Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-02-17
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LILLY BELL:
WHY UNCLE HARRY WAS A BACHELOR

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/ What a storm {" calculated old Uncle
/ Harry Bell, as he stamped his feet, and
I brushed the snow from his overcoat in the
hall, and then flung wide open the door Of
a snug cozy little parlor in his comforta-
bic farm house.
Within. cheerful wood fire was burn
ing, and the Pickering light cast a bright
lustre on the old fashioned mahogany
chairs and tables-danced upon the lofty
ceiling. and scattered a shower Of golden
beams on the sunny ringlets of fair Lii
/ lv Bell, who had fallen asleep In Uncle
/ Harry's armchair.
Whew what a storm, say Lilly,
Lilly, where are YOU Asleep. Ell? A
fine welcome this, for hungry man. As
| live, tea Is not yet ready"
Come. Lilly. wake up-wake up" and
Uncle Harry rubbed his chilly fingers
across Lilly's face, which caused her to
jump from her chair. and open her blue
ewes With astouishment
why. have l been asleep, and can it
be six o'clock p she exclaimed. as the old
clock in the hall chimed forth the hour
"and | declare it IS showing fast too -
Why. how could | be 50 careless as to fall
asleep. whom I am in such hurry to fin
ish mv rabauret and where in the world
can Nancy he q And away Lilly flew TO
the kitchen TO summon the good old
housekeeper, wi ose movements were some
what dilatrry-
/ 4 few moments suficed for Lily to
prepare tea aud certainly no tea table cv
er looked more inviting than all TIE one
To which Uncle Harry Gr.v IFS r...-.-
/ There was Gel c."u. Vl.. bread -.5
ed by tie >aawy dae.gs .t L..r w.a
prided herself much uEor asr ssI -.
cooking preserves made under her III
spcctiou. and we do not know how many
niceties which tempted the appetite But
we do know that the tea urn emitted a sa
worry odor, apparently very agreeble to
/ Uncle Harry. as he passed his cup to Lii
I ~ to be retillcd
7 Reader. should YOU chance to be cold
water man. or maid we must humbly beg
your pardon for thus unceremoniouSly in
traduciu@ To YOUR notice a lover o. that
/ fragrant herb 50 abhorred by our Puri-
tauic grandsires and graudmothers-bu
alas so loved by some Of their degeuer-
ate descebdapts we wot of-we must hum
. bly, beg your pardon. Well, then. Uncle
"a AIRY did love tea, and we will not dis
guise the fact.
Now he sat, slowly slipping his tea.
closely cycling Lily The whie-a mischic-
vous smile playing about the corner of
his mouth-whose eyes were bent in an
distracted gaze upon her plate. But II
was evident by her movements that her
thoughts were neither upon her plate or
its contents, for Uncle Harry presently
burst into hearty laugh. exclaiming-
There Lilly. thas will do Pouring
cream and sugar on one's bread is not so
bad. but when | see large Jumps Of but
ter floating about ike islands. in your tea,
think it is time to recall your wander
ing thoughts. Al, Lilly. how pity poor
Ned Aston. 4 sorry little wife you will
make him one of these odd days. | de
clare YOU will surfeit him one week, and
starve him the next" And again Uncle
Harry burst into hearty laugh. which
sent the blood dying into fair Lilly's face
But then. Uncle Harry was such dear
old quiz" as all she girls said, that Lilly
found it impossible to get angry with him.
although : very susceptible pous vas on