The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-10-18

And I've picked you out wife,
"Nor'
eyes, have"
CHOW, Uncle, 1 think, by good right
81 ought to choose for you !'' said Uncle
Philip. "You care no more for one wo-
man than another. Then let my expert
ence and taste dictate for you. You will
admire my choice. In the first place, l
have looked for beauty. OF course, you
desire your wife to be beautiful ?'
Yes, faltered Frederick, "but--''
"And spirited?''
Certainly provided"
"And intelligcnt?' ?''
Undoubtedly yet
And accomplished?
"Of course ; but sir
"And rich?"
go, as to that" cried Frederick, whose
mind was on Rose, 81 think wealth of no
consequence, whatever"
"Then leave my house this instant !" ex-
claimed the bachelor. IF wealth is of no
consequence to you, will make somebody
else my heir, who can appreciate benefits. -
"But in wife," begun Fred.
Riches never come amiss. You must
get rich wife if you can if you cannot
that alters the case. Now I have picked
out for you lady who possesses all the ex-
cellent qualities have named. Beautiful
spirited, intelligent, accomplished, rich
hot
"To love her, at least
eff you cannot love Miss Pendleton, you
are not capable of loving any fine woman p
Miss Pendleton?" echoed Frederick
agbast.
"She is the woman to make you a good
wife !" pursued Uncle Philip, rubbing his
hands. "Go and offer yourself to her as
soon as you please. She will have you.
Despatch v'
And the old gentleman turned Oh his heel,
leaving Frederick overwhelmed with amaze
ment and dismay. Frederick knew his
uncle too well, to hope for an easy escape
from the consequences of his decision.
Marriage Miss Pendleton - he said to
himself. "Fearful to contemplate mo
no I'll elope with Rose That won't do,
though! Uncle never would forgive me-
If had the least bit of property to call my
own, it would be different; but to disobey
the old gentleman in so outrageous man.
ner, would be to turn myself out of doors
penniless-Miss Pendleton ugh r'
Now the bride MI Grandson had chosen
for his nephew was actually very beautiful
and accomplished lady. Frederick ought
to have been able to love her, no doubt !;
but he did not, he could not, he would not (!
However, had not Uncle Philip ordained
that he should lay siege to her heart, and
offer her his hand?
Frederick thought about it two days.
Uncle Philip supposed he was waiting for a
new suit from the tailor. Rose saw him
plunged in trouble, and was very unhappy.
Fred had never concealed from her any
thing before. 1t was impossible for him
now to keep her long in ignorance of the
cause of his perplexity.
Two sleepless nights the young man pass
ed, revolving in his mind what course to
pursue to satisfy his uncle, without sacri-
ficing his own feelings The third night
the young man-who as we shall see, had
some knowledge of human nature-con-
ceived luminous idea. Long before morn
ing all his plans were laid, and he was
sleeping soundly, dreaming of Rose.
On the following day, Fredrick made an
early visit at the cottage of the Widow
Addison.
My dear Rose" said he, "I am going
away shall not see you again--until to-
morrow"
Rose looked sad {; then she smiled.
"Ah, how you startled me p she said.
cit sounds SO solemn: Il am going aaoay
1 shall not sec yOw again. antH to-
m0rrO~ makes another thing of it. You