Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-23

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"What were your plans, Joc,' chimed in
Jack Walters
''Silcnce," said Joe ''you shall hear when
the time arrives, SO don't interrupt me any
more. Well, ] took my departure after
awhile and wendcd my way home; as [ ex-
pected, found Tom awaiting my return at
my room, [ related to him my adventure
and unfolded my plan, which was to play
lover myself to Mary. Now, boys, many
of you would have been afraid to trust me,
but Tom was not we talked on awhile long
er and then turned in for sleep.
''Nothing Of note transpired for month
or so, all the while playing lover to Mary
in the most natural manner Imaginable
true, most Of our private talk was of Tom.
saw plainly that the old man was quite
willing to see it too You see, though
was poor myself, had a rich old aunt who,
no doubt, thought Madam Gossip, would
one day and that e'cr long make me rich
enough for any girl in the hundred. So |
played lover to Mary in order to pull wool
over the old 'Squire's eyes. And right well
[ succeeded too, as the sequel will show
One fine day in October [ went over to
Esquire Speer's and put on as solemn face
as [ knew how, and, finding the old gent
alone in his library, sat down and in the
most bashful manner possible commenced
twirling my hat on my stick and looking
decidedly foolish; the old gent noticed it
and seemed much amused. This was just
what wanted A few disconnected SEN
tences and I felt courage to commence. |
said
"'Squire, [ have boon to ask of you and
[ hardly know how to do it,
"'Why SO, Joe,' said he. You generally
are atno loss for words; what ais you now 2
"'Ahem! we'll sir'-said I, and appeared
to stick
"'Go on, Joe,' said he, L guess you'll
get it out at this rate pretty soon;' and the
old rascal looked as wicked and mischievous
out of those eyes as one could wish. is it,
continued he, some love affair? Egad I'll
wager four pence that's it. Now, sir,
speak out. Are you going to get married
boy?
"'Ah! Squire said T, that's the rub,
you know that I am poor, aud my motto is,
To
put her in,' which is not now my case
"This was sumner, boys; the old man
looked serious for few minutes-and then
no doubt my old aunt's ghost fitted across
his vision-when he spoke out,
"'Well, Joe, my advice is to get the
bird with the cage already; you are poor,
tits true, but energetic, talented, and of
good family, therefore no person of sense
could object to your marrying the best girl
in town on moneys account
Il was fixed then, you may be sure. l
had just the admission from the old gent
that wanted and now to put it to the use,
that was the next thing!
"'Well, sir, [ dare say you are right,
and certain it is I'll try and profit by your
ADVICE said I, but not to-day; I have a
boon to ask of you first, after which my own
affairs
"'What is it, Joe? It shall be granted,
boy said he.
"'If So this: want to borrow your hor-
ses, carriage, and driver next Thursday
night, and before you consent [ wish to
make known the use to which [ design put
ting it, so that there be no deception CO used.
have young friend who is head and ears
in love with one of the finest girls in town
and she loves him devotedly, but she is rich
and he is poor, so her parents object to the
match He is in fair circumstances at pre-
sent, high-souled, honorable fellow, rich
in talent and energy; indeed, sir, destined
to rise high above many who now curl the
lip at him He, sir, verify will believe,
is destined to be bright star in the frma-
ment of fame and his only fault is present
poverty. The grasping old father spurns
him because he is at this time poor, and on
my advice he has concluded to elope with
the best girl in the county. No, not the best.
Well, [ will say it, she is in every respect,
to be honest, Mary's equal, (and SO she was)
Now, [ want to borrow your carriage to aid
them reach happiness. You know the sto-
ry throughout now, will you lend the car
riage?
edo know the parties?' asked the un-
suspicious Squire.
g ultimately said I, sand what is more,
have great influence in the family Ah
Squire I believe a word from you would
set all right
"sYou shall have the carriage, Joe, said
he, and what is more, if you'll permit it, I'll
90 with you Egad! how we'll fool the tight
listed, hard hearted old skinfint'
1.-the driver under my sole control for
the timeY
j "Most assuredly.' And the old man
rubbed his hands together in real glee, and
jumped up and down to show his delight
Il left, and fastening to Tom, told him