The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-11-26


in the milliner's shop-windows.
Frank used to walk with her some-
times, and 1t seemed to him that Squire
Peters daughters, and even rich Mrs.
Huntington looked vulgar beside his
mothers seamstress, Rose.
One day he said SO to his mother
After that, somehow she contrived that
he should see less of Rose until his vaca-
ton came to an end and he went back to
college.
But the old folks knew nothing of
what passed in the lane between the
meadows where the brer-rose grew over
the low fences, and the grass was long
and wild.
He had been sitting on the fence wait
ing for her to come.
g L am going away tomorrow, Rose"
said Frank.
"They will miss you, Mr.. Speers,"
said the girl.
"Will you miss me ?" asked Frank.
"Don't call me Mr.. Speers L call you
Rose. l don't know your other name.
Call me Frank and say you will miss
me. But next year am going home to
marry the girl love, if she will have
me. Do you think she will, Rose 2''
How do know Y'' she asked.
" No one else knows, Rose" said he.
Rose, you know love you"
Without even knowing my whole
name? ?" said she. "I came to your
mothers door and asked for work. That
is all of my story that you know, and
you would marry me ?"
If you can love me-" he said.
She gave him her hand
"You have great deal of faith in
me-" she said. We'll, l have faith in
you. Only we will say no more aboutit
just how. Fancy your mothers feel
ings !"
She laughed softly.
81 know you are the sweetest thing
that ever lived, >" he answered. Then he
kissed her.
Neither of them knew that the
mother was hard by. She saw them as
they crossed the stile.
herself. 1t must not go on"
Late that night Frank Speers heard
the window of a room near him open
softly He hastily dressed himself and
hurried down to the door and out upon
the garden path. A figure was letting
itself carefully down. 1t was dressed
in hat and shawl and had little bundle
in its hand.
Rose - he cried.
6 Frank ~ she answered. Then they
stood looking at each other.
Where are you going?" Frank
asked
"Where they will let me be at peace"
she said "I am hunted like some wild
animal. Come away further from the
house, where our voices cannot be heard.
Tonight, after all the work was done, L
sat alone in the little sewing-room. L
was not listening, but L heard your
mother say to your father:
"' Listen to this. We are in search
of young woman with light hair and
black eyes. She will give an assumed
name, and is a fine seamstress. Any
one harboring her will be dealt with ac-
cording to law. The popularity of her
attire when she escaped was she wore
no gown said your mother, it is Rose.
L shall write to these people. Mean
while, she shall not see this paper. She
has evidently been in prison. 1t is our
duty to give her up. Besides, Frank
admires her too much.
Crank, it is whom they seek. You
will not prevent my escape ?" said the
girl, in low voice.
"I will help you," said Frank. "But,
darling, the time has come when you
need me. Marry me; 1 am of age, and
no one can take wife from her hus-
band"
"You do not doubt me, even now ?''
asked Rose.
"Doubt you'll" he answered; =" 1 love
you. "Doubt and love cannot exist
together"
cit is time you should know the
TRUTH" said the girl, and she whispered
something in her lovers ear.
" Now" she said, "I will marry you
if you want me-"
Rose went back into her little upper
room. Frank sought his ; no one knew
either had left the house.
A letter went slyly to the post a few
days after, and Mrs. Speers watched her