The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-09-07
How Two UncIes Made Mistake
early in the Morning.

The Old adagc that "mistakes. will
occur ii the best of families was full
~ exeniplified several mornings since
at the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton railroad depot, in Cincinnati, on
the arrival of the 6:30 Detroit train.
An old gentleman, in fact two old gem
tlemen, were at the depot with their
carriages anXiously awaiting the ar
rival of friends. The train, which was
prompt on time, came dashing into !
the depot, and the nice looking old
gentlemen, doubtless representatives
of a large rent roll and divers bonds
as their appearance betokened, hurried
to the sleeping car and promptly stop
ped in. The first of the twain walked
briskly along until he caught sight of
a very prepossessing young lady, APP
parentiy about fourteen years Of age,
whose eyes sparkled and whose face
was radiant with smiles, and then going
toward her he inquired if this was
| ''Cousin." The young miss, not wait
ing TO hear the sentence finished, put
a pair of lovely arms around his meek,
and then the youthful lips imprinted
hasty kiss on his cheek that caused
very perceptible fluttering beneath the
old gentleman's linen vest, that in
deAed itself with smiling emotion on
his face. Why, surely, uncle, dont't
you know me 2" came from between
the rosy lips after the echo of the kiss
had died away, and the youthful arms
released him. "Well, thought it was
you. but was not certain. But come
! los 70 fhD Ia II
ready prepared in anticipation of your
being hungry after a tedious nights
ride"
And then spring and winter, .fgrra-
lively speaking, passed out, and the
two stepping into the carriage, were
driven few squares to stately stone
front mansion, bespeaking a life of
ease and luxury to those who dwelt
under its roof. Entering the dwelling
the young lady was shown to her
apartments, with request to come
/ into the breakfast room as soon as she
} was ready.
, A few minutes sufficed for the wash
/ ing of her hands and face, and the
arranging of her disOrdered toilet, and
: then youthful feet came pattering
down stairs and into the breakfast
+ room.
l 'Why, where is aunt ?" were the
, first words of the little beauty.
''Oh, she is not up yet" replied the
3 stately old gentleman, who was all
5 eagerncss to be at his chocolate and
+ paper.
swell, then, uncle, 1 will take the
head of the table"
And down she sat at the head, and
entered at once upon the duties of the
, table.
So delighted was the old gent with
her as the breakfast proceeded, that he
a forgot all about his paper and the wal
, in Europe, and never once thought to
glance at the stock market reports. In
, the midst of this pleasant state OF
affairs the aunt made her appearance,
: and was taken aback with surprise al
what she saw.
"Why, who have you breakfasting
> with you?" exclaimed she. looking
with exceeding interest at the young
+ miss. ''Why you have not forgotten
y Cousin Nellie ?" says the paterfamilias
: Cousin Nellie ?" echoed both the aunt
> and the astonished miss. "Why, that's
y not Cousin Nellie 2" "Why, no." res,
> pended the little cousin; ~ am Cou.
= sin Lucy. Why, if didn't think you
: were uncle Charles" and there Cousin
. Lucy broke down and tear dropped
! from her eye at the sudden disappoint
- - she had experienced.
At this stage of the scene old gentle
\ man No. 2, whom we left at the depot
= entered the house, bringing with hin
- the cousin they had expected, ant
:, after a hearty laugh en- the part of the
. old graybeards, they all sat down tt
:. i" the table at the request of the aunt
:, - and amid the most lively remarks and
- hearty laughter at the mistakes at tn,
. train, completed breakfast which W.
d will guarantee will not soon be forgot
- ten by them 1t appears that old gen
;. tleman No. 2 had fallen into simila
IL mistake, but before arriving at home
u which was in the western part of til,
= city he discovered his error in convers
~ ing with the fair young occupant of TIT
" " carriage, and learning the name of TIN
q person that she had expected to NEE
>. at the depot, and who turned out to b
: an acquaintance of his, he drove to thu
70 house in question just in time to add t.
J the interest of the surprising dehouDce
y ment and give evidence, as we hav'
t. stated above, that "mistakes will Occu
in III "a Inst IF Families -