The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-10-10
UNCLE WILDER'S SURPRISE.

| nephew 1ou had better harness your
pony chaisc, and then bring them from
| the"
Cant. Am going away myself, sill"
" The deuce you are p responded the
old gentleman pushing his spectacles up
over his forehead, and regarding his
nephew with an air of surprise and CON
sternation.
Yes, sir Charley Hunt invited me
out to his place for few weeks, and l
thought might as well so now as any
time"
L should say that it was a very queer
time to be leaving home. Your aunt and
cousin will consider it as a personal af.
front, sir"
1t is not intended as such sir
Though to be frank, considering the OBJ
ject of Jenuie's visit, l prefer not to see
her. And | must say that | think she
would have shown more sense and delica-
cy if she had stayed away.
Your cousin is lovely girl, Mr.. I'm
prudence, and wont be likely to go beg
ging."
don't doubt it in the least. But
for all that, she won't suit me for wife,
uncle"
How do you know that, you conceit-
ed donkey, when you have never seen
her 2" inquired the irate old man, bring
ing his cane down upon the floor with
startling emphasis.
Common sense teaches me that no
marriage can be a happy one that does
not spring from mutual love. And one
thing | am resolved, that l will never
marry from mercenary motives"
Nobody wants you to marry the girl
unless you like herW roared Mr.. Wilder.
his face growing purple with rage and
vexation at his nephew's perversity.-
All | ask is that you will stay and see
her. And this is a point l insist upon
yes, sir, insist upon it Y'
l am sorry to disobey you, uncle, but
if should stay, it will only give rise to
conclusions that I am anxious to avoid.
But will tell you what will do: [ will
relinquish all claim to the property that
you are so anxious should not be divided.
AS that seems to be the main object
think that it ought to be satisfactory to
all parties"
A few minutes later, Russell passed
by the window valise in hand
He nodded good-humoredly to his un-
Gle, as he glanced in, who glared after
him in specchless rage.
He shan't have a penny !" he growl-
ed, as sinking back in his chair, he wiped
the perspiration from his forehead.
"What's the matter now ?" said the
gentle voice of his wife, Polly, who had
just entered the room.
Matter enough. should say. Rus
sell has gone-actually cleared out, so as
not to see his cousin. What do you think
of that 2"
" | think you'll have another attack
of the gout, if you get yourself so excl
ted" said the good lady, as she placidly
resumed her knitting.
What's to be done now 2"
Nothing that 1 can see. If Russell
and Jennie had seen each other before
they had any notion that you wanted
them to marry, ten to one but that they
would have fallen head and ears in love
with each other but as matters are now,
| don't believe it would be of the least
use. From what Ellen writes me, I
should think Jennie to be as much op-
posed to it as Russell. She says she can
not bear to hear his name mentioned, and
that it was as much as she could do to
tn OF nj H. IL
heard that Russell was at home"
"They are couple of simpletons,"
said the old gentleman, testify. I've
got half a mind to make another will,
and leave my property to some char
table institution"
In going to Dighton, whittier he was
bound, Russell Wilder had to travel part
of the way by stage.
There was only one passenger be-
sides himself, for which he was not sorry,
the day being very hot and sultry
This passenger was lady-there was
an air Of unmistakable ladyhood about
her which told him that. He noticed
particularly the daintily gloved hands
and well fitting boots.
Her graceful form indicated that she
was both young and pretty, but he could
not see her face on account of the envous
veil that hid it.
Butas soon as she got comfortably set
tied in the corner to which Russell assist
cd her she threw it back, disclosing
fair sweet face, lighted by pair of won
drously bright black eyes which shot