The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-03-11

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There, aunt, is bottle Of first snuff for you
and here, uncle, is of capital Maraschno.'
| Thank you, my boy said the Colonel Pos
itively, it does my heart good to you in such
fine spirits
And mine too, said his sister. What did you
have to pay for tins snuff 2
Here Carlo began to jump upon him he was
not obliged hear the question, but busted himsef in
keeping off the dog.
! Down Carlo shouted the Colonel, a little
sternly, and down went the dog, with look so hum
bled and detected that the Colonel, began to feel
sorry that he had spoken cross. So, stretching
out his hand, he patted the dog afectionatey the
head-saying
why, Carlo poor Carlo you needn't feel so bad;
/ only wanted you to be little more polite
Carlo pricked up his ears and showed other signs
Of returning animation, though he did not imme-
diatey recover his spirits
| But he looked up with an expression that seemed
to say, you need make apology, SIR and set
tied himselfn in dignlfed silence, under his masters
chair.
In the mean time Henry, anxious, either to help
his uncle or himself, i cannot say which) had bro
ken the seal from the top of the bottle of cordial,
and drawn the cork out of the bottle, while Aunt
Patty got glasses.
We'll, my boy said the Colonel, whose good
humOr increased every moment what's the news
! in Boston, Any thing happenedr =
! 'No-ycs,' said Henry, bursting into loud fit
Of laughter. Yes continued he, he had recov-
cred himself, / have got of the best Jokes to
tell you that you ever heard of in your life
mo = exclaimed his uncle, with attention.
DO teD,' said Aunt Patty. taking pinch ofsnuff.
Now the Colonel noted for his extraordinary
relish for good joke, even though hc was suffer
er by it himself
Come let's have it, said hc filling his glass.
La suz,' said Aunt Patty.
We'll, you know Bill, he is desperately in
love with very handsome young lady, but, poor as
beggar and wishes to marry her, but dares not
without consent of his uncle, very fine old gentle
man, rich as CrGsus-do take a little more cor
dial
Why-don't his uncle wish him to marry !!
ooh, yes but there's the rub He is very anx-
ious that Bill should get wife, but he's terribly a.
rad he'll he taken in. Because it is generally un-
dersood that he is to be the old gcntlcmans heir
And for this reason, his uncle, although very liberal
in every thing else, suspects every young lady that
pays his nephew the least attention of being for
tune hunter
The old rip said the Colonel why can't he
let the hoy have his own way 2
/ think as much,' said Miss Patty.
Puss otup scratched herself and began TO snceze.
Scat said Miss Pauy--and away went Puss.
WELL how dId he manager said the Colonel.
Why said Henry, laughing, he was in con-
founded pickle. lie was afraid to ask his unclcs
consent right out he could not manage to let him
see the girl, for she lives at distance. But he
knew that his uncle enjoyed good Joke, and was
an enthusiastic admircr of beauty. So, what does
he do--but go and have her miniature taken, for
she was extremely beautiful, beoidos bong intol-
gent aud accomplished
Beautiful intelligent and accomplished = cx-
claimed the Colonel, pray what objection could the
fool have to here
'Why--she is not worth a cent said Henry
Fudge said the Colonel; wish | had been
in the old chaps placc-but how did he get along 2
Why, AS said, he had her picture taken, and
as II about time for collecting rents he thought
it would make the old gentleman good naturcd, if
he went home and offered To assist him. So home
he went, taking with him parcel of oranges. by
the by-that puts me in mind bought me some
at the same place. but have left them in the hall
So, stepping on! of the room, he returned with n
handkerchief filled with some of the finest oranges
that ever came and handing of them To
his aunt, he laid the rest the table beside his uncle
The old gentleman smiled in every corner of his
face, and put his hand into his pocket.
Why didn't he marry her at once and leave the
rest to chance 2 asked the Colonel, Shoot me if
wouldn't
Why-you must know that Bill loves his uncle
rs If be had been his own fathcr-for the old gen.
tlcmah was as good as father to him; SO he could
not bear the idea of getting married without trying
to get his consent And then YOU see, he could he
married at home, and that would just suit his uncle
for he is mighty fond of good frolic now and then
He deserves to have her for that one thing, said
the Colonel with cmouon.-' Shoot me if | don't
wish had been his uncle. Don't you think SO, Car
10 2 addressing the dog who was just coming from
under the chair
Yes, SIR, said Carlo--or rather seemed to say
for he looked up with expression so intelligent
that it conveyed the meaning plainly as though
hc had spoken it in words.
La SUI said Aunt Patty.
Positively, Colonel, | think YOU have got the
finest dog i'll the country, said Henry pattng Carlo
on the head.
Now if there was one thing that the old gentle
man liked better than to be called Colonel it was To
have his dog praised. So he grew warmer and pre-
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