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

of expression in her changing face, the
delicate grace of her manner, In which
naturally lively disposition, ,impassion-
ed and full of enthusiasm, alternated
with the results of her conventual train
ing, the downcast modesty and silence,
the humility and selfdlstrust Of one who
had looked forward to, and might yet
lead, n life of selfdenial and poverty
and obscure toll. Nothing could be
more odd or more charming than these
fluctuations In her manner-never alb
rupt, but melting into each other with
q bright and Unconscious variety.
Mr.. Clarence Burkhardt was enrap-
tured by what he, hackneyed, in the
worlds ways, considered coquetry, by
her friendliness to himself, by the will
tingness of the family to allow his
oousinly claim-by everything, in short,
but the presence of Charles Wilson.
Rose, on her part, was delighted with
her two gallants, and puzzled herself,
not only then, but afterward, to decide
which was the handsomer and the more
Re1ANCoOlCs 1hCy WClC SlilhlhBiJ
both tall, fair-haired, blue-eyed, ,and with
features for which one description would
do +; but the manners and expressions
were different Wilson was proud,
Burkhardt supercilious the one, at
twenty-four, still retained some of that
boyish blush and roundness of cheeks
which had helped make his earlier beau
dy the other, at twenty-five, was thin,
and of an alabaster whiteness the eyes
Of the younger were frank, yet some
a6iMes shy those of the other were cool
and inpenetrable. In fine, Charles Will
son was romantic and high hearted, and
his friend and rival blase and skeptical.
Mr.. Burkhardt was so well pleased
with his reception that, on taking leave,
he proposed to come the next morning,
and take Rose and Mrs. Coolidge to
drive.
Thank you" said Rose, who had
morning is from twelve to two or three
g but am engaged every morning and
sill day morrow
Nothing would have induced her to
set aside her morning engagement At
Z iis~ o'clock she rose, and at halfpast
Nve stepped into close carriage which
had been hired on purpose for her, and
was driven to the convent. There she
heard mass at seven o'clock, break
tasted with her old friends at halfpast
Ja, Cos, rnt. mi, ~ ahptf
her beloved retreat, then started for
home at eight. Nothing but decided
storm prevented this drive, and then it
was not for herself she cared, but for the
driver and horses.
1t was but natural that this pro-
gramme should change after WHILE
The heiress was young and full of life,
and, whatever might be her future
course, it was surely as well to see
something of that society which eagerly
desired to welcome her, and of those
gayeties which no one could deny her
right to participate in.
A drive of six miles and back in the
early morning was rather ali exhaust
ing way to begin the day so after a
while it was omitted--though not with
out some freproaches-and the horses
were brought around in the evening;
and, instead of the silent and solitary
prayer at dawn of day, she had the con-
cert or play by gaslight.
Then the Saxon families began to call
at the Doctors, and invitations poured
in by scores. Moreover, Rose had
found an old friend in O., = Miss
lilly Raymond, her first intimate in the
convent, = and Doctor Thayer, ever
$houghtful and indulgent, had invited
the young lady to become Roses COM
panion at the cottage.
:. You are SO good" said Rose CRATE
fully, when he suggested this invitation
to her.
&C Do not be too sure that / am not
selfish in this" he answered, smiling
+" 1t is many years since my home has
been so gay and pleasant as 1t has been
during the last three months. want
TO make the most of it while it lasts"
Rose had gone to the Doctors study to
speak to him, and, though he seemed to
have no more to say, she still fingered
His time was so much occupied with
his profession that it was seldom they
met except at dinner and then there was
always company. She wished to see
him oftener, to speak to him more freely.
He was always kind but that very kind