The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-02-19

land.
" Yes, thanks to Clements gold.--
Money is the only thing worth having,
isn't itY" sighed Alaric.
No |" said Bessie, emphatically, half
frightened at her own temerity. 1T
will not always buy happiness = nor
love.''
g Not always, perhaps. But suppose,
for instance, had Clem's wealth, and
were to say to you, Miss Bessie e'"-
" never suppose ~
Then let me say 1t without Clem's
advantages If you tried, Bessie, dear,
could you love me littleY I have
wanted to ask you this many time, but
you always avoided me, and l feared
that you saw how l loved you, and
wanted to discourage me. Is 1t so Am
~
T" You think am Jenny Burston and
and
Hang Jenny Burston ~ exclaimed
Alaric, pressing Bessie's hand in his,
and stealing his arm around her supple
waist. Z" You know better! Bessie,
darling, can you love ?' r... ..
Il IT, don't know. Aunt Anna''-
Never mind Aunt Anna. Look up
and tell me-" .....
Bessie glanced up in her lovers face,
and he read his answer in her happy
eyes. Bending down, he kissed her
tenderly, and whispered But a lovers
words are sacred.
"Al! All'' cried Clement. Where
are you ?"
So the delightful tete tetc was inter
rupted.
In few moments Alaric found him
self at liberty to seek Mrs. Reiling.-
Finding her in the midst of bevy of
girls, he offered her his arm, and asked
her to go with him and get an ice
Startled by an undefnable something in
his tone, she did so, and as soon as they
were out of hearing of the rest, he
said:
Mrs. Reiling, Clement and l owe
you thousand apologies; we have been
'@Seceivihg you. But / am the only one
TO blame; Clem is honor itselfr'
What do you mean Pray ex-
plain,' she said
Why, the truth is that Clement and
l are here under false colors. The wealth
for which he is worshiped is mine, and
he is the poor doctor, -" answered -Alaric,
explaining how and why he pretended
TO be poor. ''This would not be so bad,
but that Clement has lost his heart--as
true and honest one as ever beat Ito
your daughter. OF course, under the
circumstances, he will go away at
Once''-
Whyy' said Mrs. Reiling, coolly,-
= Is he married or betrothed?"
''No, indeed! But he has nothing
but his practice, and Miss Camilla
Now DR.. Warrington ~ said Mrs.
Reiling, laughing, "I thinkif We're
Clement I would consult Camilla her
self before went away in such great
hurry"
Do you really mean itY May tell
him so ?'' .HI
eff you choose. If Clement had
fancied poor Bessie now, who has moth
ing''-
g But who, with your permission dear
madam, will have all that 1 possess.
No, no / can't resign her to Glenn
ent." u t#
Supper was served in roomy tent
that gave every one an opportunity to
sit comfortably down by the table. The
viands were rich, rare, and abundant,
and both young and old did justice to
them. Presently Alaric rose and said:
" Ladies and gentlemen, propose a
toast to our host. May his future life be
richer in true happiness than his past or
present has been in gold or silver"
The toast was drank, though more
than one fair guest wondered not little
thereat. Finding that no explanation
was volunteered, Lizzie Carroll exclaim-
ed,-
Either am very stupid, DIR. War
rington, or your words have hidden
meaning. Which is it2"
8 The latter, the latter, Miss Carroll.
How can you suggest that are
stupid"
Pray explain the mystery"
" ] will do so-by proxy Miss Burs.
ton, will you be good enough to do so for
ME ?'
Jenny Burston started at these words.
Turning first red, then pale, to the Sc
cret astonishment of all present, she