The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-30

the dignity of her family name. More
over, in his tender regard for her feel
ings, he dreaded to acquaint her with
the danger; he shuddered to think of
her humiliation, knowing that the per-
sonages she had degraded by her plebeian
connection were so near, and might con-
descend to look in upon her, in the
! humble home she had chosen.
Orville crossed the threshold with q
detected air, and paused to observe Mrs.
Westcut-late Elroy-frying doughnuts
over the kitchen fire. Belinda, the
"help," was shelling peas in a corner,
and laboring faithfully to pursue her
work, and at the same time to keep
Master Orville Elroy's mischievous
hands out of the dish. Mariana Elroy
was rocking Theresa Elroy - all the
children were Elroys-in the CRADLE
Mrs. Westcut turned to place pan of
freshly fried doughnuts on the table,
and saw her husband standing in the
doorway. She drew herself to her full
height and gave him the look of an of
Tended queen.
q" Mr.. Westcut," said she, {" if you
stand there watching me, to eXult in the
thought that one of the name of Elroy
has finally been brought so low as to fry
her own doughnuts, you'd better be
somewhere else !"
"My dear, II do not exult-"
" No you pity me! Well, there is
nobody to blame but myself, so 1 will
not complain. might have done as
well as my cousin, who married Mr..
Frederick Pinkingham Powell = but
what's done can't be helped. 1 don't
say 1 wish had kept up the dignity of
my family, like her, or like Mariana
Theresa, who never married, because
she could not marry beneath her
self, even though she has had as good
offers as her sister,
I" 1 sometimes almost make the wish
for you," murmured Orville, desper-
ately.
Virginia sat down the doughnuts and
looked at her huaband. Her face was
very much flushed, either with anger or
shame, or the heat incident to the fry
ing operation. Her lips quivered, and
her voice trembled as she spoke.
" Mr.. Westcutl This = after the sac
rifice of family have made You are
you are ungrateful !"
My DEAR" said Orville, softening,
meant no reproach. 1t is only for
your sake, sometimes think it would
| ho va haf /, l.
married. 1t is not pleasant for you to
reflect that you have married beneath
you"
80, don't regret it-reallyl" !" replied
Virginia, earnestly, for she had an affec-
ton for her husband; and with all her
faults, she possessed considerable feeling.
"No, do not never did regret it and
l trust never shall. But can't help
thinking of what Mrs. +. Pinkingham
Powell and Maria Theresa would say"
Orville sighed, and with perceptible
agitation, led Virginia mysteriously into
an adjoining room.
"My DEAR" said he, "prepare your
self for a surprise"
|
mel What has happenedY"
Your relatives"
My aristocratic cousins Y''
Yes; Mr.. f. Pinkingham Powell
and lady, and Miss Mariana Theresa
Elroy-"
"What of them ?" asked Virginia,
with apprehension.
They are at the Copely Hotel ~
Mrs. Westcut uttered a faint cry, and
fell, tanning herself, upon chair.
cat the Copely Hotel ?" she gasped.
care you sure? the Powells,and Mariana
Theresa 2"
Orville confessed the truth with sort
of timidity, which would have given q
strangerto suppose it was something he
was to blame about
Mercy on usY" cried the dlscon-
certed Virginia. But you didn't see
them 20
"No; but"
What can have brought them here ?
They know am settled here, and if it
should be that they have come to visit
me-"
"You need not be at home, you
knowi" said the sympathizing Orville.
81 knew it would be modification for
you to meet them"
Dear me, / never thought of their
coming to Copely !" faltered Virginia.
Shall we shut up the houseY"