The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-24
Gbe Giurrs, Mem BlounrlelO, 11a.

ed to them as they approached, but with
out returning the bow Belle King crossed
to the opposite counter. Ada Lee glanced
from one to the other in surprise, and then
offered her hand to Lizzie, saying:
" 1t is long time since saw you, Miss
Lizzie how are your mother and sisters
l have not had time to return Miss Vests
call since / came back from the city,"
&C. think they are all well, thank YOU"
answered Lizzie.
"I shall call ON you and your sisters as
soon can possibly find the time"
Here Bell beckoned to her and when
she had reached her side said in loud
whisper:
"Wby, Ada, how can you speak to a SER
want girl in that wayP Don't you know
that Liz West has gone out to work in
Mrs. Lanes kitchen" she asked to Ada's
surprised look.
"Dont speak so loud, she will hear you
How long since have heard nothing Of
it," said Ada, so low that Lizzie could not
catch the words.
"She went about month ago, believe;
the other girls are hurt, and tried every way
they could to stop her. but she was deter
mined to CO."
Lizzie finished her shopping and started
for home. In crossing the next street one
of her small parcels slipped from her hand
and fell to the ground. She was STOPPING
to pick it up, when gentleman who was
crossing in the opposite direction quickly
secured it, and after brushing the dust from
the white paper, handed it to her with a
polite bow She glanced up to thank him,
and met the gaze of his companion. 1t
was young man who had visited her sis
ter Julia quite frequently. She bowed to
him and was about to speak, when he bow
ed haughtily without raising his hat, and
passed on. Before she reached Mrs.
Lanes door she met with two more
Sights
To say that she did not care would be to
make my heroine something moro than
mortal. She was proud sensitive girl,
and she felt hurt as you or / would, reader.
AS she entered the little parlor and laid
her purchases before Mrs. Lane her lips
were compressed and bright spot OF color
glowed on either cheek. Mrs. Lane no
ticed the signs of disturbance and guessed
the cause, but did not speak Of it. 1t was
not the only time that she saw the same
expression when Lizzie had been out. She
mentioned it to her husband one evening
several weeks after, and he said
81 have seen it myself. do not blame
her for feeling hurt, but felt the other
day as though l should enjoy knocking
down young Grey, and shutting up Miss
Julia until she could learn to behave her.
self. They were walking up the street the
other day, and l was just behind them.
Lizzie came out Of Smith & Grey's store a
few steps in front of them, but did not see
them until they were passing her. Julia
turned her face the other way, and looked
at something or nothing on tho other side
of the street. Young Grey, the insoleut
puppy, put up that eye glass of his and
stared at Lizzie as though she was some
great curiosity
g Alice is the only one of the girls that
has called to see her since she has been
here. Julia seems to think her far beneath
her notice"
"She and Laura are too full Of nonsense
and false pride for poor mans daughters.
They think Lizzie has disgraced the family,
when she is tho only one in it who has the
pride and self-reliance to earn her own liv-
ing. I know that the money paid her
last month and the month before, went
to help West pay the interest on that mort
gage Lee holds on that place. You
wouldn't catch Julia doing anything like
that"
Lizzie spends ever spare moment in
reading. gave her permission one day to
use any Of the books she liked, and she
planned her work so that she has had
nearly an hour ever day"
"Good Give her every chance you
cam"
81 will; there is much more satisfaction
trying to give her time for reading than in
granting Bridget's frequent petitions for an
afternoon out. She does the work in much
less time, and l have not been obliged to
oversee the first thing"
When Lizzie had been with her nearly
five months, Mrs. Lano received visit
from her sister. Mrs. Dennings was lying
on the lounge one afternoon when Lizzie
came in and sat down at the further END of
the room to read. She glanced inquiring-
ly at Mrs. Lane, but as that lady did not