The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-03-04


full in her heart.
The young man visited the sensitive
young lady regular every Wednesday even
ing through the months of October and
November; for, so anxious was she to OBJ
tain an influence over him which should
lead to his reform, that she endured him
with fortitude, and rather encouraged his
attentions. At length matters came to
crisis. Frederick, following the counsel of
of his uncle, made Edith an offer of his
hand, by word of mouth.
"Mr. Frederick" said she, looking
tenderly in his face, "you know l feel an
interest in you-"
"Thank you," faltered Fred trembling.
"And if knew could be the means of
reforming you, and teach you kindness to
dumb animals, might accept your gener-
GUS offer, if for no other reason"
Fred turned pale.
go, am incorigible v' he hastened to
say. az could never give up my indepen-
dence You should not mention til at sub
ject--"
81 will not" replied Edith, smiling
sadly, "provided you do not mention the
other. feel only friendship for you
and as there is no likelihood that can be
an instrument Of doing you good, must
decline the honor of becoming Mrs. Grand
ison."
Fred erick parted from Miss Wells with
commendable cheerfulness, and went home
to his uncle with the news of his refusal.
Uncle Philip became livid with wrath.
He declared himself ashamed of nephew
enjoying such small favor among the ladies.
"I've good notion to turn you out of
doors ~ he exclaimed. "You disgrace
the family Can't find woman to have
your
Frederick bowed his head, receiving the
rebuke with as much equanimity as he had
received either of the three refusals. But
his feelings appeared to be touched when
his uncle addressed him with bitter irony
"Poor fellow 1t is too bad Can't get
married ! If were in your place, I'd go
and offer maself to poor little Rose over the
way, and see if she'd have you Perhaps
she will take pity on you p
Uncle Philip turned upon his heel and
entered another room, raved by the humili-
alton the family had suffered, until the
door opened, and Frederick once more
presented himself before him.
With all the gravity he could possibly
command, the young man began:
"She says she will have me-"
"What do you mean?' thundered the
old bachelor "who says she'll have you ?"
"Nobody but Rose"
"Rosc Addison ?"
"To be sure. thought there was no
chance of my getting any body else, and
as you advised me to offer myself to her.
/ forbear to repeat the expression of
amazement and CONSERVATION that escaped
the old gentleman's lips. l cannot describe
the awful look he gave his nephew.
"But you have not been such fool p he
exclaimed, moment after.
81 have followed your advice"
"My advice You are blockhead /! l
didn't mean it ! You shall never marry
her p
go, uncle why did I misunderstood
you" said Frederick, with pitiful look.
1t will break poor Roses heart, for she
confessed she loves me, and now that she
expects to become my wife,
hn nlH han IT.
seemed to remember that Rose was a
worthy girl, although poor. Then, when
Frederick excused himself for misunder-
standing his uncle, by praising Roses char
acter, and declaring that he thought her
every way his equal, except that she had
no such kind uncle as Uncle Philip, the
old gentleman's anger evaporated, and his
determination to marry Frederick more
advantageously gave way altogether. In
short, he was so taken with the lovers ell
oquent description of Roses virtues and
charms, that he slapped his shoulder, and
calling him ga lucky dog after ALL" gave
his consent to the marriage he desired.
Frederick flew to Rose with the joyful
news. need not describe the scene that
followed, nor need dwell upon the hap
piness which crowded the wedding day.
Our hero waited until the honeymoon
was over, when, relying upon the strong
attachment which his uncle had conceived
for the amiable and charming Rose, he
good-humoredly confessed the "witchcraft
he had used' in bringing about the three
refusals, at which the old gentleman had