The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-10-04
n Ew BLooMF1E1D PA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER A, 1881


his great affliction. Since his cruel let
ter, Seth, by means of which he broke
his promise, and mine, he has never
sent me message or written me line.
Now, do you think you understand the
case enough, Seth, to stop speaking of
Colonel Lowell to me ?"
These last words rang out In such a
wall OF anguish, that Seth's eyes filed
with tears. Miss Caroline gave him no
time TO reply, for she took up her reins,
and Nero and his rider were off like the
wind. 1t wasn't but few minutes be-
fore she came galloping back over the
meadows aud through the orchard, and
so on to the kitchen door.
Where's Seth 7" she asked of HUI
dab, refining in Nero with great difficult
ty.
= He didn't come in again after he
took the horse round" Huldah replied,
and before she could say any more, Nero
was wheeled around and bounded off
in the direction of Seth's cottage, a
quarter of mile up the hill.
All that day Miss Caroline was rest
less and nervous. She was obliged to
return without finding Seth, and so she
wandered up and down the great house
without any apparent motive, except to
kill time, and when HuIdah asked her
if she wouldn't help her with the cake,
she replied that there was cake enough
in the house, and half an hour after
wards she entered the kitchen, with her
cooking apron on, to try new rule.
That evenening, when Seth came
round, Miss Caroline sent for him to
come to the library.
81 never thought this morning, Seth,
to tell you," she began, with averted
face, "that what 1 said at that time
was in the strictest confidence. L rode
back to try to find you, for L began to be
worried five minutes after left you."
81 hope you don't think would do
anything to hurt you Miss Caroline ="
II don't think you would intend to,
Seth, /" the lady explained, " but ] didn't
know but your desire to do me service
might render you indiscreet. You un-
derstand now, Seth, that your lips are
always to be sealed in regard to that fool
ishness ?''
" Yes Miss Caroline" Seth respond
ed. "I'll never speak another word
about it as long as L live, unless you
| give me leave," and here the interview
ended.
Seth made desperate love to Huldah,
the remainder of the evening, every
once in while bursting out into the
most unexpected fits of laughter, and
these spasms were so contagious that
Huldah found herself joining in, with
out any idea of what she was laughing
about.
Say, Huldah," Seth remarked, just
as he was leaving, 81 want you to
promise me one thing"
"I'll see," said Huldah.
{" L want you to give me your sacred
word of honor that if Colonel Lowell
and Miss Caroline ever get married,
you'll marry Inc the same day."
"Lor yes !" Huldah laughed, "and
I'll do better than that, Seth. I'll prom
ise to be your wife the day Colonel Low
ell steps his foot into this house, or the
day Miss Caroline steps foot in his"
"All right" said Seth, :" but suppose
heis brought in, instead of stepping
in ?'
I" don't care hang how he comes,"
Huldah replied, :" but that day shall see
you and me one, and I'm safe in prom
ising it, too, Seth Smith,"
Seth walked off still laughing, and
Miss Caroline, as she sat before the IL
brary fire, felt more alone than ever
Within the past five years, her father,
mother and sister, had been taken away
by death, and tonight, of all nights
since these terrible events, she seemed
to herself most wretched and lonely.
The next day but one was Thanksgiv-
ing, and Miss Caroline nerved herself to
meet this holiday with all the courage
and philosophy she could bring to her
aid. There used to be great feasting
and merriment in the Wyndham man.
sion on such occasions, but the mis-
tress of this beautiful home could not
bring herself yet to open its doors for
the old-fashioned hospitalities.
I" / was in hopes you wouldn't cry to-
day." said Huldah, Thanksgiving morn
ing, as her mistress entered the dining
room. "Goodness me my mullins are
as light as feathers, and the coffee is un-