The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-29
A Joke and the Consequences
IS A T the White Sulphur at last p
Such was the joyful exclam

IA Such was the joyful exclamation
of Eva Bernard as she lightly sprung from
the cars.
No wonder she felt like bird released
from cage, for she had been travelling
several days and nights to reach this goal
she and her party having come all the way
from New Orleans; the party consisting of
her father and mother, her aunt Mrs. Arm
strong, and her cousin, Willie Armstrong
Besides Eva was just eighteen, and this
was to be her first appearance in society.
AS Judge Bernard, with his party, enter
ed the hotel, the delicious strains of brass
band foated out on the air, and eager eyes
peered over the staircase, every one being
anxious to discover if any of their friends
or acquaintances were among the arrivals
The new comers were then ushered into a
reception-room, where they had to stand
the ordeal of hundreds of curious eyes,
After lengthy colloquy with the clerk,
Judge Bernard succeeded in having cot
tage assigned to him in " Paradise Row."
and withdrew with his family, to seek the
repose which the fatigues of travel render
ed so necessary.
I" am so glad you have been here before
father" said Eva, the next morning; "for
you can act as kind of Murray's guide
book to me, and answer all my questions;"
and she continued to catechise him until
they proceeded to breakfast
Here the array of beautiful morning robes
was remarkable. One could readily TELL
however, from what portion of the Union
a lady came, by her toilet. The Northern
bellies wore richer, heavier dress than the
Southern. Nearly all the latter appeared
in light, airy, fluffy muslins and organdies.
Each section thus adapted, unconsciously,
their costumes to the requirements of their
native climate.
"As we have finished our breakfast" !"
said Mr.. Bernard, "let us go into the re-
ceptionroom. Every one walks there after
breakfast and am sure we shall meet
friends and acquaintances." s'lbte
The proposition was hailed with pleasure.
The party took their seats, and watched the
great tide of promenaders, who walk up
and down for an hour two after breakfast.
In the throng Judge Bernard recognized
acquaintance from various quarters, and,
amongst them, one whom he greeted with
peculiar cordiality, and presented to his
family as Mr.. Singleton.
The latter had scarcely exchanged greet
ings with them, when fresh tide of ac-
quaintance claimed their notice, 80, leaving
them to gayer companions, he entered into
conversation with Judge Bernard. Eva
stole an occasional glance at him, however,
for there was something in his face that
made it differ from all others she had ever
seen. 1t was high-bred, calm, and noble
looking. The features were Roman. To
Eva's fancy he seemed the very embodi-
ment of a Roman Senator, in the days when
Rome was in her prime, He had passed
the first flush of youth, and there was an
under-current of thoughtfulness and sad
ness about him, which set her TO wonder
ing what grief or disappointment he could
have known.
Suddenly her meditations were interrupt
ed by. one Of the Strauss waltzes. The band
had commenced playing for the German,
which was danced every morning from
eleven to one o'clock. A handsome Creole
claimed Eva for his partner, ans soon they
were floating gracefully around tho room.
Meantime Judge Bernard reveled in sea
ofpolitics, while Mrs. Bernard and Mrs.