The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-01-16


cent style. The palace was already full of
workmen, superintended by clever Lon
don architect.
Who was the purchaserP No one knew.
A stranger and wealthy man, who in
tended residing there himself. l listened
to all the remarks, the conjectures and felt
delighted that I had kept my secret.
AS it was, my supposed poverty had
given me an insight into the real character
it had taught me how to appreciate
Kate's virtues and Johns noble character.
There came day when my old friend
called me into his library, his face white,
and his hands trembling-when he asked
me what my plans were for the future.
knew, as well as though he had told
me, that Lady Clara had been complaining
of the length of my stay.
Remember" said John, "my purse is
yours Paul-use it as You will If there
should be any way in which you would like
to start, do not hesitate for want of capital.
| We are brothers, you know. If / were
bachelor'-and poor John sighed deeply
"If were a bachelor, you should share
my home but a married man cannot do as
he would.
81 understand Lady Clara thinks have
been here long enough, John. But there
is one thing must beg from you, John
before / leave. Give it to me and | shall
be the happiest man in the wo rld," said.
Anything have" he replied, his hon.
est face frightening.
"Give me your niece, Kate, to be my
wife p said
"My niece-Kate p he cried.
"Your niece-the sweetest, truest, best,
and fairest girl in the world ~ l replied.
Willingly" he said most willingly.
But, Paul. my dear boy, what will you
keep her on? Kate cannot live on air, you
know.
81 will find the ways and means, if you
will use your influence for me-" was my
reply.
II am so glad ~ he cried "There is
no one / care for so much rs you, Paul
l would rather give Katie to you than to
prince Go and ask her yourself see what
she says, and bring her to me.'
/ went, knowing pretty well about that
time Kate would be out for her morning
walk. l overlook her as she entered the
long avenue of lines.
"May walk with you?' / asked 81
am leaving Lynedale tomorrow, and want
you to do some thing for me before ] go'
" Leaving Lynedae,' she cried, her fair
face growing white and wistful 81 am sorry
Mr.. Hylton."
"Really p' I cried. "Oh, Kate, do you
really care for my goingP"
She tried to run away from me then, but
/ held her fast, and well you know the rest
1t was the old story, and told it in
words that moved Kate AT last, succeed
ed there came time when the little hand
ceased to tremble in mine, and the fair,
pure face was hidden in my heart.
Shall ever forget how she laid her hand
upon my arm, and, looking at me with
smile, said, "I shall not mind being poor,a
there aie SO many things could do to help,
YOU, if YOU would let me- Paul.
promised she should help me then
recollecting John, took her back to the
library, where he had waited patiently an
hour and half.
She is willing, John p I cried. And ]
do not know which of the three was most
pleased.
, "We must tell Lady Clara" he exclaim-
cd, suddenly. And then we exchanged q
look of comic dismay.
"You had better take the news yourself
Paul." said my old friend. And agreed
with him.
, Lady Clara was alone in her own boudoir,
Never shall forget her look of rigid con-
tempt. "Of course" she said, 'If Mr.
3 Fairlie has given his consent, have moth
/; to do with the matter. Miss Challis is not
0 under my control. l may, perhaps, be
permitted to say, think it singular, ar.
rangement--two persons entirely without
}. left the next day and went back to
4 London. There / spent my time in choos-
ing furniture, hangings, and pictures, and
statues for my new home sparing neither
L time, trouble, nor expenses so as to make the
, casket worthy of the gem twas to contain.
v When the Grange was ready for its mis-
tress, / went to John, and told him l was
: in position to marry if he would give me
his niece.
. Lady Clara was very cold and contempt
), ous, saying she should wish the wedding 20
be quiet as possible.
! sent down pretty, simple wedding.
dress for my darling, and the day came
y when she was to be my own. No guests
n had been invited, save the rector and the
3 curate. Lady Clara, Miss Ross, my dar-
u ling, and her pretty bridesmaid, Alice
= Howe, Sir John, the two strangers, and
myself, were the only conyives seated at
|. that wedding breakfast.
When John had made his little speech,
4 ! stood up in my turn, / told my secret
and what it had done for me how it had
r proved my old friends truth and sincerity,
@ and had given me the sweetest and noblest
wife man was ever blessed with.
No words can describe Lady Claras face
. the rage, and the WONDER and the NOR
tification. No word can describe the baffi-
r ed annoyance of Miss Ross. Tho great
a match of the neighborhood actually caught
up the by poor, obscure Kate Challis.
y / took my fair young wife home, and that
4 home is heaven TO us. John comes foi
i three and four days at time, Her lady
o ship never recovered from the shock ol
y having mistaken Hylton of Hylton for q
pauper. She became more submissive and
t meek and John.scould quell her haughties:
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