The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-02-17

Yes his name Is Victor"
From where ?" continued Valas-
| quez. " Oh there he Is now"
"The same,' said Robert. The is
from Baltimore, believe, Mr.. Cashel.
To tell the truth, know very little
about hins. He is friend Of Miss
Lindsey. Shall introduce you ="
ut is not necessary" replied Valas-
quez.
A few feet away, Victor turned to one
side. To ell appearances he had not
seen the false master of The Cedars.
Victor continued ON through the par
lors, making his way slowly through
the gay and fiuttering assembly. Evi-
IDENTIFY, he was searching for some one.
1t was Barbara Lindsey and he dis
covered her presently, unattended.
Miss Lindsey" he said, twill you
promenade with me on the piazza ?''
Certainly" Barbara replied.
will not promise to remain out
here long, Mr.. Victor,' she said gayly,
when they reached the piazza.
For a full minute Victor did not
speak, Barbara keeping silent too. OF
what was this silence augury?
Suddenly Victor laid his hand upon
the one resting so lightly upon his
arm.
Miss Lindsey, was not without
an object in wishing you to come out
here" he said, while his voice trembed
little; "an object of the very greatest
importance to me-"
The girls heart throbbed with delight.
That beginning could lead in but one
direction.
Miss Lindsey you know but very
little about me-" Victor continued.
Perhaps you consider me as merely an
adventurer. Still"-
mo, not that, Mr.. Victor" Barbara
said. 'Please do not speak so.''
g. am under cloud at present."
| proceeded Victor, feeling that he was
making stammering effort; but L
hope and believe it will clear away ere
long"
If O mans success in love affairs de-
| pended on the cleverness with which he
could express himself, how i'll the best
men would fare Victor paused, SEEM
ingly at loss how to continue.
Go on" whispered Barbara softly
What blessed aid were those two
little words
"Oh Miss Lindsey ~ Victor said pas
sionately, 81 love you with all my
heart. do not ask you now to say
that you love me; but, if you feel that
there is possibility of your ever doing
so, please tell me that may hope"
" Mr.. Victor, you may hope,'' said
Barbara.
The two stood there, uttering no other
word.
Victor felt the hand that he held in
his tremble little. And that clasping
of hand was enough for them then
" Let us go in," whispered Barbara
presently. We shall be missed"
So they went in, a new-found happi-
ness in each heart. Victor could not
appropriate Barbara, and he was content
to let her mingle with the other guests.
A few hours sped. Barbara wondered
if the master of The Cedars was watch
ing her; for it appeared to her that she
could not get out of his view. Yet he
did not approach near enough at any
time to converse with her.
AT length, feeling that his very gaze
was hateful, and anxious to get out of
his sight il only for few moments, and
wishing also to be alone with her happi-
ness for short time, Barbara sought
the conservatory, which was near. A
colored lamp cast dim light around.
Barbara found the place deserted, and
she seated herself on rustic bench,
while the spicy fragrance of the flowers
refreshed her senses.
Scarcely, however had she taken her
seat, when she heard step, and the
false master of The Cedars entered.
"Fairest of the flowers, Miss Lind
sley," he cried.
Mr.. Cashel, compliments are un-
necessary at present. said Barbars, as
she rose to go.
Stay, Miss Lindsley," the man said,
in a low, smooth tone; 81 wish word
with you. l beg your pardon for what
said that was offensive the other day.
Ifyou will promise to say nothing about
my proposal, l will give you my word
to trouble you no more on that sub
ject" ssl
"Your request is strange one,'' the