The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-09
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UNCLE JOHNS COURTSHgP.
A CAPITAL LOVE STORY

| ialr sex, SAID Ellen.
But. really. did the old gentleman never
'hlrk of marrying 2 inquired James.
| Oh, yes, he had sweetheart once did he
never tell you about it?' and Ellen burst into a
h' ct laughter. can never help laughing when
! think ut uncle Johns cour,ship.' continued she
bad dear friend, Kate Dudley, who you have
heard mo mention. She was a merry, rouuish
creature, as Hates always are. We became ac-
qnainted at schuo, and she went home with me
To spend a vacation My cousin Morris. nv I'M
cle's nanesake. had just graduated at the same
iimr. To spend few weeks and get intu his IN
cle's good graces! Well, as fate wonld have il.
my uncle Juhn Norris and nv cousin John Nor
RS, both fell in 1--we with my sweet friend Uncle
John' S passion was perfect miracle. for he had
always declared that no woman should ever rule
MN and as for the sentiment Of love, i think no
was perfectly innocent of ever cherishng il, but
he took wonderful fancy To Kate. She would
talk and laugh will, him and would make him
talk and laugh with her; she would walk and ride
with MN; and admire his favorie horses. and
praise his taste in his hvuse and garden, which mo
one else could praise and all with an air of such
perfect artlessness and good nature as completely
entrapped Uncle John. and he declared belnre
she had Been with us a week, that she was the
only woman he ever saw without deceit he could
understand her.
We'll, In The meantime, cousin John and Kate
were talking real love 10 each other, and they
kne" That 1t uncle should suspect it. il would en-
tireiy defeat the object of my cousins visit which
was 10 induce the old gentleman to give him
finds to establish himself in business Kate was
rich IN expedients; she proposed In carry ON the
J"ke with uncle John, while her lover was. in
| the meantime, tn accomplish his object Kate
acted her part admirably; The old gentleman was
IN ecslacieS and would then have been ready tu
give away half his property, and bless at least
half the women. He readily settled handsome
sum upon John, and, as he delivered il 10 him.
signed and sealed Now. my boy said Uncle
John, | wish that you could find as good uirl
as Kate Dudley for a wife,
! wish So, im,' replied John. meekly.
We'll, there amt another such a one in the
world, said my uncle. and intend To marry her
u she VIII have me, and am sure she will she
loves mel know she does-she knows how Ia,
appreciate me-
| Cousin John professed himself much pleased
with his uncles's prospects, and wished him
world % happiness with his dear Ka,r
shall pop the question this very day. said
Uncle John. and we will have wedding and
You must stay, my boy
| : believe must leave town to day. Pm any
ions TO get settled in business
But you will come to Ka,es wedding q in
sisted the old gentleman.
Yes. certainly replied John, with scarce
concealed smile. He soon srule an opportunilv I'm
inform Kate of his good fortune, of his unce's in
tenons. and iomake some arrangements for them
selves, and then left us, anxious 10 appropriate his
money as soon as possible.
That evening. my uncle invited Kate to walk
WIN him by m"onlIght; SO yon see the old frIlow
had spark OF romance, after all. was snre 10
be IN my room when they returned, fur never
con'd have encountered them with a sober face
soon heard Kate ascending the steps with very
sedafe siep bat M she had entered inv
room, and closed the door, she burst into an mme-
date fit of suppressed laughter
We'll, Kale,' said J. as SOON as we had con
Iroiied ourselves litiler hvw did you come off
KateP
oh csprap exclaimed Kate. Uncle John
commenced by a few coughs and hens, and asked
ms # would like to marry. said YES If could
ind one that loved. He then asked, if thought
he was too old To marry. Oh. no; said I, Just
good age. He then said that he had never
thought of marrying ill recently, and That there
was bnt one woman in the world he wouJ ever
wish TO marry, and that was Miss Kate Dudley
replied very amiably, that there was but one
man in The world that would ever wish 10 mar
~, and that was Mr. John Murris. The old fol-
low Ia IN ecsiacieS, continued she, and should
really pity him, when the denoument comes. if
he had any heart; but | am sure it will not kill
NM; he VIII hustle about for while and then
re adopt his old MOTTO Well, women are dneced
queer creatures: ] never could understand them.
And now, said Kate, aughiDg, must 90 hume
and get Ieadv
Sbe made Uncle John think it best to 90 home
the next day. The day was appointed for the
wedding. and Kate babe good bye and in four
weeks. the day before Uncle was To have act out
to claim his bride. he received paper, annonn
cling the marriage Of Mr.. John Morris and Miss
| Kate Dudley
Flow did the old gentlemen bear n7' inquired
James, eagerly.
oh. he did first az Kate said he would He
stormed terribly at firs--decared thar shat rasca!
John Morris, should never have cens of his mo.
ney, forgetting that he had already given hin, all
no desired y cursed the woman, and himself ton,
and finally settled down into his original habits.
only repeating ofiener and with more cm
Piissis, his favoriie motto: Well, women are
! dueced queer creatures, never could understand
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DISPARITY In all marriages care should he
| taken TO encourage no disparity Of years between