The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
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that he was about to depart for so long a
time. .i
\ " Well--yes-perhaps ] will, It will not
detain me long" answered Claude, rather
indifferently--and then reclining back in
the carriage, as it rolled away from the
door, he indulged in long and hearty
laugh
1t was very considerate in Mr.. Rivers to
allow two whole days to intervene between
his nephew's departure and that whereon
he destined to bring Jessie home. He al
ways paid great Difference to the "eyes of
the world" and there were some who pos
sibly might have looked upon an instant
return of his ward as indicating that jeal-
ously alone had tempted him to remove
her from unI + his own roof until Claude
had departed ALSO BE that as it may, on
the third morning Mr.. Rivers seated him
self in a pretty little gig, and taking the
reins in his own white-gloved hands, rolled
gently along toward the residence of his
old friend.
At length the little white cottage of the
widow appeared in sight, and in few mo-
ments the horse was fastened to thrifty
maple, and Mr.. Rivers walking up the
shady path leading to the door. The good
lady received him very cordially, although
evidently with some surprise-tbe usual
compliments passed, and then inquiries
were mada for Jessie
"Jessie she is not here-bless me, is
she not at home ?''
"Not here Jessie not here -
"Why no-bless you-she left two days
ago in your own carriage with Master
Claude ~
The truth flashed at once upon the mind
of Mr.. Rivers. Yes, it was too true-they
had eloped-the fable of Claude's senti-
mental lovers illustrated / Rage, mortiflca-
tion and disappointment beat about the
heart of the poor man by turns, until he
was almost stifed--no one that had seen
the courteous Mr. Rivers one hour before
would have recognized the suddenly grown
old, old gentleman who now stormed and
raved about the narrow confines of Mrs
Knights parlor. Could he have annihila-
ted time and space to reach the truant
lovers he would have done so-but all he
could do was to rush out of the house,
mount his gig, and drive like one demented
to the first inn, where, engaging car
riage, he bade the driver haste with all
speed to Boston.
The first question Mr.. Rivers asked on
alighting at the fremont was if the steam
er had sailed-she had not. Somewhat re-
lieved by this assurance, he next cast his
eyes over the late arrivals at the hotel, and
there, sure enough, in his nephew's own
handwriting, he read, =" Claude Rivers and
Lady" Claude RiUerS and Ladyi Owhat
a whirlpool ragged in his brain for some
moments entering his name, he requested
a private room, that he might collect his
disordered senses ere he appeared before
the fugitives. He had not been there long
when note was put into his hands 1t
contained simply these lines NJ
"But were the case your own, uncle ?"
why, should forgive them certainly.
There are many allowances to be made
The parties are young-have long loved
each other. The heart, Claude, cannot
be controlled ~
"FOol fool dupe that l have been !"
exclaimed Mr.. Rivers. "Forgiye them !
no--never p
There was light tap at the door--the
arms of Jessie were around his neck, and
Claude had seized his hand.
"Ah, dear gardy, forgive us p cried
Jessie.
"Dear uncle, pardonp' said Claude.
In vain Mr. Rivers stroye to free him
self-he turned from the beautiful, humid
eyes of Jessie, but he met the fine manly
countenance of his nephew-he turned
again to Jessie again to Claude--and,
finally, perfectly subdued, he folded his
arms around them and exclaimed :
"WelL well, my children, forgive you
i have been fairly duped yes, forgive
YOU" rG
The consequence was, Mr.. Rivers con-
cluded that the Parisian business, which
he had considered of so much Importance
few days previous, might now be deferred
for awhile-and the next day the trio re-
turned happy to the Grove.
must beg the readers kind feelings for
my little heroi ne-she was naughty girl
/ Acknowledgment then Claude was such
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