The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-01-28

"Very WELL" Mrs. Burkhardt salu,
smiling to hide her anger. " l will find
another escort, withdrawing her hand.
Rose drew back, blushing.
CT will go with Clarence" she said.
Was it very improper in me, Clarence,
to take the DOCTORS arm in that way ?''
she whispered, in much distress.
" Certainly not. You cannot do any
thing very wrong" was the gallant re-
ply but in a company like this, one
lady is considered enough for one gen.
tleman. Whom are you looking for,
Rose ?"
"Oh, 1t Is no matter" said Rose,
blushing again.
She had been looking back to where
Charles Wilson stood, still looking after
her, trying to hide the pallor of his face
under an appearance of gayety. Her es-
cort glanced back, and shut his teeth
close together
"Charley and that pretty Miss Ray
mond are certainly very much occupied
with each other" he remarked care
lessly.
It 1t would be good match, )" he went
on. "Charles is capital fellow, and of
course you can recommend your fair
friend"
What has become of the doctor and
Mrs. Coolidge ?" asked Rose abruptly,
stopping to look back as they stepped
out on the veranda.
Mrs. Coolidge is talking with Mrs.
General Summerville, about her babies,
I'll be bound; and Doctor Thayer and
my mamma have just disappeared in
the direction of the pink boudoir. L
wish could ask you something in con-
fidence, Cousin Rose," he said, as alb
ruptly as she had spoken.
So you can."
people are talking little about the
doctor and my mother, and can't find
out anything by her. Do you know
anything ? Do you think they are
going to be married."
81 never dreamed of such thing ?"
cried Rose starting away from him. "It
would be shameful She is years and
years older.'
quite agree with you," said the
young man. /" Il was afraid of it once;
but feel easier now, since mother is so
much less rich. l always thought he
would like the place here"
They went down into the gardens,
that were scenes of enchantment. The
foliage had turned with autumn tints,
and in the lights seemed to be trees Of
red and golden flame; the very spirit
of starlight, odors, love and beauty,
breathed in the strains of music that
seemed to pierce the air, SO penetrating
was their sweetness. Lights were clus-
tered here and there among the groves,
and groups and pairs glided like shad-
ows through the garden paths. The up
per terraces were in full light from the
house, and nearly as crowded as the
saloons, the costumes and faces far more
picturesqe, since the light, coming only
from one side, gave room for shade, and
for many brilliant effect on Jewels,
feathers and silks.
81 don't see how anything on earth
can be 30 beautiful - exclaimed Rose,
clasping her hands.
That night Mrs. Burkhardt took leave
of her friends with great emphasis. She
was about going to Europe for time,
perhaps for years and this was proba-
bly, her last meeting with them before
starting. Rose was to take possession
of the hall in week.
g 1t will be so large and lonesome,''
said Rose pitifully, as they rode home.
" Wont you change houses with me,
Doctor Thayer, or come and live with
me?"
1t was rather silent party that drove
home to the cottage that night of Mrs.
Burkhardt's reception. Scarcely word
was said till the quiet goodnight with
which they parted. Mrs. Coolidge was
tired, and went directly upstairs, and
Lily, divided between pique and pain
sharper than pique, silently followed
her, but lingering little on the way.
Doctor Thayer took off his light gloves,
put on an extra wrap, and stepped out
to see patient near by. The man could
scarcely live through the night, and he
had promised to look In moment ON
his way home from the party.
I " cannot think of Sleep Rose said,
hesitating on the Threshold of the par