The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-10-24


oblige us. They all knew my father and
mother, and matters of this kind are done
differently from what they are in your
country. How delightful it must be in
your home, to marry when you please
and whom you please"
" Indeed, our case seems desperate
one" | answered thoughtfully, and l
suppose it will require desperate reme-
dy. | must think over the matter to-day,
and tomorrow we'll talk again on the
subject"
| worried and bothered myself all day
long, and at length determined upon a
plan which ought to have occurred to
me at the very first But my mind was
so perplexed and was SO madly in love
that it was impossible for me to be cool
and collected for five consecutive min.
utes.
There were a number of vessels sailing
from Arecibo every little while, and more
than one frequently departed upon the
same day. | learned that brig called
the Vajante was to sail at the same time
the Manuelita was advertised | knew
the captain, who had relatives in my part
of the country, and we had struck up an
intimacy from this fact. l therefore
called on Captain Lake and stated that l
would like to return with him, and also
expressed wish that he would accom-
modate young friend of mine also
All right" he replied, 81 will be
happy to have you both, and think can
make you comfortable"
then sought Captain Dobbin, and in
formed him of my change.
Pm sorry to lose you" he replied.
"but you'll find Dave Lake good fellow,
and think you'll have better accommo
dations in his cabin than mine"
have one favor to ask of YOU cap
tain" said, but will not mention it
unless you give me your honor you will
not repeat it to Mr.. Diaz or any one else
here"
The captain smiled. "Well," he said,
"what is it? promise you"
: Not to mention my returning in the
Vajante," / replied
Oh, is that all p he answered. 'Ill
oblige you"
then went to Amelia and told her all
| had done. She laughed heartily al
though it did not seem funny to mel
thought it very serious.
Now, having arranged all this" |
said, "are you willing to run away with
me? Remember, we cant get married
until we arrive in the United States ;
then | will marry you the instant we get
on shore"
I'm satisfied" she replied, " now
give me the hour of the vessel sailing,
and ask no more"
did as she required, and then asked
her how she was going to manage
things. .r.
III pack good many articles in
your trunks" she replied, "and after
they are out of the house the rest will be
easy" ....
The day before the sailing of the Va
jante, | was SO apprehensive something
would happen to mar our scheme that |
could not swallow mouthful of food.
| told Mr.. Diaz that did not feel very
we'll Amelia looked at me from un-
der her eyelds. / felt very guilty,
and | think she must have experienced
a similar feeling, though she seemed as
gay as bird. That day my baggage was
sent on board the brig, Amelia had pack
ed her wardrobe away very snugly in my
trunks. Towards afternoon | took a
stroll with her on the beach. 20
BE under my window at eleven to-
night" she said, "and l will join you
don't ask me any questions, but simply
act as propose. '' ''
The boat was to be on shore for me by
midnight, at the Vajante was to sail at
daybreak the next morning, spent a
pleasant evening with the Diaz family,
and at ten o'clock bid them adicu, Amelia
included
| gave Mr.. Diaz cordial invitation to
visit me if he ever came to the United
States Little did he imagine when he
thanked me that he would so soon avail
himself Of my invitation.
wandered about the town until eleven
o'clock, and then stood beneath Amelia
window, with my heart humping loud
enough for her to have heard it. Pres
emily saw form balanced on the win
dow sill, and then small rope fell at my
feet. A moment after she gided lightly
down and was beside me- There was no
moon, but could SEQ she was arrayed in
male attire. knew this would be her
costume, for we had arranged all that
Catching her by the hand we made our
XnH 10 the heach. aud the boat soon after