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


an affectation of ease, which was far
from feeling, and said
"It's long journey"
edo you think so ?" But it is very
pleasant, isn't itp Cousin Jenny enjoyed
1t so much ~
"Ah, indeed ~
"Why-why, what queer man " she
said with light laugh. doesn't she
never tell you as she does me in all her
letters, how happy she is, and that ST.
Louis is the sweetest place in the world to
live in? Dear me that should have to
tell her husband first. How we shall laugh
about it when we get there p
So it was st. Louis where we were going
to, and was her Cousins husband. l
never was so thankful for two pieces of
information in my life.
"And how does dear Jenny look, and
what is she doing? And how is Aunt
BemanP Do tell the news"
Jenny" said l, mastering courage,
and words, " is the dearest little wife in
the world, you must know, only far too
fond of her scamp of a husband. AS to
her looks, you can't expect me to say
anything, for she always looks lovely to
me-"
Bravo" said the pretty girl, with
malicious smile, "but how about aunty's
rheumatism? ?"
Miss, mean, of course Mrs. Beman
is very we'll"
"Well - said my fair questioner, re-
garding me with look of surprise. 81
thought she had not been well for num-
Der of years"
al mean well for herr said 1, in some
trepidation "the air of st. Louis (which
have since learned is Of a misty moisty
order) has done her a world of good. She
is quite different woman
81 am very glad" said her niece.
She remained silent for few moments,
and then gleam of amusement began to
dance in her bright eyes.
"To think" she said, suddenly turning
to me with musical laugh, that in all
this time you have not once mentioned the
baby ~
know gave violent start, and
think turned pale. After had run
the gauntlet of all these questions triumph
antly, as thought, this new danger stared
me in the face. How was to describe
baby, who had never noticed one? My
courage sank below zero, but in the same
ha IN, 70 Al
l think my teeth fairly chartered in my
head. f.ap 0 sit tf
Don't be afraid that shall not SYM
pathize in your raptures," continued my
tormentor, as almost considered her,
am quite prepared to believe anything after
Jenny's letter--you should see how she
cares for him !"
Him blessed goodness then it must
be boy
"Of course, said !, blushing and STAN
mering but feeling it imperative to say
something, 1--WE consider him the finest
fellow in the world, but you might not
agree with us, and in order to leave your
Judgment unbiased, l shall not describe
him to you"
"Ah but just know how he looks,
for Jenny had no scrurle, so you can spare
yourself the trouble, or happiness, which
ever it is but tell me what you mean to
call him."
"We have not decided on name," l
replied. '7a
"Indecd thought she intended to
give him yours"
The deuce she did thought I. ono,
one of name is enough in family, - i
answered.
The demon OF inquisitiveness, that, to
my thinking, had instigated my companion
heretofore, now ceased TO possess her for
we talked OF various Indifferent things, and
/ had the relief Of not being compelled to
draw on my own imagination at the ex-
pense Of my conscience, when Igave the
particulars Of my recent journey to Boston.
Yet was far from being at ease, for every
sound of her voice startled me with dread
of fresh questions, necessary but impossi-
BILE to be answered, and l felt guilty
flush streaming upon my temples every
time met the look Of those innocent
eyes. 1 9ta a fn ga 'Aa.s
It was late when we stopped for sup
per, and soon after saw the dark fiiuges
Of my companion's eyes drooped long and
often, and began TO realize that SHE ought
to be asleep knew perfectly well that it
was my duty to offer her a resting place on
my shoulder, but I hardly had courage