The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-03
Courting Under Difficulties.

golden sun was shining brightly,
and the little English sparrows hoped
merrily from limb to limb, and tried
their very best to tell the pedestrians
how happy they were.
Among the many handsome ladies
and gentlemen who were promenading
one of Brooklyn's most fashionable
streets on this fine summer day, was one
gentleman who Immediately attracted
attention. He was tall, handsome
young man, attired In accordance with
fashions strict and capricious demand.
This gentleman was Mr.. George Sin
clair, cashier of the -- bank.
He stopped, finally, before large,
handsome mansion on C street,
and rapidly ascending the marble steps,
His summons was Immediately answer
ed by gayly dressed colored servant,
who conducted him to the parlor, and
announced to the beautiful young lady
sitting at the open window that Mr. Sin
clair had arrived.
Let us digress moment, and describe
the fresh and glowing beauty of Alice
Sommerville, the only child of the rich
banker, Ezra Sommerville. She was
about twenty years of age, and possess
ed superb figure. Her blooming face
glowed with animation and health, and
the blushing roses of her cheek formed
a pleasing contrast to the lily whiteness
of her neck and brow. Her great blue
eyes shone with far more brightness
than stars her long, waving hair rip
pied far below the shapely waist, and
shone like threads of purest gold; her
white, even teeth and delicately chiseled
lips outvied pearls and rubies. Fairer
than the fairest her beautiful face out
rivalled the houri of the poets dream.
George had been waiting on Alice for
long time, and rumor hinted that they
were engaged; but, as usual, rumor was
mistaken.
George loved Miss Sommerville with
his whole heart, but, like many others,
he found difficulty in saying so. On
this beautiful summer afternoon he re-
solved to declare his love and know his
fate. So, after few commonplace re-
marks, he took the lady's little hand in
his own, and said,-
"Miss Sommerville Alice Il love
you 1 have loved you since first be-
held your face. have often desired to
tell you so, but have been too dif1ident.
Now hear my vow; swear that love
you better than
"Oysters oysters !" shouted fish
peddler, as he ratified by in his rickety
vehicle.
George was very much put out by his
sudden interruption, and Alice dropped
her head upon his shoulder to conceal
the smiles which rippled o'er her face
and beamed from her laughing eyes.
But our hero was determined, and con-
tinued,-
:" love you better than my very ex-
istence You are the idol of my soul
When l look upon your pearly cheek 1
think Of"
"Soap fat Soap fat !" roared stout
Irishman with an immense kettle on
his head, as he ambled past the house.
George bit his lip, but bravely con-
tinued,-
81 think of the pure and glistening
snow. Your dear voice never fails to
touch responsive chord in my heart,
and when you are singing that beautiful
balled, commencing"
Umbrellas to mend? Wash tubs to
to mend ?' inquired lame man as he
gazed up at the open window.
George ground his teeth together and
resumed:
When you are singing Ever of
thee Pm fondly dreaming it seems as
If an angel voice was whispering love
into my soul. Oh, darling, say that my
love is reciprocated Your slightest
wish shall be my law. will dress you
in"
Rags rags' insinuated a red-head-
ed boy, as he pushed his wagon by the
house.
This last interruption was too much
for the gravity of the lady, and she
laughed heartily. George wiped the
moisture from his brow, and in an un-
dertone invoked dire maledictions upon
the head of the offended junkman. But
he determined to have it over with at all
hazards, so he went on:
meant to say, dear Alice, before
that infer-I beg your pardon, mean