The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-08-26

" We can prevent 1t. Nina says she's
cowardly; let us use our utmost en-
deayors. shall start to-day. Harry,
telegraph papa to secure rooms for me;
and Archie, and Jack, you come as soon
as l send for you. In the meantime I'll
write to William-he is at the White
Mountains-and I'll lay the whole mat
ter before him. If he chooses to evade
the responsibility, he may; he cannot
say he has not been warned"
" Dear papa, could not live without
you moment longer" whispered Ger
trude as she emerged, faint with fatigue,
from the numbering coach and kissed the
old gentlman tenderly.
Her maid followed with bags and
wraps.
6 1 rather thought you'd meet me with
carriage at the station, she continued,
gently reproachful.
I am sorry, my DEAR" replied Mr..
Lee with some embarrassment, "but
had made up party to go off in my
yacht, and, in fact, had to shorten the
sail to meet you at all.'
"Dear papa !" calculated Gerty, press
ing his arm tenderly.
Mr.. Lee looked doubtfully on the fair
little face nesting against his shoulder:
he was evidently ill at ease. A look of
relief passed over him when Mrs. Grant
announced her intention of remaining
in her room for the evening and having
her tea sent to her. She summoned,
however, secretly, Miss Nina Mont
gOmery.
shall be perfectly frank with your
cousin,' she said to that young lady. ''I
mean to write to Mrs. Page and propose
an interview. No skirmishing; I'll
come to the point directly"
That astute young person looked
doubtful
"She is hesitating; may not opposi-
ton decide her-the wrong way p'
mo, it will frighten her; you said
she is cowardly. No temporizings or
hesitations for me /; hate mastery in
activity, am going for her!-a COM
mon expression she remarked.
They were playing croquet ON very
poor croquet-ground, with large party.
" Mr.. Lee" whispered Mrs. Page,
will you walk on the beach after the
game? have something to tell you."
81 hope it is something agreeable" }" he
replied, disturbed by her manner.
"No; it is something very disagree
able.'
The new moon cleaned uncertainty
ON the water; delicious salt breezes blew
upon them as they walked up and down
upon the sands.
Mr.. Lee, have had an interview
with your daughter, Mrs. Grant-a very
unpleasant interview. II had made up
my mind to be her step-mother, 1 think
should retract as it is"
"What did you say, my dear Mrs.
Page ?" asked Mr.. Lee with serenity
he was far from feeling.
81 said very little. If she had coaxed,
should have told her how little she had
to fear.''
"Ah !" in tone of dismay.
AS she did very much the reverse,
was cold, dignified and non-committal.
She was very disagreeable" - and Mrs.
Page wept at the remembrance of her
wrongs =" accused me of entrapping
and intriguing-talked of your money!
Mrs. Page actually sobbed-''in short,
my dear Mr.. Lee, think 1 had better
leave tomorrow morning."
"And if you go, what will be the re-
suit, so far as am concerned ?" he po-
litely interrogated.
eff go it will greatly inconvenience
me, and of course my only object in
going will be to end this matter, Mrs.
Grant the immediate propelling cause" "
An angry gleam shot from Mr..
Lees eye.
"I'n take care,' he said, " that you'll
not be annoyed in the future. Mrs.
Grant shall humbly apologize, and she
must leave, not you"
"My dear Mr.. Lee, promise me that
you will never speak to your daughter
on the subject. a cause of discord in
your family Promise me; / insist,
entreat, that you never allude to me.
+ Promise me, dear Mr.. Lee," continued
the coaxing voice.
J son one condition''-Mr. Lee seized
} his advantage" that you stay, and thai
| what Mrs. Grant has said shall have nC
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