The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-07-17
A WOMAN'S HINT.


must put stop to It, that's certain
H'ml Let me see She is crazy to go
abroad. Suppose send her. The ex-
element of getting ready will keep her
occupied for week or two, and Jane
will be glad enough to go with her.
The very thing. AS for the letter - let
me seel"
Arriving at this point in his medta-
tions, Mr.. James Almstead opened again
letter he had been most ruthlessly
crushing in his clenched hand, and read
once more the respectful request of Hen
ry Redmond to pay his addresses to Lola
Almstead, the only child of the wealthy
merchant.
There had been no obstruction to the
young lovers wooing, for Henry Red
mond was born of gentle people, and
moved in tbe.same social circle as the
fair-haired girl he adored. And being a
handsome young fellow, well educated
and courteous, ,he had won an answering
love, though there had been no word
spoken, when he wrote the straight
forward, manly letter already referred
to.
With true American independence he
had considered that an unstained name,
fair business record, and II salary suffi-
clent for every comfort, placed him on
social equality with James Almstead's
daughter and he was as much surprised
as he was disappointed ut the curt re-
fusal that answered his letter. The in
formation that Miss Almstead would sail
for Europe in short time with her
aunt, Mrs Beach, did not tend to raise
the lovers depressed spirits.
The letter reaching him at his business
address in business hours, was opened
and read in the little sanctum where he
occupied the position of confidential
clerk to his employer and uncle, Harvey
Redmond, a large wholesale dealer in
hides and leather. Not a sweet.smelling
establishment, though this little room,
with two desks only, was comfortably
and handsomely furnished.
The young clerk was still perusing his
most discouraging letter when fine
looking man of sixty, or thereabouts,
came in, hung up his overcoat, and held
up dainty note.
Who is that lady correspondent,
Harvey ?'' he asked.
can't tell you, sir"
"Open your letter, then, and find
out. But what ails youY You look as
if you had just lost your last, and best
friend"
For answer, Harry handed him Mr..
Almstead's letter, and opened the note
he received in exchange.
There were some moments of silence,
during which Harry read these words !;
DEAR HARRY Papa told me about
your letter,'and so dare to write, know
ing you love me, as / love you deeply
underlined were the last four words).-
Papa is going to send me to Europe on
the Dakota, that sails on The 18th of
next month. ! have been forbidden to
see you, or to speak to you, so it only
remains for me to write to you. Papa
says | may marry on the other side, if /
choose, but no one in New York. /
have no idea how long l am to be ban
ished, but L will remain, as now,
Yours faithfully,
LOLA"
"Well," Mr.. Redmond said, looking
up, >" bless the boy. He has q whole
sunbeam in his eyes. Is the letter from
Miss Almstead?"
''Yes, sir; will you read it?"
Well was the comment after the Pc
rusal. g What did the old heathen mean
by giving her permission to marry on
the other side? Trusts to her pretty
face to captivate an English nobleman, L
suppose. But she is II plucky little girl,
at any rate,t give you the hint Harry. "
eyes, sir"
Mr.. Almstead's sole objections to
your proposal are your limited salary
and the uncertainty of your business
prospects. Did you ever happen to men,
ton to him that 1 am your uncle, and
unmarried ?"
No, sir. If what your words imply
were ever to come true, it would only be
when 1 lost my best friend, my best be-
loved relative"
There was a rush of unshed tears in
Harry's eyes, as he held out his hand to
give that of his uncle's a close, warm
pressure.
My death, you mean,' said Mr.. Red
mond. We will hope to be spared to
each other many years longer, Harry
But think the time has come to tell
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