Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-01
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VIC Olu kcu!ietudH was III CCetdCtcS dnu
would then have been ready to give away
half his property, and bless at least half
the woman. He readily settled q hand
some sum upon John and, as he delivered
it to him 'signed and sealed Now, my
boy said Uncle John, / wish that you
could find as good girl as Kate Dudley
for wife, ..- ......
i wish SO too" replied John meekly.
Well, there amt another such one
in the world said my uncle, and in-
tend 10 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 plofessed himself much
pleased with his uncle's prospects, and
wished him world of happiness with his
dear Kate. -. ..~ s...-...z
i shall pop the question this very day.
said uncle John. and we will have we'd
ding and you must stay my boy .. -..
Il believe | must leave town to-day, I'm
anxious to get settled in business
But you will come TO Hates wedding!'
insisted the old gentleman.
Yes, certainly replied John, with a
scarce concealed smile. He soon stole an
opportunity TO inform Kate OF his good for
tune, of his uncle's intentions, and to make
some arrangements for themselves, and
then left US, anxious TO appropriate his mo-
ney as soon as possible.
f That evening, my uncle invited Kate to
walk with him by moonlight, SO you see
the old fellow had spark of romance af-
, ter all. was sure to be in my room
when they returned. for Inever could have
; encountered them with sober face. |
, soon heard Kate ascending the steps with
a very sedate step; but as soon as she had
entered my room, and closed the door,
she burst into all immoderate fit Of sup
pressed laughter. ... -.-.
We'll, Kate said |. as soon as we had
> controlled ourselves little, how did you
come off, Kate
oh! capitalr exclaimed Kate. I'm
f Gle John commenced by few coughs and
hens, and asked me if l. would like to
! marry. said yes, if could find one that
:. loved. He then asked, il thought he
! was too old to marry. Oh no; said /,
!. just good age. He then said that he had
! never thought of marrying till recently,
e and that there was but one woman in the
: world he would ever wish TO marry, and
d that was Miss Kate Dudley. replied
j. very amiably, that there was but one man
n in the world that would ever wish to
Is marry, and that was Mr.. John Morris
l. The old fellow is in ecstacies,' continued
r. she, and should really pity him, when
# denouement comes, if he had any heart /;
2. bu, am sure it will not kill him; he will
d hustle about for while; and then re-adOpt
e. his old motto Well women are deuced
Ie queer creatures never could understand
ID them. And now said Kate, laughing, i
must go home and get ready
She made uncle John think it was best
TO go home next day. The day was ap'
\ pointed for the wedding, and Kate bade
be good bye and in four weeks, the day be
II. fore Uncle was TO have set out TO claim
his bride, he received paper announcing
w. The marriage Of MIR. John Morris ant
Miss Kate Dudley
lid How did the old gentleman bear il !
en- inquired James eagerly.
,er ooh, he did first as Kate said he would
rs He stormed terribly at 6rs.-declared ,hs
EAR that rascal John Morris, should never hav
,rd cent of his money, forgetting that h
ish had already given him all he desired. GU
be- 1sed the women, and himself too, and fna
emily settled down into his original habits
Wv only repeating more oltener and with NOR
lad emphasis, his favorite motto: Well; wt
,nt men are dueced queer creatures, nevt
BOD could understand them!
nv Did he ever forgive them 2 inquire
,hn James.
Get mo: he seldom mentions them, al
,er- then always desigra,es them as rascal
red John Morris and his wife!