The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-16

once. She had reserved it for the child,
wish the thought that something might one
day occur which would render 1t useful
how she thanked Heaven for the impulse
which had caused her to do it p
"Wfl you go to Europe with me,
Janet '''
"Pl go to the worlds end-I've no
cause to stay here-I've nothing left
nothing but you-yes, I'll go, mistress, I'll
60"
l"Yes, we will go and search together
for the lost one. Let us start at once,
Janet"
But the things-the preparations ?"
"Never mind-get me newspaper,
somewhere"
Janet went down stairs to borrow one of
the man, and Mrs. Lennox began pacing
the room, forgetful of her weakness, in the
tenacity with which she clung to that new
found hope. She caught the paper eagerly
from Janet's hand when she entered, and
turned to the column Of advertisements.
cit sails in two days-we will go then,
Janet "
The woman did not offer any opposition,
but listened to the details which Mrs.
Lenuox burriedly gave.
"We must hasten, Janet, there is no
time to lose ! l can go out now, ! am
strong. The money-the passage-every-
thing must be made ready"
eff you've hope now, mistress, you'll
not despair again Cling to the bright
thought-don't give way, it'll give you
strength to bear up any way"
She had at least found an aim, and to a
nature like that woman's, it is only its
lack which can produce utter prostration
of the mind. She put off her despair-she
flung back the crushing memories of the
past days-she dwelt only on that vague
idea-at least she should be near the be-
loved one-they could not deprive her Of
that blessing!
William Sears stood on the wharf, near
the departing steamer. A carriage stopped
and lady descended, followed by an at
| tendant-it was the face which had haunt.
ed him for days.
He stood immovable-saw her ascend the
side of the vessel-stood there while the
bells rung and the confusion of parting in.
creased.
All was ready-the wheels began tC
move and the steamer rounded out into the
stream.
Sears was watching always that form
standing on deck, not looking back on the
land she was leaving, but afar over the
waves, as il some great desire lay beyond
and she were going forward to meet it.
For the moment he would have giveI
half his life had she but once glanced to
ward him--given him sign of recognition
None came, the vessel bore her swiftly
away, and was soon only speck in the
distance.
Europe p' he exclaimed, rousing him
self from his trance, "she has gone t
Europe For me this same weary life
will there never come a change-never
She did not see me-would not know me ?
He broke off abruptly, and walked slow
ly back through the crowded streets to th'
solitude of his chamber. Never in his lif,
had he felt 80 restless-so utterly alone
yet unable even to himself to render ac
count of the emotions which agitated him
A wild craving for change arose in hi
heart, but long probation lay between hin
and the excitement of the wider existenc,
for which he so pined.
But amid all his painful reflections, hi
anxious aspirations for the unknown whicl
lay beyond, that face rose before his sight
and he could not realize that they had me
and parted SO hastily.
nuApnEp "