The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-10-11
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/" DOING" A RICH UNCLE.
Deaf Uncle Jelf. and the Little
Old Maid.
BY ABBOTT LEE.

Never was such commotion known in
the annals of domestic moppery and
broomery and scrubbery and dustery. All
good housewives know how to turn q
house upside down, and the dwelling into
which we are about to introduce our read
ers. was just in this agreeable predicament.
The curtains were down and the carpets
were up the floors were wet and the cis-
terms dry everything was out Of its place
in the endeavor to put everything into il
and the whole household was in disorder
while being put in order and all because
an uncle was coming.
All the little and the great Pokenhams
were mustered and marshalled and drilled.
Mr.. Pokenham took upon himself the office
of drill.sergeant.
Nov girls-no quarreling, no contra
diction, no huffing, no scOwling, no scuff-
ing-your old uncle's coming. Now boys,
making-mind and put the best side ont,
and behave decently--your old uncle's
coming. And now, where's Fanny Carr 7
She is always out of the way when she
ought to be in it, and in it when she ought
to be out of it. Can't any Of you find Fan
ny Carr? I want to give her some hints
and orders, because my old uncle's com-
ing"
A little, plain, under-sized old maid,
somewhere about four feet four inches and
half in height. about six stone six pounds
six ounces in weight, and complexion
something between saffron and stone.blue.
and dressed in gsrb Of forgotten date,
was presently poked out of corner by
the young Pokenhams.
Fanny Carr" said Mrs. Pokenham,
" have you done those few trihng things
that desired Have you seen fresh linen
put upon the best bed
"Yes ma am.
"ADd have you cured the chimney. y.bOard
of it's rattling :"
Yes. ma'am."
And the windows from shaking7"
"Yes. ma am"
Aud did you see that the boot,ja and
the slippers were placed ready for his
feet 7"
"Yes, ma'am."
"And Mr.. Pokenham's last new dressing
gown to his hands?"
Yes. ma'am."
"And did you see that the coffee was
properly cleared?"
Yes maam."
"And the chicken and bottle Of wine all
ready to be brought upf"
" Yes, ma'am."
you know my uncle's coming 7"
I" Has any body told anybody that my
lncle's coming
e Not a soul of us exclaimed on,nes
That's right. Why, if it were once
known. we should have all the void and
his wife here in less than no time. The
Seudamores would be racbeting ard rOl
ckihg here, and Christopher and Kate.
nincing, and carneyingi and blatneying. aud
lhey'd try with witness to get my old
uncle from me"
They'd get a troublesome customer"
said Miss POkenham the first
Yes, but one that hope will pay we'll
Now. girls, il you dare 20 show sny OF your
luizzings, and huffing, and black looks. |
you'll spoil all, aud NO shall lose all my |
I'D uncle's share in the Bank Of England. !
40 for Jonf Jane. il you fall into that old |
rick you have of turning up your nose, at |
'verybody-and you, Margaret. Of cdrling
Up your hip at everything --and yOt, boys
i hadgefihg. and bahtering, and worrying, |
Why, we shall just be throwing away all |
lnele 5eff's bank stock and landed estates
nd we may as well have them, for We
ave as much right to them as anybody
lss."
al wish 5od nst get then" said Master
)aniei.
Most rare Daniel Z" said Master Hum
hrey. wish may" !