The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-31

and your mind is even more ragged than you
estate. You must marry, sir"
cpd rather not, uncle"
eFYou must. Your wife is in my eye, and you
must marry. Must is nust, at Cobb-Han."
'FWell, sir, if must, 1 must, but will choose
my own wife"
''Don't you think have m1re experience IN
these matters than you, you cubb of Cobb
said the old gentleman.
Now George had not always been with his
uncle, and did not know hew very determined
he was, and how little accustomed to contradlc-
ton; and so he repeated that if he must he must;
but he could not agree with his uncle in thinking
he had great deal of experience, as he was an
cid bachelor; upon which Uncle Cobb, instead
OF growing angry, as might have been expected,
began to laugh, and told his saucy nephew that
that was the very thing that gave him an opportu-
nifty of Judging impartially; and tAat whether
he chose, or whether he did not choose, he must
marry; that the lady he had fixed upon was, in
every sense of the word, one certain to make him
happy, and endowed with fine fortune; that,
unless he was the most perverse dog IN existence,
he could not fail to be pleased. But still the
young man persisted that, if he must marry, ne
must, but that he must also choose his wife
Uncle Cobb became angry, and made great
fuss, and marched up and down the library until
the oak beams creaked again; but still his neph-
Few declared thatitwas bad enough to be obliged
to marry, even if the power was given to choose
for himself bnt that he would never marry at all,
unless he might marry whom he liked.
week passed, and Uncle Cobb renewed
the subject; his nephew had grown more reason
able, as he had received divers bills from Lon
don tradesmen, which must be attended to-hnt
still he would choose for himself. -
"Then why don't you do SO attonce" inquired
Uncle Cobb. EsYou haven't got to write book,
go on an overland ourneyto India; it is simply
to say to lady; will you have me-yes or ne.
That was my plan," added Uncle Cobb in his
furry; upon which George looked at him signif-
cantly, and said, "But it did not succeed, sir"
-E' How deyeu know, you pnppyp' inquired the
old gentleman. A1
FEBecause Inever had the pleasure of knowing
an Aunt Cobb, . answered his hopeful nephew.
The Bachelor Uncle looked provoked, and his
red face becamestill more red, while she hastily
observed, DWELL sir, as you please; but if you
do not marry, you must starve1
"4f youplease, uncle, "repliedt the scapegrace'
'Fif gott please to let nee, SHALL, know, be
served as / deserve"
Uncle Cobb marched out of the room, and bis
nephew remained ftberied,n as the authors say,
Gin thought" What his thoughts were like, 1
cannot tell; but this Edo know that the follow
ing Sunday he stationed himself at the door Of
the parish church, and watched all the ladies as
they came therefrem with an earnestness of msn-
.Rer which made the old ladies look digni6ed aud
particular, and the young ones blush.
At last, the young gentleman selected ore fro M
the many, followed her home, aseertained her
name, and told his uncle he had made his choice
'tAnd p=ay, sir, what may her name be"inqui-
red his uncle.
"Rather queer enei the first to begin with is
Mabeln
ts4Vellsir? go on"
4fEhe next is 0liphento
Ny dear George, you have the discrimination
of Judge exclaimed Uncle Cobb. FsMabel
Oliphant! sweet Mabel! pretty Mabel gentle
NJ abel ay, and acise Mabel, for wise zEomenare
always gentle, though gentle women may not be
always wise! Mabel Oliphant was the girl
wisbedyou to marryw
How gloriouslY happy was 'sUNcLE CoBBw .