The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-16
THE TIMES NEW BLooMFIELp, PA. MARCH IS. 1880


The two girls rose as l entered and
returned my very nervous bow. saw
that one was tall and graceful, with
mass of black hair, loosely drawn from
off her face, large, black eyes, clear
complexion and regular features; a
grand beauty, thought. The other
was different, evidently two or three
years younger, with sunny, chestnut
hair, that tossed In loose waves down
her back, blue eyes, little pouting
mouth, most bewitching nez retrousse,
and short, slight figure. A more COM
plete contrast could hardly exist between
the two sisters. The dark one looked
about twenty, the little one about eigh-
teen AS said, / bowed nervously and
coughed two or three times, because /
did not know quite what to say.
"This is our dear invalid" said Mrs.
Gordon, patting the youngest on the
shoulder
"Oh, we'll soon cure her, Mrs. Cor
don," 1 said, with alarming cheerful
ness, and coughed again.
Physician, cure thyself," l heard
the invalid remark in mischevious
undertone.
ooh, I've no cough, thanks only q
little tickling" L said, stupidity, as
though the whisper had been for me.
However, plucked up courage and
proceeded to make my professional in
quries, which were diversely answered;
the mother making the case out to be
very bad,' quite serious and suggest
ing the south of France; the daughter
quizzing every thing and turning 1t all
into joke. wound up my visit by
again remarking as j shook hands,
You've got nasty cough, Miss Cor
don, but we'll soon cure you"
"Pert little thingl" mentally ejac-
ulated as l left the house. 1.-THE dark
one seems nice. How beautiful she
isl"
After this paid many more profes-
sional visits at the Gordon's, and soon
found myself on very pleasant, famil-
lar footing at their house. So from
professional, began to make friendly
visits, and often Joined the girls, in
leisure half hours, at a game of croquet
or archery, or would take them for a
| quiet row on the river on warm summer
days. Had been cheeky fellow, very
likely l might have become far more
intimate than was-might have called
them Alice and Hetty, as everybody else
in the house did. But 1 was far too
nervous and too shy, and so to me they
were always the Misses Gordon"
When the autumn tints were begin
ming to appear in the woods of Dunfield,
l discovered that loved Alice, the dark
one, and that if she would like to live on
three hundred a year, in snug little
house of her own, should like it too;
but 1 dared not tell her. 1 could laugh
and joke with Hetty, but with Alice /
was always shy and nervous.
Time went on. perceived that with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon J. was a favorite.
could see that Hetty, too, liked me,
and hoped that Alice did; but she was
so quiet and matronly could not judge
so we'll.
When Christmas approached there
was a good deal of sickness about and L
could not go home, as had intended :;
so Mrs. Gordon kindly begged me to
come and dine with them.
SEQ, go, my dear fellow" said friend
ly DR.. Thompson, when 1 demurred at
leaving them. go and enjoy yourself,
and look out for the mistletoe." So L
gladly accepted the invitation.
On Christmas eve met the girls out
walking, and they kindly said they were
glad was coming.
"Cousin Willie is coming too," cried
Hetty, and she glanced slyly at Alice.
"Who is Cousin WillieY" 1 asked,
wishing might mix pill for him.
"Oh, he's our only cousin and papas
ward" was the reply. "He always
comes at Christmas
"I'll come early" said, making a
mighty effort, Gas want to speak to
Mr.. Gordon"
ooh do-come as early as you can,''
said Hetty.
cold Thompson wants me to look out
for the mistletoe," l said foolishly, by
the way of saying something.
"Oh we've got plenty of that ready
eh, Alice ?" said Hetty.
"How tiresome you are, Hetty /" said
Alice, warmly and blushing painful
crimson.
Well, it was silly of Hetty and before
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