The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-12-20

INJURED George "and bear In mind II
you are the first to give warning Of this
sad affair, you destroy her as well as
men
Jane rose from the grass, though her
trembling limbs had scarcely power to
support her, and murmured, "Why
should go to her again my life will
be of little worth to any one now; take
1t, also, George Slade, or let me look up
on his face, and perhaps may dle.''
The eyes of George glared fiercely up
on her, and his hand grasped the weapon
he had concealed, but moments
thought restrained him, and he respond
ed In voice unchanged, "Take it also
take your life what mean you !
surely you dont-you can't think, poor
girl that / had any concern in this
thing but your mind is unsettled with
your sorrow; go, go, it will do you no
good to look at what can be nothing to
you again. Take care of yourself, and
do not grieve too deeply for this poor
youth you may have many pleasant
days yet, for there are as good men in
the world, and lovers as true as Lewis
Walton. Go, go, Jane, but beware of
your words to my mother, and remem-
ber that shall keep watch near you till
shall have seen that you can he relied
on"
Widow Slade stood on the porch of her
cottage looking anxiously along the
lane for the return of Der foster child,
and wondering at her delay. AT length
she saw her through the twilight, ad-
vancing with steps so slow and unequal,
that apprehensive of something unusual,
she hurried to the gate to meet her.
"You are late, Jane, DEAR" said she;
what has kept you out in the chilly
night air so long ?"
"Oh, nothing, mother, nothingl" re-
piled Jane, with low, hysterical laugh,
and she looked back over her shoulder
with shudder, while she tightly grasp
ed the arm extended toward her.
"Your voice is hoarse, Jane, and your
hand is as cold as ice" continued the
widow, leaning forward and looking
closely into her face; "you are quite
pale, and your hair is heavy with dew;
| surely you have not been sitting by your
self grieving after Lewis would he
think any the more of you for needlessly
risking the health which you are blest
| with, that you may use it for good pur-
poses and why should you lament
about few days separation I know
it is solemn thing to think of, that the
hour of your next meeting will make
you wife; it is solemn, or should be,
to girl to reflect upon her marriage at
any time, but what plentiful reasons
have you for Thanksgiving and hope at
the prospect before you !"
"Oh, nothing, mother, nothing ~ re-
iterated Jane, with an incoherence
which betrayed that the remonstrance
was unheeded if not unheard, and again
her strange, doleful laugh followed
II trust you have not had difference,
| you two who have loved each other so
well ~ said the widow, now as much
disturbed as surprised. "Ah, no II see
by this you have not, she added, as
| tney paSScu tho liBhb Ill buo outeT IoOul
"let me see tia scarf-a beautiful silk
scarf!-why what thoughtful husband
you will havel-this is all that was
needed to make your wedding. dress COM
plete. L like to see pretty wedding
dress, old as 1 am, especially if it is on
pretty bride-such a one as our young
minister has chosen But go into your
room, dear, and compose yourself; a
good nights rest will make all right
again. ."-Concluded next week.