
ss He Immediately offered to accompany Id