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NEW BLOOMFIELD, TUESDAY, 3DI2GIilJtl3Jtllt III, 1878.
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THE TIMES.
An Independent Family Newspaper,
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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."