Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-11-15
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA BELLE.

and l mads up my mind to be just as OBJ
stinate as the nature of the case might de-
mand .4 -s,,-t.,
Uncle Ned was jolly old fellow, and
laughed in my face when told him l
could not think of such thing as permit
ting him to select u wife for me. looked
dignifed and felt dignifei. and was not a
little mortified when the old fellow hawk
ell right in my face:
''But, my boy, she's as rich as mud.
with an income Of eight thousand year.
Think of that" ......4s<s
"My dear Uncle, / hope You will deem
me above mercenary motives in so impor-
tant a matter as this ! replied. with. a
seriousness in keeping with the solemnity
Of the subject discussed.
"Pcrhaps you don't mean to take wife
die an old bachelor-eh?" continued he.
pinching me under the ribs, as he poured
forth another OF his abominable outlaws.
"Not so; on the contrary. mean to
take wife Just as soon as find one ex-
actly suited to my mind"
"And You don't mean to marry a girl
that has any money!"
THAT is perfectly immaterial. sir, as
you are aware that my fortune is amply
sufficient. without the addition Of wife's
dowry."
''But the money wouldn't do any harm,
would it?'' m
"No- shouldn't object to lady who
possessed the requisite qualities because
she happened to have fortune at her dis
posal. though in my estimation it would
add nothing to my wife"
Indeed, drawled out Uncle Ned, look
ing at me with such a funny expression
! that | could hardly tell whether he was
going to laugh or get mad. didn't care
much. for | deemed it beneath his dignity
10 attempt any interference liz such deli
cate matter.
"But. Bob. Rose is the most .Lsautiiul
girl in South Carolina. There are thous-
andy of young gentlemen OF the first fami-
hes of the State who would gladly jump
at the chance ostcp intoyonr shoes" =
"Ihey can 10 it. sir: tell you plainly
she can never be my wife. IL she were
pearl and had all South Carolina for .
dowry." 1 said, with digni6ed earnestness
'.Whew!''
"Your sncers. sir. will be as useless a
your persnasions; they will not move
me-
..But. Bob. you know your father earn
lcstly desired that you should be married
before he diel,' added Uncle more seri.
ously.
1T matters not. sir; must he entirely
nnembarrassel in the choice of wife,
Let me tell you plainly, that even if l
had no other objection. the mere fact that
yo- have attempted to draw me into this
marriage was sufficient reason to decline
IT."
"Eh! young puppy, what do you mean
by that?"
'.Just exactly what I say: namely. that
| will neither be led nor driven into mar.
riage with Rosalie. 1 think we have said
enough about it, 80 3fsI u
began to talk more coolly. He wa;
in my opinion. treading on the perogativs
of fee born citizen, a -
What did the old fogy mean? Did he
think ! hadn't sense enough to choose my
I own wife? Rosalie was entirely ont Of th'
question; / could not on pfincipie be driv-
en- to matrimonial connection. even tho
she be an angel. and had dowry of eight
thousand a year.
"Mr. Bob. listen to reason. Rosalie !,
handsome and graceful. and all that sor
iofsthipg. sings charmingly. like q night.
ingalc; plays on the piano and harp, and
can talk French like Parissienne. . :
''It matters not. sir; object to the
principle of the thing, and repeat, can
not and will not marry her."
Bob. you are fool"
"Am I?'' ~ e
"'Pon my soul You are; you dom
know on which side your bread is butter,
Ied." sa -.
Enough. sir?"
"But. Bob. you viii pay us . yisi
won't you?"
"Certainly; but do not hattcr yoursel
that shall make love to Rosalie. / shall
go prepared TO shunher. III am rude. blam,
yourself for yonr impudcnt interference
in my concerns
laughed.
lyon are meddler; you make me saucy
trust / shall always be as prompt in re.
senting an invasion of my natural rights. >
Hope you will, my boy: but will be
you thousand dollars you will MARI,
Rosalie.n - 41 s-
"Do1e!'' se sits
"Bnt on one condition. 3Yo.ID
"What?" rs
aessThat you como TO my estate in Soutl
n al n Il