The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22

abblSteu' Jesble was aireaoy welcome
visitor with the old lady whose roof was
considered an asylum so much safer than
his own by the prudent Mr.. Rivers-her
presence being removed, the work went
rapidly on. 1t was the evening before
Claude's intended departure that he stood
before his uncle, evidently in some en-
barrassment, as if he wished yet feared to
speak the subject on his mind. To the
inquiries of Mr.. Rivers, however, he at
length made answer
"Why, the fact is, my dear uncle, 1have
got myself into foolish predicament, and
all for helping young friend of mine in
silly love scrape. Will you be SO kind as to
assist me with your advice, or at least as
sure me that you do not condemn my
rashness.'
go certainly, certainly, what is it, my
dear ClaudeP' blandly answered Mr.. Riv-
ers, laying down his book.
ga very particular friend of mine, whose,
name from motives of delicacy must for
the present conceal, has been foolish enough
to fall deeply in love with young and
charming girl = perhaps, however, you,
uncle, will not deem him SO foolish as
would those whose hearts have never been
touched by Cupid's arrows"
"Go on, Claude" said Mr.. Rivers, gently
smiling at the " soft impeachment"
"This love she sincerely and ardently re-
turns" continued Claude, "but, as anoth-
er proof that the course of true love never
did run smooth, they are now forbidden
aye, forbidden--by the arbitrary decision
of relatives, to indulge longer their bright
dream of happiness Is it not an outrage,
sir? for they have long known and loved
each other, Think, sir if it were your
own case what your feelings would be p
and Claude strobe angrily across the
room, as if he were in reality the aggrieved
party.
1T is, indeed, painful business,
answered Mr.. Rivers "but is there 10 rea-
son assigned for this cruel severing of
hearts?" ..
go yes, uncle, capital reason-they
wish to marry her to some other person
whom their wisdom has discoyered--a cap
ital reason, is it not?'
I" Great injustice, Claude p
Yes, sir, SO l say, great injustice-I
am glad to hear you speak thus. All,
feel for my friend as if it were myself, and
for the poor young lady too. Now, uncle,
to let you into the secret-they have deter
mined upon an elopement-there is no
other way-they are to be torn asunder to
crafty the whims of third party, and to
avoid this they are resolved to flee and be
happy"
"Spirited, at any rate-but yet nephew,
I cannot say that exactly approve of their
course-it does not look right thus to"
"No, it does not look, as you say-but
what can they do? You, uncle, surely,
with your present prospects Of domestic
happiness, can pardon them, and not judge
with too much severity p and here Claude
assumed such a rueful face, that tear
almost trickled down the classical nose of
Mr.. Rivers" t
+" True, Claude, they are to be pitied,
and under such circumstances l should
feel unwilling to condemn the propriety of
their intentions. But as yet do not see
wherein you are party concerned"
81 was just going to tell you, sir, that,
carried away by my feelings upon the sub
ject, have promised to aid them all in my
power. Now, my dear uncle, as am
going to town in the morning, and as there
is plenty Of room in the carriage, why
why--in short, unless you forbid me, /
have promised to take charge myself of
these unfortunate lovers" HaHF
mo, Claude, do not forbid you, yet l
am sorry to find you implicated in an affair
of SO delicate nature"
" But do you not think they will be for
given9 for it appears to me that it would
be egregious folly to nourish resentment
against them after the affair is finished"
Yes, Claude, agree with you-it
would be absurd-still there are many who,
to their dying day, would never forgive
thing Of this kind-never."
"But were the case your own, uncle ?"
"Why, should forgive them, certainly,
and however, much may disapprove of
elopements in general, there are many al
lowances to be made for your friend-the
parties are young-have long loved each
other--ahem 1.-The heart, Claude, cannot
be controlled"
"No, SIR"
"And now, at this unfortunate crisis