The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-11-01
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not only with Mr.. Judkins but with her.
self. An elopement was well enough. 1t
was romantic but she could see no romance
in getting ready to elope with a lover who
was so lethargic as to sleep when the god
OF love was calling upon him to awaken:
and she was angry with herself for ever
having allowed such sleepy loyerto beguile
her.
At six o'clock Mary came down, and
was much surprised to find that Jennie had
become such an early riser
Were you up when father went away?"
6 | haven't seen your father this morn
ing" replied Jennie.
"And hope you wont, just at present."
thought Mr.. Judl1ins.
Mary went QUITO the kitchen to sec about
the breakfast, but Jennie kept her post.
and Mr.. Judkins kept his.
By-and-by the rest of the family came
down, and they all went out to breakfast.
"Now is my time, " whispered Mr.. Jud-
kins, as he rose from his cramped posi-
ton.
But just as he arose, Bridget entered
the room, passed through, and went up
stairs.
"What shall do now?" Mr.. Judkins
asked himself. Bridget has gone up to
make the beds, and if / run up stairs ]
shall be sure to meet her. O dear, what
fix | am in -
But as there didn't seem to be anything
that he could do, he was obliged to remain
fixture, and soon the family returned to
the sitting-room. Shortly after, the ladies
with the exception Of Jennie, went out for
ride. Harry was in his room.
"And now," thought Mr.. Judkins, "if
Miss Gushington would only 90 out for
walk, why should be all right
But unfortunately for that gentleman,
she showed no disposition to ''take the
air" Seating herself on the sofa, with
her work in her hands, and book on her
lap, she began to read, and between SEN
tences she would stop to think
People don't generally like to be made
fools of and Miss Gushington was no ex-
ception but that she had been made a
fool of she did not for one moment doubt
for what else could she think? Mr. ,Jud
kins had certainly gone to the city. Harry
had heard his father go down stairs at
about four o'clock, he said. He had cone
and left her without one word of explana-
ton. What could she think of such con-
duct? She knew not what to thinz.
"I'll leave Bradford this very day." she
said to herself; but just then Harry came
down stairs.
This young gentleman took a turn up
and down the room, revolving very seri-
GUS question in his mind.
Miss Gushington was watching him from
under her long eyelashes. Suddenly he
turned and stood before her, but she did
not raise her eyes.
"Miss Gushington," said Harry, "you
know me pretty well. Do you know me
well enough, think you, to trust your hap
piness in my keeping?''
Why-why, Mr.. Judkins what do YOU
mean?" cried Jennie throwing down her
work.
Mr.. Judson Judkins groaned.
go y screamed Jane Louisa, "what was
that?''
"The dog answered Harry. "Come
here, Tiger y but Tiger didn't come.
81 was sure some one groaned," said
Jane Louisa.
"Twas but the dog
"Well, you were saying" said she, once
more reassured, "that, well | didn't un
derstand exactly what you meant"
Harry took her hand She didn't try to
withdraw it.
"Will you, dear, give me this hand, and
with it your hearth Will you give them to
keep always?"
"On conditions" she answered, and she
spoke very calmly indeed.
"The conditions are not very hard''
"What are they?"
"There is only one-that you marry me
today
"Why such haste?''
=" 1t is foolish whim of mine perhaps.
fou can call it SO. / am going to leave
Bradford to-day, and it only remains for you
to say whether it shall be as Mrs. Judkins
or Miss Jennie Gushington."
Again Mr. Judson Judkins groaned.
"Confound the dog You shall leave
here as Mrs. Harry Judkins.''
go the house is haunted p screamed
Miss Gushington, falling into her lovers
arms.
"Pshaw9 twas Tiger" and then Harry
kissed her.
That kiss restored her. and she gave
Harry one in return.
"Will you go to the minister's now,
darling?" she asked
"What, before Mary returns? Shall we
60 alone ?''
eyes, alone, and at once"
| "Why, one would think that you hadn't t