The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-10

house at any time If should happen to
displease him. l tell you, Margaret, that
man is capable of anything. He does
not care a fig what any one says or
thinks. He follows his own whims. 1
got so vexed that started Off with the
very scantest of leave-taking. And
what do you think he is going to do p'
the lady concluded, taking seat by her
cousin s sofa, and becoming little more
friendly, since she had the opportunity
of'venting her anger on some one else.
He isn't coming here ?" exclaimed
Miss Fairfield.
" How could you know ?" said the
lady, pettishly, vexed at the others pen
etration. "Yes, he is coming here, and
what for the Lords only knows. l be-
lieve him TO be insane. He certainly
doesn't care anything about me; and as
to Clarence, he really seemed to take
dislike to him, though the boy took
every pains TO please him. He does like
Mr.. Burkhardt, but l don't imagine he
is sufficiently in love with him to cross
the ocean in order to see him. He has
absolutely no other friend here. 1t is
the greatest piece of folly"
"When will he come ?" Miss Fair
field asked, rather wondering at the ex-
cessive annoyance which the proposed
visit caused Mrs. Burkhardt.
cob, in month or two; and per-
haps sooner"
" lie may be more amiable when he
gets here,' the cousin said, desiring to
soothe. II don't see how he can go
away without giving you the house"
I" He will be hateful ~ exclaimed the
lady, rising to pace the floor. "I al
most wish some accident may prevent
his coming" Glancing at the invalid
as she spoke, and seeing the look of as
tonishment on her face, she added fret
fully. "You don't understand at all,
Margaret. OF course do not want to
displease him seriously, and every hour
that spend in his company 1 am in
danger of doing so. He is opinionated,
eccentric, and suspicious, and have to
hold myself in as 1 would hold horse
that wants to run away. l am sure he
sees me fretting, and is delighted by it,
How can feel secure that 1 may not
fling out something that will enrage
him ?'
'To be sure" was all the reply the
other could think Of"
Here jeanette, Mrs. Burkhardt's s maid,
put her head in at the door to ask where
the lady would have her supper.
Why, we may as well have it here"
she replied ,glancing round the pleasant,
airy sittin groom. =" 1t is the only we'll
aired room in the house. The dining
room is like vault. And, Jeanette,
will you ask MIR. Burkhardt and Mr..
Clarence to come here?
The other two came in presently, the
young man greeting his mothers cousin
somewhat carelessly, then sitting down
by a window and sulkily whistling out
into the night while he waited for sup
per. Mr.. Burkhardt was fine looking
man, blonde, and with a pleasant face.
Looking at him, one perceived where
the son got his fair hair, blue eyes, and
fresh complexion. The gentleman,
though like the others little out of
temper at the lack of preparation for
their coming, gave the invalid polite
and friendly greeting, and did what
neither of the others had done, asked
for her health, and how she had got
along during their absence She, also,
had for him different welcome.
g / am glad to see you back" she said,
with smile of real pleasure.
"Well,I declare, lam complimented,"
exclaimed the wife, with laugh which
was not very mirthful. :" Cousin Mar
garet is glad to see you back, but she
only expressed herself astonished to see
me.n
Miss Fairfield colored, and was silent.
She couldn't say that pleasant greet
ing was likely to call forth pleasant re-
ply. Supper coming in created diver
sion, and by the time it was over their
rooms were ready for the trevelers.
When the invalid was alone, Mrs.
Conners came to her room again min
ute. :" 1t is my opinion she's got her la
Dor for her palms." she whispered
"She's come home as cross as two
sticks"
Hush-sh = ship whispered Miss
Fairfield, glancing fearfully toward the
door. The reign of terror had begun
again, and she was longer the grand