Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-07-29
Seleflfo slliseel;anu.
how 4 MADE FOOL OF MYSELF.

Ill AS sat alone at hreakisst,I was some
what surprised ON receiving most cor
teoas and pressing invitation from my un
Gle Jeremy 10 spend short time with him
self and family at : is seat in Warwick shire
Previous TO my leaving England. The old
gentleman alld my yfather bad been astmng.
S~~s ~ from eachother, ormanyCears through
some family quarrel, so that L had not
seen nv unsle JeTapy, save on one occas-
ion since my boyhood-
consequence of my fathers DEATH /
had been summoned from America, where
had been pushing my fortune with sue.
cess. for a considerable time, and now hay.
mug sestied any aiEtirs, L preparing to
cross the AtLsntic when my uncles letter
reaehednie.
My laother and elder brother, with
whom she now resided were the only near
relatives had in London Fred had
long since settled down I'm the world with
zs7sss-.a y good kind vile. and well knowing that
my mother would he sure to receive every
attention nIsder IBIS happy roof. / cared lit
tie ts remain IN England homeless bach
elor. while anything in Tire shape of mar
rssse stiH farther from my rambling
thoughts.
IL Ofeoursc my brother was extremely OBJ
bginS' would ic anything to cblige me,
aud expressed himself open mt any mo-
ment to stake handsome wager that he
could Introduce me 10 at least half dozen
2 angelic creatures, the possession Of any one
OF whom would prove fortune in itself,
n
deaf ear. iIilreriy WIS sweet, and felt in
no haste to sacrifice il ON the alter of fy-
men Not that Xns Wild young gentle
man, who did not care for the comforts
aud tue attractions of home, butt didn't
- - wish to have the onns of household
tbrnst npon long as / felt happy
and eouented alone.
SIX and twenty and alone ha ha No
one To bother and worry You no shopping
NO Midsummer and Christmas bills 70
meet Short rockonings and long friends
free as the air capital
1 rose from my chair. put my back to
the nlantlepiece, Int cigar and smoked
away for n couple of minutes most furious
~. then consulted my watch rang the
bell, Ordcreda hanson, resolving TO see my
brother Fred before accepted OF declined
my nnele's invitation,
Heres unexpected epistle received
at lny hotel this morning Fred and want
Your advice upon 1T, said 1 on entering his
otiice.
What are you going to GET married, af
ter all?'
':Are you going TO drown yourself sin p
said l.
- mo thank you. replied Frad laughing.
''WelI fhen, said don't ask nonsensical
questions Uncle Jeremy has sent me
very polite invitation 10 spenda week or
two with HIM in Warwicksnire befors
leave England, and / thought would Just
sun down and ask you what should do in
why, accept it, of course, said Fred.
''Woll, but does II not seem strange r. ]
asked, 'For always thought that he and
our father were never on very good terms
"No-they were not for many years, re-
y. Piled Fred; .'but matters were put right
Eres between them some timeago by Uncle Jer-
emy apologiziDg and otherwise behaving
Ike a gentleman.
You never told Ise that Fred" said 1.
.'No because | thought you would come
TO know all about it in due time. But
see here Tona," continued my brother, re-
turning the letter. she even offers You
E<. friendship, should you ever settle in Eng
land; and that would be something worth
having can tell you."
et- ..Yes doubtless it would" said i s.but
F -Ive'gota a balance at my bankers and car
manage very well over the water. Besides l
-. don't think should Ike to remain in Eng
land. now that I've got so used to the Yam
kee fashions.
su--z-z.-. .Bosl, all bosh, Tom. you'd become an
Engfishrnan again IN no time" rejoined
Fred smiling.
perhaps So" said /, s.bui doubt it.
sffowever III follow your advice and tele-
graph to Uncle Jeremy, saying viii be al
Annton Hall tomorrow"
HBut wont you dine with us this even
- = ne" asked Fred
= .Oh, certainly" said /, .at as usual p
Yes Ut q, he replied.
And We did dine at 6, and jolly even-
ingve had, but strange to say, not the
Seast aIlnsion was made to my intended vis-
y 20 Uncle Jeremy's until broached the
snblect myself, by asking my brother if he
thought1 should enjoy the excursion and
what sort of people L might expect to NEE,
-r-..- there. -
80 ssweh not many Of any sort" he replied,
'for don't think they keep much com
pahy, but you will have a kind host and
hostess. and their daughter Agnes fwbe
- viii. suppose, have to do duty as you,
80 ADsuehter Acnes p 1 exclaimed s.Why
she was a mere child when left England.
s'Qnite true. Tom,' continued my
bfother, sbut she is n woman now. and if
-. dare hazard an opinion, very fine one too.
Then f,Ianchsg inischievously across the
ftblrle added "But OF course we take
- you to be proof against even feminine per-
- lection itself"
- '.At any rate, Fred" I observed rather
- snappishly, "Im proof against any assaults
- s'Ail right Tom, only don't make foo
- of yourself. that's all. IS said my brother.
<~-. No fear of that replied almost wish
8, ing hal declined the invitation.
- = - Nothing more said on tie subject
- during the evening and when toyk leave
-. 8 OF my brother and bis family Immediate
- ly determined not To afford my fair cousin
s5@xss, the least reason to suppose that I had
come to Marston Hall with the intention Of
- - falling I'D love with her.
On my arrival at the railway station,
where By uncle had promised TO Join me,
,,~.-< was disappointed at not finding him, and
So. mas about 20 hire conveyance TO convey
-,-r.s, sne to my destination, when up dashed a
park -phseton, driven by remarkably hand
- = eofns young lady. She drew up and beck
es>ss ened me toward her.
- ."Ar. lawson, presume?" said the lady.
sssEz, Yes, that's my name, replied. bowling.
a. She at once introduced herself in the
: most unaffected manner, excused the alb
s.,s : rence of her father account Of indispo-
~ = sition, hoped had enjoyed my journey,
s..ss was very glad | had come, because they
sfs ssaw SO little company and in fact, behaved
ss~ss herself just il had been long familiar
snx to each other.
<s@r at length, after seeing my luggage ali
sScss light took my seat, and then asked IN
the politest manner for permission to take
the reins = f
,H.< .sl9h no thank youCousin," she replied,
With q provoking smile playing about her
<scs<1neh fsssped mo nth. u sm rathef fond OF
driving; besides you do not know the way
ss well as do, and these ponies are apt to