The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-20
For the Bloomfield Times.
Tins Matrimonial Speculation.
SSNED, you're a fool p
In Perhaps l am, Tim"

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ward in reply to his brothers. last remark,
"but will you tell me whereinP"
Wherein p uttered Timothy, bran
dishing yardstick by way of emphasis.
"why did younot tell me that you thought
of proposing to that servant of Capt. Simp-
sons 9''
"I told you, Tim, that would make
Lizzy Florence my wife, if l thought she
would accept me-"
eyes, so understand you Lizzy Flor
ence-servant, sewing-girl, drudging for a
living--a pretty wife, trulyp'
"serves those who pay her, suppose
same as you and / do" coOlly remarked
Ned
"Serves f1ddlestick !" petulantly re-
torted Tim. eff you think of marrying at
your age"
"Only year and half younger than
yourself, " interrupted Ned, with smile.
"Then you'd better wait till you have
gained that year and half's experience,
Ned, and perhaps then you wouldn't be SO
anxious to throw yourself away upon a
penniless girl.'
81 don't think should, even then, be
willing to sell myself to an heiress."
"Bah Trash p exclaimed Tim, finding
that there was weight at both ends of
the beam. "Just look at the girl shall
have---the beautiful Arabella-with cool
half million. Egad know she loves me.
What magnificent creature Did you
notice her small white hands, Ned ?"
"I noticed the big rings she had piled on
to them," equivocally returned Ned
"What love of neck p suggested
Tim.
"Must be strong to bear the weight of
that chain," said Ned.
"Such hair" continued Tim.
"such oil and paper roses" responded
Ned.
"A waist like venusp' enumerated
Tim.
More like wasp" ventured Ned.
FT0e hundred thousand doIlars!' shout
ed Tim, as he swung his yard-stick more
furiously.
"And you are knocked down to Arabella
Forbush at that price, body and SOUL"
said Ned, as he buttoned up his coat.
"You're fool, Ned, consummate
fool, and you show it in every word you
utter. Here you are, twenty-four years
old, clerk with only salary of a thou
sand dollars, and talk of marrying poor
seamstress. How'll you ever get into
business with such weight on your
hands ?''
"If wished to hurry into business, /
could do as you have done-go in on cred
it," replied Ned.
"But shall have wealthy wife to help
me on, while you will be forever drudging,"
uttered Tim, with a spice of tartness in his
tone. Then changing his manner to one of
earnest meaning, he continued 81 am in
earnest in this matter, Ned. do not wish
to see you degrade yourself by such mar
riage. Miss Florence is pretty enough to
look at, but she is not fit for your wife. l
bid you redeem yourself while yet you have
opportunity"
'Iook you, my brother" replied Edward
while flush of indignation mantled his
handsome features, elf it is degrading to
be honest, upright, intelligent, kind, vir-
tuous, and lovely, then Lizzy Florence is
so; but in my own heart have a monitor
that guides my actions, and assure you
that no words of yours can turn me from
its monitions. love Lizzy Florence for
the truth and loveliness Of her woman's
soul, and if she will but say yes to my suit,
then she becomes my wife. AS long as 1
have two hands with which to earn an
honest livelihood, will not sell myself for
an independence.
Then go your own way" ssid Timothy
with show of offended pride "but mark
me, Ned, if you marry that girl, you may
never expect to visit me in her company, for
! will not subject Arabella to the mortifi-
cation of descending to the association of
one who has been servant in her uncle's
family"
Just as you please" calmly answered
the younger brother, as he put on his
gloves and turned to go. "With such a
wife as desire shall not be under the ne
cessity of seeking for enjoyment abroad.
want wife for my own fireside-hot for
yours p
AS Edward spoke, he left his brothers
store to seek his own place of labor; and
Timothy, with a halfuttered oath upon
his lips, went at work arranging his unpaid