Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30
Selrtt Tale.
From the Western Literary Messenger.
UNCLE TINS FIRST AND LAST
MATCHMAKING.

starting up from his easy chair.
Frank heard his uncle, but was rather dis
inclined to answer to the call. He was about
to ride out with his cousin Isabelle; the hor-
ses were at the door; Isabele's little foot
was upon his hand in her progress to the
saddle and then, just at that critical mo-
ment, came that loud call. ...
"Nephew Frank !"
"Don't CO." said Bel, with pleading look.
"How can help it ?"
pretend that you didn't hear him."
"That will be all very WELL but see there
is his good-humored visage looking down at
US from the second story window. Ten to
one he only wants me to bind up his equity
foot. | wish to Heaven that he would get
one of the servants to DO it. Ever since l
did it once when the men were all absent, he
has got the notion into his Uranium that no
! one but myself understands the operation" b"
| And Frank tied the horses to the post, and
prepared to attend the summons. .
"Nephew!"
Eyes, sir-coming v
abe quick, Frank" said BEL
Frank entered the house, and found that
his uncle had no thoughts of the gout. In
| fact, the old fellow had been revolving over
and over an idea which had seized him, in re-
gard to settling his nephew and niece and he
concluded that it would be q pleasant varie-
| ty to his usual sedate life, if he should turn
matchmaker and pick out some eligible alli-
ance for each of his young inmates. So when
Frank entered, Tim wheedled up a seat for
the young man opposite his own chair, CON-
manded him to sit down, and then prepared
to broach the momentous subject.
"Nephew !"
"Well, uncle"
You're getting to be quite large fellow
81 ought to be, considering that I'm twenty
two"
you're handsome, too, though you may
not have known it before"
"Oh yes, knew it, for cousin Bell told me
so the other day." answered Frank, smilingly
tapping with his ridingwhip his patent leather
boot.
swell, Frank, / think it's about time you
thought of getting married"
"You don't say sop
"Yes, / do," said uncle Tim lighting his
pipe, for he began to get slightly excited
II think you had better marry some ricl
person, and then you can set up an establish
ment.
"An establishment ?"
"Yes. You know what mean by that
-guns-horses-and everything Of tina
kind" and uncle Tim, drew large mouthfu
of smoke, as if to attest how perfectly he was
satisfied with the picture of rural felicity ht
had drawn.
"You see, nephew" he continued, "that al
though | am going to make you my heir ye'
your cousin Bel must come in for her half O
my property. This will make your share
about one thousand pounds year, not quite
enough for spirited young man to live upon
! So l want you to marry.
"Whom shall | marry? ?" Frank asked, as i
it were matter of perfect indifference to him
"Why I've been thinking of Squire Gold
ings daughter
"She don't care anything for me, and be,
sides, her father hates me"
"That makes no manner of difference. II
you work it right you can make her like you
and then all the fathers in the world couldn't
keep her back. There's nothing under Hea
ven SO hard to manage as wilful girl. AND
hearken, nephew, if the Squire tries to make 9
fuss and keep you from coming together, per
suade the girl to run away with you. I'll lent
you my chaise for the purpose, and if you sue
beed I'll buy you the best pack OF hounds il
the country.
''Thank you, uncle, you're very kind, saic
Frank, as he moved toward the door.
"And so, nephew, I'll consider it settled
Send Bel to me, / want to talk with her."
In a few moments, in came Bel. With
blush, she took seat and waited for the cor
; ference to begin. ''
"Bel." ei1
"Well, uncle" 'i t'f n
you're very beautiful" frF nr.E
$50 cousin Frank told me-" r,,-rr..-rr
!, II want you to get married" IA r., =.
"Lor, uncle !"
II want you to set your cap for youn
8 Squire Edwards" ..-,.~
"Oh, fie, uncle. You know that old Et
wards wouldn't hear Of any such thing. II