The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-12-02

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There were other commonplaces. =
Presently, the carriage stopped before
some folding gates. The colored driver
sprang from his seat, and swung them
open. Then he drove up the avenue be-
fore the carriage, to residence stylish
and new.
Here we are," cried Mr.. DE We're.
He leaped to the ground, and assisted
Miss Lindsey to alight.
Yonder comes that delightful sister
of mine," he nodded.
A pretty young girl rushed out from
the house, with many exclamations of
joy. Inside, the greetings ended, Miss
Lindsey said
Can be shown to my room, Victo-
ria? am SO tired, and so dirty, and
heated that am ashamed to be seen."
1 will go with you, myself, to your
room," said Victoria De We're.
She led the way, Miss Lindsey follow
ing. UP flight of stairs they went,and
very shortly Victoria ushered her visi-
tor into pretty room, with green car
pet, carved furniture, and picture-cover-
ed walls.
Your bedroom opens out of this,'
Victoria said. &C. have had these apart
ments furnished in style that 1 thought
would please YOU"
Thank you for your forethought and
Kindness" Miss Lindsey returned
"The apartments are very beautiful"
And she kissed Victoria.
There was a great difference between
these two young girls in personal APP
pearance. Miss Lindsey was tall and
queen-llke, brunette, bright and bril-
liant. She was very beautiful. There
was firm setting of the sweet red lips
that told story of self-reliance. Doubt
less Miss Lindsey had had need of self
reliance. Any woman who marks out
her own lot and position in life does.
But Victoria De We're was fairy-like
little creature, with petite figure. She
was fair, with hair like spun gold. Her
eyes were blue, and her lips scarlet. She
was merry, light-hearted, clinging
piece of humanity. One would not say
of her that she was beautiful, but that
she was lovely.
After few minutes conversation,
Victoria turned to go.
"At what hour do you dine ?' Miss
Lindsey called after her.
"At three" was the reply.
The De We're mansion belonged to
young Robert De We're. He possessed
also quite large estate of land surround
ing it. The land had been purchased,
the residence constructed, with money
that Robert had inherited from his
father. In this connection it may be
stated that both the parents of the young
De Veres were dead. Victoria had as
much money as Robert, but it was in
vested differently. She did not know
how, "but Robert did," Robert had
taken good care to invest it safely.
Robert was still unmarried, and Vic
toria, as well as another sister, much
younger, and with fortune of her own,
too, resided with him; or perhaps it
might be more correctly said that they
were under his care.
1t was two o'clock when Miss Linds-
ley descended the stairs, and entered the
parlor. There was no one there, and she
seated herself at the piano. She ran her
hands over the keys, and the chords
throbbed responsive to her touch. She
played plaintive piece, simple, tender
and sweet; yet, though the piece was
simple, it was evident that Miss Linds-
ley was more than an ordinary musi-
clan.
But she did not stop. A waltz fol-
lowed, and then a difficult selection from
an opera. Almost at the first, Robert
De We're had come to the door. He paused
there, and listened. Presently Miss
Lindsey ceased playing, and he walked
to her side.
" Your playing is as matchless as
ever" he said.
Miss Lindsey did not start but turned
with smile; but before she could re-
ply, Victoria De We're appeared in the
doorway.
Little Min is very anxious to see
you" she said to Miss Lindsey.
Little Minnie 2" cried Miss Lindsey
gayly. "Why, 1 am equally anxious to