The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-10

envy.
Decidedly Cupid had led Morley Os-
borne In his tolls; and what was more,
every one at Lynton Hall, from Mr..
Lynton down to the der-kitchenmaid
"a damsel who was in the habit of
irreverently speaking of Morley as "Miss
Dora's young man''-knew that it was
50, whilst he INDUCED in the delusion
that 1t was profound secret, scarcely ac-
knowledged to himself And all the
time Dora felt that he was her captive,
and was quite content that it should be
so but-and herein she only exempli-
fled the perversity of human nature
she was not content to stake the good
the gods provided without question or
comment. She must needs analyze the
nectar in her cup of life.
She had lately taken fancy to COM
pare her life and Morley's (for in some
way they had become inseparable) in her
day-dreams with those of the heroes and
heroines in her favorite novels, and in
her estimation, they fell far short of the
mark it was was all so dreadfully COM
monplace, she argued. There was not
an atom of romance in it. Morley loved
her; of that she felt sure, and -.
Well, she liked Morley in return. He
had no relations to please or displease in
the matter, and Mr.. Lynton would be
only too glad to welcome him as SON.
in-law; indeed he had limited at it sew
eral times; so Dora, depending on her
secondhand experience, that the course
of true loves never does and never can
run smooth, arrived at the unpleasant
conclusion that in her case and Morley's
it was not true at all an imaginary
grievance that, in the absence of any
real trouble, caused her continual an
noyance, from which sprang q vague
desire to put Morley, or herself, or both
(she was toierably just on the subject) to
the test but how or when said test was
to be applied remained undecided.
Chance, however-if, indeed there be
such thing as chance-came to her as
sistance. She had just finished laugh
ing list of reasons why her father and
Morley should not spend more than five
minutes over their wine, when her in
tention of strolling about the grounds
was frustrated by the reported arrival of
boy with the information that Mrs.
East was much worse and wanted to see
Miss Dora. Her face clouded instantly,
though, without a moments hesita-
ton, she expressed her determination to
go down to the village.
Why, my dear, it will be quite late
in the evening before you can come
back" said Mr.. Lynton, in tone of
mild remonstrance, which was the most
marked reproof he ever uttered where
his daughter was concerned.
"Now, papa, don't try to be disagree
able" returned Dora. " James shall go
with me. dare say there'll be moon
and if there isn't, James can bring
lantern home. You ought to be very
glad, papa, because you and Morley can
have your game of chess in peace.''
"Dora ~ said Morley.
"Well, whatever is the matter ?'' said
Dora. care you so afraid of being
beaten again ?"
"Why, the matter is, do not mean
to let you go down to the village by
yourself in the EVENING" he replied.
"Gracious me, Morley, don't look so
Mortified" !" said Dora. 81 said James
was going with me-"
Nonsense" said Morley she's less
than nothing"
" Is hep" interrupted Mr. Lynton,
laughing "then / should be sorry to
have such footman. pay him ten
pounds a year more than the last man L
had, solely on the strength of his being
six feet two, and possessing such we'll
developed calves"
The declaration caused Morley to smile
and Dora to make hurried exit from
the room.
1t was very pleasant walk to the viii
lage, and we are not certain that Dora
did not find it more so with Morley by
her side than she would have done with
the redoubtable James walking few
PAGES behind her, but she was not all
inclined to confess that such was the
case, and forthwith proceeded to set her
companion at his ease by complaining
that he was walking @ so slowly"
81 did not think you fond of such
brisk exercise Dora" he replied, quick.
ing his pace. By-the-by, what makes
you speak so Grossly to me to-day Have