Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-07-29
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SNOW" he cried. ''hcrcs into Mnoi"
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HOW L MADE A FOOL OF MYSELF.
AS sat alone at breakfast,I was some.
what surprised OH receiving most cor
teous and pressing invitation from my I'M
clio Jeremy to spend a short timo with him
self and family ut his seat in Warwickshire,
previous to my leaving England. The old
gentleman and my father had been astrNng'
ed from each other, for many years through
some family quarrel, so TINT had moi
seen my unclo Jeremy, save on ono occ0s'
ion since my boyhood
In consequence of my fathers death, I
had been summoned from America, where
had been pushing my fortune with sue
ccss, for n considerable time, and now, hav.
ing settled my nflnirs, was preparing to
cross the Atlantic when my unclo's lette,
reachedmc.
My mother and elder brother, with
whom sl,o now resided, were tho only near
relatives l had in London. Fred had
long since, settled down in tho world will,
good Kind wife; and we'll knowing TINT
my mother would DO sllro to receive every
attention nndor his happy roof, cared lit
Ito to remain in England a homeless bach
clor. while anything in tho shape of mar
rnge was still further from my rambling
thoughts.
OF course my brother was extremely OBJ
liging' would do anything to oblige me,
and expressed. himself opon Mt any mo-
mont to stake handsome wager that he
,,,tr n ~ ho1fo
angelic creatures, tho possession of any one
of whom would prove fortune in itself,
but to all these generous offers turned q
deaf car. Liberty was sweet, and I felt in
no haste to sacrifice it on the alter of Hy-
mon. Not that I WIS wild young gentle
man, who did not caro- for the comforts,
and the attractions Of home, but didn't
wish to have tho onus of household
thrust upon mo so long as felt happy
and contented alone.
Six and twenty and alone ha ha No
ono to bother and worry you-no shopping
no Midsummer and Christmas bills to
meet-Short reckonings and long friends
FREQ as tho air--capital!
roso from my chair, put my back to
the mantlepiece, Lit . cigar and smoked
away for couple of minutes most furious
ly, then consulted my watch, rang the
bell, ordereda hanson, resolving to see my
brother Fred before I accepted or declined
niy7uncle's invitation, MI i,
''Hero's an unexpected epistle Ireceived
ut my hotel this morning, Fred aud want
your advice upon il" said on entering his
Office.
What are you going to get married, at-
ter all z" ~ - ~ 1T - -.
"Aro you going to drown yourself sir %
said I.
mo thank you," replied Fred laughing.
''Woll then, said I don't ask nonsensic0I
questions. Uncle Jeremy has sent me d
very polite invitation to spenda week or
two with him in Warwickshire before
leave England, and thought would Just
run down and ask You what should do in
tho matter"
"Why, accept it, of course" said Fred.
"Well, but does it not seem strange 2" I
asked; "ForI always thought that no and
our father we're mover on very good terms"
'No-they wore not for many years, re-
piled Fred; ''but matters were put right
between them some time ago by Unclo Jer-
envy apologizing and otherwise behaving
like gentleman"
':You mover told me TINT, Fred,"' said I.
''No because thought you would come
to know all about it in due time. But 1
500 hero .Tom," continued my brother, re:
turning tho letter, ''he even offers you
friendship, should you over settle in Eng
land; and that would be something worth
having can tell you"
Eyes doubtless it would" said I ''but
I've got a balance at my bankers and can
manage very welt over tho wator. BesidesI
don't think I should like to romain in Eng
land, now that I've got so used to the Yam
kce fashions.
'.Bosl, all bosh, Tom. you'd become an
Ens 3 !,' again in no time" rejoined
''perhaps So" said I, ''but doubt it.
However III follow your advice and tele-
graph to Uncle jeremy, saying Twill be at
Mnrston HILL tomorrow"
49, s:But won't you dino with us this even
big" asked Fred.ii II; u.
.:Oh, certainly" said l, ''at as usual ~
Eyes at 6, he replied.
And wo did dine ut 6, and a jolly oven
ing VIC had, but strange to say, not tho
least allusion was, made to my intended Wis.,
it to Uncle Jeremy's until broached the
, subject myself, by asking my brother if no
thought I should. enjoy the excursion and
what sort Of people I might expect to meet
there.
we'll not many of any sort, he replied,
'1or don't think they keep much COM
pany, but you will havo kind host and
hostess, and their daughter Agnes (who
will, suppose, have to do duty as your
compartments chief"
daughter Agnes r. I exclaimed, "Why
she was mere child when lott England. y
'Quite truo. Tom," continued nv
brother, "but she is woman now, and if I
dare hazard an opinion, a very fine one too. "
Then CHANGING mischievously across tho
table he added 'But of course wo take
you to be proof against oven feminine per-
lection itself"
snappishly, I'm proof against any assaults
from that quarter"
Gall right Tom, only don't mako fool
of yourself, that's oil. " said my brother.
s'No fear of that" replied almost wish
ing had declined the invitation.
Nothing moro was said on the subject
during tho evening and when l took leave
of my brother and his family Immediate
ly determined not to afford my fair cousin
tho least reason to suppose that I had
como to Marston Hall with tho intention Of
falling in love with her.
On my arrival ut the railway station,
where my unclo had promised to join me-
1 was disappointed at not finding him, and
vas about to hire q conveyance to convoy
mo to my destination, when up dashed {
park -phn,ton, driven by a remarkably hand
some young lady. She drew up and beck.
Oncd me toward her.
'Mr Lawson, prcsume?" said the lady
Eyes, that's my name" replied, bowling
She at once introduced herself in the
most unaffected manner, excused the alb
sonce OF her father, on account Of indispo.
sition, hoped had enjoyed my Journey
was very glad had come, because they
saw 80 little company; and in fact, behaved
herself just as if wo had bocn long fami)ja
to each other.
At longth, after seeing my luggage al
right. took my seat, and then asked ii
tho politest manner for permission to TAXI
tho rcins
'Oh no thank you Cousin" she replied
with q provoking smile playing about hel
Woll formed mouth. IL an rather fond O.
driving, besides You do not know tho way
us we'll as do, md these ponies are apt t
become FESTIVE sometimes; so / think
had better keep my post till VIC got homo.
morcly bowed i'll acquicsccncc, though
did not exactly like her little speech, IN,
tho next moment VIC were going ut terri
bio speed along broad, winding patl
which lod through an extensive park, be
yond which on a slight cminenco stoot
Marston Hall
'Soe, there's our house, through tn,
trees, right in front Of us! It stands on {
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