The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-06-25

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" Mamma, if anything on earth can
interest you that is not in newspaper,
1 should like to know whether crimps or
curls are most becoming with my new
seal-skin set
"Ask papa"
If was a picture, of course papa
would know but seeing 1 am only
poor live girl it does not interest him."
Because, Kitty, you never will dress
artistically."
Because, papa, must dress fashion,
ably. 1t is not my fault if artists don't
know the fashions. Can't have man.
ma for about half an hour ?''
"When she has finished this criticism
of Edwin Booth. Come in, Kitty; it
will do you good to hear it,
Thank you, no, papa; am going to
Booths myself tonight, and prefer to
do my own criticism" Then Kitty dis
appeared, Mrs. Duffan skipped good
deal of criticism, and Tom got back TO
his "Ah che la morte ognora" much
quicker than the column of printed mat
ter warranted.
"Well, Kitty child, what do you
want?"
"See here"
Tickets for Booths ?"
Parquette seats, middle aisle; 1
know them. Jack always does get just
about the same numbers"
"Jackp You don't mean to say that
Jack Warner sent them ?'
Kitty nodded and laughed in a way
that implied half a dozen different
things.
But 1 thought that you had posi-
lively refused him, Kitty p'
"Of course L did, mamma-told him
in the incest kind of way that we must
only be dear friends, and so on"
"Then why did he send these tickets ?"
"Why do moths fly round a candlep
1t is my opinion both moths and men
enjoy burning"
We'll, Kitty, I don't pretend to un-
derstand this new-fashioned way of be-
ing off and on with lover at the
same time. Did you take me from papa
simply to tell me this ?"
"No; L thought perhaps you would
like to devote amoment to papa's daugh-
ter. Papa has no hair to crimp and no
braids to make. Here are all the hair
pins ready, mamma, and 1 will tell you
about Sarah Cooper's engagement and
the ridiculous new dresses she is get
ting"
1t is to be supposed the bride proved
attractive enough, for Mrs. Duffan took
in hand the long tresses, and Kitty rat
tied away about wedding dresses and
travelling suits and bridal gifts with as
much interest as if they were the gen.
uine news of life, and newspaper intel
ligence kind of grown-up fair lore.
But any one who saw the hair taken
out of crimps would have said it was
worth the trouble of putting it in; and
the face was worth the hair, and the
hair was worth the exquisite hat and the
rich sealskins and the tantalizing effects
of glancing silk and beautiful colors.-
Depend upon it, Kitty Duffan was just
as bright and bewitching life-sized pic
ture as any one could desire to see; and
Tom Duffan thought so as she tripped up
to the great chair in which he was smok-
ing and planning subjects, for good
by'' kiss.
/" I declare, Kitty! Turn round, will
you? Yes, declare you are dressed in
excellent taste. All the effects are good.
wouldn't It have believed it."
Complimentary, papa. But told
you So. You just quit the antique, and
take to studying Hdrper'S Bazaar fol
effects; then your women will look q
little more natural"
NaturalY Jehoshaphat Goaway
you little fraud!"
~ appeal to Jack. Jack, just look
at the women in that picture Of papa's
with the white sheets draped about them
What do they look like?"
Frights, Miss Kitty"
"Of course they do. Now papa"
You two young barbariansl" shout
ed Tom, in fit of laughter; for Jacl
and Kitty were out in the clear frosty
air by this time, with the fresh air a
their backs, and their faces steadily Sc
toward the busy hustle and light o
Broadway.
They had not gone far when Jacl
said anxiously, I" You haven't though