The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-11-08

Hang it, man, go and cut him out Go
and propose"
III did, doctor"
"Well ?"
''She bade me wait asked for time.
esteemed her dellcacy, and have wait
ed. There is the result"
''Humph !" said the old doctor.
"Well, Pm sorry-deuced sorry. Hart
ley was very old friend of mine, and
in his last illness he said to me: 'Of
course, it's natural that my dear young
wife should some day want to marry
again. Watch over her, doctor, and see
If you can that she does not become the
prey of scoundrel.' Tie your money
up tight, said to him. mo, doctor,'
he said, Il love her too well to insult her
like that. God bless her-I've every con-
fidence in her. She shall do as she
pleases, and thank her for bearing 50
long with the whims and caprices of an
old husband Hal it's strange world"
Luke Morris nodded his head and
joined the party at dinner, where he
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throwing him near the pretty widow, he
was quiet and polite to her, almost to
the point of reserve; but through all she
could read chivalrous respect to her
feelings, and she knew that he had seen
her interview that morning with Rob-
erts.
Directly after dinner the doctor came
up smiling and asked Mrs. Hartley if
she would take stroll with him. She
agreed with alacrity, telling herself that
she would then be free of lovers; and
they went down to the rivers side,
where, in the course of long conversa-
ton, the doctor turned it into series of
remarks concerning the early life of the
late Mr.. Hartley.
GAS good and true-hearted man as
ever knew" said the doctor.
"He was, indeed ~ said the widow,
and she wiped away very genuine tear.
''I esteemed him as much a. any man
ever knew, for I think he tried hard to
atone for the past"
"Atone for the past, doctor ?" said the
widow, wonderingly.
"Ye-es The way he got his money,
you know"
SCOT his money, doctor ?" cried the
widow, turning pale. "What do you
mean Y''
"Well, my dear, it's hardly worth.rak-
ing up; but 1 always thought it my
duty to tell you in case you felt disposed
by a few acts of charity to try and make
up for what there was wrong in it,"
"But, DOCTOR" she said excitedly,
-''pray explain yourself"
"There, there, don't be in furry
he said, taking another pinch. "No-
body knows 1t down here; but Hartley
used to keep"
He leaned forward and whispered
something in her ear.
"Oh, doctor ~ she cried, turning pale
and then bursting into tears. "What
have you done2 could never be happy
again if kept that money. Oh, how
dreadful !"
"Hush, hush, my dear child; what
are you talking about What nonsense.
1t wasn't your fault"
"No, indeed" she said. "But sooner
than keep money got in such way I'd
go and perform the most menial duties. y
"But you don't mean to say you would
give it up?" he said.
"Give it upY Every penny, doctor, y
she said, with her eyes flashing and
cheeks flaming. 81 could not keep a
shilling. / could not do it and-Yes
Mr. Roberts. Thanks, not now; would
rather sit here for while; or, no, ]
will go for walk with you, if you will
have me-" and darting sorrowful, half
angry look at the doctor, she rose, took
Frank Roberts arm and they strollet
away.
"How lovely the country ISL sale
Roberts, before they had gone far.
"Delightful ~ she replied, dreamily.
~ could live here forever with sym
pathiziug heart" he said, with sigh.
"That sounds long time, Mr.. Rob
erts," she said, quickly.
"Oh, no." he cried, "not with you
The days would glide by like dream o
bliss"
"And what about the years, Mr.. Rob
erts, when / had grown old and plain
You forgot that am your senior, and
that / am not girl of twenty"
81 forget nothing, and yet know
nothing" he exclaimed, "only that yol
are the only woman could love, an,
that love you with all my heart"