The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-02

" We'll, II you know so much about Miss
Melbourne, you may tell the rest" ex-
claimed thoroughly vexed.
"Dear Kate, go on. False hair, teeth,
paint and whitewash, knew she had; but
the plumpers; and he burst into another
roar until warned him to be careful, and
not burst off any of those brass buttons
81 was entirely ignorant of the plumpers,
and any thing further" he answered sober
ly. .,,..r
,"Well, said rising, "I shall not tell
you the rest.
Then just walked off into the house,
and Frank, rather crest-fallen, came after
Breakfast was ready, and Uncle Wayland
had already escorted Miss Melbourne to the
breakfast room. A crisp good morning was
all he deigned Frank and 1.
Miss Melbourne could afford to smile a
little, as uncle was gradually being won
over to her side, so she looked over her
shoulder as she passed through the door
and said,-
GA beautiful morning, Mr. Thornton"
"But not more lovely than yourself,
Miss Melbourne" he answered, gallantly
bowling low to keep from laughing, for l
pinched his elbow, and asked him if he
knew how much the plumpers were set.
A compliment told on Miss Melbourne, it
almost counter balanced the poodle burs,
etc., and when he invited her and uncle to
join us in sail that afternoon, she exclaim-
ed, that she should be very happy.
During breakfast could not keep my
eyes from her, wondering how she engineer
all those things. Bless me how could
eat toast, talk and laugh, at the same time,
with thirty-two bought teeth, and those
other things; all to be kept straight l
think I should sit still and decline food on
the plea of sickness, and try the power of
suction to its uttermost. She began to
look like woman Of genius to me.
AS we arose from the table / saw by va
rious signs such as pointing your thumb
over your shoulder, and jerking your head
in a certain direction, that Frank wanted
me to step out into the garden again in
stead of joining Miss Melbourne, as usu-
ally did for an hour or so every morning.
"Now," said Frank, as we stopped
down ostensibly to examine a certain flower
within the border, for Uncle Henry and
Miss Melbourne came out Immediately be-
hind us, the morning was so tempting.
"Ive got splendid plan, and we'll make
it work to a charm"
Then he hurriedly told me the part was
to perform. clapped my hands and ex-
claimed
"Good good !"
"What is it that pleases you so, Miss
KateP" simpered Miss Melbourne, as she
swept by on uncle's arm.
"Oh, nothing" answered, "only Frank
says you look younger than / do; and 1
know am twenty-five years your junior.
Frank, soto voce,
"If not fifty"
Miss Melbourne smiled sweetly on Frank,
but uncle frowned. He knew Frank thought
anything but that and did not relish the
"goak."
But the plan! let it unfold itself.
We had dined; and was in my chamber
preparing for the SAIL.
should have worn my pretty laced boots
and made Frank carry me over the wet
places, usually, but now l put on my rubber
ones. l should have worn my gypsy hat
with its vine of green leaves, usually, but
now wore last summers ancient affair."
and took off my empire head dress, rings
and watch, for I had part to perform that
afternoon.
met Miss Melbourne in the drawing
room, radiant with fresh paint, rich Indi-
a shawl wrapped about her. My con-
science smote me. I'm nra
"Why do you wear that shawl madam %
| asked. "You may soil it," q
Frank got behind her and shook his head
disapprovingly at me. 5l.yI1
"She is rich enough to get another" he
whispered, as Miss Melbourne took part
ing survey at herself before the mirror;
"and If you say anything more like that
you will explode the whole concern"
"You don't look near as pretty in that
hat" said Miss Melbourne to me, drawing
on her lavander kids. u ipaffi
"I don't care" / replied, "if Frank
don't was afraid il we fingered till night
fall the dampness might take the stiffness
out Of the other" lsas 8 lfiF
So we crossed the fields and came In
sight of, the river, Miss Melbourne and
Uncle Wayland were ahead and we cul-
prits brought upthe rear several PAGES be-
hind. n'fa fi ifiii iaAle tf, moll
4 Skate" said Frank, "you can fib with
the most innocent look Of any ono / ever
saw. See Miss Melbourne's silk and that
pattern hat. How Is your courage now ?'