The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-03-13
CHAPTER VII.

One morning, a week after the wedding
as Mrs Cuthburt was sitting at work in heI
simply furnished apartment, and her hus
band preparing TO 60 out, middle agec
gentleman, with benevolent aspect, en-
tered the room, and, walking straight up tc
the bride, kissed her gravely on both cheeks
for moment she was conioundcd, but
seeing Ernest smiling at her surprise, she
said, Iauahingly,
Ah! know; it is your kind, generous
uncle, whom you have talked so much a
bout and she welcomed him with such
graceful cordially that his heart was won
at once.
And now said he, after little pleas.
INT chat,I have a story TO tell you both, so,
sit down, nephew, aud listen.
About six months since, | met, one
morning, young man rushing impetuous'
ly round the corner ofWashngton Square
He graspcd my hand as he passed, ex.
claiming, Don't stop me now; am in {
desperate hurry so | should suppose,
said |. On he went, and | turned and
followed him; he entered gambling house.
was astomisbed. Ii was the FIRST time in
his life, and | knew that something Of con.
sequence must have occurred to induce
him to take such step. l followed un'
perceived. He assembled the stairs. | Dor.
rowed common cloak and large hat
from a waiter, sIouchcd the latter over my
eyes, and, thus disguised, entered the room
above. | saw that he was bent on high
play, and determined to be his opponent.
BY little management | gained my OBJ
ject
Uncle" exclaimed Ernest, was i, in.
deed your
BE quiet, sir, and hear me out! lie
was evidently desperate, and determined to
risk all in the contest. He played with
the strlngest recklessaess--l knew moi
what 10 make of him. have since heard
that aIiule, se(-wiIied, Romantic girl, who
had Turned his head Gad her own too will
her sentimental uhnserse, had refused hin
for most aha1rd rtason-you will hardly
believe it, Mrs uuthburt--you, who appear
to be such Z sensible and rational woman.
AND shat was itr asked Eleanor, blush
ing md laughing at the look Of comica
ncan'ng he favored her with.
oh! he was too rich, she said, and so h
adopted the shortest method he could thnl
of to rid himself Of his ESTATE. won /, al
from him before he had been seated te,
minutes. He looked quite relieved whei
my throw decided against him, as if Loaf
had been taken off bis heart, and Selling
my hand, he thanked me with as muci
poiteness and warmth as i'll had made
him valuable present
ooh, Ernest! Oh Uncle"
Hold your tongue, you gypsy! Twill be
heard; have now come to restore him the
deeds, which were Immediately made owe
to me under fcigned name, and Il
wash my hands Of the whole ridiculous at
fair
Ernest embraced his uncle in silent graf
tuhe, and Eleanor pointing, amidst tear
and smiles, declared that she was cheated
betrayed that she would pot submit to sue
a shameful imposition, that she wonId hav
a div; hut here her vehement protest
tons were stopped by kiss from Ernest
while the coed uncle laughed and rubbo
his hands and sy,ore that she was the mos
amusing womrn he ever Jaw in his life.
mir Clay, MIR Clay" said an ccCer
trio genius who met him one day on
ste 4mboa,; "Iiis'er Clay!" Cat the sam
time catching hold of his coat,) what
your opinion orthe Tariff?
why" said Mr. Clay, composedIy, Try
ing to disengage his garment, "my opl'
ion is that this Goa, will tear u you don
let go"