Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-15
FRIGHTENING a WOoER.
II cAlonNg T.. PEIs7ox.

he is coming here Tomorrow, on I
weeks VISIT
"Iou don't mean SO, uncle % exclaim
ed Matilda
"Aud why don't Miss Matilda &? Their,
Is nothing TO summon such luok Of con
sternaion to your face"
because, If he sLOuldn', happen to b
agreeable"
.Of course be is agreeable. At all
events, 1t is desirable for you TO tild him
SO, since lie is your prospective husband"
"My prospective husband =. What cau
you mean, uncle ~ inquired Matilda,
opening her eyes in amazsment
Il thought you understood it, You,
estates JOIN, aud it is eminently proper,
therefore, that you should Unite them by
marriage"
a very good reason, certainly" said
Matilda, with curl of her lip. at makes
little Giff=reDce, | suppose, whether our
dispositions are compatible or not"
"Oh, they viii easily adjus; themselves
after marriage, and thea the Two Will make
such handsome estate"
Suppose | shouldn't fancy him well
enough to accept his proposals, uncle p
asked Matilda, demurely.
III you should dream Of such a thing
as refusal, should disiuherit you. You
are aware, suppose, that all your proper
ty comes from me, AID that can, a; any
time, recal.it.'
That would be pity, certainly" said
Matilda, in lively strain, .'for should
have to take III washing, or something Of
that kind, tc suppor; wyselt-aId l have
such an appetite p
Mr.. Parker smiled in spite of himself,
and evidently looked upon his niece as one
VITO would readily yield TO bis expressed
Will.
"One question more, uncle. Suppose
be 50 5uld not happen to fancy your hum
bic niece, and conclude to pay tbs address
es el>ewhere!"
Il would never speak to the puppy
again"
And you wouldn't lisinherit me then,
uucle:'
"Of course not, you gipsy. 1t wouldn't
be your fault
81, would be very mortifyiDg to have
him reject me" said Matilda, demurely
"Is there anything he particularly dislikes
in 4 woman, do you know ?"
Il once heard him say be couldn't bear
a literary womap," said her uncle, after
some reflection. GAN sorts @: strong
minded women are his aversion. But
then. u.ycu knew, Matte, you are DO. strong
minded
Thank you, uncle, very much. Tha,
is as much as TO say | am weak-miuied"
mo such thing, you gypsy. But there's
one thing more | have to tel. Won. and that
Is that shall not be here D., .lrertain Mr.
jenkins am called ava, 90 New York
by business; which VII. detaiu me the full
length of his stay. So you viii have to
entertain hin yourself. Mind and play
your cards well, sud shall ezpec; to tial
tie marriage day fEed whsn return"
"Oh, dear, what shall ever do With the
horrd man fOI whole week ?"
- dare say you will be dead in love
with him BY the time | get back. You
may remember me to him when be arrives,
and tell him how much | regret not being
here to Welcome him"
"Yes, uncle, I'll remember"
1t was about twelve o'clock, the next
day, that a tall young man, of serious as.
peet, ascepded Mr.. Parker's front steps,
aud rang the bell.
He was usheved into the drawing-room,
where, after waiting about half an hour, be
was joined by Matilda.
The young lady was By no meaus look
Ing her best. Her hair was loosely arrau-
ged, her collar was awry, and there was
very perceptible stain Of lux upon her
fingers.
"Mr. jenkins, 1 Presume she re-
marked.
The gentleman bowed, and looked curl
ously a, bis entertainer.
"And, presume, am addressing Miss
Parker"
Our heroine inclined her head in the
Affirmative.
81 hope your respected uncle is well,"
said Stephen jenkins, in the measured
tone of man who was old beyond his
years.
(''I wouldn't marry such a stiff old
poke for the world,' was the not over.
complimentary reflection Of Ma,ilda.)
"My uncle regrets very much not being
able to meet you" she said iu answer to
his question, "but be is called to New
York by business. l trust, however, tia,
l shall be able to entertain you"
"That l do not question:" said the
visitor, with slow attemp, at gallantry
(''l am inclined to think be will, before
be goes" though, Matilda.)
Looking at her fingers, she remarked,
as if she, for the first time,
observed the stain of ink, ~ hope you will
excuse the appearance of my fingers, but
have been writing all the morning, and
couldn't remove all the traces link"
.lOu we're writing letters, presumed"
said Stephen.
80, no! not at all Twas writing an
article on w oman's Rights for the 'Bugbe
Of Freeiom'"
Mr.. jenkins started, uneasily.
81 suppose you are in the habi. Of sec.
ing that paper" said Matilda.
No" said be, siifiy.
Sab. you don't know what you lose.
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