The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-12-24

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lady visiting you infer" said he.
"Oh {! no Uncle Joe, you must own me
too. We are all so glad to see you," re-
piled Bell.
"What did you say, madam ?"
"Madam, indeed r' exclaimed Bell, in
tone of vexation. "We cannot get ON at
all with such pest"
"Perhaps you'll be able to make him
comprehend in time, about the Cashmere
shawl" said Nellie, coming forward to be
introduced.
"There will be one good side to this
dreadful affair."" said Bell,!n no suppressed
voice, "we can express our minds as we
please as kind of safetyvalve, you see."
eyes it's wondrous help, when ones
ire is at boiling point" replied Nellie.
Patient Mary Lee, sitting with open door
that her room might receive little warmth
from the parlor, heard much of this CONVEX
sation and her heart ached to see one suffer-
ing from the infirmites Of age, so imposed
upon.
This was pretty fair sample of matters
for several days. Christmas had passed,
and the expected festivities. The house
was filled with company, and Uncle Joe
was treated with apparent civility, to his
face, while often the same moment, quite
near him too, the most ungracious things
were said.
1t was the last day of the year,and Nellio
had just been saying, GLOW dreadful, to
have this old creature sitting here to-mor-
70 w, while we receive calls"
Yes, indeed" said her sister "but
really have some comfortable hopes of
getting the shawl"
'"Ah ha /! then I'H take courage, and
talk jewelry to him. want those opals at
Tihany's." But how did you manage it,
Bell?"
"Oh told him how beautiful that shawl
is, and how much set my heart on having
it for New Years, but that was afraid it
cost too much for father to buy. But one
has to scream out So it is almost more than
a thing is worth, even if you get it."
eyes: then it's SO ridiculous to have him
say he's "not bit deaf"
eyes, the old fool but III go and talk
sweet to him, and perhaps he'll send and
an order for those opals."
POSSIBLY, for after had talked myself
hoarse about that shawl, saw him give
something to Mary Lee, which am sure
was check, and you know she had bust
ness at Stewart's''.
"Yes she did and think it's time that
girl was back too What If she should
steal it ?"
Towards evening "Uncle Joe," or. more
properly Mr.. Belden, left the house of his
relatives, saying: he would come back ne xt
day.
All were much elated, never doubling he
desired to make some costly purchases for
them and much of the evening was spent
in discussing what each would probably
receive from Uncle Joe. Mary Lee had
not returned, and this disturbed, somewhat,
the serenity Of Miss Bell.
"Oh l don't believe she's run off with
the check" said Mrs. Lansing. Probably
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self, tomorrow"
"That's it, Pm sure, mother" exclaim-
ed Bell and ifhe'd only come, while Rich
ardson is here"
"He'd see what rich Uncle you've got''
said Mr.. Lansing.
eyes, and what an old goose he is, - adj
ded Nellie.
"Tm sure hope Mary Lee will stay
away tomorrow" said Mrs. Lansing. SIT
would be so awkward for her to have
calls and people of her class are sure to
do so.'
Twelve o'clock, New Years day, Mrs.
Lansing's parlors are filed with talkative
gentlemen, whom the three young ladies
were doing their best to entertain, "Mr.
Belden" is announced, and 10 lady on
his arm. "My wife, ladies'" said he, in.
Producing Mary Lee, who Bell saw at a
glance, was wrapt in the costly coveted
shawl.
"Why Uncle joe" screamed Mrs. L.,
while the young ladies went into a state
which is proper to call either distraction
or Mysteries.
"I'm not at all deaf, as l always told
you, Mrs Lansing" said Mr.. Belden and
at once, all discovered that he spoke the
truth. The ear trumpet was no longer
with him and in moment, CONSERVATION
seized the members of the household. The
ruse was discovered. Uncle Joe had