The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-10-14

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"Oh, then, Jonathan, will promise
anything you please,'' cried Miss Elmer,
blushing. "Take me, dearest; / am
yoursl"
And she flung herself into his arms.
But the weight was ALMOST too much
for the enamored doctor, who staggered
back, and would undoubtedly have fall
en-, had not a knock just then sounded
on the front door, and Miss Elmer with
drew herself from his arms, gaspIng:
"Oh, my they have returned. What
shall we do2 1 would not have them
find you here for anything. They-they
would tease me so about you, Jonathan,
dear.''
And she simpered
Goodness gracious, Araminta!" cried
the doctor, mopping his hot face with
his handkerchief. "I'm sure / wouldn't
have that rascally nephew of mine find
me here for thousand pounds. Can
not you hide me 2"
The knock was repeated, this time
much louder.
Yes, this way" cried Araminta in
desperation, and she pushed him into
the china closet. They won't find you
here, and as soon as they leave the room,
I'll let you out"
zone moment, my DEAR" exclaimed
the doctor, popping out his head as she
was closing the door. "You promise to
be mine ?''
eyes, yes, anything-only get in"
she cried, in panic, and satisfied, the
doctor drew in his head and his betroth-
ed closed and locked the door and pock-
eted the key with sigh of relief
"Ah, is it you 1 declare, you gave
me quite start. was dozing," fibbed
Miss Araminta, blandly, as she admitted
Nettie and Mr.. Bertram.
81 thought heard some one talking
to you as we stood upon the steps," said
Nettie, suspiciously.
"Oh, Mr.. Bertram,' cried Nettie
suddenly, "have some of the finest
cake; mother made it yesterday. You
must taste it' and she essayed to open
the door of the china closet.
"Why, it is locked Where can that
key be?" she cried, wonderingly.
A rattle of dishes sounded within the
closet followed by crash and wild
cry; and then voice exclaimed:
"Oh, oh Help Murder I'm killed.
Let me out ~
Miss Araminta uttered a piercing
scream, and tainted
The door now burst open, and out
hobbled the doctor, and most pitiable
spectacle did he present.
His hands, face and clothes were be-
daubed with Mrs. Danforth's best pre-
serves, and he limped painfully emitting
deep groan at every step, for one of
his feet was held firmly in large trap
which had been set to catch the mice
that infested the closet.
On hearing Nettie's attempt to open
the closet door, he had, in blind
attempt at concealment, essayed to
climb upon the topmost shelf, but,
unable to sustain his weight, the shelf
gave way, and precipitated him, togeth-
er with a quantity of china, to the
floor.
Despite the poor mans distress, his
appearance was so ridiculous that it
caused an irrepressible burst Of laugh
ter.
He was soon released from his unpleas-
ant predicament, and was then much
more inclined to treat the affair as
joke.
Ned began to qtizz him numerically,
but Doctor Allen was equal to the occa-
sion, and taking the hand of the blush
ing Araminta, who had recovered from
her swoon, he said bravely:
"Yes, Ned, have after all concluded
to marry, and the sooner you follow my
example, you young dog, the better;
and the day that sees pretty Miss Nettie
here your bride, sees you the pos
SCISSOR of ten thousand pounds"
"Nettie has promised to marry me,
UNCLE" said Ned, taking the hand of
his betrothed.
"And you know, auntie," said Nettie,
laughing and blushing at the same time,
81 promised to follow your example,
but 1 will not hide my lover in a
closet"