Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-10

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spirits. But he looked up with an ex
preston that seemed TO say, You neee
make no apology, sir. and settled him
self in dignified silence under his mas
ter's chair.
lp the mean time, Henry (either e
help his uncle or himself, / cannot say
which) had broken the seal from the tor
OF the bottle Of cordial. and drawn the
cork. while Aunt Patty got some glss
| ses.
Well, my boy. said the Colonel, whose
good humor increased every moment
what is the news in Boston any thing
happened.
Moves, said Harry bursting into q
violent fit Of laughter. Yes, continued
he, as soon as he recovered himself.
have got one ofthe best jokes to tell you
that you ever heard in your life.
No! exclaimed his uncle, with anima>
ton.
Do tell, said Aunt Patty taking pinch
OF snuff. Now the Colonel was noted
for his extraordinary relish ola good
joke, even though lie was sufferer by
1t himself.
Come let's have it, said he filing up
his glass.
La SUI. said Aunt Petty.
Well, you must know, SAID Henry.
hardly able !o.keep from laug hing, that
while was in the town, 1 met with an
old and particular friend Of mine about
mine own age, (here he stroked his
beard, } very good looking. but as poor
as poverty. (Here he thrust one
hand in his pocket and commenced ing
ling his penknives, pocket comb and half
cent pieces.) About two months ago,
he fell desperately in love with young
girl and wants to marry her, bat dares
not without consent OF his uncle, a fine
old gentleman, as rich as Cresus-do
take little more cordial.
Why, don't his uncle wish him to
marry?
Oh yes. but there's the rub. He is
very anxious that Bill should get a wife,
but he's terribly afraid that he'll be ia
ken in. Because it's generally under
stood that he's to be the old gentleman's
heir. And for this reason, his uncle,
although very liberal in every thing
else, suspects every young lady that pays
bis nephew the least attention of be1pa
fortune hunter.
The old rip. said the Colonel, why,
can't he let the boy have his own way?
think as much, said Aunt Patty.
Puss got up, stretched, and began to
sneeze.
Scat said Miss Patty-and away
went Puss.
Well, how did he manage. said the
Colonel.
Why, said Henry laughing.he was in
a coufounded pickle. He was afraid to
ask his uncle's consent right out-he
| could not manage to let him see the
girl, for she lives at some distance. But
ne knew that his uncle enjoyed a good
joke, and was an enthusiastic admirer Of
beauty. So what does he do, but go
and have her miniature taken. for she
was extremely beautiful. beside being
Intelligent and accomplished.
Beautiful! intelligent and accom-.
Plished Exclaimed the Colonel; pray
what objection could the old fool have
TO her2
Why, she is not worth a cent, said
Henry.
Fudge. said the Colonel; I wish l had
been in the old chaps place, but how
did he get along.
Why, as | said, he had her picture
taken. and as it was about time for COL
Letting rents, he thought it would make
the old gentleman good natured if be
went home and offered to assist him. So
home he went, taking with him par
Gel of oranges. BY the bye, shat puts
me in mind, bought some at the same
place, but have left them in the ball.
SO skipping out of the room, he return
ed with handkerchief filled with some
of the finest orangestha ever came over,
and handing one of them to bis aunt, he
laid the rest on the table beside his I'M.
Gle.
The old gentleman smiled in every
corner Of bis face, and put his hand in
his pocket.
Why didn't he marry her at once and
leave the rest to chance said the Colonel.
Shoot me if / wouldn't.
Why, you must know that Bill loves
his uncle as well as if he had been his
own father, for the old gentleman has
been as good as father to him. So be
could not bear the idea Of getting mar
RED without trying 10 get his consent
And, then, you see, he could be married
at home, and that would Just suit his
uncle, Tor he is mighty fond Of frolic
now and then.