The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-11-11

ny, whose husband i waS-a very fortunate
discovery for me. Indeed, thus far had
not found the way of the trasgressor hard
in external circumstances at least, and
when with her forgot everything but her
grace and beauty and my firm resolution
to be no more to her than her cousin should
be; but out of that charming presence l
was miserable.
l am afraid that must sometimes have
betrayed the conflicts of feeling had, by
my manner; but when / was reserved and
cermonious with her she always resented
it, and begged me SO bewitchingly not to
treat her so, and to call her by her sweet
name, Florence" that had dreamed as
much as longed to do, could not have
refused her. But the consciousness that
was not what she thought me, but an i'm
postor, of whom, after connection had
ceased and she had discovered the decep-
tion practised upon her, she should think
or remember nothing that would not cause
unmerited self-reproach and modification
all innocent and trusting as she was, this
reflection, more than any other, | confess
and the knowledge of the estimation in
which she would forever hold me, after my
imposition was discovered, agonized me-
and would have given all possessed to
own it to her and leave her sight at once
though the thought of seeing her no more
was dreadful. But that could not be.
At last we reached st. Louis. Do say
at last !? When the sight of those spires
and gables warned me that my brief dream
of happiness was over, that the remorseful
reflections had been staving off SO long
were now to commence in earnest the
thought of the coming banishment from
Florence was dreadful to me, and the time
seemed to fly on lightning wings as it drew
near. .I.ri4l ~ f
She was all gayety, and was astonish-
ed at my sadness and my absence of mind
when so near home and Jenny, and when
we entered the carriage that was to convey
us to our destination, had mind to take
cowardly fight rather than encounter
the scorn and disappointment of those
blue eyes; but l mustered courage and fol-
lowed her in, giving the address / found in
the portmannaie, which fortunately was
the right one, to the driver. .
Almost home !" said she, turning her
bright face toward me-we were rattling
up the streets, and my time was short
show can you be SO quietP'' al1eg
Because, Miss Florence" answered,
"the time has come in which must con-
fess to you that | have no more right to
the house, to which you are now Fastening,
than to the name by which you address me,
and that my only claim to either is that of
an imposture and deceiver." sf.,,4....,
She turned her lovely face, wondering
and puzzled, toward me. Thank heaven
did not read fear or aversion in it. m
mo right no claim" !" she repeated,
"what can you mean - r,faf af8
confessed the whole truth, as nearly as
l have set it down here, denying nothing
and concealed nothing-not even the use
less secret Of my love for her. When the
brief recital was ended, we remained both
silent, but she had hidden her face. l
could see she trembled violently with shame
and repulsion. The sight of her distress
was agony to me, and tried to say few
words Of apology. st'foi ha.if
:" You cannot blame or hate me, Miss
Dundard, more than blame or hate my
SELF" said, "for the distress ! have un-
willingly caused you. Heaven knows that
If l accepted the charge of so much inno-
ccnce and beauty too lightly, have heavily
atoned since in having occasioned this suf-
fering to you, and my own punishment is
more than can bear" W sHH Hai
The coach stopped as spoke she turn
ed to me eagerly, her face bearing traces of
tears, said in low voice, "Do not misuh-
derstand me If was SO silent. ''is t '.''
The coachman threw open the door and
stood waiting. was obliged to descend
and assist her out. hardly dared 10 touch
that little hand, though 1t was for the last
time, but watched her graceful figure with
sad distress. She was already recognized,
for the door was thrown open, and pretty
woman followed by a fine-looking, black
whiskered gentleman, whom supposed TO
be my namesake, rushed down the steps.
There were exclamations of establishment
and pleasure IA cordial welcome-and
some rapid questions, TO which Florence re-
turned very low and quiet answers, and
quickly extricating herself from the con-
fusion, presented me as :" Mr.. lie Roy, your
husbands namesake and the gentleman
who kindly took charge Of me-" fNf