Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-10-18

tie of cordial, and drew the cork, while Aunt
Patty got some glasses.
We'll, my boy said the Colonel, whose
good humor increased every moment, whats
the news in B? Anything happened3
'No--yes,' said Henry [ have got one of
the best stories to tell you, that you ever heard
! in your life
Come let's have it, said he, filling his
glass.
Well, YOU must know said Henry, that
while | was in town, | met with an old and
particular friend of mine, about my own age
| About two months ago, he fell desperately in
love with young girl, and wants to marry her,
but dares not without the concent OF his uncle,
very fine old gentleman, as rich as Cr@sus--
do take a little more cordial
'Why don't his uncle wish him to marryF III
quired the Colonel
@, yes, resumed Henry But there's the
rub. He is very anxious that Bill should get
wife, but he's terribly afraid that he'd be taken
in for it is generally understood that he is to
be the gentlcman's heir. And as for his uncle,
though very liberal in everything else, he sus-
poets every lady who pays his nephew the least
attention OF being fortune hunter
The old scamp said the Colonel, why can't
he let the boy have his own way
i think as much, said Patty.
We'll, how did he manage !? said the Colo
mel.
Why said Henry, he was in COMPOUNDED
pickle He was afraid to ask his uncles con-
sent right out he could not manage to let him
see the girl, for she lives at some distance But
he knew that his uncle enjoyed good joke, and
was an enthusiastic admirer of beauty So,
what does he do but 90 and get her miniature
taken, for she was extremely beautiful, besides
being intellectual and accomplished
Beautiful! intelligent accomplished" ex-
claimed the Colonel-'pray what objection could
the fool have to her"
why, she is not worth cent said Henry.
Fudge said the Colonel-I wish had
been in the old chaps place. How did he get
alongF
Why, as | said, he had picture taken, and
as it was about the time Of collecting rents, he
thought it would make the old man good ma
tured if he went home and offered to assist him ;
and so, answering all inquiries. he took the min
iature out Of his pocket, handed it to his uncle,
and asked him how he liked it-telling him that
u particular friend lent it to him. The old
gentleman was in an ecStacy of delight and de-
cIared he would give the world to see woman
as handsome as that and Bill might have
! her.
IIa " shouted the Colonel, the old chap was
well come up with. The best Joke ever heard !;
but was she really beautiful {?
The most angelic creature | ever saw
said Henry; but you can Judge for yorself
lie lent me the picture, and knowing your
taste that way, have brought it for you to
look at, Here Henry took it out ofhis pocket,
and handed it to his uncle, at the same time re-
filing his glass Aunt Patty got out of her
chair to look at the picture. well, now, said
she. that is beauty
You may well say that, sister, said the
Colonel; shoot me if I do not wish [ had been
in Bills place. Deuce take it why did you
not get the girl your self, Henry The most
beautiful creature | ever did lay my eyes on -
| would give Il thousand dollars for such
niece
Would you I! inquired Henry, pattng the
dog.
YES that would, replied the Colonel, and
nine thousand more upon the top Of it, and that
makes ten thousand shoot me if | would
not y
Then I'll introduce her to you Tomorrow
said Henry.
AS there was wedding at the house of the
worthy Colonel the ensuing week. and as the
old gentleman was highly pleased with the
beautiful and accomplished bride, it is rcasona-
bic to suppose that Henry did not forget the
promise