American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-31
UNCLE JOHNS COURTsHIP.

'Women are duced queer creatures-I never
|uld understand them" used to be the con-
mt exclamation of my uncle John, in relation
the fair sex, said Ellen.
But, really did the old gentleman never
nix of marrying" inquired James.
ooh yes, he had sweetheart once, did he
yer tell you about it," and Ellen burst into a
of laughter 81 can never help laughing
hen think of uncle Johns courtship," con-
hued she. 81 had dear friend, Kate Dud-
v, who you have heard me mention. She was
merry roguish creature as Hates always are.
e became acquainted at school, and she went
PINE with me to spend vacation. My cousin
orris, my uncle's namesake, had Just gradual
at the same time, to spend few weeks and
1t into his uncle's good graces. Well, as fate
ould have it, my uncle John Morris, and my
usin John Morris, both fell in love with my
1eet friend. Uncle Johns passion was per-
let miracle, for he had always declared that
woman should ever rule him; and as for the
lntiment of love, think he was perfectly in
pcent of ever cherishing it, but he took won-
brful fancy to Kate. She would talk and
lugh with him; and make him talk and laugh
18th her; she would walk and ride with him,
nd admire his favorite horse, and praise his
iste in his house and garden, which no one
Use could praise; and all with an air of such
erfect artlessness and good nature, as COM
letely entrapped Uncle John, and he declared,
efore she had been with us a week, that she
has the only woman lie ever saw without de-
cit; he could understand her.
Well, in the meantime, cousin John and
Kate were talking real love to each other, and
hey knew that if uncle should suspect it, it
you'd entirely defeat the object of my Cousins
sit, which was to induce the old gentlema n
o give him funds to establish himself in bust
hess Kate was rich in expedients, she pro-
osed to carry on the joke with Uncle John,
while her lover uas in the meantime, to ac-
somplish his object. Kate acted her part adj
hirably; the old gentleman was in ecstaces and
would then have been ready to give away half
lis property, and bless at least half the women.
Ie readily settled handsome sum upon John
md, as he delivered it to him ''signed and seal
3D." 'Now, my boy" said Uncle John, 81
wish that you could find as good girl as Kate
Dudley for wife,"
81 wish so too" replied John, meekly.
"Well, there amt another such one in the
world" said my uncle, 'and intend to marry
her if she will have me, and am sure she will,
she loves mel know she does-she knows
how to appreciate me-"
Cousin John protested himself much pleased
with his uncle's prospects, and wished him a
world of happiness with his dear Kate.
II shall pop the question this very day" said
uncle John, "and we will have wedding and
you must stay my boy"
81 believe must leave town to-day. "I'n
anxious to get settled in buslness.'
"But you will come to Hates wedding?" in.
sisted the old gentleman.
"Yes, certainly" replied John, with scarce
concealed smile. He soon stole an opportun
| ty to inform Kate of his good fortune, of hi:
unce's intentions, and to make some arrange
ments for themselves, and then left US, anxious
to appropriate his money as soon as possible.
That evening, my uncle invited Kate t.
walk with him by moonlight: so you see thu
old fellow had a spark of romance after ALL
was sure to be in my room when they return
ed, for | never could have encountered then
with a sober face. soon heard Kate asced
ing the steps with a very sedate step; but a
soon as she had entered my room, she burs
into an mmoderate fit of suppressed laughter.
"Well, Kate, ," said /, as soon asa ave had con
trolled ourselves little, chow did you com
off, Kate'"
"Oh! capital" exclaimed Kate. "Uncl
John commenced by few coughs and hens
and asked me if would not like to marry
said yes, if could find one that | loved
\ He then asked, if thought him too old t
marry. Oh no, said ], just good age. Fl
then said that he had never thought of marry
ing till recently, and that there was but on
woman in the world he would ever wish {
marry, and that was Miss Kate Dudley. Ire