Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
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! never could understand them,' used /
he the constant exclamation of my incl
John, in relation 10 tho fair SEX" sal
Ellen.
"But, really, did the old genllemal
never think Of marrying2n inquired Jane,
ooh, yes; he had a sweetheart once
did | never tell you about iIl' and Ellie
burst into merry fl Of laughter. al ca,
never help laughing when think of INCL
Johns couriship," continued she. ~ hh,
y dear friend, Kate Dudley, whom Vol
hive heardme mention. She was mer
ny, roguish creature, as kates always are
We became acquainted at school, and she
went home with me 10 spend vacation
My cousin, John Morris, my uncIe's name,
sake, arrived at the same time. 10 spend o
few weeks, and get INTO his uncle's good
graces. Well, as fate would have it, nv
uncle John Morris, and my cousin John
Morris, both fell in love with my sweet
freud. Uncle JONAS passion was a per.
feet miracle, for he had always declared
tina, no woman should ever rule him; ana
rs for the sentiment Of love, | think he
was perfectly innocent of ever cherishing
IL; but he took IA wonderful fancy to Kate.
She ,oould talk and laugh with him, and
rould make him talk and laugh with her;
she would walk and ride with him, and adj
mlre his fayorlte horse, and praise his taste
in his house and garden, which no one
else could praise; and all with an air of
such perfect arlessness aud good nature,
as completely enlrapped Uncle John, and
he declared, before she had been with us
a week, That she was the on x&somnn be
ever saw without deceit; he could under
stand her.
" Well, in the meantime, cousin John
aud Kate were talking real love to each
other, aud they knew that if uncle should
suspect it, it would entirely defeat the OBJ.
ject Of my cousins's visit, which was TO
induce the old gentleman to give him funds
to establish himself in business. Kate
was rich in essedicnts; she proposed to
carry on the Joke with uncle John, while
while her lover was in the meantime 10
accomplish his object Kate acted her.
part admirably; the old gentleman was in
ecstacies, and would then have been ready
to give away half his property, and bless
at least half the women ia the world. lie
readily settled handsome sum upon John;
and, as he delivered it 10 him, signed and
sealed, Nov, my boy said he, | wish
you could find as good girl as Kate Dud-
ley for wife,
"'l wish 50 too replied John, meekly.
"' Well, there amt another such one
in the world said my uncle, 'and in
tend to marry her, il she will have me,
and ! am sure she will she loves mel
know she does-shc knows how 10 appre.
late me-
"Cousn John professed himself much
pleased with his uncle's prospects, and
wished him world of happiness with his
lear Kate.
so | fbnli pop the question this very
lay said uncle John, 'and we will have
and yol must stay, my boy
~ | believe must leave town today. |
am anxious to get settled in business.
g. But you will come 10 Hates we'd
Iingr insisted the old gentleman.
80 Yes, certainly, replied John. with
carce concealed smile He soon stole
IN opportunity to inform Kate of hs good
ortune; Of his unce's intentions, and u
make some arrangements, and then left US,
lnSious 10 appropriate his money as soon
IS possible.
"That evening, my uncle invited Kate
0 walk with him by moonlight: so YOU
&c The old fellow had spark of romance
tier all. was sure 10 he ID my room
ghen they returned, for never could
ave encountered them with sober face.
soon heard Kate ascending The stairs
nth a very scdate step; bot as soon as she
nd entered my room and closed the door,
he burst into an Immoderate fit Of sup
ressed laughter.
""Well, Kate said !, chow did you
ONE Off
"'Oh, capital!' exclaimed Kate. sUn-
le John commenced BY few coughs aud
ems, and asked me if | would like to mar.
y. ! said, Yes, ii | could marry one that
loved. lie then asked, il | lhought he
'as too old TO marry? Oh, no. said |,
isl good age. He then said that he
ad never thought Of marrying I'LL recent.
Y, and that there was but one woman in
ne world he would ever wish TO marry,
nd that was Miss Kate Dudley. repli
d, very amiably, that there was but one
nan in the world that ! would ever wish
D marry, and that was Mr.. John Morris
The old'lelIow was Ia ecsiacies,' continu-
d Kate, 'and ! should really pity him
yhen the denouemeni comes, il he had
ny heart; but ! am sure il will not kin
i'm (; he will hustle about far while, and
hen re-adopi his old mo,lo--aWelI. No.