7,1 HH' V." .K-,V' . W1'.;- 7&fc'' 5w -vs. -;f VOL. XIII. NEW BLOOMFIELD, TUESDAY, 3DI2GIilJtl3Jtllt III, 1878. NO. 1. X JJZK fc if IB I 111 V- . I IIS II I ... ,tf.vi4,.,,n1-i VOrM I J VID VIII '.f J. V THE TIMES. An Independent Family Newspaper, IS PUDUBHEU KVERT Tl'EBDiT BT F. MORTIMER & 00. o u8oniPTios r it i o k . (WITHIN TUB COUNTY.) n Year Jl ?S Hx Months 75 (out or Tnn cocntt.) Use Year. (Postage Included) 1 fO nix Mouths, (Postage lucluded) 8-r Invariably lu Advance I V Advertising rates furnished upon appli cation. t For The Illnnmneld Ttm. LILIAN. A sweet domestic beauty a household grace Lives in her every motion j round her lies An atmosphere of peace and from her eyes Beams an angelic nature. In her face The Impress fair of sympathy we trace WUh all things good. Instinctive she flies The paths of folly i fond affection 's ties Bind her to home to her the best-loved placo. Her voice Is soft as the West-wind that sighs On Bummer evenings ; anger or disdain Breathed never in Us tones. 'Tis health supplies Tier cheeks with roses : white, without a stain, Her soul Is, which the lily typifies Ah, happy he who her pure love shall gain ! W. Z. Shoemaker. STOLEN FROM THE GRAVE, on The Doctor's Wife. CONTINUED. HE OPENED the package, and took out ths trinkets, surprised at tbeir value and elegance. The miniature rep resented a young man of about twenty live, exceedingly handsome, but rather weak-looking, just the face to captivate a young girl. The case was of fine gold, delicately wrought with a love-motto twined into the chasing of the border, and the name " Louis" marked on the back, A single row of large pearls sur rounded the locket. There was a gold thimble scarcely larger than a child might wear, evidently an old one, and worn thin all over, a pearl ring with a single fine pearl in it, and the watch. This last was a valuable one, old-fashioned, but exquisitely made, and adorned with a wreath of pearl flowers. Inside the case was engraven " Kose from Walter." " Let's go up-stalr8 and see thechild," the doctor said. " She may know some thing about these." But Rose knew only that the trinkets were her mamma's, and that the pictur ed face was that of her papa. Doctor Thayer took the child on his knee, and questioned her closely about the persons she had known, and these at whose houses she had been ; but she could recollect no names save those thiee of the doctor aud two ladies of whom Miss Fairfield had spoken. The doctor is dead ; but I mean to call -on the ladles some time when I am In town." Doctor Thayer said, absently smoothing the silken locks of the child as she leaned against his breast. Then, glancing at his wife, he put Rose down, and went to sit beside Anne. It was not the first time that the bride was shown a pettish jealously on seeing her husband pet the little orphan stranger. When Rose Paulier was told that she was to have a new home, and that 6he was to go to it immediately, she made no ado. If she looked alittle soberer than usual, It was scarcely noticable, for she seldom smiled. But Charles loudly pro tested ; and when Doctor Thayer started away at five o'clock one morning with his charge, the boy not only refused to eat any breakfast after it, but went off and wandered about the roads all day, not coming home till late in the even ing. He bad taken leave of Kose over night, and had not meant to speak to her in the morning ; but at early day. light his door was opened an inch or two, and a soft voice whispered. " Charlie, are you awake 1"' " Yes, little dear," he answered, fond ly. " Come In." First appeared a loose curl of brown hair pushed through the door, then the edge of a pale, sweet profile, then the whole lovely face was put in, which turned and looked at him with its bright eyes. At any other time Master Charles might have been shocked to linve a young miss come to his room when he was in bed ; but now grief at losing her mastered every other thought, and sit ting up in bed, he stretched his arms toward her and waited, eager and silent, as she slowly and shyly came in, a step at a time, then a little pause, till she was close to him ; then she sprung Into his arms. " Will you be sure to come and see mo, Charlie?" she whispered. " Yes, dear, if they will let me. And you will be sure to recollect your promise to m?" " Yes, if I don't forget it," says Hose, doubtfully. " You are not to tell it to anybody," he said, earnestly; "but you are to marry me when we tire both old enough. Then we will keep house by ourselves, tfnd nobody shall ever take you away from me. Remember, if any one else asks you to have him, you nre to- say that you nre engaged." "Rose, come, deurl" called Miss Meeta. And after one more kiss and embrace, she ran out of the room and down-stairs, wiping away the tears that came again as fast as she wiped them. Doctor Thayer wasinthedinlng-room, eating his breakfast. "Come, little one," he said, "eat your breakfast as quickly as you can, aud we'll be ofi1." Rose sat very properly up to the table, buttered her bread and raised it to her month. Then she put it down again, and glanced timidly at the other two, who did not seem to be noticing her. Her lip was quivering so, and her throat was so full, thut she could not eat. Without appearing to notice her trouble, Miss Meeta tempted her with a little plate of Jelly, but with equally ill success. "Why, you poor child!" she said. " Who would think you would care about leaving us ! Don't cry ! You are going to a pretty place, where they will be kind to you ; and if you wish, some time you can come to see us." Rose struggled to hold back her tears, but they would come, and she gave a little sob. " Are you sorry to go?" asked Miss Meeta, taking Rose in her arms and kissing her on the forehead. " Charlie feels so bad," whispered the child, with quivering lips, nervously twisting the ribbon that bound Miss Meeta's curly flaxen hair. "Eugene," said the sister-in-law, abruptly, " this is the most captivating child I ever saw. If I should live any where but In Saxon, I would have her to live with me." " I hate to have her go away," the doctor said, " but there is no help for it. The circumstances forbid her being with us, and the manner of her coming, gave me a peculiar interest in her and a claim on her. But there is no other way than the one we have decided on, and the sooner we get over it the better." Miss Meeta sighed, and finding it im possible to make Rose eat anything, dressed her for her drive, and drawing a veil closely over her face, led her down the garden walk and put her into the carriage that stood at the gate. It was a lovely morning as the two rode slowly through the fresh suburban streets. The sun was up and lazily push ing before him the' mists that clung in silvery masses wherever they could hide or hang. The fruit trees were In their fullest bloom, and the gardens were gay with flowers. Birds were darting about, dew was glistening and dropping, all nature was fresh, fragrant and awake. Sitting beside her guardian, quite con tent and safe since be was with her,Rose Paulier leaned back on the cushions and drank in themorningair, vaguely ehjoy ing all its beauty, aud the smooth, light motion of the carriage. She watched the doctor, however; marked how even he kept the reins, and wondered if his shining little sorrel horse wouldn't rather carry him than any one else. Then her eyes traveled along the reins to the smooth hands that held them. Only one wore a glove; the other was bare, and just touched the rein now and then, dropping again to the doctor's knee. It was a very band soma hand, white, beautifully shaped, with round and tapering fingers, sensi tive ot the tips, and adorned with a wrought gold ring, holding a small but very brilliant amethyst. Miss Hose watched this hatid for some time. Its whiteness and symmetry pleased her, nnd she had a childish delight in the glittering gem. Then her eyes stole yet further, marked (he narrow band of snowy linen at the doctor's wrists, the line, clear gray of Ills coat-sleeves. Finally, the bright, inquisitive eyes were lifted suddenly to the gentleman's face and met his eyes watching them. He was smiling, and her glance instant ly fell under that kind, penetrating, yet amused look. " If one could know what thoughts are buzzing like bees inside that little head," he said, with graceful lightness. "If one could even guess what she Is thinking a')out I Perhaps you ore hav ing a pleasant drive?" She smi'ed up at him, with a wistful look, as if desirous to speak, but not during to. "You won't forget me in the place you are going to ?" he asked, funding watch lug the changes on that fascinating child's face. Instantly the soft brightness left her eyes nnd lips, and in its place came an expression of astonishment, grief nnd alarm. " Aren't you going to stay with me ?" she exclaimed. He put his free arm about her, and wi h the white hand which she had ad mired, drew her pale (lice close to ids bosom. " My child, how caif I ? I must go home aud live ; that is the place for me. I would like to keep you with me, but it is Impossible. Some time I will come to see you, if you don't forget me. Are you going to forget me, Rose ?" She said not a word, but clung to him, trembling from head to foot. Doctor Thayer was Indescribably touched. This friendless little one whom he had rescued from death seem ed to belong to him, and to recognize that ownership. Was it not possible that in calling her buck to life he had established some relationship with, her as strong as that of blood ? Was it quite right to put her so entirely out of his hands ? Was it not possible to .explain and clear himself, or to recall the child to his protection after a brief absence ? A single thought was sufficient to sweep away these questionings, and that was a thought of his wife. She certainly had not taken very much to the child. It was natural, he said to himself, that dear Annie, loving him as she did, should desire all hisattention,and should be anxious about everything which affected his welfare. " I must give you up, my little girl," he said, holding her closely, and looking down into the eyes that looked up into his. ."But will you remember what I say to you now ?" Her lips faintly syllabled a " yes," which he saw rather than heard. " Don't tell any one else what I say to you," he said, Jealously. "Keep it all for a secret between you and me. Rose, did you know I saved your life saved you from dying ?" The pupils of the child's eyes dilated slowly, her lips parted, but without giv ing utterance to a word, the breath hanging suspended on them, and her brows drew themselves slightly togeth er, as though she was trying to under stand or to remember. " In the first place, you have to thank God," he went on, looking at her steadl. ly, "and next to him, you have to thank me for your life. I shall never forget this, and you must not. It makes a bond between us which nothing must break. I am your second father, and you are the first child of my heart. How ever I may love others, and however you may love them, no one may, no one can, come so near to you or to me as we come to each other. Whenever in after years you hear my name, think, but do not say, " He saved, my i.ife, and I must not forget him.' Whatever you may propose to do of importance, re member that there is one who has a claim on you, and do not make a prom ise without consulting me V Will you re member V" " Yes," said the child. "And now," he went on, smiling again, " cheer up and tell me how much you love me." "I love you," she said, hesitatingly, sitting upright, drawing a full breath, and looking about ns if in search of something to measure her love by, " I love you so much that I can't measure.' "Clod bless you, my white Rose '"ex claimed her protector, unwonted tears dimming his eyes. The twodroveabout live miles through the lovely green roads and ' lanes, and then for a half mile or so the houses dis appeared, and they were shut In by over arching trees that brushed the top of their carriage. Presently, through the sound of sweep ing leaves, and bird-songs, and babbling brooks, fell a sudden clash of music that seemed to come from theskles, a chime of bells, clear and sweet, set all the air ringing about them. With a start and Involuntary smile of delight, the little girl raised her cyes,and saw, near by and high up over the trees, the top of a square tower In which these golden-toned bells were swinging. It appeared and disappeared like a vision, as their carriage spun over the ground, and in a minute more they turn ed Into a broad highway and came out In front of a stately edifice, that stood back, with gardens, a lawn, and an avenue In front. The building was lofty In ltself,having four stories with a deep basement, and consisted of a square central edifice with tower aud cupalos, and two long wings, and it was placed so as to have a yet more commanding appearance,belng on a rise graduated into two deep ter races. Fine old trees stood in groups, adorn ing but not shading the house and grounds too much; flowers bloomed in beds around the terraces, and In large garden vases placed on the walks ; there were a glimpses of grapery, greenhouse, and exteusive' gardens aud orchard in the rear of the buildings. Everything was in exquisite order; and, early as it was, the windows were all open, and the curtains half drawn, having that look which indicates that the rooms within are arranged for the day. The wide gate leading into the avenue was open ; and there Doctor Thayer en tered, drawing his horse back to a walk, and presently stopping for a moment as the sound of singing came through the open windows of a room in one of the wings. " Listen !" he whispered. And, with her pale cheeks against his sleeve, Rose listened. A choir of female voices were singing an invocation to the Holy Spirit. " Isn't that sweet, little one ?" asked the gentleman, smiling to cheer the child. " You will hear singing like that every day. And see what a fine house you will live in I Don't you feel glad, now, coming ?" Rose shook her bead, unable utter a word. "Well, it can't be helped. We must say good-by. Say It to me now, while we are alone. Good-by, and God bless you, my dear, sweet little white Rose." He put his arm about her, and she clung to him, silent, and trembling vio lently, clung as though she would never let him go, her small arms, clasp ing his neck, her cold little forehead pressed lovingly to his cheek. "Good-byl" she whispered, after a moment, and, in speaking, suddenly re leased him, sinking back In the carriage, but holding his band, which she kept clasped to her neck, with her cheek turned sideway, and pressed to It, a gesture expressive of adoring fondness. es they reached the central flight of steps that mounted the first terrace, where Doctor Thayer fast ened his horse, and, lifting Rose from the carriage, led her up to the lofty por tico, and rang the door-bell. It was answered presently by a woman dressed In a garb of rcligicuse, who held the door open, and silently motioned the visitors to enter, conducting them across a long, airy hall, of which the floor was bare and white, into a prettily furnished parlor. There, having motioned the docter to a cbalr, and smilingly advanc ed a stool for Rose, she stood with down cast eyes, awaiting orders. " I would like to .see the superior," said the doctor. "She Is in the chapel now," the nun answered, in a low, soft voice, which was in keeping with her gentle move ments, and modest, downcast face. " I will tell her is soon as she comes out." The nun bowed slightly, and with drew with noiseless step. After she had tsone, Rose pushed tho stool to Doctor Thayer's elbow, and, seating herself on It, took his hand, and again held it clasped between cheek and shoulder, her breath coming quickly, and a faint color beginning to flicker in her face. Neither of them said a word ; but they sat there, the child clinging to the friend she was so soon to lose, that friend looking down on her with a pang of pity and tender regret. Presently the door was softly opened, and the superior of the house came in, smiling pleasantly, her manner show ing that mingling of sweetness and dig nity which we so often observe In those whose vocation is religious. Her age might hove been fifty. She was large and noble-looking, with a somewhat patrician cast of features, dear, steady eyes of deep blue, and a mouth that seemed to smile even when closed, so sweet were its curves. " I am the superior," she said simply, saluting her visitor with unconscious statellness, as he rose to meet her. Doctor Thayer gave his name, which she hud heard before, and told his whole story, omitting nothing. He was not in the least afraid that the gentle rellglcwc would feel herself culled on to have him arraigned for grave-robbing, particularly when the fruits of his dep. redatlon had been so fair a lamb for her flock. " I am not a Catholic, madam," said he, " but I am sufficiently well informed to be Hot only willing but desirous to place this child In your care. Indeed it is only here that secret of her Identity can be preserved. Should any friend of hers ever appear, I shall of course give up that authority and responsibility which I now assume. I shall pay for the child's board and tuition, and ex pect to be consulted about anything of importance which may be proposed for her, aud informed if she should be sick, or if anything should happen to her. For the rest, I desire that you will use your own judgment. Let her have every advantage which your establish ment affords, and be fitted to become a teacher in case It should become neces sary at any future time that she should do anything toward her own support." "Ami to bring the child upa Catho lic?" asked the superior. The doctor paused, and hesitated a moment. His religious opinions were of the most liberal sort. He was what might be called a full-blown Unitarian, which is about a near an entire loosing of dogmas as can well be. "After all," he said, laughing, "what use would it be for me to say no V There would be an atmosphere about her life which would Influence her, even If no direct Instruction were to be given. Be sides," he added more gravely, " such a prohibition would be In some measure destructive of perfect confidence be tween you and the child ; and I am very anxious, madam, that you should be to her in place of the mother she has lost. I want her to find here a happy home." The superior's expressive face thank, ed and assured him still more than her few earnest words. " I shall feel a peculiar interest in the child," she said ; "not so much from her orphan state and attractive appear ance, as because her history. One whom God has so signally distinguished by raising her from the grave, almost by a miracle, must be destined for a singular fate." A few words settled the pecuniary part of the arrangement. Doctor Thayer was to send the pay, and the superior not to send any acknowledgment for it. In case by any accident the remittance didn't reach her at the proper time, she was to write to him within a week to that effect, her note, like all communi cations from her, to be sent, not by mail but by a trusty messenger, who was to deliver it into the doctor's own hands and to no one else. T be Continued. Mrs. Partington on Ginger. "How flagrant it is is," said Mrs. Partington, as she sniffed the odor of a bottle of Jamaica ginger. "It is as plesant to the oil factories as it is warm, ing to the diagram, and so accelerating to the cistern, that it makes one forgtt all pain like the oxide of gas that people take for the toothache. It should have a place in every home where people are subject to bucolics, and such like mala dies; besides a speonful is so salubrious when run down like a boot at the heel In walking, one feels like a new creature."
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