The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-21

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II Is very pleasant while it lasts, -
said he, but she will get over this
foudness for me after she has been In
the world a while, and 1t would be folly
In me to allow myself to become attach
ed to her. If she were poor, and could
keep her here as my child = perhaps
marry her to Charles-then It would do
very well; but must not fancy that
my lonely days are over"
He sighed, and leaned his head on his
hand.
am afraid have been very un-
wise," he resumed, after while. "I
was not conscious of my Loneliness till
l contrasted 1t with these gay comings
and goings. What shall do when
they are all gomez / am afraid l shall
have to get married, ,"-givihg little
laugh" but to whom ?r
He made an impatient exclamation,
and resumed his book, frown and
blush and half.laugh coming all to-
gether. The fact was that there were
many ladies who were quite willing to
cheer the doctors loneliness, and he
knew 1t perfectly WELL and among
them was one at thought of whom, in
that connection, his face alwa"s red
dened In that half angry, halfashamed
way. Mrs. Burkhardt was ten years
older than Doctor Thayer, and 1t was too
absurd to think of; yet he could not
hide from himself that she took partic-
ular pains to be captivating to him, and
kept him fully aware of her attractions.
He did not believe she was in love with
him, she never disgusted him with any
silly sentimentalites; but she felt the
force of his character. she respected and
liked him, and she was fascinated by
him.
6 dare say she would made a very
good wife, he said, and put the subject
from his mind.
1t was arranged that Mrs. Burk hardt
should leave the Hall in the autumn,
and Rose persuaded Mrs. Coolidge to
take up her abode there, and be castellan.
But, before going, the lady of the manor
proposed to give party, at which her
young cousin and supplanter should
make her debut in fashionable life.
This party was a magnificent affair
Mrs. Burkhardt meant to ahdicate roy
ally; and, besides, she had several ends
which she hoped might be served that
night. BY displaying herself to this
unsophisticated girl as woman who
knew perfectly well all the ways of the
world of which Rose was SO entirely
ignorant, she could obtain an influ-
ence over her for the future then she
could further her scheme for Clarence
by impressing Roses imagination.
There were other ends which the lady
did not think of aloud. And, after all,
1t would be n pleasant thing to present
to the world girl whom everybody
was dying to see.
Parties are pretty much alike in their
general features every one has music,
lights, and supper. But few have
grounds SO capable OF being transformed
into enchanted lands, with June sudden
ly come back in the middle of October
roses, or the scent of roses, everywhere.
The trees were full of birds, and three
different bands were stationed in the
grounds. Mrs. Burkhardt had regard
for the many pairs of lovers who were
to be of the company, and did not illu-
inmate everywhere. There were dim,
fragrant walks and groves, and mossy
seats far from the house, where only
stars shone, and the sound of music
came family, in thrilling, intermittent
breath. The house itself was q beacon
to the country far and wide. There
were people in the city who sat upon
their house.roofs, and watched through
spy-glasses the blazing windows of Rose
Hall, three miles and more away = saw
the gay crowds pass up and down the
steps, saw the dancers, saw scattered
groups in the gardens, and on verandas
and balconies. Where all the flowers
could have come from was wonder
even TO those who knew the extent of
the hot-houses at the Hall. Every green
house for miles around had been rifled
for the occasion. Doctor Thayer had
gallantly offered his finest plants, and
they had been graciously accepted
When he went there, he found them in
the place of honor, = not adorning the
great crimson saloon in which madam
received her visitors, but in the boudoir
lined with rose-colored satin which Mr..
Stanley had had fitted up when he made