Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-03-08
A THOUSAND POUNDS AND 4 WIFE.

MR. EOhAIlO LlDLl WAS a UdClelOI
aged thirty years or whereabouts, and
possessed of a fortune which yielded an
amount at interest not only sufficiently
large to enable its owner to maintain
himself in comfortable circumstances
without work, but also allow him to add
yearly to the principal the sum ofa hun
dred and twenty pounds. Thus he was
considered to be independently wealthy
and was looked upon as very hand
some and excellent young man by vari.
Gus 'disinterested, papas and mamnas,
whose daughters were of about the right
age to begin to think of welded bliss.
Among other peculiarities to which
Mr.. Holt was attaehed-4or which were
attached to him--Was the very skeptical
idea that there was not, or even had
been, such an improbable thing in ex-
istence. as love. He believed that in
matrimony, as well as other matters,
all people were actuated by motives of
self-inteFest; hence he regarded with
suspicion al females who, approached
him. For, said7he, they are after my
money, and don't much care how they
get it. They would like to marry me
Confoundedly Well.' - -. y
One day he was considerably startled
by the sudden opening of the door and
the unceremenious entrance of the maid
of all work, who bore in her hand let
ter which She stated the postman lad
Just that moment left. -
5.tConfOuad the girl, said Mr.. Holt,
when alone, as he broke. the seal. She
might have given a little warning be-
fore she intrUded upon the enjoyment of
nv wine and havana. I had my feet
somewhat elevated into the upper regi-
ons, and Pm a sinner if she don't re-
port the same to the landIady. How
ever, open Sesame and-J
The completion of this speech was lost
by reason Of Mr.. Holt at this Instant be-
coming deeply absorbed IN the contents
of his epistle, a verbatim copy of which
we take the liberty to make public.
Dec. 8th, Is-
COUSIN rHORATIO.- Christmas will
soon be here, and we want you to come
and spend the holidays with us. We
have invited several friends whom you
knew in days gone by, and we shall have
an excellent time There is a very
beautiful and accomplished lady. friend
of ours who lives in the second or third
village beyond you5 whOiwill be sure to
be here We are sure yOu,Will be pleas
ed to make her acquaintance. Perhaps
yeu will fall indOve with her. dust think
of It, a eTusty old bach like you falling
in love We. most hUmbly beg your
pardon if these lines offend you, but
you must surely v come. With sincerity,
your cousins. CEs s q
- JENNY AND SOPBY STEWART g
P. S.-Father sends regards, and says
that dangers here are paying one per
cent. higher interest than the bankers
with whom you deposit. He says you had
better bring some money and invest it
here. Yours once more. 70 Z
r5 JENNY AND SoPHY. q
Mr.. Holt carefully perused this letter
four distinct. times, and then, folding it
with great precision, thoughtfully and
deliberately inserted it in the envelope
and put both in his pocket. ---
The immortal Homer hath asserted
in his never dying Had that the best
part of a wOman's letter is in the post
script and Mr.. Holt half aloud, as be
his cigar and scientifically blew
q cloud of smoke into the air. The ia
nous old fellow is quite right. Is is
very true in this case. Let me
see, if 1 visit my. excellent cousins and
take with me thousand pounds, I shall
rust ten pounds Quite gain ] shall
surely have to pass the holidays with
my beloved cousins, for whom, of course,
I entertain the,utmOst regard and affec-
ton. Oh, love them dearly-and the
ten pounds too! As to the young lady
they are going to have there, I'll teach
her that She can't get me, in spite of all
the beauty she can bring to bear! Well,
1 will so. will take my departure inn
I will pack my valise, take
up my bed, draw q thousand, and then
take the train, which, said HoratiO,
his watch, will leave in ex-
actly two hours from this time.'
Now it happened, as very remark
able coincidence, that young lady was
also going to the city to spend the hOli-
days, though with this difference, that
it was friends and, not relatives whom
she intended to visit. 81
Having thus established a sort of mu-
tual confidence, though not on q very.
extensive scale, they got along finely,
aud by the time they arrived within
twenty miles of their Destination were
far from being strangers. ll1aa .-aR
BLESS my soul y cried Mr. Holt, sud
denly, as the train stopped at q small
station, 'if this is not the place at which.
I've got to get out and stay for several
hours before ] go on to the city, l
what 2 exclaimed the lady, ARE you
not going to the city now / surely
thought you were
No, no, said HOratiO, hurriedly rising
from his seat; 4 have friend here whom
I very much wish to see, and so Ishall
have to go. lam very sorry, but hope
I shall see you ia the city IL l do not,
WHY then fare thee well, even though
unforgiven'-and 80 forth. Adieu
! And Mr.. Holt, seizing his valise, rush
ed with preciptOus haste out of the car
riage just as the train moved away
1t was about half an hour before an
rier time that HoratiO, carrying bis va.
lise in his hand, walked up the street OF