Ijc 3Mmc0, New Bloomfttlir, Pa. A SEARCH FOR A COUSIN, -on- ,- . ' Uow Lottie Was Sold. ' LOTTIE 8EABUKY. was an orplian nnd an heiress, and having passed her ono-and-twenticth birtliday, had come into full possesion of her comfortable) little prop erty, amounting in all to one hundred thousand dollars. At first, Lottio, who had been for ten years at a boarding-school, with an allowance limitod by hor gunrdian to four hundred dollars a year, did not know, what . to do with her liberty and seven thousand per annum. Ilor guardian was an old bachelor, lather crusty, and not at all anxious to have tho addition of a charming young lady to his sober establish ment. Poor Lottio had no friends, except those formed among tho girls at school, and no relations except a stray cousin or so, whom she hardly know by naino. One of hor cousins, however, Iloyston Crosby, Lottio remembered very well; ho was about her own ngo, a handsome, careless lad, and had corao to say ,"good-by," to her five years before, when starting for California to seek his fortune. They had played to gether as children, had fought and scratch ed, kissed and made up; and then Roy had been sent to some great boarding-school, and Lottio had been Incarcerated in Mad ame Marccau's seminary. 80 that, now, she was utterly alono. "What' am I to do? Where ami to livo, Mr. Fulham ?" she asked her guar dian, rather drearily. "My dear," he said, at last, slowly. " You should travel, and see something of the world. I might find a lady of suitable ago and position, who would bo glad to act as cbaporone and companion to you, in con sideralion of a liberal salary, and then you might please yourself as to your future movement." " The very thing 1" cried Lottie, with such sudden animation as to almost take old Fulham's breath away. "I'll goto California, and hunt up Hoy," she had thought at onco. 80 it was arranged; and after a fow weeks a fat, kind-hearted old widow, Mrs. Worth Grame, had gladly undertaken tho charge of the pretty young heiress. Her salary to be five hundred dollars a year, and nil her expenses paid, Mrs. Worth naturally felt that she was in clover. Lottie was rather shy about proposing at once to go to California, bo she concluded to spend tho fall and winter in Now 1 ork, and start for the far west in early spring. A pleasant suit of rooms, rather high up, but cozy and bright, were engaged at the Clarendon, and there Miss Seabury and Mrs. Worth comfortably established them selves. Lottio found sufficient amusement in the gay sights and sounds of New York, the matinees at the Opera IIouso and tho atres, and the daily drive to the Park. She read novels by tho dozen (dear privilege of an escaped school-girl !) banged hor piano, ate bon-bons and kept up her French by daily chats with a jolly, little Parisicnne hair-dresser, who came to hor every mor ning. From tho window of her parlor Lottie could look across tho street to the Everett House, and one day sho was rather startled, as she sat rocking, and pretending to do some worsterd-work, to see the barrels of an ivory opera-glass directed, . apparently full upon her. . , "How very impertinent I" thought Lot tie, and she moved out of sight, and then softly closed the inside blindB. " She would not have been a woman if she had not - peeped through the slats, to see what sort of animal had been surveying hor through tho lorgnette. There ho was at tho window, smoking sure,looking lazily into the street lie was handsome enough, and Lottio fun cied there was something familiar in the cut of his face. Another day enmo, and again Lottie had to close her blinds, and be indignant. Aud one afternoon, ns ho fol lowed Mrs. Worth into tho carriage, there was the same young man almost at her el bow, and staring at her with all his eyes. ' What was she to do ? Ti U Mrs. Worth? Change her rooms at tho hotel f Aftor all ho had done nothing but look at hor onco or twice, and, perhaps, even,, it was some other window at 'which the lorgnette Mind boen direted. " I'll keep the blinds clos ed and not think of it any more," said Lot tie to herself, as she really kept hor rcsolu tion. , ,, . The noxt Saturday there was to bo a matiueo at tho Opera House Nilsson was to sing in " Martha." Of course, Lottio and Mrs. Worth did not miss such a treat, There was a great crowd, aud in the strug gle of getting out after the opera was over, Lottie became separated from her chaperon " Perhaps you bad better take my arm," some one said suddenly at hor ear. . Lottie looked up angrily, and saw her neighbor of the Everett IIouso. He was looking curiously at hor, and secmd almost inclined to laugh. ; , . , ! What insolence !" muttered Lottie, and drawing up her little figure with great dig nity, she tried to wither him with a look "It is very unkind for you to refuse my arm," said tho young man, tenderly. "As often as you have kiceed me, too I" , " Ho is mad f" thought Lottie, and now she was really frightened, and made a dis pcrato effort to push through the crowd and rejoin Mrs. Worth. "Stop, Lottio 1" and a detaining handheld hor back. " You surely havo not forgot ten your cousin, Royston Crosby ?" "Hoy I is it really you?" exclaimed Lot tio, joyfully, clasping her hand over his arm. ' 1 " You don't suppose I would bo so un- gontlomanly as to speak to a girl I didn't know ? Of course, I am Roy. " I have been watching you for the past week, for I fancied you were Lottie Seabury ; and aftor you loft tho hotel to-day, I wont and in quired for on by name, and then followed you here." Dear Roy, I am so glad to see you. Moro glad than I can say," cried Lottie, enthusiastically. , . - "Dear littlo Lottie !" said Roy, affect ionately squeezing her hand with his arm. When did you como from California?" asked Lottio. "Ton days ago." "Did you make your fortune, Roy?" Roy shook his head mournfully. " Ah !" thought Lottio, " tho poor boy is probably as poor as when ho went away. How fortunate that I nm so rich, for of courso, ho can have all ho wauts of my money." They were now iu thoopou air. She looked up into his faco. . ' Royston, you must como and dine with us this evening," she said. "I have a gi-eat deal to talk to you about." She spoko with the seriousness of advanc ed ago, as if sho was an cldoily aunt loc- turing a refractory young nephew, "Of courso I'll como," said Roy. I should liko it immensely." Mrs. Worth was found, panting with terror at tho loss of hor charge. Roy was duly presented to tho good lady, and tho thrco went cozily homo together. After dinner Roy lighted his scgar, and seated himself on the window-sill to smoko. It was a warm evening, late in October ; the window was open, and tho lights and sounds of the great city, seemed gay and cheerful to the young pcoplo. Lottie sat in her low rocking-chair, and pondered over what words she could use in ofibring to holp her cousin. "Plain words are always the best," sho thought, aud thus sho commenced. ' Royston, I am troubled about you." 'Are you Lot? Why?" said Roy, lazily allowing a thin cloud of smoke to escape from his mouth. Are you in debt ?" asked Lottie, se riously. "No, nothing to speak of." "Did you leave any debts in California?' "No," said Roy, looking curiously at tho gravo faco of his pretty cousin. " And as you havo only been here ten days, you cannot owe much. But how do you expect to pay your bill at tho Everott House?" " How ?" asked Roy. " Yes, how ? You wero ,always a care' lcs, thoughtless boy. I feared you would not mako your fortuuo iu California. Roy ston, you know you aro too lazy to work in earnest." " Very truo !". ' "But then I am very rich and have enough for us both. You must frankly ask mo for what you want." " Oh, I seo !" said Roy, setting up and looking full at Lottio. " Of course you would not mind asking mo.your own, dear cousin; and it distresses mo to think you are in poverty." 'You dear, littlo thing 1" said Royston, leaning down from tho window-sill, andat- tcmpting to kiss his own, near cousin. . " Don't bo childish, Roy," Lottie said. gravely, and motioning away the handsome face so near to hers. "Oh, yes 1 lot me bo childish,", whisper ed Roy. " The old lady is asleep, and cous ins always kiss !" "No, no!" said Lottio, pushing him awny, and feeling strangely lluttorcd aud shy. " But Roy would havo his kiss; nnd after he had taken one ho was not satisfied, aud would not let Lottio go until he had taken a dozen more. Mrs. Worth slept the sleep of the just, and did not oveu dream of the impassion ed littlo scone being enacted before her. " Oh, Roy, how could Jyou?" murmured Lottio, trembling all over, when at lust ho had released her. :' . "How could I help It?" said Roy,resum inghlssogar and his tranquillity. , "You dear, geuorous girl I So you moan to sup port mo, oh ? And pay my dobts, if I have any?" " ucrtainiy, saiq LiOttlo, who had re covered hor self-possession, and spoko in a very business-like touo. " What could bo more natural and proper, rich as I am, and your own near cousin, too?" - "First cousin, once removed," said Roy ston, dreamily. "I'll be hanged if I ever remove a second time !" "I think it will be best for you to just simply ask mo for what you want," said Lottio. "Exactly." ' ' ' " '.' ' ;,! " Or, If you preferred St, I could make you an allowance?" ' ' No. I'll ask you for what I want" " And, Royston, to-morrow you must got your bill at tho ' hotel, and bring it to mo, for, of courso, It will be best for you to be here." ' Lottie, 1 feel very childish again 1" ' Don't bo so sillyl" said, Lottie jumping up, and running across the room to Mrs. Worth, waking up that vigilant matron. Royston said good-night soon after, and went away. ' Ho walked around Union Square many times that night, before he fin ally entered the hotel, and mounted to his room. And whon there, he sat at his win dow, an hour or more, looking thought fully at a window opposite, in tho Clare don. ' , . '. Tho next day Lottio did not fail to ro- mind her cousin of tho hotel bill, and ho laughingly brought it in to her, aud look ed over her shoulder as sho read it. "You see it isn't paid," said Royston. "Of courso not," said Lottio. "JA bottlo of claret every day, you know, Lottie," explained Royston, apologetically. " Very well," said Lottie. "Now I shall give you a blank check, which I have al ready signed, and you must fill it up your self, taking all that you wish, Royston, for indeed, I have more than I can spcnd.and I should not liko to think you were pinch ed." . , Rny picked up her littlo hand, aud kissed Ho took tho check, and, lator in the day, told Lottio that he had paid all his bills. ' The days lengthened into weeks. No vember passed, and Christmns was near at hand. Lottio hnd a pretty, littlo broucham, which sho hired by the month; but it pro Rented tho most imposing appearance, and had quito tho air of a privato establish ment. One afternoon, Mrs. Worth being indis posed, Lottio graciously invited Roy to drive with her, first to Broadway, to do a little Christmas shopping, and then, after ward to tho Park. 'I am going to hang up her stocking," whispered Lottio to Loy, "and yours, and and mine, too. Roy, dear you must tell mo what you would like. 1 shall, of courso givo you something ns a surpriso; but would like, also, that you would select something for yourself." "So I will," said Roy. "Indeed I have already mado my selection, . if I can only got it. I'll toll you about it, whilo (wo are driving to tho Park. And, by the way, Lottio, I have half made up my mind as to a Chritsmas present for you. You must givo mo your opinion of it." " No,',' said Lottio, eagerly. I'd rather not, I like to be surprised. Choose what- cyer you like for mo, and give in to me Christmas-day; or, better still put it into my stocking, Christmas-eve, and I will promise not to look at it until tho next morning." " All right," said Roy, with his usual easy acquiescence to whatover Lottio pro posed. " Hut, Koy, what will you havo lor your Christmas gift ?" asked Lottie, after they had left tho noise and bustlo of Broadway, and wero bowling up to tho Park. " Well, tho fact is, Lottie, I am afraid you will think I am asking too much. Absurd," said Lottio. "If I can givo it you, you may bo sure I shall." " Well, Lottio, it's it's you I want !' stammered Roy, with an appealing look, Lott io blushed to her very forehead. " Oh, Roy 1 do you mean it ?" sho asked. " I should rather think I did," said Roy and if you refuse I shall havo to go away from you, Lottio." "But I don't refuse," criod Lottio, after a pauso. " You may have mo and welcome, I have often thought how sensible- it would be, and should have offered myself, if it had ouly boeu proper." ,"No, would you ?" said Roy, in groat dolight. "How jolly it. would have boon to have had you propose to mo ! Wo are engaged now, aren't wo, Lottio, and I may bo childish as often as I like?' " Certainly not, whilo we aro driving in tho Park," rebuked Lottio, for her rash cousin had leaned toward her, very much ns if he wanted to take immcdiato ad van tage of his position. It was a happy drivo altogether. Tho Park was gay and crowded, and whon they had left tho animated scene, and drove homo in tho dusk of the early winter even ing, tlieso two children mado sober plans for tho future, or rather Lottio mado the plans, and Roy agreed to everything, hold ing his cousin's little baud iu his, nnd ad- mirini! the pretty faco aud figure, so well sotofl'by tho velvet dress with sablo trim mings. Christmas-day came, and Lottio had so dressed her parlor with evergreen and holly, that it looked liko a littlo arbor, .Three long, rather limp stockings, dangled from tho mantle-piece; but Lottio studious ly kept her eyes from thnt temptin neighborhood, till breakfast was over, and Royston had made his appearance. And then with much ceremony, sho hundei Mrs. Worth a stocking which, from its size, could not possibly havo belonged to any other member of the party; and then Roy oue, out of which wero tumbling segar-casc8,and slippers innumerable And at last, eagerly seizing her own, she dived into tho leg, and brought out, first a gift of Mrs. Worth, and then a little blue vel vet box,' which, when opened, displayed diamond of marvelous size and beauty, "Ah, Roy,' how lovely 1" she cried, try. " All right, I will, ing the ring on the third finger of hor left hand, and admiring tho effect -' Then div ing the ornamented hand into the stocking again, she drew forth nothing -more than the photograph of a country houso I How pretty 1'' said Lottie, ' seeming however, a little puzzled, as bIio looked at the picture. " It is a charming house; such nice, wido piazzas, and pleasant grounds. Did you give me this, Mrs. Worth?" " No, my dear," said Mrs. Worth. "I gave it to you, Lottio," said Roy, quietly. ;"Itis tho picture of a house I bought for your Christmas-gift. I think you will liko it. It is a iilco littlo place on the Hudson." . ,.- t "Oh, thank you, Roy," said Lottio rather faltcringly. " But do you think we afrord,,it?" " I had it at a great bargain," said Roy ; and, by the way, Lottie, I forgot to men tion boforo thnt I had a littlo money of my own." 1 And you were going to spend it all on mo?',' askod Lottio, tendorly. "No, not, all" said Roy, apparently suf fering under some embarrassment. " Tho fact is, the house only cost thirty " "Thirty dollars 1" , "Thirty thousand; and I havo twenty a year." ' Twenty dollars, Roy ?" 'Twenty thousand." 'A year 1" breathlessly Thon, with wido open eyes, after a pause. " And did you make all that money in California?" ' No, I did not make it," explained Roy, " Uncle Job died, and loft it to me." Lottie's faco grew grnvo. " You have deceived me, Royston. You told me you was poor." "No, I did not, dearest. You deceived yourself. Why would you persist in be lieving mo a pauper?" . "I asked you plainly if you made your fortune in California, and you shook your head so mournfully, I thought you must be poor." , "You asked me if I had mado my fortune, and I naturally shook my head mournfully over the incontrovertible fact that I had not mado a cent I If poor old uncle Job had not died, I might have lived on your charity after all, my darling. Lot that con solo you." Before another month, Mr. and Mrs. Royston Crosby went off to Europo, on a wedding trip, and Mrs. Worth was perma nently installed at the place on the Hudson, as a housokeepor plenipotentiary, and chaperon extraordinary. Tho Man he Wanted. A first-rate story is told of a very promi nent man, who lived in Detroit forty years ngo, and who at that time owned more steamboat stock than any othor man in the Western country, besides other wealth to a large amount. , Like many of the pioneers who acquired great richos, he was very ignorant in all that books taught, but his learning was moro liko wisdom, and iu common with many who havo lived, and passed awny,but left their mark behind them, ho knew what tree would make shingles by looking at it. Ho had, at the time of our story, just com pleted a splendid now warehouso nt Buffalo and want ing a suitable clerk to take charge of (it, bo advertised for one iu the papers. The next morning early a candidate for tho position presented himself, rather too flashy a young man iu appearance; but the follow ing conversation occurred: , " Young niau, when you mako a mistuko in any of your books, how do you correct It?" , Tho young man explained, in a very pro fuse manner, how ho should proceed to mako it all right. . . , "A good way, 110 doubt, to do it," re plied tho old man, " but I shan't v, ant you." Very soon another uspiinnt put in an ap pearance. A similar question was asked him, ft'ul in a long and eloquent manner ho pointed out tho remedy in all such cases. All tho reply w.ih: " Young niau, I shan't want you." , 801110 threoor four others dropped iudms ing tho day, and to each ono tho same ques tion was put, and they all hnd somo smart way of covering up errors in their books. The old gentleman was entirely ignorant himself of tho art of book-keeping, but ho bad wisdom in idl things, which is more than a match for learning. Just at (ho close of tho day a plainly dressed man, with a bright eye and a brisk stop, called for the situation. - , " Tako a seat sir," said the old gentleman " I want to ask you ono question. Whou you mako a false entry on your books how do you go to work to correct it ?" . Turning upon his questioner a cold sharp look, the young man replied: "I don't make that kind of mutaket, lir." "Ah 1 my dear sir, you are just tho man I have been looking for all day," and In a fow moments after, the niau who corrected his blunders by not making them, was installed iu the oflloe. 3F" Mamma says it is not polite to ask for cake," said a little boy, , . " No," was the reply ; " it does not look well In little boys to do so," , . ', Buy" mid the urchin, " hu didu't say I must not eat a piece if you gave, it (0 me." -. . rEIUtY COUNTY . Ileal Estate, Insurance, CLAIM AGENCY. LEWIS ' POTTEE & CO., ' Real skate Broken, Insurance, A Claim Agent New I Jloomlleltl, la. WE INVITE the attention of buyers and sell, ers to tlie advantages we offer them In pur. chasing or disponing of real estate through our of fice. - We have a very large list of deslrab property, consisting of farms, town property, mills, store ami tavern stands, nnd real estate of any dcscrlp. tlon which we are prepared to otter nt great bar- f:alns. We advertise our property very extensive y, and use all our efforts, skill, nnd dllllgence to effect a snle. Wo make no charges unless the property is sold while registered with us. We also draw up deeds, bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa pers at moderate rates. Some of the best, cheapest, and most reliable fire, lifo, and cattle Insurance companies in the United States are represented at this agency. Property Insured either on the cash or mutual plan, and perpetually at J4 and 15 per thousand. Pensions, bounties, and all kinds of war claims collected. There are thousands of soldiers and heirs of soldiers who are entitled to pensions ami bounty, who have never made application. Sol diers, if you were wounded, ruptured, orcontract ed a disease in the service from which you are dis abled, you are entitled to a pension. When widows of soldiers die or marry, the minor ciiiiiiion are euiuieu 10 me pension. ramus nnving any iiusiuessto transact in our lino, are respectfully Invited to give us a call, as we arc conlldent wo can render satisfaction iu any UIUIH'II 111 Olll UUSIIICNS. -- No charge lor Information. 4iWly LEWIS POTTER & CO. ST. ELMO HOTEL, (FORMERLY "THE UNION",") ' JOS. M. FEWER, . . Proprietor, 317 & 319 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, $2.50 Por Day. THE ST. KUIO is centrally located and lias been re-llttcd and refurnished, so that it will be found as comfortable and, pleasant a stopping place as there Is in Philadelphia. -'J Xciv Millinery Goods A.t Newirort, l?ti. IBEO to Inform the public that I have Just re turned from Philadelphia, with a full assort ment of the latest styles of MILLINERY GOODS,. , HAT8 AND BONNETS. KIU110NS, FRENCH FLOWERS FEATHERS, CHIGNONS, LACE CAPES. NOTIONS, And all artlelos usually found In a llrst-class Mil linery Establishment. All orders promptly at tended to. we will sell all goods as Cheap as can be got elsewhere. . DRESS-MAKING done to order and In the la test style, as I get the latest Fashions from New York every month. Goffering done to order, in all widths. I will warrant all my work to give sat isfaction. All work done as low as possible. , , : ANNIE ICKES, Cherry Street, near the Station, ' 5.0 13 Newport, Pa. Farmers Take Notice. npiIE subscriber offers for Bale ' JL THRESHING MACHINES. JACKS and HORSE POWER, With Tumbling Shaft, and Side-Gearing, Warrant ed to give satisfaction In speedy and perfect threshing, light draft and durability, ou reasona ble terms. Also PLOUGHS ' Of Superior Mako. ' CORN SHELLEltS. KETTLES, STOVES, i scoops AND ALL CASTINGS, made at a country Foundry. Also, A GOOD MILL SCREW, In excellent order, for sale at a low rate. I refer those wishing to buy to John Adams, Samuel Shuman, John linden, Hoss Hench, at Ickesburg. Jacob shoemaker & Son, Elliotts burg! Thomas Morrow, Lnysvllle; John Flicking er, Jacob Fllckiuger, Centre. ,- (120 Vi T , v SAMUEL LIGGETT. Ickesburg, May 11. 1872. CARLISLE CAKIUAtiK FACTORY. A. n. S1IERK has a large lot ol second-hand work on hand, which he will si ll cheap In order to make room for now work, -' FOR THE SPRING TRADE. He has. also, the best lot of NEW WORK ON HAND. Yon can always see different styles. The material Is not In question any more, for It Is the best used. It you want, satisfaction in style, quality and price, go to this shop liefore purchasing elsewhere, i lieie Is no llrin that has 11 lMticr Trade, or sells moro In Cumberland and l'erry counties. BEPAIWNG AND PAINTING , promptly ntteniled to. Factory Comer of South and 1 iu Nil-cuts, 3 dp CAUL1SLK, PA. Robinson house, (Formerly kept by WoodrufTand Turbctt,) ' 'to Jj'loonijleltl, l'erry County, Ta. AMOS KOBINSON, Proprietor. This well known ami pleasantly located hotel has been leased for a number of years by the pres. eiiliiroprietor.itnd he will spare 110 pains to accom. module hlB guests. The rooms are comfortable, the table well furnished with Hie best In tho mar ket, and tlie bar stocked with choice liquors. A careful and attentive hostler will be In attendance. A good livery stable will be kept by the proprietor April 8, 1871. tf . . ... , . W-itinr lluid ! THIS FLUID Is warranted EO.UAL to Abnomi's aud Is sold at much less price. The money will be refunded to those buylug It, if It does not prove entirely satisfactory. ft. For tale by F. Mortimer, Mew Bloomfleld. ' ' MIL LEI! & ELDER, ' Sole Agents, ' ' - 430 Market Street, ' - 23U31 i'lilladelplila. ,'! ' 1 :
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