The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-04
Gbe Ginres, Nep Bloomttelo, 1)a.

cook, and how unfortunate and SO on.
With clear and quick comprehension,
aided by keen powers of analysis and
reason, Roland read the whole story. He
had gone too far to retreat, and SO he push
ed boldly into the kitchen.
"Ah, good morning, Miss Lanark. Par
den my intrusion, but saw the milk pail
come in, and l could not resist the tempt
alton. the old, old days shall never
forget them, and trust may never out
live them. 1t was my boyhood's delight
to take from my mothers hand the cup
warm from the milking. This is the first
opportunity that has presented itself for
many long years, and could not resist the
temptation. You will pardon me, know"
At first she had been startled terribly
but she met the suppliant's warm and ra-
diant look, and the music Of the old home
love fell upon her ear and when she saw,
as by instinct, that the whole scene was
pleasant to him, she felt her heart bound
with gleeful assurance brushing the flakes
of dough from her arms, she went and
filed bowl with the new milk and brought
it to him.
81 trust she said, with beaming smile,
"that the dust of toll upon my hands will
not render the Offering less acceptable"
No matter what Roland said, he said
something, and then drank the milk. He
evidently longed to linger in the kitchen,
but propriety forbade, and, with more of
his real feeling in his looks than in his
speech, he retired.
A few days thereafter the young banker
sought the Judge in his study, and said as
he took seat, that he had something i'm
portant to say.
81 come" he said, "to ask of you that
l may seek the hand of your daughter"
The Judge was agreeably surprised. He
had fancied that of late the youth had been
growing cold toward his daughters.
"My dear boy" said he, "between you
and me there need be no beating around
the bush. should be both proud and
happy to welcome you as my son, Which
of the two is it?"
"Of the two?" repeated Roland.
"Ah is it Isabel or Bertha ?"
"Neather, sir, it is Kate want.
Kate 70 cried the old man in blank as
tonishment. But quickly glad light
danced before his eyes.
l." Yes, Judge, your Kate is the woman
/ want if can win her."
"But my dear boy, how in the world did
you manage to find my pearl, my ruby,
among the household jewels2 Where and
when have you discovered the priceless
worth of that sweet child ?"
81 discovered it first in the kitchen,
Judge; first fell irrevocably and truly in
love with her when l found her with her
white arms bare, making bread. have
known her better since. 1t is your Kate
] want"
"God bless you my boy. Go and win
her If you can. And, be sure you gain
treasure"
Roland went away, and half an hour
afterward, the supernal light that danced
in his eyes told his story of success.
And Kate, when closely questioned, con-
fessed that the first flame of real love
which burned in her bosom for Roland
Archworth, was kindled by the deep and
true element Of manhood which he had
displayed on that early morning in the
kitchen.
OF course Mrs. Lanark was willing,
though she was surprised at the young
mans choice.
Isabel and Bertha were disappointed ;
but since at best, only one Of them could
have won the prize, they concluded on the
whole, that it was well as it was. They
loved their sister, and were really glad that
they were thus enabled to claim the wealthy
banker for brother-in-law.
AS for Roland and Kate, their happiness
was complete. OF all the accomplishments
which his wife possesses, the husband Is
chiefly proud of that which enables her
to be indeed, as well as in name, "the mis-
tress OF her home"
tE-A Iandsman once said to sailor,
"Where did your father die9" The sailor
replied, "On the sea p' Where did your
grandfather die p' "On the sea" " Well
are you not afraid TO follow the sea as o
business, seeing that 1t has proved so fatal
to your ancestors9" "Well," said the
sailor, Sand where did your father diep"
"In his bed" "And where did your
grandfather die ?" "In his bed" I" As
tonishing and are you not afraid to go to
bed, seeing it has proved so fatal to your
fathers?D 'a