Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-04-26
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A GOOD JoKp-


One fine winter evening, early In the pre-
scot century. Colonel - aud hi. maiden
sister, Patty, we're sitting. one on each SIDE Of
delightful hickory IRE, enjoying their otiurs
cum diyniiaics, without any interruption, for
neither Of them had spoken word for Al least
an hour; and that, cODsidrring the sex Of Miss
Patty. was certainly very remarkable. The
Colonel was sitting eross-legged, in q great
arm chair. with bis pipe IL one hand and
theWspaper ~ the ether, spectseies on-f.st
asleep. Miss Patty was moving harself cent
W backward and forward. IN q low rocking
chair, sitting ss straight a. en- arrow, knitting
Close al her feet was Miss Puss-. while Mr
Carlo lay stretched out at full length on the
rug, IN frO0t OF the ere, and like his master,
sound asleep.
Al length, the Colonel. rou.ing from his
tap, took OF his speetseles, and rubbed hi,
eyes. then glancing Them at huge pile OF pa
pers that lay on the table near him. and avn
ed at the same time most emphaiically, said
wish Henry was here, 10 assist me about
my rents.
Wen Ireally wish he was, answered his sis
Ieanr expect him Ihi, month yet, yawned
lihe Colonel
nouneed the approach OF some one. Present.
y The door violently opposed and q young man
ysily entered the room
Why, william Henry! exclaimed Aunt Pat
~. u that YOU'D
Harry, my boy. I'm heartily glad TO see you.
'sid the Colonel, getting entirely out OF hrs
ehais end giving his nephew q substantial
shake OF the hand.
Prey. what has brought you home 80 sud
denl,i
Do tell. said Aunt Patty, PesPing over her
speetaeirs.
o. dour know. said Henry, Its rather
dull in town, 60 ! thought would just step
up aod see how you all come on.
Well. rm PlsEaey glad 10 see you-sil
down, said the Colonel
Yes, take . sesI, said Aunt Patty
But Harry, instead Of doing ~ he was bid,
hoped o.i Of the room, but soon hoped IN
again. with bottle 10 each hand, and giving
one 10 the old lady. he sad,
There Aunt, IL bottle Of hrsI.raie snuif
for you-and here, uncle, is one Of capital
aschino.
Thank you, my boy. said the Colonel. Po-
siiively, Il does my heart good to see you in
such fine spirits.
And mine too. said the sister. What do
you have 10 pay for this snua'
Ia the meantime, Henry anxious either to
help his uncle or himself. cannot say which,
had broken the seal from the top OF the bottle
Of cordial. and drawn The cork, while Aunt
Patty gol some glasses.
We'll, nay boy. said the Colonel, whose good
humoF increased every moment, what is the
news In Boston, any thing hsppened'
Ho--Tes, said Harry. buIsiipg into violent
hi Of laaghteF. Yes. continued be, IS soon ~
he recovered himself, have got one Of the
best jokes TO tell you that you ever heard in
your life.
MOI exclaimed his uncle with aAimalIon.
Do tell, said Aunt Patty, taking piuch Of
snuff
Nov The Colonel was noted for his sxissor.
dinsFy relish Of good joke, even though be
was a sufferer By Il hinssif.
Come let's have IL, said he, filing up his
glass.
s5ie % keep from laughing. that while I vas
N town. ! met with en- old snd particular
friend % mine about my own age, there he
sIroked his bssrd.) COMPOUNDED clever fsi-
low, very good booking, but - poor ~ power
". About two months ego. be fell despo
raiely % lave With young girl and wants 10
marry her, but dsrss not, without the convent
Of hia uncle, very 6ne Old gentleman, a.
rich - CfGsHs do take . little more cordial
why. don't his uncle wish him 10 marryl
o. yes, but there's the rub. Hs is very
aaxious that Boil should get wife. but he
terribly afraid that he'll b. taken IN. Because
'tis generally understood that he's 20 De the
Old gsnlisman's heir. Ard Tor this rsason,
be uncle, although very liberal IN ever thing
else, suspects every young lady that pays hi.
EsPhsw the least attention, u being fortune
hunter.
The Old rip, said the Colonel, uby can't
he lea the boy have bis osn Wayl
fhtnh a rrstrh aafI Amt PATE
Well. hos di1 be mansgsl ssidths ceioasl
Why. ssid iierry. laughing, be ws. N .
e0nfounded pirkie. Sc was sffsh 90 stk biz
uncleh consent right ost--he could not nan
egs 10 let hin sss The girl, for sic lives %
some disisuce. But be knew that bis uncle I
enjoyed = good IKE bnd vas 90 outhusisttIr /
sdmifsf q heanfg So hsi does BE- d. But
% and haFc her miniaiuru taken, for the Wa
extremely besuiifh, besides bsing fnislligsui
ahd accomplished
Beautiful inteilgsnU snd accomplished I
unelsimed ihs Colonel; prey shat objection I
could tha oif feel Rave 90 herr
was the a not worth r cent. taid Henry.
Ta3gs. assd che Coionsi. 2 - bad been
N ne "a chaps place, bat bow do be gsi
aionzi
WAY. ~ : Sid. he had Der pieiars taken. (
and uat about iins fof collecting fenfs, be /
ihousht u u0uid msts ihe % gentleman /
geof naiaFed n 90 sect hnaie end ndsFed - !
sssist him So homo be vent. isking vHh I
hin pafcel e ofsngss. hT ~ bJe. ihsf
pais ms n Mod. 7 bourtt toms 20 The sane .
piaee. Boa have Ten ihsm n he bail. So. 1
tkinpine ouf 81 fss room. BE- fetornsa Win 1
hnnsksfchiof Sled via $3.50 81 ths anasi
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