The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-06-11

had been for her own personal happiness.
She was shown into the dining room at
Squire Suffolk's, where she found him
yawning over late breakfast, which the
servant had just brought in to him on a sill
yer tray.
You make me ashamed of myself"
said he, reAectively sugaring his coffee by
the aid of wrought silver tongs of an an
cient design.
"I'm sorry. hope to make you pleased
with yourself before my visit is over'
"Then take this seat, Miss Poore, and
drink cup of this Moca; it's my own i'm
portation. There isn't another such bever-
age in North Grafton, I'll venture to say"
"Thanks. love Moca, but it does not
love me-
"That's odd, very odd of the Moca; un-
requited affection, eh?"
Miss Poor laughed, but she was think
ing rather of family in North Grafton,
who drink cold water every morning for
breakfast, only indulging themselves in the
luxury of tea on Sunday, in order to keep
in countenance the father, who needed it to
assist him through the wear and tear of the
day, and who disdained any dainty which
he must enjoy alone. This was the country
pastor, Rev. Herbert Hasent and family,
who lived, or rather suffered on salary of
five hundred dollars year, and what extras
were to be obtained by fitting stupid boys
fpra anl ha al hap n
little nervously, for action. . .r
"Mr. Suffolk, said she, 81 have come
on matter of business, and may as well
get it over at once and leave you at your
breakfast in peace"
Some dim idea of the sewing work flash
ed through his mind, while he involuntarily
ran over the items of his wardrobe.
81 don't SEQ he began. Ha r"
"Oh, please don't refuse till tell you.
With the aid of several charitable societies
we are fitting out some young clergyman as
missionaries to the Feje--" asaIp. .T
"Oh, the missionaries be hanged y he
interrupted, scenting danger perhaps for
others besides the missionaries. 81 beg
pdiuolj hioo 4 ooiSi iuuV--1hu uofli---ip
seems to me that charity begins at home"
"Pve no objection to that, only don't
make her too much of a home-body; little
neighborliness is good" I,a 9i f.sffi
"Eh? They'll be eaten alive, those
young fools, 1t is down right unchristian
to send them out merely as food for the
savages. l won't lend q hand to such cru
city. l." .,5t t..fy aa ,b ..yii,.
""Yery well,'' said crest fallen Miss Poore
rising to leave. ...3 a4s a,a go,4 ,.,ys.si,i
"No, it's not very well-begging your
pardon again. Sit down. Now it stands
to reason that if the said call werea worthy
one--that is, I should be as ready as the
next one. There's your minister, now, the
Rev. Mr.. Hasent-never was poor devil
better named-he hasn't cent to bless
himself; his wife wears calico in December;
he buys fuel by the barrowful-so my gard
ner tells me; he wears patches in the pull
pit; they live on beans and oatmeal Why
doesn't some one raise subscription there?
| would come down with something hand
some--ppon my word would" 1q
"And here the squire tossed off his cup
of Moca, well satisfied that he had STAYED
her off with his specious humanity. But
Miss Poore was valiant, and not to be
worsted in the encounter. Ha.1. 40
"You speak feelingly," she said; ait
does you credit, am sure taking out
her tablets. "What luxury is to be able
to give where your heart dictates and your
Judgment approves Acting upon your sug
gestion, viii open subscription for Mr.
Hasent at once, and headed by your. name
am certain 1t will meet with grea tsuccess
This was turn of affairs the squire hat
hardly anticipated.
"I shall make the effort, at least. Wha
shall put you down at A great deal dc
pends upon that, you know" '4s
"I should think SO. Why, my dear lady
you won't get sixpence out of these clod
hoppers. Come now, won't put my nam
down, but I'll do this for you: I'll agree t
double all you collect. Now, isn't tha
handsome guess I've heard the last o
f that story" Thought the merry Squire.
"Thank YOU" said Miss Poore; the
r you'll see me again. Good morning, MI
: Suffolk"
) And she was away through the blossom
) ing lanes again without a thought of any
: thing but Mr.. Hasent's comfort and tn
y Squire's offer. f b nsis tlls,asr3
1 How very good it was Of the Squire
Q He isn't so mean as people believe, afte
r all, If you only work the rightly vein. Heigt