The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20


bosom, and hair, bore to the world an in
dex of wealth, and 1t is not impossible that
they all became her. She was rather tall,
but yet she bore herself with graceful
ease, and her form was really symmetrical
and fair. Such was Arabella Forbush,
niece of Capt. Aaron Simpson, and she was
in fact belle, beauty, one of those who
command sort Of wondering admiration,
made to shine in a ballroom and adorn the
parlor.
Nearer to the Fireplace, and by the side
of workable, sat another female, whose
age was more palpable than that of the
former, and who, if not so dazzling in her
appearance, was by far more lovely. She
could not have seen more than eighteen
summers, and tho years that had rolled
over her head seemed to have left all the
warmth and sunshine of their seasons upon
her brow, with none of their chilly frost.
She was as unlike the other as the dove is
unlike the eagle. Though one might stand
entranced by her loveluess, yet it was all
so gentle so mild, and so sweet, that it
commanded only the souls true worship
Of trustful, confding love. Her face, with
her soul of kindness shadowed forth in its
every feature, was fair-not as the blaze of
the MONDAY sun, but more like the beam
ing smiles of the sweet goddess Aurora.
Such was Lizzy Florence, young orphan
girl, who had been for a month in the fam
lily of Capt. Simpson, and who, it would
seem, rather to make some compensation
for her board than for the sake of the pay
she might receive was doing the sewing
for the family. At the present time, how
ever, she was engaged in looking over the
pages of a magazine.
| Around on the other side of the CRATE
from where sat Lizzy, reposed, within the
depths of a capacous stuffed chair, the
form of old Capt. Aaron Simpson, merry
old fellow, who had spent the meridian of
his days in the ups and downs of ocean
life, and who had now settled down with
competent fortune to enjoy himself as best
he could. He loved life for the joys it gave
him, and he was never more happy than
when he felt that he was imparting happi-
ness to others.
"Lizzy," said the old man, who had
been regarding the fair girl for full ten
minutes, "what are you doing with that
book?"
"Book?" repeated Lizzy, looking up
from page of advertisements, go, I'm
just looking it over"
"Over is it?" returned the old man,
with merry sort of twinkle in his eyes.
"You've been looking at that same page
for the last ten minutes. All I'm afraid,
Lizzy, that there's something else on your
mind besides books p
"Yes, your kindness in giving me a
home" responded the fair girl, with
bright smile upon her face. "That rests
upon my mind"
"My fddlestick," uttered the old man.
"I believe you were thinking of that
young"
Capt Simpson said no more, for at that
moment Lizzy sprang from her chair and
clapped her hand over his mouth, uttering
as she did so :
"Stop, sir, l shan't allow you to take
liberties with my private affairs, even
though be for the present dependent upon
your bounty"
A moment after the laughter-loving girl
had taken her hand from the old mans
mouth, he gazed affectionately into her
face, and then, in low tone, half to him
self, he uttered;
"Ah, the man who gets you won't want
money to make him happyp'
Lizzy might have made reply to this
honest piece Of fattery had not a servant
at that moment announced Messrs. Timothy
and Edward Barbour, but as the name of
the latter struck upon her ear, the old man
thought the small hand which had been
transferred from his lips TO his shoulder
trembled rather more than was it's wont,
and another twinkle, more roguish than
the first, sparkled in his eyes,
The young gentlemen entered the room,
and were received by the old man with that
kindness which marked the reception of all
his friends, while the young ladies express
GU an oqui Pledsure III Ihelr NlSlI JnOuBn
they showed it somewhat differently. Ara
bella paraded herself magnifcently, smiled
bewitchingly and did not fear to speak
her pleasure in words, while Lizzy, with a
feeling too deep for outward show only
blushed as she received Edwards "good
evening"" and then resumed her seat at
the workable.