Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-02-26
MIR. JONES'.


"lndeed, mamma, could not think of ii for
a moment besides, who knows anything about
8 hizi Miss Annette Spagle. with
very decided toss of her head resumed her
task of inditing number OF little gilt-edged
notes, which were to inform numerous persons
OF the unlimited amount of pleasure which she
anticipated from their company upon a certain
evening. "Drafts at ton days sight without
grace" her matter of fact uncle Sampson
termed them, sand payable at the bank of
fashion," He was retired merchant, passed
NIFTY and moreover bachelor-and the Spangles
were not without their expectations concerning
nm hence his words had considerable weight
In their family transactions. Rich uncles who
can leave their property to whom they please,
rarely lack attentionsi while their sayings, how
ever plain and commonplace are always items
for profound consideration.
81 dare say, my dear, that you know best"
SAID the plant mother. 81 only spoke of in
wiling, Mr.. Jones on account of your uncle,
"Why Is he, / wonder?'
81 am suro, Annette, do not know. Your
uncle Is unaceountable in his likes and disikes;
put this young man has strange influence over
HIM, and do not think it would be prudent in
us to slight him."
''But mamma, he Is nobody"
SHOW do you know that2''
as a stranger, he would have letters of introduce
uonto some ono at least.'
"hs appears well-bred, and his looks are Ger
Rllnly preposseSsing.''
$50 might good-looklng f0Otman. Depend
upon II, mamma, a young man who belongs to
good family, would not seek to force his way
INTO strange society, without at least mention
ing who he was, or from whence lie came .
.'He may be little eccentric
"Eecertrictly is only allowable in ,ld hacbo
lots ana rich uncles, ana barely toerable in
them Ii this Mr.. Jones refrains from speaking
oil MS family, it is only for the reason that he is
ashamed or them"
"Ihat does not FOLLOW as matter of course
him7n 80 ~
81 womb Ike to humor uncle in any reason
aoie hatteri but rs for thinking we are obliged
90 open our house to every stray snnrtinp ac
9ualntance OF his, it is indulging him too far.
"Inoeed!" exclaimed the voice of a fair girl
which just enta'e1.
why, Kate, how did you get in ~
seThrongh tho doorway, to be sure but,
Netty, who Is the gentleman who is So untor-
tnnate as to be excluded from your party %
nat MI. Jones' one of uncle Johns ac,
tines"
@Poor fellow What has he done, pray?',
"N othing very tiagrant believe: but then
hhoN We w uVt lboA hlInOflZCu
thlustng mere chance acquaintance, of whoa
we Know nothing into the society OF our
friends"
Sand what do you say, Mrs. Spangle 20
wv ny, M,sA Dexter, upon brother SalnpsOn's
account. ara In favor Of sending him a card :
R9t do not insist. 1t is Netty's party, and
sho, may do as, she pleases."
sand incline to your Opinon,''
~ on do not mean it, Kate Dexter r.
"But do, Miss Netty Spangle for OF all
the young men whom il has been nv fortune
70 meet, think him to be the most sensible :
ana hke TO see man, and not Il dose of walk
ing insipidity."
81 believe was mistaken, Kate. l have
just remembered that he has n friend, and q
very fashionable one, too. After all, thinl;
we must invite him.
am glad to hear you say that my dearn
Nv ny, maMma, We shall certainly be iusti-
NED Ia introducing him AZ the friend Of the
gay Kate Dexter"
Rertainly, Annette"
81 protest against thatr!'' exclaimed Kate,
laughing. "Bnt if the young man cannot pass
without my endorsement, he shall certainly
have it."
sven, he eanHoti but you sheRId he careful
hoWyou endorse young gentlemen until You
have seen cousin FranE.''
"ladeed Now it strikes me | have heard
Frank Westoa.i
"Neyec since we were mere children
"Helt, will wager that your nice cousin
vail not prove himself the superior OF this quiet
-Ar' Jones, either in breeding or personal APP
pearance."
:. We shall see, Kate; but will not dispute
WIN you Mako conquest Of this Mr.. Jones,
oy an means, it he suits you; but as for my
known parsonage"
Nv hen will this famous cousin arrive ~
before the party comes off, hope. In fact,
nc mas Wutten to papa, that he may be expected
some time next week p
ME the lsdies are pursuing conversation
winch was doubtless more interesting 10 them
selves than the reader, We will explain n little
The Spangles were not wealthy. although they
moved IN what they termed ssthe best society .
MT. Spangh was man of fair abilities, who
5eJolceu IN the tito of judge dignity which
ne fancied he wore with becoming grace
HIS income was liberal, but barely sufficient to
cover ms yearly expenses; and his daughter
NJ an early age was shown the necessity OF pro-
Tiding herself with a wealthy husband if She
wished to maintain her position in society.
hate Dextsr was differently situated. Her
father was practical merchant particular
friend of Mr.. Sampson's-and still hard
worker, although he enjoyed an ample fortune.
He had chosen his wife from a humble family,
whose beauty and goodness he considered an
ample dower. Their daughter inherited her
inothor's beauty, and much of her fathers
sterling common sense. She was n general
,avorite, and spoke her mind with a tearpss-
moss that particularly delighted the blunt back
tlor friend OF her fathers.
As for Mr.. Jones, no one seemed to know
who he was, or where he belonged. lie sud-
denly appeared in the place in the company OF
Mr.. Sampson, who introduced him to the Span
giles as his friend but furtherh e could not or
"onld say concerning him.
The Young ladies had taken leave Of each
ether, and Kate had just issued from the gate
way, whom the merry Jingle Of sleigh-bels was
heard approaching, and her name was pro-
bounced by hearty, bluff voice.
San, Mr.. Sampson, you have fine morning
for ride" she said.
49, The sleigh had also another occupant, who
' gracefully raised his fur cap 10 tho fair girl,
exposing fine set OF features, and a mass Of
1etty ourls.
''Whithsr arc you bound, Kate % asked MIR.
ASmpson.
sHomeward, sir.h
s'And dare say would not object to riding .
sit will give me great pleasure to relinquish
my seat to Miss Dexter, "said the other, leap
sng from the sleigh.
SQsrt could not think o. disturbing Mr..
s9aes IScan,easilYSyalk
Nhey o@Ss How quickly young blood flows,