The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-07-19
The Stolen Will.

SLleet, he was " WluOWeT, anu tue only
persons living with him were two in
number niece and an only son.
Mary Norval, his niece, was q beautl-
ful girl, about twenty years of age when
first became acquainted with her
Had not been married aud possessed
of the best wife in the world, she would
have been Just the woman | would have
chosen for wife, for her natural dlspo-
sition, the cultivation of her mind, and
the amability of her character, fully
equalled her physical beauty. She had
so won upon her unce's heart that he
loved her better than lie did his own
son. This, however, might be account
ed for from the fact that Charles Norval
was most dissipated young man. He
had long ago exhausted his fathers
affection for him by dissolute life and
was only permitted by sulferance to be
an inmate of his house.
One day Mr.. George Norval invited
me TO dine with him, accepted the in
vitatlon, and we passed very agreeable
hour together at the social meal. After
dinner, being somewhat of an invalid,
my host excused himself for an hour
while he went to lie down. | amused
myselfin the meantime examining some
illustrated works placed on the drawing
room table. The apartment in which L
was seated was only separated from an
adjoining one by folding doors. |
should have stated that Miss Norval
had also excused herself, under the plea
of having some letters to write, Left
alone to my reflections, L fell into II
reverie, which, L suppose ended in Il
doze, for was suddenly awakened TO
consciousness 10y the sound of voices in
the adjoining apartment. The evening
was somewhat advanced, and conse-
quently the noise in the street had
almost entirely ceased. Owing to this
fact heard distinctly every word that
was said. / was Mr.. Norval's son
Charles voice that awakened me.
Mary, listen to me- he exclaimed
with peculiar thick utterance which
showed that he had been drinking "you
know l love you. Yes, dear girl, adore
the very ground you walk on. Your
beauty is so transcendent that you APP
pear more like a fairy creature of the
brain than human being''
Have done with your senseless COM
pliments, Charles returned Mary.
Why do you persecute me SO? have
already made known my decision to
you. 1t is irrevocable"
" Dear gill, do not say that. Oh, if
you did but know low deeply your
image is engraven on my heart! My
every thought is for you every pulse of
my heart beats for you-angel-smile on
me !"
Charles, you are intoxicated. How
dare you express yourself to me in this
manner ?"
Dearest cousin, adore you, and by
Heaven, you shall be minen
pity your condition, and l beg,
sir, you will leave my presence"
Never, my charming cousin, until
you say that you love me. l would sell
my soul for one kiss from those ruby
lips. could sit all day and gaze won-
deringly into those glorious orbs. Dear
est--darling-lovely Mary, be mine-be
mine!''
1t was evident the young man was
working himself into a passion of frenzy.
" Mr.. Norval, unless you leave the
room will call for assistance"
"No, you shall not. 1t is true that
you have supplanted me in my fathers
love. 1t is true that he has left you the
bulk of his fortune, while he has be-
slowed miserable pittance on me. Not
content with having effected all this,
you despise my loye-but by the great
heavens above us, you shall be mine ~
l could hear the rustling of a silk
dress, by which knew that Mary had
arisen from her chair, doubtless to ring
The bell.
Mary you shall not escape me thus, y
continued the young man. II repeat it.
you shall be mine. Dearest girl, come
to my heartfelt me fold you to my
breast.n
A half suppressed scream now reached
my ears, and / heard the infatuated
young man rush toward her. thought
it was high time to interfere. 1 ran t.
the folding doors, threw them wide open
and just saw the inebriate seize tn,
shrinking girl in his grasp. When h,
saw me he loosened his hold, a demoni
acal expression lighted up his features
and he hurried from the room, shakin,
his fist in my face as he made his exit