The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23

NY MIS- Nane Lett town on a visit to some
friends in Dcvonshire, leaving her son to
keep house at home. That same afternoon
one OF Capt Blacks servants brought the
following note for Willoughby:
WILLIE: Have you any objections to
my telling my dear father all? Matters
have gone so far that it will be impossible
1or either of us to retract what we have
written. Let us take papa into our conf
dence. | know his kind and generous ma
lure well, and have no fear that he will op-
pose our union Pray, send me a line by
bearer. EVA
The answer was as follows:
MY OWN EVA: Do whatever YOU con-
slider best, My fate is in your hands. If
your papa should refuse his consent, /
But will not think of anything so dread
tul. Fear not that l shall ever retract.-
Life without you would be desert with
no oasis to brighten it.
Yours until death, WILLouGHBY."
That evening, just as Willoughby had
finished dinner, he heard loud double
knock at the street-door; and on its being
opened strange voice inquired, in loud
tone ~
g Is Mr.. Willoughby Vane at home?''
His heart beat violently as Jane, enter
ing the room, said :
ga gentleman wishes to speak to you in
the library, sir'
And she handed him card, inscribed
"Capt. Choker Black, G. B., H. MS l.,
794th foot.'
81 will be with him in a moment,'' said
Willoughby; and he swallowed a couple
glasses of sherry, to nerve him for the in
terview.
"Capt. Choker Black, believe, - he said,
as he entered the library.
'Your servant, SIR" said the gallant cap
tain, who, glass in hand, was busily en-
gagged in scrutinizing an engraving of the
battle of Navarino.
"Your servant, sir. Have I the pleas
ure of addressing Mr.. Willoughby Vane ?''
Willoughby bowed.
Then, sir" of course, you know the
business that has brought me here ?''
Terribly nervous, and scarcely knowing
what answer to make, our hero bowed again.
"Come, come, s.i, don't be afraid to
speak out My daughter has made me her
confidant, so let there be no reserve be-
tween us. Eva has told me all p'
Here poor Willoughboy blushed up to
the roots Of his hair.
You see know all about it you have
fallen d sperately in love with the POOR
girl and although you have never ex-
changed two words together, you are al
ready engaged to be married. Very expe-
ditious, upon my word Ha ha ha :
Pray excuse me for laughing, but the idea
is somewhat comical."
AS the captain appeared to be in very
good humor, Willoughbys courage began
to rise.
"Don't mention it, sir. You IRE her
father, anG have a right to do what you
please. But sincerely trust that you have
no objection to the offer?"
"I? None ! Believe me, shall be de-
lighted to see my Eva comfortably settled.
But bark ye, sir, business is business. am
a plain, blunt man, and fifty years. sojourn
with ores regiment in India doesn't help
to polish one. First of all, then, what are
your prospects ?"
And the captain drew note book from
his pocket, and procee to cxa ne our
hero as if he was in court of justice.
"You are an only son, believe?"
~ am"
"Good." And down went the note in
the pocket COX.
"Your age?"
"Twenty-eight next birthday"
"Twenty-eight. Good. Is your consti
tuition healthy?"
81 believe so. have had the measles
whooping- cough, and mumps."
Disorders peculiar to infancy Good
And the captain scribbled away again.
Are you engaged in any business o.
profession ?"
"None."
"Then how on earth do you live e''