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

you Know could never tOfgcJ
you,' she said, emphasizing the last
word--then timidly Withdrew to the
superlor's, side, and sat with her eyes
downoast, waiting for them to speak.
doctor Thayer brings news for YOU"
the superior said gently. Relatives of
yours have sought you out, and large
fortune is at your disposal ~
Relativesl" repeated the young re-
cluse, lifting her eyes again. Have !
relatives Y'
Her manner was 6erfectly tranquil,
but there was faint tremor In her
voice.
The doctor Immediately explained that
the relative who instituted tho search
was now dead. "Mr. Walter Stanley"
he said.
Walterl" she repeated. "Then IL
was he who gave mamma this watch. "
She drew 1t from her belt rs she spoke
and opening 1t, pointed to the words
engraven inside; Rose, from Wal
ter.n
The doctor, little impatient at the
superior's slowness in explaining, took
the matter on himself, and In u few
forcible words defined her circumstances
the relationship of Mrs. Burkhardt, her
ownership of the Hall, and the position
she was called to take in the world.
She heard him with surprise, but no
appearance Of elation there was even
an expression of trouble In her face, she
looked thoughtfully down for moment
without speaking.
"I 1 could give the money all away"
she said presently, MS IL seeing way
out of some difficulty. "You could see
to 1t, Sitter Veronica" to the superior.
" Because, you know, since l am to
commence my noviclate next week,
would not wish to have to think of such
things"
The superior glanced triumphantly at
their visitor. Here was a beautiful
young girl who would willingly turn
away from all the glories of earth, even
when they were at her feet.
But, my DEAR" exclaimed the doc
doctor, "you are not going to be
nun |"
The girl raised her white and startled
face, and looked from him to the supe-
rior.
I" That is," he added, Z" not till you've
chosen again, from your new position.
You have now other duties and respon-
sibilitles, which your conscience should
not allow you to renounce. The supe-
rior will tell you that your novicia to
must now be indefinitely postponed, If
not finally abandoned. You are, of
course, too inexperienced to understand
your duties fully. You would not wish
to cast opprobrium on your friends here
by allowing the world to say that they
enriched themselves at your expense"
The shaft few, as he had meant that
1t should. II $40 81 a9
d" Doctor Thayer," said the superior,
with quiet dignity, 81 would gladly
take this girl penniless, as 1 thought to
receive her. But you are right in one
thing: Blanche has not experience. /
perceive that her noviciate must be in
definitely postponed. If, on fully re-
alizing her new position, she shall still
be of the same mind, shall rejoice; IL
she, should change, hope to be re-
signed"
There will be some legal formalities
to go through WITH" the gentleman
"and of course it would not
be agreeable, nor, indeed, possible, for
the business to be transacted here. 1t
seems to me best that Rose should go to
my house. will send my sister for her
at any time you may designate. 1t was
the request of Mr.. Samuel Markham,
who was appointed her guardian by
Mr.. Stanley. The will provides that she
shall be under guardianship one year
after she is found"
Sister Veronica looked with sad
smile at her young friend.
" You see, my dear, that you must
submit, y she said. s. / have no authori-
ty, and you are independent. / can
trust, though, that you will not forget
me, nor God" s.ts. b.
Rose Paulier had taken the superior's
hand and clasped 1t to her bosom, and,
while the two were speaking, had stood
looking intently at each, new express
sion coming into her face and form. She
seemed to grow taller her head waa