The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-03-06


in which he had asked permission to
wait, became suddenly in u painful
perturbation. The truth was, that in
haste or excitement of mind he had not
only left his watch behind him, but had
lost his pursel After moments hesita-
ton, he advanced towards the person
who received the fares for the line of
road, on which our traveller had about
thirty miles to proceed, and, evidently
with some repugnance, mentioned the
predicament in which he was placed.
{" My mission is most urgent !" he ex-
claimed" having been called to attend
most probably the death-bed of a relative
whom have not seen for the last dozen
years. / had my purse when paid my
fare hither in London and in my haste.
for the train started earlier than ex-
pected-I must have dropped it instead
of slipping it into my pocket If you
will allow me to give you my name and
address, and will suffer me to go as far
as, you may rely on my sending the
money to you Immediately when 1 ar
rive. 1t is of the first Importance. that
L should not be detained here, which
otherwise must be the case till hear
from my friends"
"Should be happy to oblige u gentle
man, am sure" said the man" but
it is quite against our ule,-perhaps,
however, you have something of value
you could leave as sort of deposit
otherwise, assure you, rsn't-be so
good as to step one side, here are two or
three gentlemen waiting for their tick
ets.'
The stranger paused till the office was
again free; and then, with flush that
might have been taken for guilt, he con-
tinued-
" My good man, grieve to say that 1
inadvertently left my watch in London
nor can L much wonder, in the agita-
ton of mind, my hasty summons"
ooh, he, he !" cried the man, with
laugh which he intended to be very ex-
pressive-"i it won't do in our part of the
country-very sorry, but the sooner you
make yourself scarce, the pleasanter it
will be for yourself, I'm thinking"
There was an insolence implied in the
man Is tone far beyond the expression of
his words; but the short pause was bro
ken by sweet voice, which trembled as
if almost frightened at its own boldness,
and the words
" I will lend you a sovereign, sir,'' fell
upon the strangers ear as the sweetest
music he had ever heard.
"God bless your young unsuspecting
heart - he exclaimed, with emotion, as,
taking off his hat, his eyes met those of
his fellow-traveler; and certainly at that
moment he wondered that he had not
before observed their marvellously sweet
expression. Meanwhile, the ungloved
and delicate, but ringless fingers of the
young girl, dived into purse which
looked strangely long because it was so
nearly empty, and drew from it one of
the two sovereigms it contained.
"To whom am / indebted for this
timely and generous loan, and where
can / have the pleasure of returning
it ?n
" / am going to reside, believe, with
in few miles of this place, at my aunt
Mrs. Lawford's; if you direct to Mary
to Miss" she added, as if doubtful if
she dared really assume the lady-spin-
sterial appellation-''to Miss Marston, it
will reach me-"
But your aunt's address," said the
stranger; 81 am so ignorant as not to
know it; oblige me by writing it, that
there may be no possibility of mis-
take;" and drawing card from his
pocket, he asked the money -takerin the
frigid accents ofcontempt, if he would
furnish the lady with pen and ink"
"Oh, certainly, my dear, if you wish
it," said the insolent fellow, addressing
himself to Mary. She, however, had
found pencil, and the pen and ink
were unnecessary but the red spot of
suppressed anger burned on the stran-
gers cheek, although he had sufficient
mastery of himself to conceal the YER
bal expression of it. And he gave the
wisest reproof to the nenial's imperti-
nent familiarity, by offering his arm to
Mary Marston, and conducting her to a
seat, at some distance, saying, as he did
So" You must allow me the honor OF
remaining at your side, till your servant
arrives"
Mary would not have been true wo-