The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-11-29

almost shouted the irate old gentleman.
"No, indeed you won't pa you let me
manage him, won't you, pa9-Let him
imagine Lucille is your daughter and heir
ess, and l your niece, with no expectations.
Wen see how he will carry himself"
On the next day Mr.. Albertine Cover
waited upon Mr.. Lafourn, and was formal
ly introduced to Miss Lucille Lafourn. He
inquired of the old gents health very af-
fectionately, and soon became quite en-
crossed, apparently, in the conversation that
was started, but secretly he was eyeing
his intended bride, and he confessed to him
self that the enthusiastic descriptions he
had given his friend Ralph did not belle her,
or scarcely do her justice. Just then the
door opened, and the graceful young lady
with great abundance of golden curls, and
very large eyes, walked in.
"My-my niece, Mr.. Cover; Mr.. Cow
er, Miss Lee," observed Mr.. Lafourn, and
Miss Lee acknowledged it with slight,
but nevertheless graceful bow.
Mr.. Cover was enraptured, and the con-
trast only made his bride expectant more
ridiculous however, he determined to act
his part, and, as chance presented itself,
he whispered in modulated tones to Miss
Lucille, that 'he hoped to become better
acquainted with her, though he hated him
self for it in three minutes after, when he
saw Miss Lees mischief-loving eyes resting
upon him, and realized that she had heard
him too.
Day after day he called, and proportion
ally he fell in love with the laughing Nell,
and fell out with Miss Lucille while she
became, in appearance, desperately enam-
ored of him, and wrote him poetry by the
sheet, expressingher everlasting Affection
which he assured his friend Ralph she
meant to mean the oldness of her love, for
he was sure she was invented in Noahs
ark.
In vain he tried to make love with Nell !;
she accepted no attentions from her 'cous-
ms lover so she mockingly assured him
and left him more despairing than before.
At last he could not endure it any longer,
and accordingly sought an interview with
Mr.. Lafourn.
$50 you come to propose for my daugh-
ter, Mr., Gower?" queried the old gentle
man, when he was ushered in.
"No sir, have not" he emphatically
returned. 81 have come to make a con-
fession, to ask your forgiveness, and crave
boon. You know how you came to make
me the offer which you did? Well, having
been brought up to believe myself indie
pendent of the world, and to study a pro-
fession more for pleasure than aught else,
after finding myself suddenly bereft of all
hopes, and poor, gladly accepted of your
proposal. scorned the idea of love. 1
vowed loved my ease better than any wo-
man on earth, and though I was informed
your daughter was
GA scraggy old maid" slyly interposed
Mr.. Lafourn. Bart blushed at his own re-
mark, but proceeded:
81 determined, provided that she would
accept me to marry her for her mon
ey. There sir, is the truth, and know
cannot but be lowered in your estimation.
Since have met your niece, and I've
"Fallen in love with her," observed the
father, aiding him along.
eyes sir, exactly SO, and am willing, if
she will have mo, to give up all ideas of
wealth obtained by such mean practice,
and go way and work bravely for her. Do
you think there is any hope? Will you
forgive me?'
Certainly" he responded, "I should
not want my daughter welded to any man
from such mercenary motives. I'll call
Nell, and see what she says" And suit
ing the action to the word, he summoned
Nellie.
"This gentleman has withdrawn his
claims TO your cousins hand" and; he OBJ
served, taking Nellie by the hand, sand
actually has the audacity to ask for yours.
! What shall tell him?"