The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-11-11
THE TIMES, NEW BLOOMFIELD, Pa NOVEMBER H. 1879
You couldn't do better

But, sir, my dear girls faith er Is
opposed to me. Why, I'm only poor
clerk, and she Is an heiress."
"Opposed, is hep / should like to
know what objection he can have to
yous You love the girl 20
with all my heart, SIR"
:" And she loves you Y''
Devotedly."
Then, with love in the home, and
old Joslah's money to run it, 1t might
do. Yes, yes, 1t would do admira-
bly,"
And the old gentleman laughed heart
lily at the idea, and then inquired what
he meant to do about 1t.
81 must wait until her father con-
sents, suppose replied Tom, ruefully.
I" But what would you advise me to do,
sir Yn
"DoY Why, know what I'd do If l
were young like you and loved pretty
girl. I'd try and win her in spite of all
the fathers In the world If she was
willing to take me, I'd brave the old
mans displeasure and run off and get
married.
But, my dear Mr.. Lane, 1 fear that
he would never forgive his daughter,
and that would break her heart.'
"Pooh, pooh Girls hearts are not as
easily broken as you imagine. What
fun it will be to have old Josiah fret
and fume and then come around right
as he will, my boy, never fear. No, no,
Tom, you go ahead, and I'll furnish all
the money you will need and if the old
man is cross with pretty Marjorie, I'll
take care that neither of you starve, if
it's only to spite the old curmudgeon.
"Oh, thank you sir. With your per-
mission, then, will try to win her.'
"All right, my boy. | don't forget
that was once young; and mind, when
the knot is tied fast, you can come to
my house and have it all to your two
selves until old Josiah sends for you"
"Well, Mr.. Lane, I'll think the mat
ter over. Meanwhile I'll accept your
kind offer and go to Saratoga for few
days." said Tom, as he smilingly left
the office.
"Too tame by half-but young men
nowadays have very little spirit"
muttered the merchant as he started for
his solitary home.
Three days later, Mr.. Lane had occa-
sion to change his opinion of Toms
tameness, for he received an unexpected
letter.
Fortunately he was alone-there was
no one to witness the mingled feelings
of establishment and chagrin he expert
enced while reading it:
SARATOGA.
"DEAR SIR:-You were misinformed
in regard to Marjorie Wright, for have
never thought of her as wife. 1t is
your daughter Winnifred, whom have
loved ever since 1 came to you-a mere
boy. Winnie and myself were married
this morning, and we shall be the hap
piest couple in the United States, when
we receive your forgjving welcome.
Aunt Mercy accompanied us here;
and now we are anxiOusly waiting to
hear from you.
Your grateful son, Tom ALLEN"
"Sold and no mistake exclaimed
Mr.. Lane, halfangrily. But, what's
the usep Tom is a good fellow-sharp
too sharp as needle good business
talent-ha! ha land better, yes, incom-
parably better than the rest of the
danglers; and Winne-little puss-she
loves him" and then there came TO his
old heart far off memories of the girls
dead mother; and brushing away a tear,
worth more than any diamond he pos
sessed, he snatched pen and hastily
wrote the followingE
"My grateful son is scampl But 1
forgive you, Tom, notwithstanding--for
If Winnie finds something in you to
love, you can't be so very wicked. But,
my boy, the tables are turned, you know,
and 1t won't do TO let old Josiah crow
over us. I'll run up TO Saratoga, and
We'll all come home together, and he
will be none the wiser. AS / am oppos-
ed to my daughters husband being q
poor clerk, l shall take measures at once
TO make you my partner. Henceforth
the firm will be known as Lane and
Allen. Your affectionate father,
THOMAS LANE"
Tom and Winnifred might as well
have asked and obtained the old gentle
mans consent-but then, young people
must have their romance.
That Tn,v uaadad pn.