The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-12-03

nicely ureSSou BeuJleulon WeIo SiOIihB'
One of them had small broom in his hand
which he kept whisking about in an artis-
tic way. AS passed along he winked at
me. Thinking he was inclined to be So
ciable-and felt lonely-I walked up and
took a seat by his side and began telling
him my history. Pretty soon heard bell
ring, when up jumps one of the gentlemen
and runs to the office.
"What's that for ?" l asked.
Why, ye see, said one of them with
strong foreign accent, we're all waitin to
see distinguished gists who have arrived.
Now if yell watch, every little while yen
obsarve on of us gintleman admitted to
the ground parlor up stairs, where our
friends are waitin us.
Are there many distinguished persons at
present in the hotel? innocently inquired.
All replied my informant, laughing
don't you know there is? Let me see, he
said, rejecting there's the Dock of Derry,
and DR.. O'Kane, that's related to Daniel
O'Connell there's siveral Numbers of Par
lament, besides number of our own Sina-
tors and such like.
" Indeed" replied, 81 had no idea of
the fact"
"Is your name Mr.. Thompson ?" said
boy.
replied in the affirmative.
"The clerk would like to see you at the
Office"
| walked TO the place indicated, where
was handed note which, on opening,
found to read thus
No. As MALLORY TERRACE.
Mr. Brstow's compliments to Mr.. Thom-
son, and would be glad to have him call
around this evening without any ceremony,
and take sociablc cup of tea.
A slight mistake had occurred in writing
my name, but didn't suppose the omis-
sion of single letter made any difference
Behold me, then, at five p. M. the same
evening, on the steps of a stately mansion
awaiting admission.
A small bald-hea6ed gentleman soon
came down into the parlor and warmly
shook me by the hand.
81 got letter from your uncle" he
said, "and / shall be very glad to show you
all the attention in my power, but you
have arrived just as am leaving the city
on business, SO pray you will excuse me.
My wife and daughter will entertain you
in my absence"
Mrs. Bristow and daughter soon enter
ed, and was introduced. The mother
looked as youngas the daughter. This oc-
casoned me some surprise, but found
out afterwards that she was Mr.. Bristow's
thiyd wife. 6- ftu
As>the Bristow family seemed sociable l
quickly got on easy terms with them, par
ticularly the daughter, who was spright-
ly young lady and full of fun.
Salie Bristow was what uncle Bigh,
would, suppose, call a smart girl She
played the piano, wrote verses and taught
school. AS the family appeared wealthy,
l couldn't under stand why she should be a
school teacher, but she confidently told me
one day that most girls in Boston like to be
independent, whether their parents we're
rich or not, so they preferred making some
money themselves. Mr.. Bristow was gone
from home q week, and during this time
called every day upon his wife and daugh-
ter. Uncle Bigh had not arrived, but was
expected momentarily. | was having a
good time in Boston. wrote home every
night before going to bed, giving an ac-
count of my doings The Bristow family
came in for a large share of my remarks.
At length Mr.. Bristow returned in the
meantime had become highly pleased
with his family. 1t was the the first eve.
ming of his return and up to this moment
had scarcely exchanged dozen words with
him.
We we're sitting in the parlor, and Mr.
Bristow had just entered and shook hands
= with me when there came pull at the
. door-beIl. A card was handed in. ! saw
Mr.. Bristow change color and glance at me
with some confusion, and tho next moment
tall gentlemanly young man entered the
room and extended his hand. Mr.. Bristow
whispered few words to his wife, who
! beckoned me into the library and requested
! me to wait there few moments until she
or her husband returned. sel- iGs
, Full of amazement and wondering wha,
! it all could mean, Iawaited the solution
: Ina little while Mr.. Bristow entered will
his face half grave and hall smiling. .a.a
~ fear, my dear sir" he said, ''ther'
has been some mistake. Mr. Thompson VIII
has just arrived, is the gentleman 1 expec