Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-03-18
Uncle Johns COurtShip.

l never couid understand them,' used To
he the constant exclamation of my uncle
John, in relation 10 the fair sex" said
Ellen.
(" But, really, did the old gentleman
never think Of marrying?" inquired James.
"Oh, yes: he had sweetheart once ;
did | never tell you about ll" and Ellen
burst into merry fit of laughter. 81 can
never help laughing when think of Uncle
Johns courtship," continued she. 81 had
a dear friend, Kaie Dudley, whom you
have heard me mention. She was a mer.
~, rogulSh creature, as Hates always are.
We became acquainted az school, and she
/ went home with me to spend vacation
My cousin, John Morris, my unce's name
sake, arrived atthe same time, to spend a
few weeks, and get into his uncle's good
graces. Well, as fate would have it, my
uncle John Morris, and my cousin John
Morris, both fell in love with my sweet
friend. Uncle Johns passion was a per-
feet miracle, for he had always declared
that no woman should ever rule him; an0
as for the sentiment of love, | think he
was perfectly innocent of ever cherishing
it; but he took wonderful fancy to Kate
She aDould talk and laugh with him, and
ronld make him talk and laugh with her;
she would walk and ride with him, and ad-
mre his favorlte horse, and praise his taste
in his house and garden, which no one
else could praise; and all with an air of
such perfect artlessness and good nature,
!, as completely entrapped Uncle John, and
he declared, before she had been with us
a week, that she was the only woman he
: ever saw without deceit: he could under
stand her.
/ swell, in the meantime, cousin John
: and Kate were talking real love TO each
other, and they knew that if uncle should
suspect it, it would entirely defeat the OBJ
Iect 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 expedents; she proposed to
carry on the joke with uncle John, while
while her lover was in the meantime to
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 in the world. He
readily settled a handsome sum upon John;
and, as he delivered it to him, signed and
sealed, Now, my boy,' said he, wish
you could find as good girl as Kate Dld-
ley for a Wife
"'I wish 50 too replied John, meekly.
:" Well, there amt another such a one
IN The world said my uncle, and | in
tend to marry her, if she will have me,
and | am sure she will: she Iores me-
know she does-she knows how to appre-
ciate me-
"Cousn John protested himself much
pleased with his uncle's prospects, and
wished him a world of happiness with bis
dear Kate.
81 shall pop the question this very
1 day. said uncle John, 'andswe will have a
wedding, and you must stay. my boy
s. believe | must leave town today.
am anxious TO get settled in business.
"' But YOU will come 10 Hates we'd
ding?' insisted the old gentleman.
- Yes, certainly replied John, with a
scarce concealed smile He soon stole
an opportunity TO inform Kate Of his good
fortune; of his uncIe's intentions, and to
make some arrangements, and then left us
anxious 10 appropriate his money as soon
as possible.
That evening, my uncle invited Kate
to walk with him by moonlight: so you
see The old fellow had spark of romance
after all. was sure TO he 10 my room
when they returned, for | never coulc
have encountered them with a sober face
soon heard Kate ascending the stair;
with very sedate step; but as soon as SHE
had entered my room and closed the door
she burst into an immoderate fit of sup
; pressed laughter.
!" Well, Kate said I, show did yo,
come Off
"'Oh, capital!' exclaimed Kate. 'Un
: Gle John commenced by few coughs anc
: hens, and asked me if would like to mar
ry. said, yes, if could marry one tha
!. | loved. He then asked, if thought h
was too old to marry? Oh, no. said
!. just a good age. He then said that h
d had never thought of marrying till recent
~, aud that there was but one woman j
the world he would ever wish TO marry
and that was Miss Kate Dudley. | rcpli
/ ed. very amiably, that there was but on
: man in the world tha. | would ever WIS
to marry, and that was Mr.. John Morris
The old fellow was in ecstacies,' ccltinu
: ed Kate, and | should really pity hiI
when the denouement comes, it he ha
any heart; but am sure it will not XII
e him; he will hustle about for a while, an
then re-adopt his old motto-"Well, W.
to men are deuced queer creatures; / neve
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