The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-07-08
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claimed the old gentleman. "Why, she
combated them from the first. It is not
every man, let me tell you, my young
friend, who has the good fortune to be de-
Tended by such an advocate"
"Why, uncle, do you mean to force me
from the tableP" said Clara, her face man.
tied with bushes at the old gentleman's s
betrayal of the interest she had manifested
in behalf of Henry.
"Permit me to thank you most heartily,
Miss Weston, " said Henry, bending CRATE
full and admiring glance on the blushing
girl, "for your advocacy of an almost en-
tire stranger; and you, sir, for removing
doubts that have caused me not little
pain"
eff you had known Clara as well as 1
know her." said the old gentleman, "you
would never have admitted your doubts"
And then, seeing how embarrassing the
subject was to his niece, he adroitly gave
turn to the conversation.
After Henry and his host had adjourn ed
to the library, which had been costly fur
nished for the purpose, and was the favor
ite retreat of Mr.. Winthrop in these his
invalid days, long conversation ensued be-
tween them of quite confidential charac-
ter. Prompted by the undisguised interest
manifested by his entertainer in the sub
ject, Henry was led to speak briefly Of his
past life, and more fully of his plans for
the future, and to solicit his advice in re-
gard to the latter.
3" | will cheerfully counsel you to the
best of my Judgment" said Mr., Winthrop
"but previousto offering my advice, wish
to mention project have in my mind,
after giving it little more consideration" {"
At that moment Miss Weston entered
the library.
"You have come in good time, my
child" said Mr.. Winthrop. 81 wish you
to entertain Mr.. Peabody while take my
afternoon nap, and be sure and beguile
him to remain to tea and spend the eve
ming with us. DO not fail nowp'
The young couple took the hint, and re-
tired to the music-room; and you may be
sure that it did not require great effort on
the part of the young lady toaccomplish
the task imposed upon her. Indeed, SO
successful was she in her beguilement,
that Henry was, not little astonished
when it.was announced that the evening
meal was in readiness. ga ao
p"I mentioned something of project |
had in my mind, y said Mr.. Winthrop, as
he and Henry sat together again in the
early evening. "Why should you go West
at all? am growing old, and have for
some time thought Of retiring from bust
ness because could not find partner to
suit me, and more seriously since this mis-
hap of mine. Now this is the project to
which alluded: that you become my part
ner-you the active, and the "sleeping'
partner--although will endeavor to keep
one eye open. What say you to that9''
(" But have not the capital, such as
your extensive business would req uire -
said, Henry. 81. .. ...,.....
(" Leave that matter to me, my dear
boy" said the old gentleman; " you have
all the capital want, the best you could
bring, energy and integrity. would like
to stipulate one thing, however, that when
the arrangement is fully completed, you
make your home with me, for find my
self lonely in this great house"
(" But there is your niece, Miss Weston,
she might not.
so, if you and Clara cannot arrange to
live in the same house without quarrel
ling" said the old gentleman, with quiz
zical smile, interrupting Henry, 'the sooner
you pack up for the West the better l
think hear Clara in the next room, and
my advice to you is, to set that matter at
rest without delay.Y
Henry acted on the suggestion at once.
We do not know in what manner he exc.
cuted his mission; this much we do know
| that shortly after Peabody was announced
as the partner of Mr.. Winthrop, which in q
few months was followed by a brilliant
wedding at that gentleman's mansion, and
that net long had he reason to complain Of
the lionel mess" of his house.
Grave Joke.
A certain marble dealer, residing not a
| hundred miles from this village saws the