The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-04

saw him. When she babe him good
night, and went to her early and inno-
cent slumber, his day had but COM
menced. Then, dressing hastily, he
went out to pass the night in some scene
of gayety and dissipation, sometimes, on
returning at morning, just escaping
Rose, as she stole out, mlssal in hand,
to her early devotions. Every after
noon he was at her disposal
But one day all this quiet life met
with change. AS they sat in their
saloon one afternoon-Rose embroider-
ing on wonderful communion cloth
which she was going to present to her
beloved sisters in Saxon, Mrs. Burk-
hardt leaning back in her sofa, and
somewhat absently twisting the rings
on her fingers, and Clarence reading
aloud a letter from America - they
heard the unusual sound of carriage
wheels in their little courtyard, and
five minutes after, with great rustling
of silks, a lady tripped into the room,
and, with silvery exclamation of delight
and surprise, ran to embrace Mrs. Burk-
hardt. The Marquise of Beleview had
only just learned of the presence of her
relative in Paris, and after what she pro-
tested were superhuman efforts had dis
covered her retreat.
' l thought would have to employ
the police,'' she said, laughing; but, ,at
all risks, was quite determined to find
you out"
After another embrace, she turned to
greet Clarence, and be made acquainted
with Rose, welcoming both to Paris
with every appearance of cordiality and
delight. And all the while she was
thinking
my black eyed Cousin Barbara and
her precious son are hiding this young
beauty from me. L will find out what
it means. She must be prize, or they
wouldn't take so much palms,
And at the same time, while replying
to her visitors compliments with what
sweetn ess she could command at this
moment, Mrs. Burkhardt was mentally
complimenting her somewhat as fol-
lows:
6 Pestel she will spoil everything
She knows that at this moment could
tear her eyes out-and yet how sweet
and smiling she is How she looks at
Rose, and pats her arm with that baby
hand of hers She is determined to get
the girl"
Madame la Marquise was determined
first to find out who the girl was. Miss
Stanley what, of England9 Oh, of
America. Madame DID not know that
there were any left of the family there
and yet Rose called Mrs. Burkhardt
aunt.
Rose explained in few words.
My name was Paulier; but when
Mr.. Walter Stanley died he made me
his heiress, and wished me to take his
name"
"Oh I"
Madame understood at once. She
knew all that story. What romance !
So Mr.. Stanley had found the daughter
of his old love, and just caught her
from under the nuns veil. Rose must
remember that she, the marquise, was
also a sort of cousin. And she must
let Paris see her; and, above all she
must be presented to the dear empress.
Her majesty liked romance, and was
the sweetest creature living "a perfect
angel. The marquise would mention
Rose to her that very day.
Mrs. Burkhardt tried to say some
thing about Rose having an objection to
gay society, and their intention to re-
turn to London right away; but Rose
quietly interposed.
6 would like to see the empress" she
said. 81 have always wished to. And
there is no hurry about going to Lon
don, is there ?"
The marquise glanced triumphantly at
her cousin, and Mrs. Burkhardt drop
ped her eyes to hide the anger in
them.
Rose was presented to the empress,
and Immediately fell in love with her /;
Eugene also taking an immediate fancy
to the young stranger, and petting her
remarkably.
Cannot we persuade this white rose
of yours to marry in Paris, and stay
with us ?" her majesty asked the mar
quise. " Is she to marry her cousin p
You think not. Then, madame, do not
let her go.n
1t was certainly time, Mrs. Burkhardt
Derceiyed. for viOorous measures For