The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-06-09

was handsome and fascinating" BY this
sly way of fighting fire with fire, she had
succeeded in extinguishing half dozen
glowing penchants in the bosom of her liege
lord; while at the same time the uniform
sweetness and amiability of her own con-
duct, could not fail to deepen the admira-
tion and respect which Harry had possessed
for her when he married her.
So it went on for year or two, and
Susie found herself mother. After that
things seemed to mend a little, but baby's
charms soon lost their power, and Suses
trial took another form. Her loving heart
which was constantly, though quietly,
watchful of Harry's lightest movement,
was wounded at its most sensitive point.
Harry frequently left home without invi-
ting her to accompany him, or even inform
ing her of his destination. Much as her
shadow upon her domestic peace, Susie
had the discretion to say nothing, but
meanwhile to double her assiduity in win
ming him to home pleasures. All her efforts
availed her little, however; at least one
evening in the week he continued to spend
away from her. At first she was afraid he
might be entering upon some course of
dissipation, but careful observation soon
convinced her that whatever sin might be
laid to his charge, the love of liquor was
not one and as drinking forms an ingre-
dent Of nearly all forms of dissipation, she
finally came to the conclusion, that as Of
old, his wandering, inconstant heart was
straying after some new light of female
beauty. It is possible that at this juncture
she may have taken her cousin Walter into
confidence.
One beautiful morning in July, Harry
seemed in no hurry to go down town. He
fingered reading his newspaper after
breakfast till nearly nine o'clock, and then
dressing himself carefully in his handsom-
est suit of white linen, carelessly bade his
wife good morning, and strolled carelessly
up the street. instead of going down it,
toward his place of business. The quick
perceptions of his wife had noticed a
strange disquietude in his manner all the
morning, and she smiled quiet smile to
herself as she stood before the mirror in
her own room, arraying herself in her most
becoming walking costume for Mrs. Harry
Vane was going out too. ..
She fitted dainty pair Of CATERS to her
pretty foot, and frightened the fastenings of
her sweetest pair Of kid gloves put on her
most bewitching bonnet, and then took the
last glance in the mirror to assure herself
that there wasn't ON all Broadway sweet
er or more captivating little woman than
Mrs. Harry Vane. "He has good taste, at
any rate," she soliloquized, "and that is
one consolation" But the little half sigh
which closed the sentence intimated that
it wasn't so very consoling after all.
After her own toilet was completed, baby
was dressed in his richest and most spot
less robes, and Bridget was entrusted with
the precious charge and bid to follow her
mistress. Down the street tripped the
little lady, taking the shortest way to the
foot of-street, North River. There lay
the steamer with flags flying, and whistle
blowing, just ready to convey band of
excursionists down the bay. Mrs. Harry
Vane tripped lightly over the gang plank,
followed by Bridget and baby and the next
moment it was withdrawn, and the gallant
steamer with its gallant company was
fairly under way. Mrs. Vane assembled lei
surely to the promenade deck, and there,
apparently very much to her surprise, dis
covered Mr.. Vane sitting in most attentive
proximity to a handsome and snowy young
lady, who was evidently quite the slave of
Mr.. Vane's fascinations.
Why, good morning, Harry" exclaim-
ed Mrs. Vane, in her sweetest and most
cordial tones "this is indeed delightful
surprise, had not anticipated the pleasure
of your company after you went down
town, happened to notice the advertise
ment of the excursion, and baby has SEEM
ed so ailiug lately, that thought it might
do him good to take the salt air, so dress
ed myself as quickly as possible. and hur-
ried down here.'
What could Mr.. Harry Vane say in reply
to this most amiable and wife-like greet
ing? Mrs. Vane was not at loss however
to fill up the pause which his hesitation
occasioned.
"This lady is friend Of yours, pre-
sumo, introduce me to her, Harry and
turning to the lady, "Mr. Vane's circle of
friends, previous to our marriage, was so
very extensive that I have not even yet