The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-29
A WIFE LOST BY A PARROT.
KTIsS ELSIE BRUCE was walking
WI down Ann Street. Just at a cross
ing gentleman met her

"Miss Bruce"
"Mr. Weldonp'
Then he was about to pass on. She
paused in dilemma, for she had several
rolls of music in her hand, and the crossing
was terribly muddy. What splendid
prospect Cor bedraggled skirts
Rich Weldon saw her trouble. "Permit
me-" he said.
She gave the music into his hand, and
was happy woman again. Rich was very
much reioioed, glad to get an opportunity
of assisting Miss Bruce. After the crossing
was passed, he did not relinquish the music,
but continued on by her side.
Miss Elsie turned from Ann to Pike
Street. A block further up was her fa-
theirs residence.
" Please come in, Mr.. Weldon, she said,
at the gate
"Thank you, believe will go in for a
short time he said
Miss Esie ushered him into the parlor.
" Excuse me for a moment" she said
She was gone but for minute. AS she
was returning there was a ring at the en-
trance.
. She walked along the hall and opened
the door, not waiting for a servant to do SO.
A tall young gentleman with handsome
face and figure was standing outside. Elsie
blushed little and bowed. The gentle
man returned her bow.
In moment Elsie had recovered from
her embarrassment
"Do come in, Mr.. Montague, she said.
She took him to the parlor AS she
showed him in there was slight twinkle
of misclsief in her eye. The two gentlemen
who were about to meet were rivals, as she
was quite confident. Further, rivals for
the regard of her own pretty self. They
had nevermet before, either, she was cer-
tain.
"Mr. weldon, Mr.. Montague" " she said.
"Mr Montague, Mr.. Weldon"
Instiaotively they bowed little distrust-
fully to each other. Each saw a rival in
the other, and man does not feel comfort
able where he beholds trespasser on the
peculiar demain that he hopes to call his
own.
For an hour or two the three sat and
talked. Their subjects are of no particu-
lar Importance to this narrative. Any one
can imagine how heartily each of the gen.
tlemen wished the other absent, so that the
subject of conversation might be changed
to something little more confidential. At
length, by tacit understanding, they saw
that they must depart together on this oc-
casion. Wo all know that rivals never
give way to.eaolS other.
Mr.. Weldon and Mr. Montague arose,
therefore, at the same time, and, followed
by Miss Elsie, went out into the hall AS
it CHANGED q pet parrot was hanging there
in his cage.
"Call again, AIr Weldon"
Then before the sound had died away a
very similar invitation rang out.
"Call again, Or. Montague
Miss Elsie laughed, Iblushed, and bowed
the gentlemen out. Then she returned to
that naughty parrot.
'You wiolsed Wareor," she cried, ARE
not you ashamed of yourself ?"
Kiss me, Elsie, " said the parrot, in a
very pleasing tone.
40, you wioked WaIcor, you shall hang
here no more, " cried Miss Elsie.
"Fie Mr. Montague returned Varcor
Elsie placed her hands to her ears and
ran away laughing. She found servant.
Take Varoor's cage and hang it up
stairs at the back window"
Then Elsie suddenly bethought herself
that she had better do that herself And
she did, keeping herhands upon Aer ears
\ as long as she could. However, she heard
mingled mutteding.of comical sentences.
Out on the street, Mr.. Weldon had walk
ed down toward the east end Of Pike
Street. Mr.. Montague dlp toward the west
end.
. ] shall call tO-usorTow afternoon" said
Mr. Weldon to hiaaself, "and ask her to
marry me, for find that Lam desperately
smitten."
Tomorrow night shall come and teH
Elsie that love her." thought Mr.. Mon
l!ague, and ask her to be my wife,"
1t is singular, perhaps bow prospect
of rivalry will hurry up naen in some mat
ssers.
,Punetual to time on the afternoon Of the
aeSt day Mr. Weldon called again at the
Rpuce residence. He found Miss Elsie at
haRe.
IL is not necessary to dwell here. Nj.
Weldon stammered around awhile, as men