The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-12
THAT TERRIBLE JUVENILE


ance of Miss Grey. He was noble
looking man, scarcely past life's merid-
ian, though an empty coat-sleeve told of
an arm lost in the defense of his coun-
try. His thoughts were evidently not
rose-c -colored to-day, for his fine face was
clouded with melancholy. His revery
was interrupted by the entrance of the
household pet, Lulu, who had been cry
ing, as he her tear-stained face bore
evidence. The Colonel took her upon
his knee.
What's this my little friend in
tears ~
C Use dot to have tooth out" she
said, pointing to loose pearl which
was being displaced by newcomer.
"What misfortune let me see."
The child parted her rosebud lips, and
Colonel Grahamme touched 1t gently
but firmly, and 10 ! out it fell.
cit wasn't so bad after all, was it
Miss Lulu ?'
Lulu looked at him ruefully.
do you think another'll tome ?"
then her face frightened suddenly as a
cheering thought struck her, and she
whispered "If I'd taken laughing
das I'd have q lovely tooth"
Colonel Grahamme looked somewhat
bewildered
Taken gas pray tell me, Lulu, what
difference that would make ?"
He bent his head to receive the low
spoken confidence.
Clause Aunt Mamie took it, and she's
got the prettiest set you ever saw--so
white and straight. Her teeth were
awful crooked before ~
Just then Aunt Mamie came in. Her
who was entertaining Lulu. She gave
him her hand with welcoming smile
1t was easy to see he was favorite with
her, as well as with her little niece.
Several times through the evening she
noticed him studying her face in an alb
stracted way, and at last she rallied him
about it. He answered playfully, and
with an effort threw Off the impression
the child's prattle had made upon his
mind, and resumed his usual courteous,
entertaining manner.
He had long loved Mamie Grey,
though he had been careful to conceal it
from her. He was very sensitive about
his crippled condition, and could not
bring himself to believe that it would
not be barrier to winning the beauti-
full girls affection.
Lulu's speech, however, set him to
thinking. Was he doing foolish thing
in standing aloof, and not trying his
chances ? Perhaps her own trial--for
smile, if you will, he looked at it in that
serious light-might make her think
more lightly of his.
All had he been better versed in the
caprice of a maiden's heart, he need not
have hesitated. That empty coal-sleeve
was his surest passport to Miss Mamie's
favor, though in his utter freedom from
self-conceit he had nearly misinterpret-
ed her shy evidence of pleasure at his
frequent calls. But he suddenly turned
over new leaf. Invitations to concerts,
to rides behind his fleet-footed bays, ex-
quisite bouquets came pouring in upon
her, and she soon learned to associate
him with all things enjoyable and beau
tiful.
One morning he called and invited her
out for drive. After time they drew
up before handsome residence with a
conservatory at its side, whose flowers
of every kind and hue attracted the gaze
of passers-by.
C Miss Mamie, would like to have
you see a rare flower which spends its
whole lifetime in preparing one bios
som, then fades and dies"
4" Rather an exacting blossom think,
to require its parents life still L should
like to look at it, all the same"
A colored servant answered the
colonel's ring.
Pomp, 1 wish to show this lady the
conservatory. Tell the gardener to bring
the keys. Where's your masters ?"
"Sah ?" answered Pomp in confu-
sion.
He's out, ISM he Z" This time the
tone was peremptory.
60, yes, sab out to be sure"-" on
the steps," he added in an undertone.
"Well, it's all right" said the colonel,
passing on. Pomp in great perplexity
hastened Off for the gardener mutter-
ing;
"De ways of de quality pass my