The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-05

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to such complaints sighed Mrs.
Beck. Il could not spare Susan this
morning TO attend to her usual duties"
IF you need lady's maid, you had
better hire one, not depend on Susan"
said DIR. Ashley angrily "and, further
more, If you will rouse yourself occa-
sionally, and try to do something to
earn the wages pay you, it would be
better for your health"
The face of the portly widow grew
scarlet with rage. She trembled from
head to foot, and her eyes blazed with
wrath.
You talk as If / was servant, DIR.
Ashley" she screamed shrilly, "when
came here as an accommodation, sim
ply as an accommodation, sir"
Perhaps then, as an accommoda-
ton, you will leave" said the doctor
grimly.
Whereupon the housekeeper burst into
tears, and gave symptoms of Mysteries,
which sent the doctor from the room
and out on his rounds with all haste
possibly.
Meanwhile Nettie Morris and Ger
trude Lorrimer were discussing, in the
privacy of their parlor, plan which
seemed to afford them the opportunity
to revenge the slight Miss Hannah had
put upon them at the charity fair.
I" would give anything if could see
her read it," said Nettie. I" L declared 1
can't wait with any patience for to-mor-
row to come"
I" L think L deserve some credit for
initiating the handwriting SO WE'LL"
ly believe it is genuine love-letter.-
How L would like to see her answer" !"
every likely he will keep it, and,
when you are his wife, he will show it
to you, Gertie," said Nettie, who believ-
ed as fully as her cousin that the doc
tors attentions were seriously inclined
to matrimony.
"Of course, and we will have laugh
over it together" replied Gertrude.
I" I rather think Miss Hannah will
feel very much mortified when she finds
out that she has accepted the DOCTORS
bogus offer" said Nettie. You think
there is no doubt of her accepting, Ger
tiep"
"Not the least" replied Gertrude, in
tone of confidence. You see, Nettie,
he is very eligible person and / rath-
er think Miss Hannah would not refuse
a man whom 1 would accept. No; you
may be sure she will be only too glad to
say Yes.'"
"Suppose we go upstairs and read the
letter over again." suggested Nettie |;
"and then you can copy it, and I'll find
Johnny Brewer tonight and make him
take 1t for u.s."
The cousins left the parlor and spent
the greater part of the morning re-wri-
ting and reading the document which
was to bring such dire modification to
poor Miss Hannah.
That night, as DIR. Ashley was return
ing home after spending the evening
with his friend Mr.. Singleton, who had
married such pretty wife, and was not
troubled with housekeeper Of the Beck
order, violent gust of wind blew into
his face sheet of paper.
The doctor was deep in thought
about his contemplated offer to Miss
Gertrude Lorrimer the next evening,
and caught the paper mechanically in
his hand, and abstractedly thrust it into
his pocket, where it staid, completely
forgotten by the dreaming doctor, who
was in the midst of fancying Gertrude
in his arms, confessing her love to him !;
for in spite of his thirty-three years,
constant work, and petty trials, DIR.
Ashley had not outlived all romance.
He passed the white cottage of Miss
Hannah and was surprised to see light
still in the window of the cozy parlor.-
The curtain was drawn aside and he
stopped moment, attracted by the COM
Portable aspect of the whole room. The
fire was burning cheerily, and cat lay
on rug, and Miss Hannah sat in cozy
armchair, an open letter on her lap, and
her hands crossed idly.
"How pleasant it looks there ~ the
doctor thought, and, for once, Miss
Hannah is idle. She is good little
woman and like her. If don't find
fire in my study, I'll come back here,
and call on the poor little thing"
And the doctor laughed at the
thought.