The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-08

As for Fred, he couldn't keep away ,he
loved her SO but he thought that lame
wife was not as desirable as one who
could dance and frolic nevertheless he
told her just how 1t was one day.
Nannie,' he said, +" do you remem-
Der the afternoon l saw you at the win
dow, and how frantically ran up the
steps? Well, you came down, looked
at you, and somehow 1t was done, all
the old love revived and now won't
you love me just littlep"
81 will IL you wish it,"
"Oh, my darling, you know that 1
wish it; but do you indeed love me Y"
"Yes, do"
Then will you be mlnep''
Erred, remember how mortifying it
would be for you to hear your friends
say, there goes Fred Wright and his
limping wife. You are fond of amuse-
ment and balls too, and L can't dance
now," she said her eyes filling with
tears.
So much the more need of some one
to love and care for you," he said ten
derly.
"And you can really put up with my
crutch S'' she inquired.
Yes, for love you, Mamie
There's another matter, | must
speak Of" she continued; "I am now,
as you are aware, a rich woman, with
means sufficient to crafty every reason
able wish but my late husband was of
very jealous disposition, and when
leaving me the bulk of his fortune, he
added singular condition. If marry
again, the whole property will revert to
his own family, so then shall come to
you not lame only but penniless. How
will you like thatY''
Sc asked you question, Mamie, rich
or poor, lame or not want an answer,
for it is to you-to the woman-I speak.
Is it to be yes or nor"
1t is TO be-yes," she replied.
"Then you love me well enough to
give upall these luxuriesp" he inquired,
glancing around the elegant rooms.
Yes. And do you, Fred, love me
for myself alone?''
Yes" was the loving reply.
Then, oh, my darling, how happy
am she exclaimed, crying for very
joy.
1t was n whim of the widows that the
wedding should take place at her own
mansion in the country.
81 intend to have a grand let OUT
and spend lots of money. The Hastings
shall lose that much anyhow for calling
me shoddy," she said, spitefully.
OF course Fred allowed her to have
own way, as was her privilege for the
last time.
When the bridegroom arrived at the
splendid mansion, illuminated so brill
liantly for the occasion, Cousin Zoe, who
was to be bridesmaid, met him, saying
that the fascinating widow was "just
lovely" and that she wished to see him
before the ceremony, and learn his opin-
ion of her bridal costume.
Then, smiling, Fred followed her up
the stairs, and there he found his bride,
looking like queen, in white satin and
diamonds.
Could he believe his eyes-yes she was
advancing to greet him sOithout the
crutch!"
Fred was speechless with astonish-
ment. He had seen her limping pain
fully for months, and now here she was
as frisky as kitten.
"You are surprised at my miraculous
recovery, dearest Fred; but L suppose
you will be glad to find that you are not
to have cripple for your WIFE"
II can't understand it," he replied,in
a bewildered way. " thought under
stood that you had cork Leg"
$50 have" she replied, blushing
scarlet, two good, sound cork legs -
but seeing him look little confused, she
added; 81 forgot to tell you that Cork
was my native city. Won't you for
give me, dearest, for the fraud Zoe and
concluded that you could not possibly
love me for myself alone after my heart
less conduct in giving you the mitten,
so resolved to test your love.''
Its needless to say that the young
man was overjoyed at such a pleasant
change of affairs, and wasn't bit angry
for being "sold;" in fact he feltso Jolly
that he caught his bride around the
waist, and waltzed with her about the
room, just to see how gracefully Cork
lady could do it; ; and if the guests gath
cred in the parlors below could have