Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-03-30
Trick ola Lover.

One 6ne winter evening early in the present
century, Colonel, and his maiden sister
Patty, were setting on each side Of a delightful
hickory fire. enjoying their Otiunl cum digHitGte,
without any interruption, for at least one hour,
and thai considering the sex Of Miss Patty, was
certainly very remarkable. The Colonel was
sitting cross legged in a great arm chair, with
his spctacles on, and his pipe in one hand and a
newspaper in the other-fasl asleep, Miss Pat
y was moving herself gently forward and back
ward in low rocking chair. Close By her feet
was tn, 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 alta very large pile Of papers that lay
on the table near him, said
u wish Henry was here, to help me about my
rent
well, really wish ne waS,' answered his
sister
Il can't expect him this month yet yawnsd
the Colonel.
'Hadn't you better send for him?' SAID his
sister,"
Upon this, the dog got up and walked to.
wards the door.
Where are you going, CarlO1' said the old
gentleman.
The dog looked into his masters face, wag-
ged his tail, but never said word, and pursu-
ed his way towards tn 9 door; and as he could
not well open it himself Miss Patty got up and
opened it for him. The Colonel seemed per-
fectly satisfied and was composing himself for
anoth er nap, when the loud and cheerful bark
ing announced the approach of some one, and
reused him from his lethargy. Presently the
door opened, and a young man gaily entered
the room.
why, William Henry, is that yOu!' said
Aunt Patty.
Henry. my boy, am heartily glad to see
you,' said thd Colonel, getting entirely out Of
his chair, and giving his nephew hearty shaks
Ofthe hand. Pray, what has brought you
home SO suddeny7'
'Oh, do not know said Henry-'iti is rath-
er dull in town, SO thought would just step
up aH6 see how you come on.'
'Wellr am glad to see you-Sit down. sand
his uncle.
$50 do said his sister.
There, Aunt. is bottle Of first rate snuff,
for you, and here, uncle, is a capital Maraschi-
no.
.Thank you, my boy said the Colonel, Pos
lively it does my heart good 10 see yOuin such
fine spirits
'And mine too" said his sister.
Henry, either anxious to help his uncle or
himself, broke the seal from the top ofthe bot
tie of cordial, and drew the cork, while Aunt
Patty got some glasse5.
w ell, my boy said the Colonel, whose good
humor increased every moment, whats the
news in B? Anything happened7'
'No-yes,' said Henry, L have got one ofthe
BEST stories to tell that you ev er heard in your
life.'
'Come let's have it, said he, filling his glass
well, you must know said Heury, that
while was in town, met with an old and par
ticular friend of mine, about my own age
About two months ago, he felt desperately in
love with a young girl and wants to marry her
but dare not without the consent ofhis uncle,
very fine old gentleman as rich as Cresus--do
take little more cordial
tWhy don't his uncle wish him to marry7'
inquired the Colonel.
20, yes,' resumed Henry. 'But there's the
rub. He is very anxious that Bill should get a
wife, but he is terrible afraid that he'd be taken
in, for it is generally understood that he is to
be the old gsntleman's heir. And for his un-
Gle, though very liberal in anything else; he
suspects every lady who pays his nephew the
least attention, Of being fortune hunter.'
sThe old scamp said the Colonel, why can
not he let the boy have his own way?'
Il think as much said Patty. f
sWel, how did he manager said the Colonel.
'Why,' said Henry, he was in a confounded
pickle. He was afraid TO ask his Gncle's 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 go and get her miniature
taken, for she is extremely beautiful besides be-
ing intelligent and accomplished
Beautiful! intelligent! accomplished" e1-