The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-18

no consequence to you, will make some-
body else my heir, who can appreciate
benefits
But in wife" begun Fred.
"Riches never come amiss. You must
get a rich wife, if you can ifyou cannot,
that alters the case. Now | have picked
out for you lady who possesses all the
excellent qualities l have named. Beauti-
ful, spirited, intelligent, accomplished,
rich-what more could you wishP''
"To love her, at least"
"If you cannot love Miss Pendleton,
you are not capable of loving any fine
woman ~
"Miss Pendleton ~ echoed Frederick,
aghast.
"She is the woman to make you good
wife! pursued Uncle Philip, rubbing his
hands. "Go and offer yourself to her as
soon as you please. She will have you.
Despatch ~
And the old gentleman turned on his
heel, leaving Frederick overwhelmed with
amazement and dismay. Frederick knew
his uncle too well, to hope for an easy es-
cape from the consequences of his decision.
"Marriage Miss Pendleton r' he said
to himself. "Fearful to contemplate =
no no! I'll elope with Rese That wont
do, though Uncle never would forgive
me. If / had the least bit of property to
call my own, it would be different but to
disobey the old gentleman in so outrageous
a manner, would be to turn myself out of
doors pennless-Mss Pendleton ugh p
Now the bride Mr.. Grandson had chosen
for his nephew was actually very beauti-
full and accomplished lady. Frederick
ought to have been able to love her, no
doubt but he did not, he could not, he
would not However, had not Uncle
Philip ordained that he should lay siege
to her heart, and offer her his hand?
Frederick thought about it two days.
Uncle Philip supposed he was waiting for
new suit from the tailor Rose saw him
plunged in trouble, and was very unhappy.
Fred had never concealed from her any
thing before. 1t was impossible for him
now to keep her long in ignorance of the
cause of his perplexity. H
Two sleepless nights the young man
passed, revolving in his mind what course
to pursue to satisfy his uncle, without sac
rificing his own feelings. The third night,
the young man-who, as we shall see, had
some knowledge of human nature-con-
ceived luminous idea. Long before
morning all his plans were laid, and he was
sleeping soundly, dreaming of Rose.
On the following day, Frederick made
an early visit at the cottage Of the Widow
Addison.
"My dear Rose" said he, "I am going
away shall not see you again--until to.
morrow eIcH
Rose looked sad then she smiled.
"Ah, how you startled me p she said
at sounds so solemn: l am going atoay ,
/ shall not see y0u again -6ut-'antI TO.
nsorroie' makes another thing of it. You
will tell me where you are going, OF
course ?'' g.pb gili
"Would you believe it?" replied Fred
erick, 81 am going to court Miss Laura
Pendleton. You have heard of her {? She
comes to our church sometimes, and you
may have seen her."
Rose looked very seriously at Uncle
Philips nephew. ts.+-yl.
"What jest is this?" she asked smiling
again. .r IItl I'll
"What jest? Do you think there is
anything out Of the way in my counting
Miss Pendleton? shall pay her my ad
dresses, and offer her my hand. Ha what
is the matter with my Rose Tears ?''
60" said she, in trembling voice
hiding her face, "you have been very kint
like brother to me-and when you are
married, shall have--no teacher an,
longer y
"Dear Rose" said Frederick, in the
tenderest tone, sis this ell? t
No reply. Rose was red Rose hel
face was burning. fu
Say you love me, Rose, and that yol
would die of jealousy if Ishould marry
Miss Pendleton," exclaimed Frederick
passionately.
He pressed her hand. She withdrew it
and turned away to conceal her emotion
Frederick's arm glided about her waist.
"Mr. Frederick, she said, bursting int
tears, 81 never thought You could trifi
with anybody's feelings in this wayp' t
Rose, dearest Rose ~ said tho younI
man, in the most tender and earnest man
ner, "forgive me. l had no intention t