The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-26

"You are wasting enthusiasm, Harry.
/ think we all get more than our desertsin
this world, or we should be poor indeed"
Mr.. Emmerson replied gravely, but kindly,
and glancing towards his friendhe detected
the absence of his usual gaiety.
"What has gone wrong with you Harry;
more distractions in the course of true
love ?" he asked with his pleasant humor.
Harry Waltham, manly fellow that he
was, ordinarily cool and self-controlled,
struggled with some emotion. 1t was a
moment before he could speak calmly.
"It has reached a crisis, "..he said at
length. "Mr. Gordon was not content
with shutting Rose up in school in some
out-of-the-way place, but he has sent his
rascally son Gerald up there, to torment
her with his attentions. Their motive is
plain enough; Gerald has squandered half
her property in speculation, and means to
marry Rose to prevent a settlement.
"Where is this school situated?" Mr..
Emmerson asked.
"In a small place called Sharon. Belle
Landon, who is home on visit, brought
me a letter from Rose. She says the poor
girl is very unhappy, although she is great
ly loved by the whole school, who do all in
their power to make her life more pleasant
Belle named her Rose of Sharon, when
she first went up there, and she is well
known by it still, l believe" Harry said,
his cheek glowing, and speaking with
loverlke pride. {" do not object showing
you her letter, Mr.. Emmerson; you will see
that it places me in strange position"
Mr. Emmerson unfolded the perfumed
sheet, delicately emitting to read the affec-
tionate address, and commenced little way
down the page:
"Gerald's attentions are becoming posi-
lively unbearable. He intercepts all my
letters, and has so prejudiced Mrs. Riving-
ton against my friends that fear no one
could gain her permission to visit me; as
my guardians son, he, of course, has many
privileges which would not be allowed any
one else, and he uses them to make me
unhappy. / am well aware, dear Harry, of
all your scruples against marrying me be-
fore you have fortune of your own, and
much as | honor your consideration, can
not think it reasonable or necessary to leave
me longer unprotected. have q plan
which | think might prove successful, if
the parties will all be agreeable Mr.. En-
merson was friend of my father in the
happy days of the past, and ] can remember
his visits at Our house when was quite a
child. If he could be persuaded to assist
us, think by introducing himself as an old
friend he might gain Mrs. Rivington's con-
sent TO take me to ride. At some con-
venient place you could await us, when we
could call upon our friend, the Rev. Mr..
Arnold, and be married before our plan was
discovered. know you will not think me
unmaidenly in speaking thus plainly, dear
Harry, and you can judge how unhappy
must be to resort to such deception as a
remedy. Let me hear from you soon-un-
til we meet-I am, as ever, your loving
"RosE."
Mr.. Emmerson's face was very smiling
when be returned the letter to his friend
$50 am expected to enact the benevolent
and chivalrous Mr.. Pickwick in this little
DRAMA" he said in his quaint way.
"Something very like it, truly, minus
the various blunders and accidents which
invariably befel that worthy gentleman, y
Harry replied, appreciating the humor.
81 suppose your happiness would be in
complete without this fair Rose and hei
fortune" Mr.. Emmerson said musingly
"but this is certainly delicate business
gaining the friendship of lady for thC
purpose of doing injury to her school,"
"I have thought of that, and so has Rose
Consideration for Mrs. Rivington alone pre-
vented her from taking the step severa
months ago."
"What name did you mention?" Mr.
Emmerson questioned hastily.
"Mrs. Rivington; she is widow, beau
tiful and accomplished woman. l met he
once in New York and was charmed Will
her,
ado You know how long she has beer
in that place? ?' Mr.. Emmerson questioned
with changing color.
81 do not; my interest in the schoo
dates from the time Rose went there; bu
Sharon is so insignificant place, one nigh
( be buried there for several years. and few
if any know OF their existence Is the lad,
a friend of yours?'
"No; oh no, it is merely a coincidence o
names" was the reply. 81 win thinl
about this matter, and let you know m,
decision; Harry. l have an engagement
yet this afternoon" and Mr.. Emmersol
rose hurriedly. His whole manner SCENE,
altered. and young Mr.. Waltman, inten
upon his own troubles interpreted tn
change as auguring III FOR his cause.