Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-04-08
: Peaceful, happy, dear uncle

making very bad face. / say, Fred look
at me-" H
You are looking finely this morning, un-
Gle. Your countenance is smooth and fresh as
sixteen! I believe, nncle,' it is your habit
ual good humor, and continual flow of beneS-
olent feelings $500 's'h
bah! say, look at me Haven't you eyes!'
demanded the old gentleman. Don't you
see how withered am before my time.'
Withered, uncle y repeated Frederick,
surveying the old bachelors goodly proper
tions, with merry twinkle in his eye, III
wager you weigh more to-day than you ever
did before in your life Two hundred, if you
way pound
- Bloated boy, bloated! that's it (! l am
miserable old fellow
Miserable! you
'All the consequence, you see OF living an
old bachelor said Uncle Philip, trying to
look unusually grave. You see how bitter
ly am repenting, don't you! Of course you
do and l advise you to take warning from
my wretched fate
Z Frederick held his sides with laughter
Uncle Philip scowled.
1T is no laughing matter, and Idesire you
will be Serious said the old bachelor. Look
yon, boy, have taken it into my head, to
marry you of
'Hon
You needn't open your eyes SO! It's
time you bettered your condition
Dear uncle said Fred, Il do not know
how cans Living in the sunshine of your
beauty, am perfectly contented-'
! Are you am not though! Look you
here-what comfort are You to me! What do
/ get for indulging you in lazinessr
/ Frederick WINGED; Uncle Philip had touch
ed tender point.
You are no comfort to me at all! But
mean you shall be, if keep YOU. You shall
get married You shall bring here a lady,
young and handsome, that can look at some
times, TO take the edge off my teeth, after en-
during the sight of our cross housekeeper !!
We want some one to cheer this old house
with the melody ofa sweet, silvery voice
some one to make it light and bright with
the radiance of her smiles
Frederick laughed again. He had never
known his relative SO eloquent and poetic be-
FORE ft
Now what ! growled the old bachelor.
'You--ha ha you are romantic, dear un-
cler
Romantic don't know that l was ever
so sensible in my life! am in good earnest
any how. Isay you shall get married!'
Fred smiled; ne thoahgt of Rose. He gave
bis uncle his hand, with just-as-liefas-not
sort Of look, which changed, with remarka-
bic suddenness, when the bachelor added:
And I've picked you out a wife
Nor
Yes | have
Now, uncle, think by good rights
. ought to choose for you!' said Uncle
Philip. You care no more for one woman
than another. Then let my experience and
taste dictate for you. You will admire my
choice. In the first place | have looked for
beauty. Ofcourse you desire wife to be
beautiful!
Yes faltered Frederick, but
And spirited
Certainly, provided Fl
And Intelligent
Undoubtedly; yet esT @
-And accomplished !! aaa'
s0f course; but sir
'And rich y
20, as to that cried Frederick whose
mind was on Rose, Il think wealth of no
consequence whatever s.s...,e..F
Then leave my house this instantr ex-
claimed the bachelor. IF wealth is of no
consequence to you, | will make somebody
else my heir. who can appreciate Benefits
Bot in wife begun Fred.
Riches never come amiss. You must get
a rich wife, if you can; if you cannot, that
alters the Case. Now l have picked out tor
you lady who possesses all the excellent
qualities have named. Beautiful spirited,
intelligent accomplished, rlch-what more
could you wish =
To love her at least
IF you cannot love Miss Pendeton, you
are not capable of loving any fine woman"
/ Miss Pendleton = echoed Frederick, a.
ghast
She is the woman TO make you good
wife : pursued Uncle Philip, rubbing hls
hands. Go and offer yourself to her as soor
as you please. She wAl have you. Des
patche'
And the ol6gentleman turned on his heel
leaving Frederick overwhelmed with amaze