The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-16
MIR. DAWSON'S PROPOSAL"
BY +. DELACY.

Il lady who pleased me so much
IF on further acquaintance | continue my
good opinion of her 1 will marry her
that is if she will have me
Such was the soliloquy of Robert Daw-
son, who was a wealthy broker in the city
of New York, and who was generally
looked upon as a confirmed old bachelor,
as he had arrived at the mature age of
forty-eight years, and had never been in
love, or had any inclination to marry.
Not that he was opposed to matrimony,
but he had dread Of fortune hunters,
and was fearful if any one did consent
to marry him, it would be for his money,
as most Of his acquaintance knew that
he was rich.
Our readers must not think from this,
however, that Mr.. Dawson had no other
good qualities to recommend him, for
though nearly fifty, he looked much
younger, and was what would be called a
fine-looking man. and was really man of
strict integrity and worthy citizen.
The evening previous he had attended
a party where he had been introduced to
a young lady named Helen Norton, who
was in the city on a visit to some of her
friends, and had therefore accompanied
them to the party. During the evening
Mr.. Dawson and Miss Norton had been
together quite often, and each seemed
well pleased with the other The conse-
quence was that he had asked and re-
ceived permission to call on her and con-
tinue the acquaintance so agreeably com
menced.
He had been thinking over the pleas
ant evening he had spent, and well knew
to whom he was indebted for the most of
that pleasure. and had come to the con-
clusion that Miss Norton was the woman
he had been waiting for so many years.
In order to make sure that if she mar
ried him it would not be for his money,
he had just determined to ask the friend
who had introduced him, to see the lady
and convey to her the impression that he
was a clerk in brokers' office, and though
in receipt of Il good salary, was entirely
dependent on that for his support.
Having come to this conclusion he
makes the remark with which our story
opens.
In order to carry out his purpose, he at
once called on his friend, and asked aid,
which was readily promised, and in pur-
suanca Of the promise he was to call
that evening at Mr.. Johnson's residence,
where Miss Norton was stopping, and
during the conversation was to bring in
Mr. Dawson's name, and leave the desired
impression
Thus far all was satisfactory, and Daw-
son waited with considerable impatience
for he had taken a most decided liking
to the lady-until he thought it would
do FOR him to call
As | have previously said, Mr.. Dawson
had arrived at the mature age of forty
eight years. Now, | have noticed that
when person gets pretty well along in
years without having the measles, the at
tack is usually more severe than if it ap-
peared at an earlier period in life, and a
love attack appears to work much the
same way. OF course | cant tell why
this is so, but that fact accounts for the
impatience of our friend Dawson, ...
At the time he had concluded that he
could, without exhibiting too much i'm
patience, make his call, Mr.. Dawson
dressed himself with unusual care, and
proceeded to Mr.. Johnson's residence.
He passed couple of hours very agree
ably, and was surprised when he looked
at the watch to find that he had staid so
long. The only drawback to the pleasure
of his visit being the presence of the
other ladies, whom he wished were in the
moon or any other far off locality, rather
than in the parlor, where they so persist
emily staid ..s..rre. ...a boa
For several weeks Mr.. Dawson was a
frequent visitor at Mr.. Johnson's, but for
some reason had never yet been able to
see Miss Norton except in the presence of
others, as all the ladies of the house seem
ed to think his visits as much for them as
for the lady for whom they were really in
tended
About this time Mr.. Dawson had been
urged to join gentleman, living in a
distant part of the city, in an enterprise
which promised liberal return, provided
the required amount Of capital was in
vested. This subject he had promised
to consider, and having done so, and be-
ing satisfied that it would prove "pay-
ing investment" had decided to notify
his friend of the decision. a og :
He accordingly wrote note to him
reading as follows: -. a
al have thought seriously over the mat
ter, and have concluded that we can form
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