The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-10-14
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, PA. OCTOBER ii, 1879.

am going to make fool OF myself now,
is II : Is 1t, say sirY" demanded he,
Indignantly, haltng his chubby little
person before his amused nephew.
Well, my dear uncle, you see we
disagree SO upon that subject. Now 1
should call It any thing but making a
fool OF yourselfif you were to marry;
and really, sir, agree with you that
Miss Elmer is fine old girl" said Ned,
misehlevously.
"Old, sir, old Why, Ned, my boy,
what are you talking aboutY She tells
IL mean have been told, that Miss
Elmer is twenty-eight or SO; just the
proper age for matrimony."
Well, If you say SO, why, of course
/ am bound to believe you; but really,
If any one had asked my opinion, /
should have added ten or twelve years
more but any how, uncle, take my
advice and marry her. You can't do
better; and then perhaps you will feel
more charitable inclined toward Nettie
and myself"
No thanks for your advice" roared
the irascible old gentleman. Keep 1t
until 1t is asked for, will you ?"
There" as Ned opened his mouth,
as If to speak, not another word, sir.
Get out of my room, will you, with
your uncalled-for-advice
Ned smilingly obeyed.
He knew his uncle too well not to
feel sure that his anger was but moment
ary and that, as the old gentleman was
ing, he would have gotten well over his
indignation before they met at the
table.
"Good Heavens!" murmured the
doctor, as he sank exhausted into
chair, and then ran his hand nervously
through his scanty curls, the young
rascal will have me accepted and mar
ried before / know it,"
Can he suspect my partiality for
Miss ElmerY No, think it is only his
inveterate love for matchmaking. He
is crazy to run his own head into
moose, and so wants everybody to be as
idiotic as he ISL
And the offending nephew whispered
to himself as he walked away:
1.-THE old gentleman is certainly smit-
ten with the peerles (Y) charms of Miss
Elmer, and shouldn't wonder if they
made match of it after all, as Nettie
predicts. Ha, Ha How uncle colored
up when l proposed it,"
Mics cot IN, ha, 1o,,I1
alone, dressed in her best, and with her
well dyed hair arranged in the most
becoming fashion.
She sat rigidly erect in her chair, as
motionless as if sitting for her portrait;
but 1t was for something far more
important that she was attired with so
much care-she expected a visitor.
The family had all gone to a neighbours
to tea, but she by preconcerted plan,
had excused herself on the plea of
headache, and now, with a fluttering
heart, she awaited the coming of her
visitor, Doctor Allen, who, she felt
assured, would joyfully seize upon such
favorable opportunity to declare his
passion.
A low, ratherjrresolute knock sound
ed on the door, and Miss Elmer hastened
to open it,
"Ah, is it you, doctor?" she cried,
smilingly. "Walk in. am in solitary
grandeur, and was feeling quite lonely"
LONELY, my dear madam !" ejeculat-
ed the little doctor as he removed his
hat, and followed his hostess into the
parlor. Lonely Oh, sweet lady,
would 1 could guard you against all such
feelings. Believe me, it would give me
the most intense happiness" and he
placed his hand upon his heart, and
bowed deeply.
Why, doctor how you TALK and
Miss Elmer simpered, and attempted to
blush behind her fan. " You men are
such odd creatures"
"Odd, dearest madam ! odd =? Well, 1
admit it; we certainly are odd when
Cupid pierces US with his downy shafts
Aud then, madam, it is the ladies who
are to blame, for who can withstand
their bright glances and sunny faces ?"
And he gave her most affectionate
glance.
Miss Elmer really did color, this time
from excitement, for she felt that the
decisive moment was very near at hand,
and murmured:
j" Dear me, doctor, what fiatterer
you are !"
Il L. H.. II