The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-02-25

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Fred put his handkerchief to his eyes.
"But don't feel bad about it my boy"
said his uncle, consolingly. "Miss Pendle-
ton is not the last woman. Don't think of
her any more ~
Fred left the room. He hastened to
Rose. To her great joy he related the
success of his stratagem. Only one thing
remained to make them happy.
But while Fred was waiting for. a favor
able opportunity to speak to his uncle
about Rose, another storm was brewing for
the discontinue of his hopes. Determined
to marry off his nephew, to oSmake him
happy, and himself comfortable, the old
gentleman had the kindness to select for
him another bride-Mss Paulina Clifton,
a second cousin of our hero's, who resided
at distance of some fifty miles from him,
and of whom he knew comparatively moth
ing.
Uncle Philips will was absolute; there
was no hope of safely evading obediance !;
and accordingly Fred, somewhat encour-
aged by the success of his first stratagem,
placed confidence in his ability to invent
and prosecute second and having taken
affectionate leave of the disconsolate Rose,
he set out on visit to his distant relative.
AS Mr.. Grandson was careful to see that
his excellent nephew was well provided and
equipped for his journey, Frederick could
not but choose to make his first appearance
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style besides, from what he could gather
concerning the character Of his cousin, he
despaired being able to make successful
use of the same stratagem which had al
ready served him SO well. iINrN N..I
Frederick was well dressed and he drove
a handsome horse. He was two hours per-
forming the journey. He arrived at his
destination one fine afternoon, and met
with hearty reception from his friends.
Pauline in particular, expressed great joy
at seeing him, and shook his hand with
almost masculine heartiness. For she was
a "dashing woman"-Miss Pauline None
of your dainty bellies, who never speak
without simpering and mincing their words,
but frank, bold, merry-hearted girl, who
cared not straw for ceremony and loved
a hearty laugh, and gay horseback ride,
better than anything.
She was beauty, too, in her way; no
black eyes brighter, no brow more noble,
no form more stately than hers. Fred
could not help admiring her, so full of vigor
, and the love of life. But he thought of
Rose.
The Cliftons were rich but there was a
carelessness in their style of living, strongly
, in contrast with what Fred had witnessed
at Pendleton House.
Our hero was vexing his brain to invent
some means Of bringing his second suit to
!, the same successful issue as the first, when
z Pauline exclaimed:
81 am so glad you are come, cousin 1t
has been SO dull here lately, that / have
Y almost died with ennui. Since Cousin
f Harry left, three weeks ago, have suffer
/ ed the every extremity of inconsistencies.
: All, you should know Harry He is the
/ companion for a fox-hunt, or chase in the
woods, or a race anywhere He isn't
4 afraid to ride over fences He mounted
= a colt that had thrown every man before
S him-broken one shoulder and two arms
Q but the high-mettled chestnut couldn't
play his tricks with Harry. An ape could
b not have stuck closer. Father made him
= a present of the colt for tanning it; though
could have rode him as we'll as he did, il
g everybody had not opposed me-"
"You ~ exclaimed Fred.
}. "I2 Why notp delight in horses
d don't you?" 1t.f
It In an instant Frederick's mind was mad'
o up for the part he was to act.
81 must say" he replied, shaking hi
head, "I am no jockey, / never mounted
o horse that was not well broke. T.
1t think-I'm little afraid of horses p
d Pauline's face was all wonder
7. "Well, if you are not just like the res
,r of them, except Harry. Afraid Of horses
of A person would not think SO from you
h looks. Really, you are not sickly, or timid
is or effeminate. know you are not; an
ID you only require taste Of the pleasures Q
horsmanship, to become perfectly infat
le uated. Ha ha I'll teach you! Let m
er be your companion for week, and you
I'd fall in love with horses r.
"With you, rather think" said FREQ
'n gallantly " for positively, have no equel
ID trian tastes. appreciate an easy cha
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