The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-03-19

of making young Lobyear dissemble for
the time, and marry his widow elsewhere,
unknown to the lawyer. And if the agent
were deceived, the bridegroom might well
hope to conceal the matter from his butter
fy-hunting father; at all events, for
time. Young people, especially when in
love, never look far forward, but have a
confidence in things turning up. Mr.. Fiel
owned with inward chagrin that he was at
fault.
Suddenly an idea flashed upon him like
an inspiration. Why not attack the wo-
man? He had her address.
"Of course" he said, turning his head
on his pillow.
"What, my dear?" responded Mrs. Fiel.
"Nothing," and he went to sleep.
Next morning young Lobyear left Mr..
Fiel's house, and went to hotel in Jermyn
street.
Mr.. Ficl possessed very sharp Office
boy, for in spite of the trick which had
been played him by Tom Scott he liked
sharp boys; only, he meant never to give
another the chance of abusing his conf
dence. Billy Daw was employed in minor
matters alone; his master had no intention
of Furnishing hip.
The lad had already seen young Lobyear;
the house in Duke street was now pointed
out to him, and he was directed to watch
it, and let his master know when Mr.. Lob
year left it.
So Mr.. Fiel waited in his club. which
was close by, and Billy Daw loafed within
sight of Duke street. Billy was good at
loafing; he CLEANED amusement and in
struction from the window of newspaper
and caricature shop; studied natural history
at fishmonger's; set two boys to fight; ex-
asperated drunken man; procured "cuts
behind" for several youngsters who were
riding without paying their fare-all with
out loosing sight of the door he was direct
ed to watch. His report at the end Of the
day was, that Mr.. Lobyear had left his
hotel, and gone to the house in Duke street
at eleven a. m. At half-past one a servant
giIl had come out with an empty dish, and
returned in ten minutes with oysters. At
six o'clock Mr. Lobyear did at last como
out, accompanied by lady, and they walk
ed together arm in arm to st. James
Hail.,
"Never mind" said Mr.. Fiel; "he can't
stick SO close as that to her long, however
desperate his condition may be. Try again
tomorrow"
True enough at twelve o'clock the next
day Billy Daw summoned his master from
the club, and informed him that Mr.. Lob
year had gone out for some time, and the
lady was at home. Asked how he knew
that his absence was not for few minutes
only, be replied that the gentleman had
lit mp his baccy directly he got outside the
door,
Mr.. Fiel wasted no time in farther ques-
tioning, and fastened to the house in
Duke street, knocked and rang, and inquir-
ed for Mrs Montacute. Yes, the servant
girl said; she lodged there, and was at
home. What name And the lawyer was
ushered into the front drawing-room.
A lady with a creamy complexion and
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mourning, closed the novel she had been
reading, and rose from her lounging-chair
to receive him. Pretty, thought the visitor,
decidedly pretty; but at least ten years
older than he is.
"You do not know me, madam, or the
object of my visit" he said; $50 had
better tell you at once that my name is
Fiel, and that am the legal adviser of
Mr.. Lobyear, the father of the gentleman
who aspires, believe, to the honor of your
hand"
Mrs. Montacute bowed, and requested
him to be seated.
al hope you will pardon me continued
Mr.. Fiel dropped into chair which faced
the lady, and looking as concilaitory as he
could, "if what have to say should in
any way prove disagreeable; am but the
mouthpiece of my client, you know. Mr.
Lobyear,, senior, has heard, not from his
son, but through other sources, of his pro-
jected marriage, regret to say he has
conveyed to me his disapproval."
go, sir p
"His very decided disapproval. He has
never had the honor or pleasure of seeing
you, madam, or he would probably view
the matter in very different light, and hes
itate before depriving his only child of the
felicity so nearly secured to him. But
unfortunately, his letter was forwarded to
me from Hong Kong he was then about
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