The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-25

He glanced his eye over tue neatly writ
ten billet, and uttering groan, dropped
his hands in mute dsmay.
GA previous attachment" sighed Fred.
81 declare, that 0Iust be it - muttered
the old gentleman. eyes, you labored un-
der a disadvantage, and pity YOU"
Fred put his handkerchief to his eyes.
"But don't fee! bad about it, my boy"
said his uncle, consolingly. "Miss Pendle-
ton is not the last woman. Don't think of
her any moren'
Fred left the room. He hastened to Rose
To her great joy he related the success of
his 1stratagem. Only one thing remained
to make them happy,
But while Fred was waiting for favora-
bic opportunity to speak to his uncle about
Rose, another storm was brewing for the
discontinue of his hopes Determined to
marry off his nephew, to make him happy,
and himself comfortable, the old gentleman
had the kindness to select for him another
bride-Miss Paulina Clifton, second cous-
in of our hero's, who resided at distance
of some fifty miles from him, and of whom
he knew comparatively nothing.
Uncle Philips will was absolute there
was no hope of safely evading obedience !;
and accordingly Fred, somewhat encouraged
by the success of his first stratagem, placed
confidence in his ability to invent and pros
ecute second and having taken affection
ate leave of the disconsoate Rose, he set
out to visit his distant relative.
AS Mr.. Grandson was careful to Sc that
his excellent nephew was well provided and
equipped for his journey, Frederick could
not but choose to make his first appearance
before Miss Pauline in certain sort of
style besides, from what he could gather
concerning the character of his cousin, he
despaired being able to make successful
use of the same stratagem which had al
ready served him SO well.
Frederick was well dressed, and he drove
a handsome horse. He arrived at his des-
tination one fine afternoon, and met with a
hearty reception from his friends. Pauline,
i'll particular, expressed great joy at seeing
him, and shook his hand with almost mas
culine heartiness For she was q "dashing
woman"-Miss Pauline None of your
dainty bellies, who never speak without sim
pering and mincing their words but n
frank, bold, merry-hearted girl who cared
not straw for ceremony, and loved q
hearty laugh, and gay horseback ride,
better than anything.
She was beauty, too, in her way no
black eyes brighter, no brow more noble,
no form more stately than hers. Fred could
not help admiring her, so full of vigor and
the love of life. But he thought of Rose
The Cliftons were rich but there was n
carelessness in their style of living, strong
ly in contrast with what Fred had wit
messed at Pendle1on house.
Our hero was vexing his brain to invent
some means of bringing his second suH to
the same successful issue as the first, when
Pauline exclaimed
~ am so glad you are come, cousin 1t
has been so dull here lately, that have al
most died with en7sui. Since Cousin Harry
left, three weeks ago, have suffered the
very extremity of homesicxness. All, you
should know Harry! He is the companion
for fOx-hunt, or chase in the woods, Oh
race anywhere He isn't afraid to ride
over fences He mounted colt that had
thrown every man before him--brokcn one
shoulder and two arms-but the high-met-
tied chestnut couldn't play his tricks with
Harry. An ape couldn't have stuck closer
Father made him present of the colt, fol
tanning him; and he deserved it though
could have rode him as well as he did, il
everybody had not opposed me-"
"You % exclaimed Fred.
81? Why not? l delight in horses
don't you?"
In an instant Frederick's mind was made
up for the part he was to act.