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

N SIR we poor nuns are not able
~ to see how the glories Of earth are
brighter than those of heaven or what
advantage gay and frivolous woman
of the world, who spends her time in the
pursuit of her own selfish pleasure, has
over one who lives u retired, humble,
and innocent life,-watching her heart
that no sin may enter, instructing chill
dren, and forming their minds to virtue,
accepting and using her life all for God.
We are happy and at peace here, and we
know that the world has snares. Here
every day we say God chastens those
whom he loves, and in our crosses, II
any are imposed I'VE see our Fathers pre-.
dilection; In the world we might forget
that, and fall under the burden"
Doctor Thayer was man of the world
and though familiar with noble thoughts
and sympathizing with all high and
generous sentiments, still, in many
things he thought the worlds thoughts.
He could appreciate the lofty purity of
the stand the woman took but the feel
ings was not familiar to him. Possibly
he had heard similar sentiments from
the pulpits; but they had been from the
lips of men who had fine, or at least
comfortable houses, who had families,
and freedom to go where they would, to
whom society and nearly all its pleas
ures were open. But here was one who
practiced what she preached.
g But Rose may not become frivo-
lous woman Of the world. You have
educated her here to a nobler life; let
her now go out and exercise her
influence to purify this society which
you fear SO much. We want such wo-
men,"
The superior sighed.
"It is for her to choose" she said.
And, going to the door, she directed
sister who stood in the hall to ask Sister
Blanche to come to the parlor.
The doctor was too much agitated to
ask why she should be called sister, and
breathlessly watched the door by which
his former charge was to enter. 1t
opened presently, and slender figure
glided in, and, bowling to him, but with
out lifting her eyes to his face, went and
stood by the superior.
A tremor of surprise and delight ran
over the man, as he stood up, involun-
tarily, at sight of that vision. Blanche
she was,-pale of face, but with that
milky pallor of flower that has grown
In the shade, and still paler from the
black of her coarse robe and veil. For
though her noviciate had not yet COM
menced, she had anticipated the dress as
nuch as was allowed. All, the tranquil
sweetness of that unspeakably lovely
and delicate facel the gliding grace of
her motions; the indescribable air of
beauty and holiness that hung about
her. fgn1 ~ 4Fouvr.u
Blanche" the superior said, "this
gentleman is Doctor Thayer he has come
to see you" tiftifi
A faint red bloomed in the girls
cheeks at the sound of his name and her
brilliant eyes flashed full in his face, and
dwelt there an instant, then dropped,
suffused with tears. She whispered
word to the superior, and receiving
nod in answer, timidly advanced toward
him, with her hand extended.
You are welcome" she said, with
ne direct earnestness of a child, letting
her hand remain a moment in his
clasp. 6 My one earthly wish was to
see you" alNN
IF had suspected that !" he ex-