The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-02-06

ance. / merely came to make an inqui-
ry of one of the servants, and did not
expect to meet drunken villain"
How spirited she is. | like that,
he said STOPPING and picking up nit
ten she had dropped. "Ah!" he con-
tinued, starting back, as he noticed "a
magnificent ring she wore upon her
forefinger, "where did you get that ringY
Let me see it, won't you ?"
No, will not"
Where did you get it 2"
" 1t matters not now, since l came by
it honestly. will give it to you the
next time see you"
"But must see it now" and he step
ped toward her.
Stand back -
{" / will see that ring
You shall not, sirl''
"We will see."
So saying he caught her by the shoul-
der, but as quick as wink the little hand
came down with smarting blow upon
his cheek.
Il IL IldNt ~ hlSS lOl Jlldl, L SWCil
he cried; and holding her fast, he press
ed kiss after kiss upon her lips.
AT length, by a violent effort, she freed
herself from his grasp, and rushed from
the room, when he called after her:
C / shall keep the mitten, my dear,un-
til we meet again."
The girl now entered the front shop,
whittier Lutte had fled from the en-
brace of Leon Lancaster. She received
the desired information and hurried
away.
She completed her business and drove
home minus one mitten, but she was so
thoroughly angry that she did not notice
that one hand was numb with the cold
when she got there.
Thanksgiving day arrived, and with it
numerous guests came to enjoy the good
old festivities at Farmer Bently's. Lutte
had taken fancy to spend the week
with her auntie, and when she left her
city home for that purpose,i was under
stood that Leon Lancaster should come
out and take dinner with her on Thanks
giving Day. AS he was Lutie's affianced
husband he was of course great favorite
of Mr.. Bently.
Before the dinner hour arrived, Lutte
went to her room to dress.
Hurry down, Lutte" said her aunt,
" for the company have nearly all arriv-
ed, and wish to introduce you before
dinner to those with whom you are un-
acquainted"
81 will, auntie; and here let me beg of
you not to find fault with my dress when
1 come down." said Lutte.
"Of course not, child; wear what
pleases you; only be quick for Leon will
soon be here"
Lutte bounded away wearing a queer
expression upon her beautiful face, and
Mrs. Bently hustled away to watch the
progress of the preparation for dinner.
In few moments stylish turnout
drove up to the door, and Leon Lancas-
tar, looking strikingly handsome, in
elegant attire, sprang out, and after be-
ing cordially greeted by Mr., Bently, en-
tered the house, where Mrs. Bently met
him, escorted him into the parlor and
introduced him to the guests already
there assembled.
"Where is Lutte p'' he asked, showing
the least particle of annoyance that she
had not been there to greet him when he
first came.
She is in her room finishing her toi-
let, suppose. She will be in in min
ute, replied Mrs. Bently
AS she left the parlor and passed
through the hall, Lutte came tripping
down stairs. Mrs, Bently gave one glance
at her attire end exclaimed:
Why, Lutte Haines, areyou crazy?''
Never more sane in my life auntie.
VIII you present me to your guests
now 2"
What do you mean, Lutte ?"
Never mind; I'll explain after O
| while,'i said Lutte.
She wore the same costume in which
she had gone to the market two days
before. Upon one hand she wore one oi
the mittens which Mrs. Bently had urg
ed her to wear upon the occasion refer
red to.
Mrs. Bently offered no further opposi