The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-17


for 1 - Well, never mind that just yet.
What is it, MayP' m lf.
"Tom, said, still surer now he had
misjudged me, and more resolved to set
him right, "I want place." 'n'1'a1
A place9" repeated Tom, puzzled, as
well he might be, by this sudden and
indefinite announcement "what kind of a
place fa -Ep19 W b,'a94r aJ3
"I don't know" l said, for, indeed, my
ideas were the most vague. "I thought
you might, being in the way of those
things. Now, pray, Tom," went on,
quickly, "don't fancy am discontented,
or-or anything of that sort; the truth is,
ever since left off school / have wanted
something to do, and had it in my mind to
speak to you about it."
With this looked at Tom, fearing he
might be vexed; but he did not look vexed,
only preoccupied.
81 do know Of place as it happens" he
said, after while, "only Pm not sure how
it would suit you" ,
"That's soon seen," said /. What is
it like? ''a'i .'- ''u4,4 a5i "fs
"well, it's sort of-of general useful
ness" in n|o '1
"Why, it must be to run errands," said
I, laughing. "And where is it, Tom p'
Well" said Tom, hesitating again,
"it's with me-" " 3a eiot it7p.i5
"How very nice p' I exclaimed. "How
soon can have it? bi diiF
"The sooner the better, so far as am
concerned" said Tom, and with that he
turned around and looked at me, and di-
rectly met his eyes knew somehow, all
in moment, what it was he meant; and
/ knew, too, that could not have passed
all my life with Will BROMLEY, and why
could not. '" (H@ snaI q
am sure Lefty Walters, who interrupt
ed us just then, must have thought my
wits were wandering that evening, and, in
deed, they were, for I was completely daz-
ed with this sudden urnthihgs had taken.
But Tom, who had the advantage Of me
there, took it quite coolly and laughed
and talked with Lefty just the same as
ever till she went away. .a'5a >oIp1. q
iS9I 1t was pretty late when we went in.
Mother sat where we had left her, knitting
in the twilight. F'on" d2t2i - aiiu
g "Wasn't that Lefty Walters with you
while ago9" she said, as we came up.
Yes" said I, with a confused feeling
of an explanation of something being neces-
sary; "she just came to bring the new
crochet pattern she promised me-" ~
"H'm'' said mother, as much as to
say she had her own ideas as 20 what Lefty
came for.
Tom had been wandering about the room
in an absent sort of manner, taking up and
putting down in the wrong places all the
small objects that fell in his way. He
came up and took seat by mother. I
became of a sudden very busy with the
plants in the window, for l knew he was
going to tell her. N
"Wish me joy, Aunt Annie" said he,
"It's all settled" q"
"Settled, is it," said mother, in anything
but joyful tone. $50 it's as suspected
all along. Well, you have my best wishes,
Tom perhaps you may be happy together
after all. I'm sure l hope So" eH
This wasn't very encouraging sort Of
congratulation, and Tom seemed rather
taken aback by it.
"Pm sorry you're not pleased" he said,
after pause I" had an idea somehow
you would be-" ai yA
"I don't know from what you judge.
But there, it's no use crying overspilt milk.
You'll be married directly, presume ]
must be looking out for house, and
mother stroked her nose renectively with
knitting needle.
"What for?' said Tom, f" l thought Of
keeping ON here all the same"
"I never supposed otherwise" said
mother. "Of course did not expect to-
turn you out of your own house." 'l2 F
But what is the use of looking out for
another, thenP" 'n.a 'qh
"Why, for myself" ai '.ai0 p dN
"For Yourself p repeated Tom, in a
tone of utter amazement. "Going to
leave us--,just nowp Why Aunt Anne,
never heard of such thingr' 4pm ~
:" Now, Tom" said mother, speaking
very fast, and making her needles fly in
concert, eve might as well come to an un-
derstanding at once on this subject l am
fully sensible Of your past kindness--now
just let me finish--I say / appreciate 1t,
and have tried TO do my duty by you in re-
turn, as ! hope shall always be ready to