The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-04

want your consent to make me q happy
man."
"Let me set your mind at rest then, sir
Il have no objections whatever"
was rather surprised that she consent
ed so readily. think 1 should have taken
it better if she had been little more coy
in the matter.
"Dear girl p' exclaimed and claiming a
lovers privilege, I kissed her cheek. She
did not make the slightest opposition.
"You consent then," exclaimed,
"that shall be your protector through
life ?"
"You are very kind, sir" returned the
fair girl Gas I said before--I have no OBJ
iections."
thought she was very cold in her Ian
guage, but l put it down to maidenly
modesty.
Charlotte your consent has made me
the happiest of men-when shall the cere-
mony take place?"
"Don't you think mamma had better
answer the question--you had better con-
suit her on the matter"
"True, my dear child, admire your
delicacy-I ran to her on the wings of love
oh what happy man you have made
meP"
clam sure sir, am very glad it was in
my power to give you pleasure-l do not
think you had any reason to doubt my con-
currence in your wishes"
"There is no reading the human heart
you know--I thought perhaps the differ
ences in our ages"
"What do two or three years signifyP"
replied my darling, smiling.
"Dear girl how kind Of you to say
that" returned, charmed with her deli
cacy in considering twenty-five years
only as two or three years. "But l will go
to your mamma at once, adieu, darling,
for few minutes"
So saying, hurried from the room. /
sent up message to Mrs. Clarkson that l
wished to see her on important business,
and would wait on her in the dining room.
In about quarter of an hour she came
down stairs, dressed in a most gorgeous
manner-but in spite of her toilet could
not help remarking that she looked thin
ner and scraggier than ever.
Mrs. Clarkson," / commenced, making
most profound bow. 81 wish to talk
with you on very important matter-one
which nearly concerns my happiness"
81 shall be pleased to hear what you
have to say, sir, replied the widow, tax
ing seat on the sofa by my side.
"My dear Mrs. Clarkson," began, fol
/ thought it best to smooth her down, 81
have now been an inmate of your house fol
two months. need not dwell on the hap
piness have enjoyed in your charming
society. Your charming daughter anG
yourself have conspired to make me the
happiest of mortals. Your own natura
acuteness must have long ago detected tha
my heart is involved. Yes, my dear mad
am, could not gaze on that lovely form
without being sensible that this house con
tains prize as my own-and now onl!
wait your consent"
T Really, sir" stammered the widow
glancing on the carpet, "this confession
has taken me unawares, do not know /
my daughter would like"
"Make your mind easy on that score
| my dear Mrs. Clarkson, have seen you
daughter and gained her consent to ou
marriage"
"Thoughtful man p exclaimed th'
widow. HHA
! "I thought this was strange reply h
: make, but knew the mother was littl,
eccentric, and put it down on that score.
"Now, my dear madam" exclaimed
"I only wait for your answer. Will yot
consent to make me the happiest man il
the United States ?''
" Really, sir, this is SO unexpected. Yo'
take me so much by surprise, l scarcely
know what reply to make. l am poo
lone widow, Mr.. Smith, My dear, de
parted husband was kind husband t.
| me, respect for his momory-N
"My dear madam" 1 interrupted, :"
+ am sure if the late Mr., Clarkson is looking
l down from Heaven at this moment, h
: would give his consent. l am rich, mad
| am you shall have house worthy o
q your kind heart"
"My dear John, can resist no longer,
Q and the widow deposited her head Of falls
b hair on my heart.
a did not expect this demonstration, an
gently removed her head. Nor did l a
!, first understand her calling me john