The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-02-13
Miss Warmers Adventure.

GPRINKLE! rain shower right down
~ on Millie Warmers tasteful little hat
and graceful shoulders, unprotected save by
a thin shawl Notwithstanding the bcscech-
ing glance of the prettiest pair of hazel
eyes, that ever looked up to cloud in that
way. The memorable, stony hearted thing
Just poured out its deluging treasures
without minding them the least bit in the
world.
Now, Millie wasn't afraid of shower
unless there was thunder and lightning;
but she had quite regard for her pretty
hat, which was not two weeks old, and did
hate dreadfully to have it spoiled.
Nevertheless, when Millic came to large
white farmhouse, she very gladly, and
rather hastily-for just then there was a
loud peal of thunder-opened the gate
and went up the flower-bordered path to
the house, and knocked for admittance.
Nobody answered, and, as another peal of
thunder was heard, accompanied by vivid
flash of lightning, Millie entered without
ceremony. She took in at glance the
contents of the first room she came to--a
large square room, plainly but neatly fur
nished-the cane-seated chairs, the pretty
ohintz-covered lounge, bookcase filed with
books and sheet-music; the violin in its case
in the corner, the vases of faded flowers,
and the few ornaments on the mantel---
There was no one there, but she heard
I'm IA nd
knocked. A dark-eyed girl of ten or eleven
years, opened the door.
Millied explained why she was there
With the ease and good manners Of one
much older, the child bade her welcome.
placed a chair near the stove, and took
Miles dripping hat and shawl.
81 was just beginning to get dinner, that
was the reason didn't hear you knock. 1t
will be long time before the shower is
over and you must stay with us to dinner
1t will be ready by the time Ben comes;
but that will not be for about half or
three quarters of an hour"
''Es, dinnie'll be weddy when Ben tums, {"
lisped and laughed little girl of three
years.
The elder child, whose name was Hettie,
resumed:
g can't get very good dinner, amt
quite old enough, but Ben says ! do nicely
lie puts it ON for me, and see to it. But
he does not allow me to take off kettles,
for fear win burn or scald myself; but l
think am large enough to do that. like
10 have everything ready for him to eat
when he comes in tired and hungry. /
can't make Biscuit wish / could, for
Ben likes them ever 80 much; but Martha,
who comes in to make bread for MS, says
she win teach me-"
Where is your mother?" asked Millie
Of the little Eva, when Hettie was out of
the room.
"we is got no mudder but Ben," the
little one lisped.
When Hetty came back, Minnie said:
Now have got nicely warmed, and my
dress will dry just as we'll at work as sit
ting still; so / will help you get dinner.
II you like, will make some biscuit, and
we win have dinner ready in a very short
time"
Hetty was delighted, Ben would be glad.
Might she look on and learn how?
Millie was young and frank, and gay, and
she and the children soon became very well
acquainted over the biscuit. .--she said,
presently, trying potatoe with fork:
The potatoes are done. will pour the
water Of 50, and then put them on again to
yet dry That win make them meally. In