The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-06-13

pocket.
The cigar, of course, forbade my taking
an omnibus, so on went at brisk, busi-
ness-like pace, down Broadway. 1t
struck me that passers-by, wore an unusual
ly smiling aspect, but the weather, though
cold, was fine, and perhaps, like myself,
they had enjoyed good breakfast and
were at peace with themselves and with
mankind generally. / reached the place
of destination to learn that Mr.. L. had
gone out This information was given by
one of the clerks, with an evident amuse-
ment that struck me as both senseless and
utterly uncalled for. I glanced toward his
companions pens were flying and all heads
were bent low, but I heard a suppressed
giggle.
"When will Mr.. i. return?" l asked
sternly.
The clerk did not know: "He had waited
some time to meet gentleman, and at last
had given him up"
"When he comes," l said, with dignity
"tell him Philip Morris called and will
come again at ten tomorrow"
Four heads quickly raised four bewilder
faces with eyes staring at me
closed the door, not over SOFTLY and
muttered as strobe away, GA deuced
pretty set of clerks Lawrence keeps about
as much politeness as so many grinning
monkeys ~
Pursuing my way, I soon came upon the
skirts of crowd that blocked the sidewalk.
Curious to ascertain what was going on, l
pressed close to an oldish gentleman, very
well dressed and carrying a goldheaded
cane who evidently was bent upon the same
object. His keen little eyes at once per-
ceived and scanned me. Promptly button
ing up his coat and squirting at me, he
whispered, "Noyou don't ~ with an audi
BILE chuckle.
"What do you mean, sir?" demanded,
somewhat excited.
My only response was the chuclxle repeat
ed, with an extra touch Of self complacence.
Exasperated beyond measure, I hastened
out of the crowd lest self-control should
give way. A few blocks further on, saw
Miss Place, an intimate friend of my sisters
and an acquaintance of my own, advancing
toward me. Very naturally the frown cleared
away from my brow and pleasant expires
sion of morning greeting took its place.
We met. made motion to raise my
hat. She swept her eyes over my person
| ella
without sign of recognition.
"Well p thought I, irritated and be
widered, circumstances seem to have
combined to annoy me to-day. | will &C
back to the house, write my letters, and
recover my equanimity at leisure. I won
der if Miss Place really did not know me y
But my thoughts soon passed to othel
matters; and 1 was feeling quite Tranquil
again, when l encountered group thai
attracted my attention. 1t consisted o.
two ladies and, at their feet, a little lamC
dog. One of the former, apparently the
elder, stood scornfully erect, looking dow
upon the small, helpless creature evidently
suffering from recent injury, while thu
younger, and, to my mind, the prettier by
far, was bending over him, softly pattinl
his head and murmuring all sorts Of sooth
ing words.
am by nature strong in my sympathe
with animals dumb animals mean, but
think--yes, / know, dogs are my speciality
nevertheless, think should have passed
on had not been directly appealed to.
"Don't, Clare, make such an absurd ad,
over that miserable dog" ! heard the eide
lady say. "I am really ashamed of you
do come along"
"I will not leave him here to die, or what
is worse, to be hurt still more. Did yov
not see that cruel man kick him, in passing
"Oh p she continued, appealing to me
: "won't you be so kind as to carry this poo
little dog to my home for me? 1t is onl
short distance" she added, hesitatingly
looking up into my face, "and shall be s.
much obliged to you. Much as / drea,
hurting him, will take him myself rathe
than leave him here"
This was too much for the elder sister
for sisters they proved to be, and she walk
ed haughtily away, leaving us tete-a-tet
in the public street. l confess I though
this a strange proceeding inasmuch as
was an entire stranger. Bending over tn
, dog endeavored to ascertain the exten
: of his injuries. 81 think" said slowl
7 "that his leg is broken"
: ooh hope not Poor little fellow !
exclaimed the sweet voice at my side, Will
5 the head bent lower, close to mine "ca