The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-04-09

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The next day Arlington sauntered on. the
beach, watching the bathers-strolled along
the favorite walks scanning the promcna-
ders-took long drive, eagerly scrutiniz-
ing each turnout. But vain was his quest.
"The face, the form he pined to see
Met not his ardent gaze.''
1t was in the height of the season; where
could she be? The inquiries he had made
of those who were posted in regard to the
arrivals and departures, if party by the
name of Deblois was or had been there,
were answered in the negative. Perhaps
sickness had prevented the visit? And yet
in the last letter Mrs. Reynolds had received
from her, she mentioned that she was on
the eve Of departure for Newport. Some
sudden obstacle must have arisen to prevent
or postpone the trip.
Insufferably dull to the young man ap-
peared Newport, although never before SO
thronged and gay. He had many acquain-
tances there; every night there were re-
unions, hops, music, ETC., but they had no
attractions for him, and generally he kept
himself aloof from them.
He was sitting "soltary and alone,'' on
cliff, gazing in the offing, dotted by nu-
merous yachts and other small craft, scarce
ly noticing an object in his abstraction,
when his companion of the night before
approached him.
Hey, Arlington, my boy, dreaming as
usual ~ was his salutation. Gone would
deem you in love, OF suffering some other
grievous calamity"
I" 1t is terribly dull here; don't you find
it so, Bingham? ~
Dull, man there never was so brilliant
a season. / say, old fellow you are getting
in bad way. What the deuce has come
over you? You must 60 to the hop to-
night-a very recherche affair in the Union,
the very creme de lacreme and the grand
hop of the season. Ecoutez I Miss Bently
is to be there, Frank, her first appearance;
the lady, you know, whose voice you were
so crazy to listen to last night. Win you
go?" '.' '' -
Arlington had a curiosity to see the lady
whose voice bore such striking resem-
blance to one he had remembered so we'll,
and he did not require much urging, and it
was settled that his friend should call for
him.
BY the way" said his companion as
the two strolled away from the spot,
"there'sa big swell here from New York,
as rich as muck-excuse the odorous COM
parison, but it is so apropos--who has
ayowed his purpose of wooing and winning
the peerless Bentley, the conceited puppy
lie WOO her ho win her the idiot %
Who, or what is she p asked Arlington,
smiling at the contempt manifested by his
friend. rW rr
"Some Tompkin, or pumpkin, who has
made lucky hit in Wall Street. There
he goes the gilded calfr' pointing to a
fash-looking young man, just then dashing
by in tawdry turnout, resplended with
gilt and varnsh. oi
"Egad, Arlington" added Bingham, as
they assembled the steps of the hotel, sim
agine the imperial Bentley mated to such a
thing as that p
"But have not seen this paragon, re-
member" lf
No, but you will see her to-night; and
all / have to say is, take care Of your heart,
my boy p
1t was well along in the evening when
Arlington and his friend entered tho bril-
liantly-lighted hall. There was a pause in
the dances, and the two were slowly maxi
ing their way through the richly-drcssed
throng to tho upper part of the room,
where there appeared to be more space.
There was a..small knot OF ladies and gem
tleman engaged in lively conversation, who
seemed to attract more than usual atten-
ton. A marked Difference appeared to be
shown them, the crowd refraining from in
truding upon their little circle, although
one of the party was subjected to a battery
of eyes constantly leyeled at her.
"There she is ~ said Arlington's COM
panion, the Indy in point lace dress
whose back Is towards us. She is convers-
ing with Judge Peyton. The other gem
tleman is the famous Senator---. She
binds all to her chariot wheels -
"Shc hasa splendid figure p was Airing
toms admiring reply. g And if her face
By heavens, it is she Y he abruptly ex-
claimed, as the lady-at that moment turned
her face toward them, ,,4,,f - alff ser rff
Shes Who9" inquired his friend, with
not a little curiosity, noticing the sudden
start of his companion and the flushing of