The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-05-06

Over this the afternoon sunshine hung in
golden halos, and in the long line of Or
charding the robins flew in and out among
the blossoms, trying to rival their sweetness
with songs. .r ~
AS they drove up the door opened, and
two lovely children bounded out with a
shout of joyous welcome. These were
Edith's twin sisters, two of the prettiest
little creatures imaginable, with their blue
eyes, and chestnut curls, and soft creamy
compilations.
A handsome elegant looking man came
out leisurely after the children, and leaned
carelessly against tree, while the twins
almost smothered their sister with kisses
and caresses.
There, Efie, there, Alice, that will do"
he interrupted, almost abruptly. Edith,
my child ~ he said, with sudden tender
ness breaking through his easy indolent
manner, and holding out his hand.
"Dear father p'
The two stood full minute with firmly
clasped hands looking each into the others
face. Neither of them spoke; there was
no .caress given or taken, yet it required
little skill to read the deep passionate love
which warmed and lighted their faces
You felt instinctively that something more
than an ordinary love bound them together
something more than the common bond
between parent and child.
With a long luttering breath he drew
her hand through his arm, and turned to-
ward the house. How wonderfully alike
they were in face. figrhe and bearing The
two fair-faced children running on in adj
vance, the sunshine bronzing their 1ossy
curls, looked back and smiled; but they
did not see, and only one ear heard the
low edith, my darling r' twice repeated
in fond proud tones, from lips that were
strangely white and tremulous
"Why, Edie," cried light voice, in a
tone of careless surprise, 81 didn't notice
you had come l suppose" laughing light
ly, "I was so absorbed in my toilet, Miss
Forbush finished my dress only half an
~ I,
Edith ? l never have worn ruby, you
know" And with half anxious look,
the girlish-looking woman turned slowly
before the long mirror, which reflected a
slight graceful figure, from which fell away
in soft white folds, delicate, pale ruby
gauze, looking more like beautiful waves
of fleecy sunset clouds than anything made
for mortal wear. .4.-t
"It's very charming" Edith said Hand
you, mother are you as we'll as you look ?"
80 yes am going to drive after tea
with the Mordaunts don't suppose II
would do to wear this" looking again at
herself in the glass. e
"I think it would be rather thin man.
ma. l have been cool in my poplin."
elbow well you look in those cool grays,
Edith! believe you've grown positively
handsome, dear" And the ruby sleeves
fell back from the soft white arms, that
were impulsively thrown about Edith's
neck in half childish way. ~
"Aren't you so glad Edie has come,
mamma ?" cried Effie, enthusiastically.
"Certainly child. There don't step or
my dress! Miss Forbush thought had
better have train do you like it Edith
She said was so petite. Have you had q
nice time +? And who have you seen-any
body new ?"
"Yes, Jessie's baby" Edith answered
laughing, and, unreasonably enough, blush
ing at the same time
"Nonsense You know what / mean
! anybody that is anything"
"I don't believe it would do for you Il
; insinuate in Jessie's presence that her bab!
does not belong to that class" was thu
laughing answer. "If, however, yol
mean did make any new friends at Jes
sie's, no. 1t is very quiet there, quiete
far than Carleton"
go, that reminds me, Dudley Sinclai
has got back and gone to Mrs. Swift's Il
board. Laura has dismissed young Kirke
which says plainly enough that she is go
ing to strike higher. wish, Edith"
go, yes, l know p Edith interrupted
hastily; "but you forgot am still in m
/ travelling dress" And turning hurried
} she went out.
1t was more than an hour afteIward tina
l Mrs. Grantley, CHANGING to glance from he
5 chamber window saw Edith and her fathe
D walking slowly down the grassy orchar
: path, her hand on his arm, and her fac
, uplifted to his She was still in her ira,
t cling dress, she observed.