The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-11

"My dear !" said the lady, gratifled,
yet surprised.
"Oh you thought me little too dig
nified, i" said Rose, half laughing. " But
was afraid that, If yielded at all,
should made scene. And recollected
what heard an English lady say
Never unbend before your servants. 1t
is better to be too stately than too free
with them You see, dear sister Meeta,
ana growing fearfully worldly; just
now when / should be more than ever
desirous to be good, more than ever
thankful to God for all the sunshine he
has poured over M path. DO you know
l am so happy that don't know what
to do ?"
Mrs. Coolidge looked with eager, half
anxious questioning into the speakers
face.
my dear, don't keep me in sus-
pensel !" she said.
But Rose no longer saw her. Her eyes
were looking through the window, and
down the avenue, fixed on figure that
came leisurely up toward the house
and she certainly was not white rose
then, for her cheeks were glowing red.
Have you seen him ?" asked Mrs.
Coolidge eagerly.
eyes," answered Rose, intent on
watching the advancing figure, and
only smilingly submitting to her friends
joyful embrace.
Doctor Thayer did not seem in the
least haste. He walked very moderate
gy, and even stopped a moment on the
'&errace outside to admire the view. But
Rose was not hurt nor impatient. She
knew vel the feeling which, sure of
pleasure, postpones its enjoyment, there
by multiplying it, or escaping the OPP
preston of a too great and sudden hap
piness. She was willing that he should
stand there an hour, if he liked, for she
could see him, and he would be near
her.
Has Miss Stanley arrived ?" she
heard him ask a servant.
A moment after he came in. The
proud, fond look in his eyes would have
repaid her thousand fold had she
bean disposed to consider herself in any
,way slighted.
=" BY the way" he said, after while,
N' forgot that am old enough to be
your father. Did you know that l am
twice your age? l have gray hairs"
She glanced gravely at his curling
docks, in which, sure enough, there were
faintly visible threads of silver.
"They show that you have had troub-
lie and hard work." she said with tender
earnestness. /" hope that ] shall never
make your. hair turn white any faster.-
But wish you would not work quite so
hard"
He only smiled, waiting for her to
speak again. Her artless, earnest ten
derness captivated his fancy, while it
touched him to the heart.
'I have been thinking" she said,
that if you still have any pride about
the matter, and don't like to be any
richer than you are, L could give my
money all away, and we could live at
the Cottage. l want to give the sisters
something; and there is Meeta, and
many others. What do you say to
it?n
Would you give up all, and make
yourself poor my sake 20 he asked, with
emotion.
Certainly L would ~ she replied,
seeming surprised that he should think
the question necessary.
:" L will then lay down all my pride
rather than lose you," he said fervently.
E" Nothing shall ever again separate us.
You are mine, raised from the grave it.
self for me, and l claim TO hold you.
blush that should ever have thought
of money in connection with you, my
darling. If l dare to take one so rich in
youth and beauty, in goodness and in
dove, may well forget the meaner
riches of houses and lands"
81 forgot to ask about Charles" said
Rose presently.
"Charlesg Oh, he and Lily are soon
to be married."
Doctor Thayer and Rose were married
in September. There was no show or
parade at their wedding, and they
started Immediately on short visit to
England. In two months they returned
and took possession of the Hall. There
is nowhere a happier couple, or one
more respected and beloved. Indeed,