Georgetown weekly news., 1855-04-26
Ingenious Device of Lover.

One fine winter evening early in the
present century, Col. -, and his maiden
sister Patty, were sitting on each side of a
| delightful hickory fire, enjoying their "otiuna
cum dignitate," without any interruption.
for at least half an hour; and that, certain
ly was very remarkable, considering the sex
Of Miss Patty, The Colonel was sitting
cross legged in great arm chair, with his
spectacleS on, and his pipe in one hand and
a newspaper in the other-fast asleep
Miss Patty was moving herself to and fro
in 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 very large pile of
papers that lay on the table near him, said
Il wish Henry was here, to help me about
my rent"
"Well, really wish he was, answered
his sister
81 can't expect him this month vet"
vawned 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, Carlo?" said the
old gentleman.
The dog looked at his masters face. wag-
ged his tail, but never said word, and pur
sued 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 compos-
ing himself for another nap, when the loud
and cheerful barking of the dog announced
the approach of some one, and reused him
from his lethargy. Presently the door open
ed, and youngman gaily entered the ROOM
"Why, William Henry is that you ?''
said Aunt Patty.
Henry, my boy, | am heartily glad to
see you, said the Colonel, entirely out of
the chair, and giving his nephew "a hearty
shake of the hand pray, what has
brought you home 50 suddenly ?"
"Oh, l do not know" said Henry-sit
Is rather dull in town, so thought would
just 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 Colonel
"Positlvely it does my heart good to see
you in such fine 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.
wen, my boy,' said the Colonel, whose
good humor increased every moment, whats s
the news IN 3 =? Anything happened?n
"No-yes, ;, said Henry; have cot one
of the best stories to tell you that YOU e ever
heard in your life"
"Come let's have it," said he, filling his
glass.
Nv ell, you must know" said Henry.
THAT while was in town, | met with an
Old and particular friend of mine. about nv
own age. About two months ago. he fell
desperately in love with young girl, and
wants to marry her, but dares not without
the consent OF his uncle, very fine old GEN
tleman as rich as Crosus-do take a little
more cordial
why, don't Lis uncle wish him to mar
ry!" inquired the Colonel.
80, 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 un-
derstood that he is to be the gentlemans
heir And as for his uncle, though very
liberal in everything else, he suspects every
lady who pays his nephew the least atten-
tion of being fortune hunter"
"The old scamp" said the Colonel, "why