The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-09-30

Mrs. Vandervere wore an expression of
Intense surprise.
You don't mean to say that you two
are acquainted with each other ? Where
in the world did you meet ~
Mr.. Richard Vandervere reeounted
their adventures of the day before, and
Hetty's aunt called her an g ''impudent
little puss'' TO make the acquaintance
of strange gentleman in the cars; but
then she supposed Richard was iuresist-
ible; all the young ladies thought so.''
1t seemed that " Richard'' had been
to Canada, on business, and was return
ing when chance threw him in Hetty's
way.
Hetty, as she ate her breakfast de-
murely, saying very little, was thinking
that it was fortunate chance. She felt
very well contented with her lot. She
had left Derby and Elkanah Eastman.
very far behind in her thoughts.
The days that followed were very
pleasant ones. Constant visits to Dress
makers and milliners alone detracted
from Hetty's enjoyment; and there was
" a joy in the heart of that pain" GER
tainly for she discovered that her beauty
was being I" made the most off, to use
Mrs. Vandervere's expression, as it
never had been before.
Mrs. Vandervere did not seem to be in
any haste to introduce her into society,
though she trusted her to plenty of
operea and theatre going and sight-see-
ing. Everywhere Mr.. Richard Van
dervere was their devoted cavalier. 1t
became evident very soon, that, fastid-
ious as he was, Hetty had made decid-
ed impression upon him.
"My dear child, think that Richard
is really learning to love you,'' said Mrs.
Vandervere, one day fortnight after
Hetty's arrival. Sand you ought to be
the proudest and happiest girl in the
world. Why, princess might be proud
to have him for husband :"
c. don't know that think he is any,
thing SO wonderful % said Hetty per-
versely; but her cheek flushed brightly,
as it had habit of doing at the mention
of his name.
"You don't mean to say, Hetty, that
you don't love him 7" said Mrs. Van
dervere, with reproach and anxiety both
in her eyes.
"Love him, aunt How could L love
him in this little bit of while 2 and
when have no reason at all to think
that he cares for mel"
"Oh, that's all +" said her aunt, with
sigh of relief. "Well, L think you
will very soon find out that he does
care for you"
"And then haven't seen anybody
else. How could tell whether I liked
him better than anybody else when I
had never seen anybody elseY 2" persisted
Hetty.
You shall see others. We are going
to Mrs. Clymer's Wednesday night, and
you will see then how like god Rich
ard looks among the common herd, and
how he is flattered and sought afterl f"
Il never could endure ladies' man ! "
said Hetty, who enjoyed teasing her
aunt.
" Hetty, you had no lover in Derby,
had you 7" inquired Mrs. Vandervere
anxiously.
Lover no, indeed What an alb
surd idea laughed Hetty.
But she did think of Elkanah East
nr,1
dervere would think of him for lover.
He had written to her since she had been
in New York. sensible, friendly let
ter, with only little touch of senti-
ment at the end and she had carelessly
glanced it over, and thought it was
hardly worth the while to answer it,
now that she and Elkanah had no inter-
ests in common.
On the night of Mrs. Clymer's party
Hetty ran down to the drawing room,
as soon as she was dressed, to await her
aunt's coming. She was as delighted as
a child with her first party dress, and
sailed up and down the long rooms like
a peacock, glancing over her shoulder
continually at her own dazzling refec-
ton in the mirror.
Suddenly, from the shelter of cur
tain, Richard Vandervere appeared,
laughing.
"All fit for the fight? Armed to the
teeth, and ready for conquest Who
would believe there could be so much
vanity in such fresh daisy as you?
But there must be no flirting, remem-