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

MIR. FREDERICK GRANDINSON,
1XI on leaving college with high honors,
took up his abode with his Uncle Philip,
and for five years led the most quiet
and studious life imaginable.
Uncle Philip, who was wealthy old
bachelor, proposed making Frederick his
heir. Relying on the bounty of his excel
lent relation, the young man neglected to
make himself master of any profession
prefeming to devote his time and talents to
the qualification of his literary tastes, which
induced him to explore the dusky realms
the classics, as well as the brighter regions
of modern poetry and philosophy. Yet
Frederick was not SO much a book-worm,
as to be altogether dead to the pleasures
of society. AS an ardent lover of beauty
he sought it, and admired it when found,
whether in books, in nature, or in the hui
man mind.
Frederick required that others should
sympathize in the enthusiasm of his soul.
This necessity it was, rather than his love
of natural beauty, which first interested
him in the character of little Rose Addison,
the only child of poor widow, who occu-
pied, rent free, one of his uncle's cottages.
Rose, at that time, was only fourteen;
simple in her manners, purc-minded as an
infant, full of vitality; mirthful, sympa-
thetic, perfect charm of feminine beauty.
Frederick observed her scrupulous neat
.o... 10, ol,oarf,,l ,nopY;nor eopoc which
SCARED to heaven like the lark's thrilled his
soul her taste in the cultivation of flow
ers delighted him and surprising her one
day, as she wept and laughed over the
pages of favorite poet Of his own, he was
drawn towards her irresistibly. OF course,
her bewitching beauty had nothing to do
with the interest with which he was in
spired
Roses beautifully simple nature was
spread out before our hero, like pure and
spotless page, inviting his hand to write.
Frederick saw his power. He trembled,
even whilst he rejoiced at it. Well was it
for Rose that the handsome, engaging man,
whom she SO much admired, had soul of
noblest aspirations, heart of truest honor |!
Frederick resolved to devote himself to
the development of all that was pure and
bright and good in her nature. He became
too deeply engaged in his task to care for
other society than hers. AS her teacher,
her guide, her friend, he obtained the most
perfect influence over her he moulded her
character at his will he saw her grow up,
beautiful, noble-minded woman of all
his studies, it was in her that he took most
interest and delight He selected her
books ho taught her music, French and
Italian and more than all, he instructed
her in the actualities and the highest du-
ties of life. n
Uncle Philip was by no means displeased
to see his nephew thus engaged. He still
looked upon Rose as "pretty little GIRL p
even when she had arrived at the maturity
of eighteen. lie thought it very kind in
Frederick to lend her books, and be her
teacher. Uncle Philip was . benevolent
man himself, and he was glad to see his
nephew benevolent also.
But Uncle Philip had not the most dis
tant suspicion that Frederick could design
to make his protege his wife. Even when
the old gentleman was contemplating the
array Of female beauties and charms with
which the village and vicinity abounded,
and wondering within himself, who would
make Frederick the best companion, poor
Rose mover once entered his calculations.
Now Uncle Philip was man of strange
notions; and as wilful an old fellow withal