The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-04
Outwitting an Uncle.
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vexed Pauline almost to desperation.
Whenever she wished him to Join her
in her exercises, she found him absorbed in
some book which he seemed to prefer to
both her and her darling Myrrha He
never made her promise to accompany
her, without STIMULATING the condition that
he should first be permitted to lead a
chapter or page in peace. In the morn
ing, he could not go out, because, as au-
tumn was now approaching, he was afraid
of taking cold. Before dinner, he was too
hungry to exercise, and after dinner he
complained of indigestion
AT the end of week, Frederick, having
only thrown out vague hints touching his
matrimonial purposes, wrapped himself up
warmly, to Pauline's great disgust--and
set out to return to his uncles house.
A singular correspondence between Fred
erick and his "intended" ensued, Uncle
Philip claiming the right to see all the
letters on both Sides The young man told
his uncle that he was afraid Pauline was
little too spirited to make him the right
kind of a wife but the old gentleman ex-
claimed, "not bit ! not bit p and in
sisted on an early proposal.
am afraid she won't have me-" said
Frederick. &C. Her letters are too cold"
"What can you expect?" cried Uncle
Philip. "She is not literary woman, to
write eloquent letters. For my part
hate literary women Pauline is Diana,
in her way bold, but true warrant. At
all events propose p
Frederick obeyed and in few days re-
ceived the following reply, which amused
him and Rose almost as much as it discon-
certed and confounded Uncle Philiph:
"DEAR Coz: Yours reed. / must de-
cline your offer; for although l am con-
vinced of the worth of your amiable dispo-
sition, ! fear our tastes are not enough
alike to warrant more than friendly in
tercourse between us. Excuse haste
for her. Your affectionate cousin,
PAULINE"
"Fred :" exclaimed Uncle Philip as
soon as his extreme modification and dis
appointment would permit him to speak,
"what is the matter with you? Wont
anybody have you?"
81 was doubtful about Pauline" replied
Frederick. "She is SO very spirited"
"And you are so very amiable But by
all the laws Of love I'll marry you of, if it
costs me years labor I'll find somebody
amiable enough for you Now l think of
it, there's Edith Wells gentle as lamb
very picture of mildness beautiful as
houIi She's the girl for you! wonder
] did not think of her before %
Frederick was aghast. But all his re-
monstrances was in vain. His old uncle,
cruel and tyrannical, had spoken, and he,
the subject must obey.
Frederick did not despair, however. He
was already acquainted with Edith's char
acter. She was one of the most retiring
affectionate, amiable young ladies in the
country, living among flowers, birds and
pet lambs, and devoting herself to making
everybody and everything around her
happy.
Frederick and Edith had been partial to
each other in their childhood but it was
now long since they had met, thanks to the
superior charms Of Rose.
Edith was very much pleased to see her
old friend, Notwithstanding the odor of
cigars which he brought with him, and
which to her delicate sense was very dis
agreeable. She did not know he had not
smoked before since he left college and
that he had made himself sick for her espe-
cial benefit
Frederick took tea with the family, and
amused himself afterwards by tormenting
Edith's beautiful lap-dog, to her infinite
distress. Then he begged the privilege Of
smoking under the porch, pretending that
he was so addicted to cigars, that he should
be low-spirited all the evening, if he was de-
priyed Of the stim1lant Having obtained
his desire, the dissipated JsllOD could not,
it seemed, think of nothing better to do,
than to blow smoke into the cages Of
Edith's canaries--pursuing this amusement
with such extreme recklessness, that She
perfect sensitive plant--almost went into
Mysteries, and became so nervous, that she
did not sleep soundly for three nights
thereafter.
Having made all the birds drunk except
one, and having broken Of the fairest
branch of Edith's most beautiful geran-
ium to tickle that one with, he turned on
her with a countenance full Of candor, and
begged her to excuse him while he walked
down the street TO the village hotel, to