The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-23
"On my private income, captain"


"Then all l can say is, you're an uncom-
monty lucky fellow to be able to subsist on
that only wish could. What is the
amount of your income ?'
About seven hundrad q year,
" Is it in house property, shares in limi-
ted companies, or the funds? If in public
companies l should be sorry to give two
years purchase for the lot'
" In the new 4 per cents"
Good. think may say very good
What sort of temper are you ?"
"Well, that's rather difficult question
to answer" said Willoughby, smiling for
the first time.
Hang it, sir, not at all ~ returned the
captain. eff any one asked me my tenn
per. I should say Hasty, sir-confound-
ly hastyv And Choker Blacks proud of
it, sir-proud of it p
"Say about the average" answered Will
loughby, timidly.
Temper average" answered Willough-
by, timidly.
"Tenper average" said the Captain,
iotting it down. 81 think these are about
all the questions have to ask you. You
know my daughter by sight ?''
81 have had the pleasure of seeing her
frequently, from the window, sir.''
"And you think you would be happy
with her?"
"Think, captain. / am certain of it."
every good. Now harkey, Mr.. Will
longhby Vane. Marry her. treat her we'll,
and be happy. Neglect her. blight her
young Affections by harshness or cruelty,
and hang me, sir, if don't riddle you with
bullets. Cad sir, I'm man of my word,
and I'll do what say, as sure as my name
is Choker Black
81 have no fear on that score, captain.
Unite her to me, and if life of devo-
tion-''
81 know all about that" said the cap
tain. "Kcep your fine phrases for the
girls ears. Give me your hand, sir. I've
taken fancy to you"
"YOu flatter me, captain"
Hang it, sir, no; Choker Black never
INDUCES in tlattery. Don't be afraid to
grasp my hand sir it's yours so long as
find you plain-sailing and straightforward.
But if ever suspect you of any artifce or
deception, I'll knock you down with it.
So now l hope we perfectly understand
each other"
"One word morc," said Willoughby.-
cam | to understand that you consent to
our union"
Certainly. You can be married to-
morrow, if you please. Sir, the happiness
o. ny dear child is my first consideration.
Cad, sir, am not a brute, not one of those
unnatural parents people read of in novels
Choker Black may be fire-eater in the
field but at any rate he knows how to
treat his own flesh and blood"
Captain, you overwhelm me with graft
tude."
Say no more about it. Clap on your
hat and come across the road with me, and
I'll introduce you to my daughter at once"
Scarcely knowing what he was about,
Willoughby did as he was told. They
crossed the road together, and the captain
opened his door with latch-key.
Gone moment if yon please" said Will
loughby, who was titivating his hair and
arranging his cravat.
care youready now9" asked the cap
! tain.
"Quite."
"Mr Willoughby Vane," cried the cap
tain, ushering our hero into the drawing
room. Then, waving his hand, he added,
"Allow me to introduce you to my wife
and daughter
Willoughby looked exceedingly foolish
rs he bowed to the two ladies. On couch
by the fireside sat his enchantress, looking
more bewitching than ever; her ois-a-ois be-
ing the tall, thin, angular woman in black
that he had frequently noticed from over
the way,