Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1844-11-09
My Great Uncle.

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An old. a grave, a discreet man, is fttest to dis
rourse of love matters because he hath likely more
experience, observed more, hath more staid
Judgment can better discern, resolve, DISCUSS ao-
yise give better cautions, and give more solid pre-
cepts. BUTTONS Aha'' 1ieia"
"Marry, sir p said my uncle pulling
off his spcctacles f; ga boy barely SIX
and-twenty think ofmarryingl Trash,
you don't know what it means, sir"
"But, sir," | replied, " this is not a
sudden within. my attachment IS now
of considerable standing"
$50 much the BETTER" was the re-
ply." it will he the sooner over"
Now my uncle was great man, an
extraordinary man | may say with
reference to the powers and proportions
of his intellect, gigantic man. Ma
nv men are said to speak like a look,
my uncle spoke like an encyc' paedia,
positively and profoundly ION all sub
Iects like another great man, to whom
he bore some striking resemblance, he
would not only knock down an argu-
ment, but occasionally though this
was a rare ocurrance with him. his
opponent also. Of course he had his
peculiarities how, indeed, could he
lay claim to SO vast genius, without
them! and one of the most remarkable,
was a habit ofdelivering his opinion in
terms perfectly ineligible and decisive
but without much regard to the con
ventional euphemisms Of society.-Some
people called him rude, but he himself
always maintained that he was polite
man, and | know no one to whose Judg
ment greater confidence is due. Un'
der these circumstances. | naturally
proceeded in the discussion, with be-
coming ditidence and caution.
..If you would but condescend, sir,
to an interview with the lady, YOU
think would find my Emily to be { -
sessed of every requisite advantage
every attraction"
Attraction!' said the grese' man
"black hair, blue eyes, alabastcr nose
rubbish--a mere matter OF coloIing
how long will that last so to Law
renee and buy somethirig that willl."
But then, sir, herrdccomplishments'
"Sings ltalliap1 songs, and paint
picked cabbao,es, | suppose,-charm
ing accomplishments in companion
for life -
.Ibut her disposition, sir, is swee
5knd gentle in the extreme"
+ so much the worse" said my uncle
sit will sourthe sooner for the want @
spirit
A little cast down by these rebuffs
nevertheless summoned up resolution
and proceeded with some earnestnes:
"Pardon me, sir, if observe that Chi
is not a matter that is to be dismis:
ed lightly ; it is one that has cost me
much consideration, and deliberatior
many an anxious thought, one in whicl
my heart and happiness are much con
cerned."
"Heart and happinessw replies
my uncle ; :" it is stomach and indiges
ton. Try blue pill,-the great Condo
was cured by cathartics, have beer
in love myself, and know the Prope
treatment of the disease"
"You been in love, sir"
"Yes, sir, !" returned the old gen
tleman sharply. =" Do you suPPos
that you are the only fool in the world
~ There was something so strange. 81
resistably droll in the idea Of my un
my great uncle-with suck Wi
-being, or ever having been, il
that an involuntary smile betray
lf on my cOuntenance.
na't grin sir" was the rebuk
we'd this sad breach of deco