The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-12
81 don't know the deacon said. Don't

Is SOIlS dWkWdlu DlUuucT bOIne-
where" replied the minister, taking turn
across the floor. Doctor NOT know
me, indeed He is my father in the minis
try. | am inclined to think that this letter
you have shown me is the mistake of his
amanuensis."
Perhaps SC" said the deacon, catching
at this awkward explanation with a sigh of
relief.
"I'm certain of it," cried the pastor,
with animation. "Now don't say word
about this, my dear brother, and / will
write at once to the doctor. am conf
that his answer will set everything right"
The too credulous deacon promised and
confidence in Mr.. Wynne was unshaken.
Had he at once made public the contents
of this letter, the final catastrophe would
have been averted; but with his blind faith
in the wonderful pastor lie held his peace,
and only revealed his damning information
when it was too late to prevent the mis-
chief that this wolf in sleeps clothing was
even then meditating. 1t is unnecessary
to say that Mr.. Wynne did not write to the
doctor.
1t has been said that Mr.. Wynne was pc
culiarly favorite with the young ladies
of his flock. Several Of them, indeed, hal
jects of his particular attention; and it
was more than whispered that he had
trflcd with the affections of three or four
of the village bellies in a very cruel way,
fitting from one to another, and engaging
the hearts of all at the same time, like a
professional lady-killer. Such reports,
however, made but little headway against
the strong current of popular favor; nor
was this favor materially diminished when
it became known that he was engaged to
marry the young and beautiful daughter of
wealthy member of another denomination.
The announcement created great flutter,
of course; some of the younger ladies in
dulged in bitter comments, which evil
denced anything else than lack Of inter-
est, and some of The matrons expressed
the opinion that it was decidedly wrong
in Mr.. Wynne to look beyond his own
flock for a wife; but the intelligence, on the
whole, was well received, and the approach
ing union bade fair to establish Mr.. Wynne
more firmly than ever in the affection of
the whole village.
The wedding-day drew near; and in the
mean time certain impalpable rumors
touching the fair fame of his proposed SON
in-law reached the lady's father. Solicit
GUS for his daughters happiness, the parent
gave them such investigation as they were
capable of, and ascertained that they had
no more substance than this, namely: that
few persons, confessedly hostile to Mr..
Wynne, had said of him, first, that he did
not dress like minister; second, that he
wore too much jewelry for minister; third,
that he wrote three or four different hands
fourth, that he stole his sermons; fifth, that
he had flirted with all the girls in the con-
gregation: and therefore, taking all these
things together, they believed he was a
humbug, or something worse.
Attaching some little importance to this
incongruous Indictment, as he would prob
ably not have done had he stood in ordinary
relations with the subject of it, the father
sought private interview with the pastor
and laying these complaints before him.
looked him fairly in the eye, and demanded
to know if their was any gsod reason ol
any impediment to prevent the proposed
union, And Mr.. Wynne laughingly blew
away the charges against him, as toe
puerile to call for a serious answer; an(
then looking his catechist squarely in thu
eye, and laying his hand on his heart, re
piled that there was no such reason OF i'm
pediment, SO help him Heaven.
The wedding took place at the appointed
time, with all the imposing show, and al
the hiIarity that attends such occasions
among the wealthy and aristocratic. Th'
mansion was filed with guests, and wa
prodigal in its hospitality; the curiosit!
and interest excited by the occasion wa
gratified to see both bride and groom ap
pear self-possessed and happy, looking
never so well; the ceremony was over, th'
dancing done, the feast had been dul,
honored, and the newly-made husband ano
wife had received farewell and godspee'
thirty hours past-~hen the impending
thunderbolt fell. The deacon, thorough,
awake to the wretched truth, rushed int
the house Of the late rejoicing with anothe
leeter from the doctor that moment receiv
ed. Ii denounced the man calling iiimsel
the Reverend Albert Wynne as swindle