The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-07-18

adler, l made such mess of the
whole thing that couldn't we'll do it now.
Fancy me telling the woman that her
daughter was too big and ugly Not exact
ly in those words, you know, but it came to
the same thing and then l got begged
again when l began about the little girl /
had seen with them at the opera. think
ended my saying that was over head and
ears in love with her."
"But you made it plain that you gave up
the property, I suppose"
ooh there was no doubt about that
part my aunt spoke very nicely, and said
she wished for my sake that could have
liked Magdalene, but that she could not
help admiring my noble and disinterested
conduct. By Jove felt quite a hero,
Jack And she hoped, now that we had
met, that we would all be good friends, and
she half-promised me an introduction to
the angel. Her name is--oh not pretty
name-Cherry Micklethwaite; she would be
Mrs. Ludlow, of course, if married her; but
Cherry is desperate name. I'd rather
"a vegetable would have been worse
than either. But what do you mean to
marry on?'
"My fifteen hundred year, of course.
1 think must keep few tenners out of
the five thousand for the honeymoon trip.
And yet it would be terrible thing to
marry on fifteen hundred year, although
some one has written little book telling
how it's to be done. No, I'm afraid single
blessedness is my fate and it's all Potter
toms fault, isn't it Jack ?''
~ never saw such fellow as you are,
Fred always laying the blame upon some
one or other. How is it Pottertons
fault /"
"Why, don't you see if he hadn't point
ed out my cousin to me that night at the
opera, I'd never have known what she was
like and then, when got this money, I
could have proposed to her, and never have
seen her, perhaps, until it was all settled ;
fellow can do lot of things if he doesn't
know he's doing them. Don't you ?"
"Most lucidly explained, certainly but
think can follow you. But no matter
who is to blame, you have been and gone
and made confounded fool of yourself so
you must make the best of it,"
"But about Paris? you'll come, won't
you, Jack ?''
eyes, if you haven't changed your mind
or spent that unfortunate five thousand be-
fore June, which will be about the right
time to see the city in full blow, suppose.
shouldn't wonder if you married the
heiress after all you seem to be relenting
very fast since you heard your angel S name
was Cherry. You might make the grena-
dier wear white boots, you know, or a
black dress"
"Yes, but couldn't take a yard from
her height. say, what are you going to
do tonight? It's quite early still. Come
along and see Rose Eytinge; she's splen-
did,"
GAN right" said Jack, and they were
presently whirling toward Wallacks in a
carriage.
The following afternoon Fred Ludlow
was just turning into shop to spend some
of his small patrimony upon "Jokey Club, "
when neat little brougham drove up to
the door, and he heard his name called.
"My dear aunt" he said, shaking hands
cordially with Mrs Hepburne, and looking
beyond her to see if his cousin was in the
carriage ;but the second place was empty.
81 was just going to write you little
note" Mrs. Hepburne said. al want you
to come and see me l am going back to
Staten Island tonight, and you can come
down the day after tomorrow, if you have
no engagement.
81 shall be delighted" said Fred, un-
blushingly "but-''
81 know what you are going to say
but don't be afraid would not have been
unkind enough to ask you to meet your
aversion"
OP' stammered Fred.
Never mind Pm not offended, neither
is Magdalene. She thinks your conduct as
noble as l do she is dear, good, amiable
girl as ever lived still cannot expect you
to see with mothers eyes; but perhaps ]
might be able to introduce you to some one
whom you do admire" she added, laugh
ing, ,,.. ,,,.,.,.,,....,4o o,,,,s
you win be the best woman in the world.
I'm too poor to marry, but I'd like to know
her."
eyes you needn't fall in love with her
that is very easily managed and now, good