American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-05-28

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could not use himself to the, %ifeless
condition. Go where he would, he
felt as if there was something wanting,
and after bearing up under his forlorn
condition for six months, he had come
to the conclusion it was best for him
to get another wife! That determine
ton was as yet o secret in his own bo-
som, from the fact that he was anxious
to marry one who was young and pret.
ity. How he became possessed of such
an infatuation is his own secret, but
we attribute it to the following oircum-
stance: Some relatives residing in
the city were in the habit of seeking
summer repose at Uncle Joab's where
they were always welcome. One or
more. young ladies were to be always
fonnd among the gay troupe, thus
seeking relaxation, and these young
ladies, as young ladies from the city
arc apt to do, were free to express a
readiness to marry if they could get
any one to have them. They were
pretty, and Uncle Joab often wonder
cd why they were so neglected by the
opposite sex. After his wifc's death,
he had probably soliloquized thus:--
b., 'Unclc Joab, it ar'nt good for you
to live alone, especially when the city
stull O gals, who want to get married.
Uncle Joabyou ought to marry one O.
them gals, and make 'em happy
You've got plenty, an lots to spare.
All your boys has got farm, an all
your gals a portion, an you have a
right smart sum left besides your fairitnn.
Uncle Joab git married to one O. them
city gals, an make her happy -.
10 the city hicd Uncle Joab as fast
as the cars could carry him, and dres-
scd out in his best too. lie had his
plans all arrangcd--had picked out
the very girl he was to marry, had
fixed the day for his wedding, which
was to be in the city, and the after
triumphal return home, with a young
and happy bride. Miss Matte Can
non was to be Mrs. Joab No. 2.
The evening after his arrival, Uncle
Joab called on Miss Matte. She and
all her family were glad to see him, as
they always we're, and took this first
occasion to condole him for the irropa-
rable loss Of his wife. Uncle Joab
( sighed and expressed great grief, but
was glad indeed when this subject was
exhausted. lie then turned his atten-
tion directly to Miss Matte, who hap
pened to be left alone with him.
| you arn't married YETI he inquired
Of her. "
No, Uncle Joa5, nobody will have
me, was her reply. . '...... ~.
! It's mighty unwholesomc livin' a
lone, he said with u sigh. ....
lit must be to you, who have lived
so long with such a good woman, sym.
pathizcd Matte. ... -.
! 'Shc was o right smart crittcr, re-
piled Joab, alluding to his wife, 'an'
that makes me more Uneasy now
Why don'tyou get married, gal?'
Me get married? Why bless your
heart, ! would but nobody will have
me-, replied Matte, with d laugh.-
I Il have been trying this three years
to get q husband, but young and old,
handsome and ugly, all alike reject
me. have never had one to pop the
/ question to me YET .... .. ..... ".
That's amazin queer
! But true, nevertheless, Uncle Joab.,
AN yer SO purity U ,a..y .m
no compliments, Uncle Joab--1dc,
test them . .a.. .u..4 .....
AN you'd like to git married?'
! Certainly, replied the mischicyous
girl, her face full Of smiles.
'An amt partic'lar what sort Of a
feIler you cit, 50 he'd make good hus-
band? >..~...
tAnd has plenty Of money, laugh
ingly said Matte. .
| y cpn fix YOU boldly said Uncle
Joab, drawing up his legs in stylish
manner, and smoothing his hair with
! kiS hands:
| You fix me- exclaimed the now as.
tonishca girl. why, Uncle Joab,
1 what do you moan? You have not
been picking out lIoosicr husband
for mc?
/ 'Sortcr,' ,.. .
And pray, who and what is bc?'
. 'hn oldish feller' q" m
An oldish fell5&! SO far, so good
l always did Ike oldish fellows, Tn
Gle Joab, SO 90 on
well, he is right smortly oldiSh--
kinder got grand children
y Kindergot grandchildren! cxclaim
ed Miss Matte, laughing, for she wa'