Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-03-14
THE LOVERS sTRATAGEm.

one nne winter evening, early IN the
present century, Col. ~ and his maid
en- sister Patty were. sitting on each side
of delightful hickory fire, enjoying their
'otiuno cum dignitate,' without any Interrupt
ton for at least an hour; and that. consid
ering the sex OF Miss Patty, was certainly
very remarkable The Colonel was sit
ting cross-legged in' a green arm chair.
with his spectacles on and his pipe in one
hand and a ne wspapet in the other-fast
asleep. Miss Patty was moving herself
gently forward and backward in a low
rocking chair. Close by her feet was the
cat, while Carlo was stretched out at full
length on the rug in front of the fire. and
like his master, fast asleep.
At length the Colonel reused from his
nap, took off his spectacles. and rubbed
his eyes; then glancing at a very large pile
Of papers that layson the table near him,
said: Il wish Henry was here to help, me
about my rents
"WclI really. I-wish he was." answer
ed his sister. ataalH7 it7lat0 p
81 can't expect him this month yet"
yawned the Colonel.
Hadn't you better send for him ?' said
his sister.
Upon this, the dog got up and walked
towards the door.
"Where are you going, Carlo?" said
the old gentleman. sg...
The dog looked into his masters face,
wagged his tail, but never said a word,
and pursued his way towards the door;
and as he could not well open it himself,
Miss Patty got up and opened it for him,
The Colonel seemed perfectly satisfied.
and was composing himself for another
nap, when the loud and cheerful barking
Of the dog announced the approach OF
some one, and aroused him from his Ietll.
argy. Presently the door opened, and
young man gaily entered the room.
"Why William Henry. is that you 2"
said Aunt Patty.
"Hcnry, my boy, am heartily glad TO
see you" said the Colonel, getting entire
ly out Of the chair. and giving his nephew
Il hearty shake of the hand, "pray, what
has brought you home SO suddenly ?"
"Oh l do not know" said Henry, '.i:
is rather dullin town, SO thought woulI
jus. step up and see how you all come on"
"Well. am glad to see you; sit down."
said the Colonel.
$50 do, said his sister.
"There, Aunt, is bottle Of first rate
snuff for you, and here, uncle, is one OF
capital Maraschino.''
''Thank you. my boy" said the Colo
mel. Positively, ii does my heart good
TO see you in such 6ne spirits.
"And mine too said his sister.
Henry, either anxious to help his uncle
or himself broke the seal from the top of
the bottle Of cordial. and drew the cork,
while Aunt Patty got some glasses.
"Well. my boy" said the Colonel.
whose good humor increased every mo.
ment, "what is the news in B.? Any
thing happened?"
Moves" !" said Henry; Il have got
one of the best stories to tell you that you
ever heard in your life.''
Come, let US have it." said he, filling
his glass.
"WeII. you must know" said Henry,
"that while l was in town, l 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 dsres not
without the consent of his uncle. a very
fine old gentleman, as rich as Cresus-~
do take little more cordial"
"Why. don't his uncle wish him to mar.
ry % inquired the Colonel.
"Oh 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 II is generally
understood that he is TO be the gentle
mans heir. Ald as for his uncle, though
very liberal in every thing else. he sus-
poets every lady who pays his nephe q the
least attention, of being fortune hunter y
] "The old scamp" said the Colonel
"why can't lie let the boy have his OWE
wayi?"
81 think as much. 2 said Patty. s.
"Well, how did he manage 20 said the
Colonel.
why, said Henry. che was IN a con.
founded pickle. He was afraid 10 ask Iii
! uncleEs consent right OUT. and he could NO
u manage toilet him see the girl, as she liyes