The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-04-15
Gbe Gin1es, Mem Bloonlftelo, 1pa.

"It is Mr.. Clelland. Let me sit further
off," whispered Patterson; but she only
clung the closer.
"What all in the dark ?' cried the hon
orable gentleman advanced into the draw
ing-room.
Mr.. ConlSlin hardly dared to breathe and
the dear creature still clung to him as does
the ivy to the oak.
Mr.. Clelland struck match, and the next
instant broad fame spurted from the gas
jet and flooded the whole room with light
"What do see ?' exclaimed the Honor
able Horace fixing his eyes upon Conklin
and the maiden by his side.
"Do you give your consent ?" stammered
Patterson, blinking in the gas light
"My consent Dunder and bltzen yes
dash it yes, yes, yes, take her--take her
and go to Hades-whew what an internal
old fool have been And the honorable
old gentleman threw himself into seat and
groanod aloud.
Mr.. Patterson Conklin couldn't under
stand this at all. He didn't think it either
proper or becoming in an NJ. G. What !!
take his daughter, the beautiful little dar-
ling, and go to the bad place2 No, he
wouldn't do anything of the sort; he would
wear her in his hearts core.
He waited for Mr.. Clelland to explain
but he only groaned Then he turned to
Minnie
CANCELS and ministers of grace defend
usw he screamed, springing half way
across the room. "Is not this something
more than fantasyp Twas Minnie that l
loved, but by Heaven I've been making
love to her aunt !" and he sank into chair
quite overcome with emotion.
But just at that moment Minnie walked
into the room leaning on Billy Montgom-
ery's arm.
Father" said she, 81 told you tonight
that would accept the first man who dar-
ed to make proposal of marriage to me.
And this is the man who has dared"
"Bless you my Children" said the Hon.
orable Horace. Then he cast whitening
glance at Patterson and an other at Aunt
Minerva, and hurriedly left the room.
The happy couple followed him, leaving
Patterson and the tear-stained Minerva
alone.
"This is an internal bad affair." NUT
tered that gentleman, taking his hands out
of his hair.
She tried to speak but could not.
"rve made fool of myself" said Pat.
terson.
eyes; but you would make greater
fool of yourself by marrying that little chit
of girl" sobbed Minerva.
"Egad don't know but what you are
right"
"Fm su-suu-re of it.
"Patterson came back and sat beside
> her. Presently he stole one arm arount
her waist.
, "Will you have me now ?"
"I don't know. o, Patterson! You've
; nearly broke my heart" she sobbed.
"Can't you forgive me, darling?" anC
) he kissed her.
&C Do you love me as well as you said yol
did, when-when you thought l was some
body else?'
"Why, think can learn to-"
: "Well, then, guess you may learn,
> said she, throwing herself upon his bosom
left just then; but in conclusion l an
happy to inform the reader that whethe
Patterson ever learned to love Minerva o
: not, am sure of one thing that about tw
months after that memorable evening, ther
was double wedding at the Hon. Horac
Clelland's house, and Mr.. Patterson Con
G kiln and Mr.. Billy Montgomery, were til
c happy bridegrooms, and don't believe tn
l former has ever regretted making his mai
IS Iiage proposal "in the Dark"