Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-30

smile upon her beautiful face.
Things go better than | expected" NUT
tered uncle Tim, as he pulled away at his pipe.
al thought / should be obliged to argue a
long while with them, but they don't seem to
dislike the idea My only fear now is, lest
when they're married, they'll forget all about
me and never come to see me, and that will
make me feel very lonely, indeed"
Two weeks afterwards, while uncle Tim
was finishing his two o'clock glass of MADEIRA
he always could drink madeira, although
the doctor repeatedly told him that it didn't
agree with him-Frank rushed in looking
very silly.
Whats the matter, Frank ?"
"I've done it, uncle
"Done what ?"
"Put my head in the noose In fine, un-
cle I've taken your advice, and am going to
run away with my lady love-"
"Bless you, Frank, / knew that you would
try to crafty me. You'll want the chaise,
suppose ~
"Yes this afternoon
"Well take it, and make yourself a happy
man."
Frank had scarcely departed when in came
Bel.
"Uncle ?"
"Well"
"Uncle ?"
"Wel, l say. Why don't the girl speal
out ?"
I'm going to run away, this afternoon"
Indeed How curious !"
"Why r
"Do you know that your cousin is going t.
| do the very same thing, at the same time ?
| What curious coincidence !"
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"Where do you meet your lover, Bel ?"
down by the hazel grove at the bridge"
"Well, well, my girl, you make me happy.
bat, uncle. there is one thing yet. Sup
pose we should be pursued ~
"True. But III tell you what I'll do. II
send of this very minute for Squire Edward
to come and drink MADEIRA with me, and l..
think of it I'll do the same service for FraIl
and invite Squire Golding also"
Here Frank entered, and told his uncl
that the chase was ready, and that he wa
come to bid him good bye.
Good bye, Frank. Luck 60 with you.-
There's hundred pounds for you. 1t ism
much, but then you know you'll come .bac
with fortune. Frank, do you know tha
Bel is going to run away too?'
"Is it possible? What curious coinc
dence!"
"Just what l was myself saying, but mil
ute ago. Now want you to drive her roun
to the hazel grove, by the bridge. She's
meet her lover there, and its full two mile
off, I'm afraid she'll be too tired if sh
walks"
"Of course I'll drive her round there" sal
Frank, and both the runaways left their III
cle's presence, and were soon riding of in tn
direction of the bridge.
"How happy am, that it's all come ont S
WE'LL" said Uucle Tim to himself, as, in spit
Of the gout, he danced over the floor. "Ho
mad Squire Golding and Edwards will
when they find out how l have cheated then
The two Squires accepted uncle Tins inv
tation, and punctually came to drink Mad
ria. Uncle Tim was in capital humor. II
laughed continually, and so abounded wit
wit and anecdote, that Squire Golding agree
with Squire Edwards that they had never m,
such pleasant host.
Talking about partridges," said Unc
Tim, GLOW near to a house do you think or
would venture to come ?"
"Not within half mile," said the guest
simultaneously.
"And would you believe that last night N
nephew actually shot one before this wi
dow ?"
Impossible ?"
"a fact The bird was plump one, al
was roosting upon that tree. just as he
would. You can't see the branch from whe
you sit, but if you'll come to the window, |
point it out to you. Halo w shouted Tim,
the three WORTHLESS approached the sash.
"What's that ?"
"Not another partridge 7"
"No! But those persons walking toget
erw
"Who are they Why, my son and Squi
Golding's daughter" said Squire Edwards,
"Strange !" said Uncle Tim, trembling
much with agitation, that the guests began
think that the gout was making another visi
"Why is it stranger remarked Soul
Golding. "They are to be married ne.
week, and see nothing improper in the
walking together"
Uncle Tim smelt the rat, but he prudent
said nothing. Yet for the rest Of the afte
noon he was remarkably taciturn, so that Il
guests began TO find their visit as stupid as
was before interesting, and soon took the
leave.
Still Uncle Tim smoked his pipe in silen(
until evening when rafting OF wneels IN u
courtyard announced the return of the chais
In a minute, Frank entered with Bel leanir
on his arm.
"Ah, you young rascals !" said Uncle Tir
you're not angry with us, are you, uncle
said Bel. "
"Angry To be sure not. I've been wo
dering why never thought of tying you t
gether before. My only object in wantir
each Of you to marry was, that you might ha'
an establishment of some two thousar
pounds, and here have been beating abo
the bush when the true way was directly b
fore me-"
"And you won't forget the promised pa,
, Of hounds 7" Frank suggested.
"Forget them? I'll give you hounds, he
ses. everything except my pipe"
"Nay," continued Uncle Tim, nome
afterwards, thinking it a proper occasion
be facetious. "I'll even give you my olde
friend, the gout, if you want it," L..