4 1 If -1 1 f 1 It' Xr r i "JFrlr'j : ' ' AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY NEWSPAPER. j'r." Vol. VIII. New Bloomileld, Tn., Tuesday, 3Iny IS, lST. IVo. lO. (pjc. komfidtr (pints. 18KJBMBHBD EVERT TUESDAY MORNING, T FBANZ MOKTIMER & CO., At New Bloomfleld, Terry Co., Y&. Bein provided with Steam Power, and large Cylinder and Job-Presses, we are prepared to do all kinds of Job-Printing In good style and at I-ow Prices. ADVERTISING UATKSI Trar.iUrt 8 Cents per lino for one insertion . . 13 twoinsertlons ' ' ' 15 " "throe insertions Business Notices in Local Column 10 Cents per line. ;: i . .For longer yearly adv'ts terms will be given upon application. ' For the Blooinf.eld Times. TEE OLD STOOL AT SOME. ' II V UABRT h. 'Tis old now and worthless, and shattered by age, And marks of rough usage will freely presage, But I'll treasure it still, as though it were gold, For I love near my heart, the dear treasure to hold. I have sat by thai treasure, in days gone by, And the unbidden tear would start to my eye, As I thought of the time when one so fair, Used that dear stool instead of a chair ; It was his companion, in childhood's hours, When nought, then, troubled young hearts like ours, When nothing but sunshine, encircled our way, A itraiiger, was sorrow, in those happy days. But we cannot live always, in youth's sunny hour, For it fades like the dew, that feeds the fair flower, Which sparkles so brightly e'er away it is borne ; Bo sparkles sweet pleasures, in life's early morn. But, I've covered it o'er with moss from the valley, And around it at times we alllove to rally, But hmui rttptct, our minds seeia to rule, For the one gone before us, who fashioned the stool. Ills life like all other's, with cares was beset, But Ills loving Redeemer, he'd never forget, And I know though his body sleeps ncath the xl. ' That hie spirit has goneto rest with his God. For the Bloomfleld Times. Isabella's Mistake. fcT WANT to look at some gloves," JL at4 a .ichly -dressed young lady, in an Imperious voice to a clerk in a glove shop. 1 "What number, miss?" be asked. Upon being told, lie placed a case before her. "Axe they for' yourself?" he added, glancfog at her hand and then at the glove she was examining. lie was answered io the affUtnative. " You wear a much larger glove than that, "observed the clerk. " You will allow me to judge for my self," neplied the lady, haughtily. "I know best what I wear.1' He made no answer, but turning to a modest looking neatly dressed young woman who stood near, partially waiting his lei mare, he asked : " What can I show you to-day 7" " I would' like to examine some gloves," she replied, in a gentle voice. The clerk measured bee hand. " You will need very small ones. These atw much too large," be rejoined, taking another case from the shelf. While the last customer was making a selection, the young lady who bad first spoken was unceremoniously tossing about the nicely assorted gloves and looking very ill-humored. Overbearing the last remark of the clerk to the plainly dressed young girl beside her, she threw down the gloves, tossed bar bead, aud after bestowing sun dry contemptuous glances upon the two, in no very graceful manner, left the store. The young woman, after choosing gloves, made a few other purchases and soon fol lowed the other.- - While this asene was transpiring, a gen tleman bad entered, and taking a paper from the counter, placed himself iu a sit uation where bis face was not visible. lie ostensibly began to read, but iu reality was watching the movements and counte nance of the two girls. When they had gone, he bought some small article, and with a thoughtful countenance, took his departure. , . The gontloman we have mentioned, was a young physician in a good practice in the city of Boston. His father was a woalthy man, and resided in a distant metropolis. The son bad Btudied medicine, not from the necessity of acquiring a profession, but to gratify a love, for it ; and by the assis tance of a fow influential friends of his father's, bad obtained a large and lucrative practice. His society was courted, be was fine-looking, intelligent, talented, and in him the poor found a kind friend and as sistant, i . ' The young lady, whose scornful looks ho had perceived, was not unknown to him, but for reasons of his own, he was glad she had not remarked his presence. The other he never remembered having seen, but was charmed by her modest and lady-like demeanor, and the unusually sweet ex pression of her features. Ilor attire, though not rich, was extremely neat and showed the good taste of the wearer. "I wonder who she is," thought the young physician. "I must manage,' in some way, to discover her name and resi dence." 'Visions of email white hands and beautiful features haunted him in dreams during the following night. . . The next morning a message was left at his office, requesting him to call profes sionally at (he house of a Widow West, on P Street. Being at leisure,he complied immediately. Upon ringing, the door was opened by a small girl, who conducted him to Mrs. West. . , , "I am not much sick, doctor, but I thought it best to call you,' and perhaps save a long and tedious illness," said a sweet voice. ' The speaker was a woman about forty years of age, pale and thin, but possessing tho remains of great boauty. "You did well, madam," cordially re plied Doctor Malcolm, drawing the chair to the bed and seating himself.' "Your pulBe is rapid, you have considerable fever, and must be attended to immediately. , Having prescribed. remedies, be entered into conversation with bis patient. His manners were free, easy, and invited con fidence ; and Mrs. West felt that the ti midity which had naturally arisen in the presence of a stranger, was fast disappear ing under the kind words and sympathizing countenance of the doctor. The latter had his suspicions that they had once seen bet ter days, if not been wealthy.. A harp whioh . stood in one corner with muBio bo side it, several articles of furniture which were apparently valued too highly to be parted with, added to the general appear ance of bis .patient, gave him reason to think be was right, in these conjectures. His thoughts were confirmed by the words of Mrs. West. He learnod that she bad boen the wife of a rich merchant, who had been wholly de prived of bis property by the dishonesty of a partner. While ber husband lived, they subsisted comfortably ; but upon his decease friends deserted them, and herself and two daughters bad been obliged to take in wbat sewing they could got, for a livelihood. Tbey bad been tolerably successful in pro curing work, aid were then in better cir cumstances than she had anticipated in the first hours of ber bereavement. While listening with attention to this re lation, the physician bad not noticed the entrance of a young lady, who now ap proached the bed and affectionately spoke to her mother. - He raised his eyes and was much astonished, though pleased, at recognizing in.the blushing beauty before him, his unknown charmer. His surprise was so great that be scarcely noticed Mrs. West's remark of " ' " My daughter Flora, Doctor Malcolm." Though somewhat embarrassed by bis ear nest glances, Flora eracefullv bowed, and the physician drew her into conversation. " Flora is a treasure," obseryed the moth er, fondly. " When I become diBh;irtnnrt and sad, her dutiful attentions and affec tionate ways revive my drooping spirits and encourage me to hope on. You will make allowance, doctor, for the cartialitv of a doting parent," added Mrs. West, with a smile. ' Flora blushed , again, and looked very pretty. .. , " You are favored in Dossbssino- unr-h a . o -- daughter," he replied, earnestly,' . " Did you succeed, Flora ?" -asked the mother, after a short pause. ' "I did," replied the young girl, "but Miss Shirley wishes the work to be return ed to-morrow. I fear I cannot do it, and nurse you as I widi." "Miss Isabella Shirley?" repeated the physician, inquiringly. t "The same," rejoined Mrs. West. " Do you know the young lady !" "I have met her," be replied, carelessly. "How do you like her?" be asked, turning to Flora. The latter was silent. "My daughter thinks she is rather ex acting at times, and does not always speak as gently as she might," answered the mother. " But I often tell Flora that such trifles must not be regarded, by those who are dependent on the patronage of others. It is necessary for people in our position to lay aside all feelings of prido." '.. "I fear the sacrifice is too often deman ded," observed the gentleman with an air of regret. Thinking it might possibly be inconven lent for Mrs. West to send for her medi cine, he remarked upon leaving, that he would see to putting it up and sending it himself, to prevent any mistakes. The widow accepted his offer with gratitude. Leaving the house, Malcolm walked slowly along, reflecting upon the story of Mrs. West, the beauty of Flora the filial devo tion she had manifested towards ber moth er, and her unceasing exertions to help support tho family. He was aroused from a kind of reverie by a band being laid upon bis shoulder. ....... "Good morning, Fred 1" he exclaimed, with a start. ' " You are tho very person I wished to see. Here we are at my office. Come in, I wish a little of your assistance." "With all my heart," replied his com panion, and they were soon seated before a comfortable fire. " I have just returned from a very in teresting call," pursued Malcolm. " Yes terday I met a young girl whose appear ance pleased me greatly. She is pretty, modest, and though evidently in bumble circumstances, was dressed in exquisite taste." "You are lost, Malcolm, I fear," inter rupted the other, laughing, f'l acknowledge I was charmed with her," resumed the physician. ' " But you have not heard all. This morning, I was called to visit a Widow West : and who should she prove te be but the mother of my fair unknown. This, as you perceive was a fortunate circumstance for me. I have had the pleasure of again seeing Flora West for that is her name and my in tercst has not decreased in tho least. Tbey wore once wealthy, und the education and accomplishments of the daughter, I am sure, have not been neglected. At present, sho assists ber mother by sewing. Fred, such a daughter would make a good wife.'.' . "A desperate case, I perceive. I fear Miss Isabella Shirley has nothing to hope," replied bis companion. "Miss Shirley has attracted me, I will admit, but from some things which I have beard and seen of late, I feel a little doubt in regard to ber disposition. I have paid ber considerable attention, and a sort of tacit engagement has subsisted betwoen us for some time. But I am not yet satisfied. I met both Isabella and Flora in a shop, and unpercoived, observed them. One was haughty and imperious in her manners, the other, modest . and gentle.' The contrast was obvious, and at once opened my eyes. I wish to test Isabella's strength of mind, disposition and constancy. You, Fredorick, can assist me much in a plan I have been forming on my way home." "My services are at your disposal," re turned his friend. " The day after to-morrow, as you are aware, is St. Valentine's day. I will write a valentine, speak of the intense love her beauty has excited, offer ber my hand and heart, toll her I am a gentleman of rank and fortune a lord, incog., in fact but have assumed a name which shall be that of Frederio Greenwood for convenience sake, with many other things whioh I will not now enumerate, but be sure to men tion. You are stopping at the Winthrop, your name is on the books and should in quiry be made, all would be right How do you like my plan ?". . .. " Very good, very good," rejoined Fred erio ; " and as the lady is a stranger to me, it will make no difference. The day will justify what you will write." "I think so," resumed Malcolm. "Amuw yourself with these books and papers, while I draw up a rough copy for your Inspection." And be turned towards the desk and soon banded bis friend the following epistle : , , " WlKTHBOP IIODSE. " Miss Shirley : I take advantage of the privilege which the day affords me, to write words which my, feolings dictated long ago, I have mot you, but you knew it not; I have looked upon you, but was not perceived ; aud I have even dared to love you yea, love you passionately, madly, without your knowledge or consent. I heard your praises on every tongue ; all lauded the boauty, virtues and accomplish ments of Miss Shirley. Could I stand by unconcerned was my heart adamant ? No, it yielded 1 You came I saw you con quored. When and where I met you, it is not necessary at this time to state. ' But I do not yet know your name or station,' you will remark. It is true, and I will ex plain. I am a gentleman of rank and for tune. My figure and features are not con sidered had by good judges. My age is twenty-five. I am now at the Winthrop House, and pass under an assumed name t4 avoid the unmeaning civilities and cease less attentions of the citizens. But I will inform you who I really am ; I will throw myself upon your generosity, trusting you will not betray my secret. I am Lord Illsley, a near relative of the illustrious Lord Elgin, who visited your beautiful city the past season. " Do not regard these only as the words of flattery, for it is the language of a sin cere and devoted admirer. To prove my sincerity, I solemnly tender you my hand, heart and fortune. Do not, I entreat, turn away with scorn and displeasure depicted upon that beautiful countenance do not drive me to despair. Grant me but a line but a single word, even, and I remaiu, ' Forever yours, Frederic Greenwood." " Very pathetic !" exclaimed the owner of the name subscribed. " One would im agine you were versed in the business of love-writing." "Perhaps so," rejoined Malcolm, with a smile. "You will please make me out two copies of this, one of which I shall send to Isabella Shirley, and tho other, with the chango in names, of course, to Flora WeBt. I shall wait with some im patience to know how they will be receiv ed," he added, as the two friends stepped into the street. The sun arose in unclouded splendor on the morning of the fourteenth of February. Sloigh bells jingled merrily, and numerous pretty women, protected from the severity of the weather by thick cloaks and furs, tripped lightly along the busy streets. Tho penny-postman mado numberless call, and among tho favored ones was Isabella Shirley. ' , ' ' She caught the precious missive and ex amined the superscription attentively. The band-writing was unknown, and break ing the seal, she opened it. The paper was of the nicest kind, and the chirography in disputably beautiful. Surprise and pleas ure were visible upon her countenance as she continued to read. When she bad twice perused it, she arose, and with a quick step entered the next room, whore Mrs. Shirley was seated. - " What do you think I have received, mother?" she asked in a pleased voice. " A valentine, I suppose,"quietly replied the lady. ' , , " Yes, but tueh a valentine as but few young ladies in thi$ city will recoive to-day t The writer is In earnest, I verily believe. Where can he have seen me," she added thoughtfully. , "But you forget, Isabella, that I am ignorant of its contents, " observed the mother, "and cannot therefore sympathize in your pleasure." " Very true, you shall hear ;" and Isa bella repeated the words of the letter to the astonished parent, who had never heard so much nonsense combined in ber life. "And do you believe it, Bell?" she ask ed. " I thought people never wrote any thing serious in valentines." " Sometimes tbey do ; but this does not appear like falsehood. If it thould moan anything, what a triumph I would have over the Mertona and the Sharps, who put on so many airs. And it wouldn't sur prise me much if my Dr. Malcolm' took a Walking ticket," added Miss Isabella, somewhat proudly. "Nonsense!" exclaimed Mrs. Shirley. " Don't be precipitate. ' A bird in the hand is worth two In the bush.' " it-' , "An idea has just occurred to me ; I will send Edward to the Winthrop House to ex amine the books. That will be proof posT ltlve." And she hastened away to find a youngor brother and despatch him on the important errand. Isabella was all impa tience to know the result She bad wi lt ten the name upon a slip of paper lest he should forget it. Perceiving him ap proaching at a snail's pace, she flow to the door to ascertain his success. ' Iv is there ! he has found it t" she ex claimed, triumphantly, " and this is not an imposition. I shall give him just enough encouragement to induce bim to persevere. Think, mother, I can be Lady Illsley, if I choose ! But I shall treat those I really like, just as well as ever ; it shan't make any difference 1" Saying this, she hurried to her room, to answer, as we suppose, the valuable epistle, leaving her mother at a loss to know wbat to believe. At first she had becu inclined to think it mere pleasantry, but the fact of the same name being found inscribed upon the books, was proof incontestible. Tho title had also been too much for her weak head ; sho was completely dazzled, and congratulated herself on the brilliant pros pects of her daughter. Towards evoning of tho next day, our young physician was seen wending bis way towards the house of Mrs. West. As he approached the door, he distinctly beard the notes of a harp struck by skillful fin gers. Soon a rich, cloar voice joined the beautiful accompaniment. Malcolm lost, not a sound, and as the echoes diod grad ually away, he entered without ringing. He now discovered the musician. The fair Flora was seated at the harp we have mentioned, running her white tapering fingors over the strings. She hastily aroso, coloring slightly as he made bis appearance unannounced. Having spoken with Mrs.. West, and finding her considerably better, ho asked Flora to oblige hira with a little music She hesitated a moment, but upon her mother's observing that their visitor " would .not criticize too severely," sho complied, aud again sang the song Malcolm had heard. He was delighted. He bad' never hr- rd the harp played to such per fection. " Yo ir daughter has a beautiful voice, and I must compliment ber performance,"' he observed, bowing his thanks to the blushing girl. " Flora bad the benefit of good teachers before ber father's death, for he was un usually fond of music. But now, poor girl,. she has little time to practice. Her fingers, must ply the needle instead of touching tho harp-strings," replied her mother, sadly. Tears filled the eyes of Flora as she remem bered the days of their prosperity, and ris ing, she hastily left the room. Sadness seemed contagious. The plaintive nature of the song had called up melancholy feel ings, and it was sometime before Malcolm recovered bis usual cheerfulness. Mrs. West possessed fluent conversation al powers, and was so well informed, that he spent an agreeable hour in talking of various subjects before be recollected an engagement. Resolutely declining the fee which she almost forced upon bim, be left her Flora bad not returned remarking that she would need but few more visits, if her nurse continued faithful. " Welcome, Fred 1" said Malcolm, as tho door opened and Greenwood entered. " I was thinking of those valentines. Have they been answered?" ' " I have just received answers. Tbey happened to come together ; isn't that a , singular coincidence, Malcolm?" replied the other, smiling. " Rather, But let us read them ; I feel Impatient," and he broke the seal of one while Greenwood opened the other. The latter commenced reading aloud the follow ing: " Mr. Greenwood : Your communica tion was received and astonished me not a little. I feel somewhat flattered by your preference, but perhaps it would be more maidenly to withhold the remark, as you are an entire stranger. I was not aware we had met, and have only your word to rely upon. I know not, either, whether you are sincere in your protestations, and perhaps I ought to be angry ; but I cannot find it in my heart to be so, and have writ ten this to assure you that the secret Is safe in my keeping. Yours, &o., Isabella. Shirley." " Just what I expected," remarked Mal colm. " She is silly enough to believe the story. But now for the other." "Mr. Greenwood v Will you permit n to ask if your maternal parent knows you are abroad ; and if that distinguished rela tive is also aware of your wanderings ? I sincerely hope ' Lord Illsley' will not be annoyed by tie officious attentions of our citizens ! I do not think it possible for me to support the honor you would confer, and do most respectfully decline that, and also any further correspondence. Flora. West. " Cool 1 upon my word t" exclaimed Frederio. " I think it would be best to let Miss Flora West entirely alone. It is very evident she has a bead of her own, and can take care of herself." "Yes, indeed," rejoined Maloelm. "This speaks well for the head and heart also. But Miss Shirley must receive yot another communication, for you perceive, by the. tone of ber reply, that she is notdUpleased. I must, in some way, contrive to find out ber real sentiments respecting myself,"
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