The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-05-20

lett oil long clothes \ ou cadets are
fearful lady-killers, report says"
"Report is most unkind then Miss
Van Ruyter," with grave smile and an
evident attempt to tear his attention
from Maud. "We are the most tender
hearted of men, and would lay down our
lives willingly for any woman"
ooh, 1 detest generalism !" with q
pretty shrug of the white shoulders
Anything but this universal gallantry.
Here comes Mr.. Ford for that deur
temps promised him. Au reuoir."
She left them together, with a feeling
of chagrin at her own disappointment.
always the way" she mused. "Ilv-
rything goes contrary with me, and go
contrary with everybody. He is indif-
ferent and hateful, and don't see how
Max can think him so splendid"
Max passed her just then, and whis-
pered teasingly in her ear, he noted
the frown upon her forehead:
"I'll tell Fielding to beware, Sis, or he
may get stabbed for his -appreciative-
ness. Earth holds no fury like wom-
an scorned.' -
John Fielding and Maud were left to-
gether, and Maud felt sense of embar-
rassment, new as it was strange, in his
presence. Why should this compare
tive stranger possess such power over her
that she should blush when he gazed
down at her with his quiet eyes, and
stammer at some chance remark of his
as to the number of guests and their APP
pearance ?
John Fielding had no wish to be pre-
sented to Mrs. Landersdale, and that
lady watched him complacently as he
promenaded with Maud Pelham, never
dreaming of his true identity. AS he
walked up and down the moon-lighted
veranda, he grew more and more inter
ested in the girl whom he had recogniz-
ed as the little Maudie" of years ago.
Maud never dreamed that he was the
"dear, good boy" her childish heart had
pitied in those old days, and as her en-
barrassment wore off she chatted quite
freely with him about her past life.--
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first evening toward love which would
in time become the ruling passion of
both their lives.
The days flew by and every available
moment John spent by Maud's side.-
Mrs. Landersdale began to grow alarm
ed at this increasing intimacy, and
Verne looked on in jealous dismay.
John offered his arm one evening af-
ter they had tired of dancing, drew
Maud's 6urnous over her shoulders, and
walked out upon the veranda. They
finally descended the steps, and wander
ed together down Filtration Walk"
/ wonder how this place ever got
so bad a name?" laughed Maud, for
want of something better to say.
Il suppose the poor cadets have had
their tender hearts broken here by fair
coquettes ever since the old academy
has stood"
More likely the fault lies with your
sex, Mr.. Fielding. Men are more dan
gerous fiirts than women, because they
do not feel so strongly, and have less
pity upon their victims"
Preposterous, Miss Pelham Who
ever heard of lady having particle
of pity in her fiinty heart Why, you
would dress as bewitching and give as
dangerously sweet glance, if you knew
that one of us was dying for love of you.
Yes, and rather enjoy the knowledge
too.n
They had wandered from the path
now, and stood beneath the vast arch
way of tree. Below them, the Hud-
son sparkled in the moonlight, and
dashed against the shore. John felt
that the crisis of his life had come he
must know his fate then or die. He
toyed nervously with his watch-chain,
and thought in vain for some words in
which to tell the high-born girl beside
him his hopes and fears.
Maud's eyes fell upon tiny blue
locket suspended from his watch-chain,
and, with some curiosity, she bent to
examine it. He would have hid it from
view, but 1t was too late. He saw that
she had recognized it, and as he took
both her hands in his, her pretty face
grew red and white by turns.
Do you remember the locket little
Maudie' gave me years agoy I have
cherished 1t ever since, and remembered
those wonderful eyes of hers upon our
first meeting.'