The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-04-19
Gbe Iin1es, Mem BLOOMFIELD, ]Da.

the term. If it implies rich husband,
then l failed most certainly, for Will
liam's salary is only eight hundred dollars
year, and that is all that we have
to depend upon. But for all this | care
not, for kind affectonate husband is of
far more worth than magnificent house
and costly furniture"
"You are right" said her uncle warm
ly, "And | infer that your husband is of
such character"
After some other pleasant conversation,
Uncle Henry accepted the earnest invita-
ton of his niece to make her house his
home after the lapse Of week or two.
But you must call here every day
and make yourself perfectly at home,
even before you come here to stay" per-
sisted his niece.
"Be assured of that"
ain accordance with his promise, Mr..
Beaumont made his appearance next day
at eleven o'clock, and was received as cor
daily as before. He had hardly been at
the hou-e a quarter Of an hour when a
loud rap was heard at the door. She be-
held two men who had just driven up in
a wagon.
Where is the piano to be put p they
inquired.
Piano! You have made mistake;
we have not purchased piano"
Isn't your name Lowe ?"
" Yes"
I
"Then it is all right. Jim bear hand
for it is confounded heavy"
She turned around in amazement.
"You know" continued the uncle,
that am going to come and live with
you and | thought would pay my board
in advance, that is all. AS you express
ed wish yesterday for a piano.
thought it would be as acceptable as
any.
"You uncle Why-excuse mc-but
thought from
" You mean," said he smiling, "that
you thought from any appearance that
could not afford it. And [ confess" saiC
he, casting q glance at himself in the
glass that my dress is not in the extreme
of the fashion, and in fact was obligec
to look sometime, when | called at the
second hand clothing store the other day
before | could get these However, as
have got all the service | wished out o
them, | shall throw them aside to-mor
row, and appear more respectfully clad.
"What! are you wealthy, uncle y
"Depend upon it, Anna, l didn't spenC
ten years in the East Indies for nothing,
was the reply. 81 had mind, however
to put on the appearance of a poo
man and so test the affection aud disinter
estedness of my relations. One of them
however, |. found not at home am hap
py to find myself at home with the other.
Let us now return to the arlstOcrati
Mrs. Beaumont, who few evenings sue
ceeding the events here recorded, was il
the drawing room receiving calls.
BY the way" said a fashionable visi
tor, am to have your relatives.-th'
loves for my next door neighbors."
"Next door neighbors !" exclaimed
Mrs. Beaumont in amazement "Wha
do you mean p
Is it possible you have not heard O
their good fortune? Mrs loves uncl
has Just returned from the East Indie
with an immense fortune. He has takel
house in the same block with ours, an,
when they have moved into it, he vii
take up his residence with them. Mean
while he is stopping at the R
House"
What! Henry Beaumont"
The very same; but.I thought yo
knew it.
When the visitor withdrew Mrs. Beau
mont ordered carriage, and immediatel
drove to the hotel where her husband
uncle was stopping. She sent up car
and requested an interview.
: The servant soon returned with anotl
er card on which was traced the signif
cant words =" Nor AT HOME"
ANECDoTE OF SAM HOUSTON.-Ger