The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-04-01
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NCll, my IVY, Sdlu tuC luC SOlOHCi
whose good humor increased every mo-
ment, "what's the news in B? Any
thing happened?" .-....
"No-yes," said Henry; I've got one
of the best stories to tell you, that you
lever 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, l met 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 with
out the consent of his uncle, very fine
old gentleman, as rich as Cresus--do take
a little more cordial"
"Why don't his uncle wish him to mar
ry?" inquired the Colonel.
"Uh, 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 gen.
orally understand that he is to he the
gentleman's heir And for his uncle,
though very liberal in every thing else,
he suspects every lady who lays his neph
ew 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.
"Well; how did he manager" said the
Colonel
"Why," said Henry, he was in a con-
founded pickle He was afraid to ask his
.uncle's consent right OUT he could not
manage to let him see the girl for she
lives at some distance. But he knew that
his uncle was an enthusiastic admirer of
beauty SO what does he do, hut go and
get her miniature taken, for she was ex-
tremely beautiful. besides being intelligent
and accomplished ("
"Beautiful! intelligent! accomplished"
exclaimed the Colonel--''pray what OBJ
iections could the fool have to her ?"
"Why, she is not worth cent" said
Henry y
Fudge" said the Colonel Il wish
I'd been in the old chaps place. How
did he get along"
"Why, as said he had a picture taken,
as it was about the time of collecting
rents, he thought it would make the old
man good natured if he went home and
offered to assist him, and so, answering all
inquiries he took tile miniature out of his
pocket, handed it to his uncle, and asked
him how he liked it--telling him that a
particular friend lent it to him. The old
gentleman was in an ecstacy ofdelight, and
declared he would give the world to see a
woman as handsome as that and that Bill
might have her."
"Har' shouted the Colonel, ''the old
chap was well up with. The best joke l
ever heard, but was she really beau
tiful?"
'.The most angelic creature ever saw"
said Henry-"but you can judge for your
self. He lent me the picture, and know
ing your taste that way, brought it for
You to look at. >Here Henry took it from
his pocket and haneded it to his uncle at
the same time reiilling is, ,glass.-Aunt
Patty got out of her chair to>,ook at the
picture. "Wel now,' said she, thatis a
beauty.
"You may we'll say that, sister, shoot
me if l do not wish l had been in Bll's
place. Deuce take it! Why did you no
get the girl yourself, Harry? The mos
beautiful creature | ever did lay my eyes
onl Iwould give thousand dollars fol
such ID niece"
"Would you?" enquired enry, patting
the dog.
eyes, that l would" replied the Col
''nine thousand more on top of it, and tina
makes ten; shoot me if would not!
"Then III introduce her to you to-mor
row." said Henry.
As there was wedding at the house o
the worthy old Colonel the ensuing week
and the old gentleman was highly pleas
ed with the beautiful and accomplished
bride, it is reasonable to suppose tina
he did not forget his promise.