Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-05-15

he had so lately coveted for her sake, still
embalmed the air with their fragrance; he
forgot everything-even to cry, " Pshaw:
silly boy!" as Walter exhibited a beautiful
little work-box which he had just pur-
chased for his betrothed.
Never had Walter known his uncle so
complaisant upon the theme of woman;
and at length he ventured once more to
request the presence of his uncle at the
wedding.
"Pooh, pooh! nonsense, boy, nonsense"
was Mr.. Everleigh's reply. And yet
if your fair one did but resemble the char
ming girl | saw this morning, then in
deed, l might perhaps consent to see you
put on the fetters of matrimony."
All who was this young lady, un-
Gle :" asked Walter.
"She was the daughter of-pshaw-
none of your business. Don't be asking
about other pretty girls. A pretty hus-
band you'll make, to be sure !" said Mr.
Everleigh. "Fill your glass, boy! here's
to the health of my Emily :"
The next evening saw Mr.. Everleigh a.
gain in the little sitting-room of Mrs. Mes
meth. He found the widow alone, Emil
ly having accompanied friend to the
Art-Union Exhibition. A more conf
Dental and interesting tete-a-tete now
ensued, in the course of which Mrs. Nes-
meth informed him that her daughter
was on the eve of marriage with fine
young merchant, with whom she hoped
Mr.. Everleigh would soon become ac-
quaind
"She is very young, to be sure-scarce-
ly eighteen" added Mrs. Nesmeth; "but
it will be great relief to know that,
should any accident befall me, shall not
leave my dear child unprotected"
This was moving theme undoubtedly,
and imperceptibly the conversation rev.
erted back to olden times, and to the
brief season of their love and happiness.
Past injuries, or supposed injuries, were
all explained, and the wrong made
right" all that had appeared to the
young lover so heartless and inexcusable
in the conduct of Myra Grey, was made
clear; hoac, [ cannot say; but as it was
perfectly satisfactory to the person most
interested, it is useless for us to trouble
ourselves about it.
1t was indeed lamentable fact, which
struck heavily upon the heart of Mr.. Ev-
erleigh, that through his own rashness he
had cheated himself out of charming
wife for period, perhaps, of twenty
years Just think of it! No wonder he
desired to repair the evil; and therefore
he once more offered his hand and heart
to the acceptance of the widow.
At this critical and interesting moment
they were interrupted by the entrance of
Emily and her lover.
."Why, what does this mean, my dear
uncle - exclaimed the surprised Walter.
"Your uncle Oh, Walter! is this
gentleman that dear, kind uncle of whom
you have so often spoken ~ said Emily.
"And is this the sweet girl that is to
be your wife ?" asked Mr.. Everleigh.-
"Then God bless you both, my dear chill
dren.' he cried, folding their hands with
in his own. Then leading Walter to Mrs
Nesmeth, he said, Myra, look at this
boy; he is the boy of our dear lost Emf
ly And now, Walter" he continued,
turning to his agitated nephew, I" in the
mother of your bride behold that Myra
Grey, the first and only love my heart has
ever known ~
A happier circle than was gather
ed in that small parlour the limits of the
city did not enclose Seeing, with half
an eye, how matters were likely to end,
Walter fully revenged himself upon his
uncle; and, sure of liberation, detailed,
with great glee, the estimate of "woman-
kind" which his uncle had endeavoured
to instil into his mind from childhood.
eyes, yes, boy" said Mr.. Everleigh,
laughing stake your revenge; | deserve
it. Here / stand, the inveterate enemy
Of woman, about to assume the ties of
welded lifen
Uncle, uncle.' exclaimed Walter,
gravely, you had much better procure
Yourself halter | would not give a
straw for you after you are married-a
mere puppet, to be pushed hither and
GlLUer Dy - n 1Gtl6 MulCG uduU
smothered the rest of the sentence, while
a hearty laugh burst from the discomft-
ed bachelor, in which the trio merrily
joined.
Having thus brought our bachelor to
that state of subsection to woman-kind in
which with all due Difference to the fra
ternity) they must all, sooner or later, ar
rive, will now briefly state that more
extensive alterations and improvements
rapidly took place in the bachelors dom
icile. Other apartments than those in
tended for Walter Lyncoln's young bride
were prepared; and, while the neighbors
were yet puzzling themselves to discover
the meaning of such strange proceed
ings, an evening paper announced as fol-
lows:-
"Marrid, this morning, at - Church,