The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-24

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Loving Miss Gigzjig as / did, it was per-
fectly natural that ] should endeavor to
satisfy myself in regard to the exact state
of her feelings for me. Consequently l
called at her house the next evening, with
a firm determination to have a perfect un-
derstanding with her.
When I reached the house found that
Julia was out. cha out, ehP And per-
haps at this very moment" thought l, ''she
is walking with William of the vitreous
optic"
turned away with determination of
seeking her through every street in Yang
tcheoo. AS walked down the path to-
ward the gate, my eye fell upon piece of
white paper lying right in the path before
me- | picked it up. Great heavens it
was letter, and--and could believe my
eyesP 1t was Julia's handwriting and it
commenced Dear William
read that letter. 1 don't remember
now that was at all curious as to its con-
tents, but l did get interested in it, / will
admit That you may understand just
how interesting it was, give you copy
of it, Here it is:
DEAR WILLIAM,--H you love me, come
to me at once. Come, ere it be too late.
1t is as you feared. He loves me. He has
asked my hand in marriage, and father has
given his consent to our union. Nothing
is left for us to do but to elope, for can
never, no. never be his bride. o William,
my Billy come to the arms of your own
"AMELIA."
folded that letter carefully and put it
in my pocket. Then tore my hair. 'Pon
honor, my dear reader, l don't think
ever felt worse in all my life. If my men,
ory serves me, think was slightly pro-
fame upon this interesting occasion. am
pretty sure that l made some remarks
about the female sex in general, and Miss
Julia Gigzjig in particular, that were not
at all complimentary.
Now I enjoy little fun just as well as
any man you ever saw, that is, generally
speaking. But don't like any such prac-
tical jokes as it was evident Miss Gigziig
had been playing upon me, in thus leading
me to believe that her heart was all mine
own. And why did she give William to
understand in her letter that she was
obliged to marry me if she remained in
Yangtcheoo? Why did she sign her name
"Amelia?' Why did she tell me, why did
she tell her father, that she loved me when
she didn't? That was what l wanted to
know. l couldn't understan it at all.
80, shall go mad !" yelled; and 1
was somewhat mad already.
Well, while was tearing around there
in the frontyard, groaning and grinding
my teeth, who should appear but Julia
but her beauty didn't have any effect upon
me now. No, l stood and glared at her.
"Tompkins, what aileth thee?' she
asked, in her birdlike voice.
"Canst thou ask me, perjured one ?'' l
inquired.
Well, she thought she could, and she
did, and she looked as innocent as a lamb
all the while.
80, false and cruel creature p l cried,
"wouldst thou break my heart? Wouldst
thou drive me to distraction Go-go to
thy William-go to your Billy. Let him
clasp to his bosom his own Amelia.n
His who p
His own Amelia" l repeated and l
think she began to understand my mean
ing then, partially.
go, you've found it out ?" she cried,
trying to throw herself into my arms.
You are decidedly cool about it," re-
marked. Perhaps, Miss Gigzjig, you
think there is no harm in thus trifing
with young gentleman's affections. Per-
haps you can go on doing this thing with
impunity; but no you shall suffer for it
I'll strike you through your Billy! I'll
have his hearts b-no m haze his glass
eye"
That shot took effect, and she wilted.
I thought that she snickered, but may
have been mistaken. l saw my advantage,
however, and determined to follow it up (.
and so drew from my pocket her letter,
and Haunted it before her eyes,
Now do you know what mean p" said
/. "Do you recognize this letterP''
She snatched it from my hand, and then
burst out laughing. go Tompkins where
did you find this :? I've hunted for it all
over the house." H
l dare say you have, Miss Gigzjig, and
it's a great pity that Billy couldn't have
found itinstead of me-"
"Billy9 Why, Tompkins, you didn't
think that ?'' tu