The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-03-09
A THOUSAND POUNDS AND A WIFE.

thirty years or tbereabouts, and pos
sessed Of fortune which yielded nj
amounl at interest not only sufficient
large to enable its owner to MAINTAIN
himself 10 comfortable circumstance
without work, but also allowed him I,
add yearly to the principal the sum o
a hundred aud twenty pounds Thu
hc was considered to be independent,
wealthy. aud was looked upon as ,
very handsome and excellent young
man by various ''lisiot crested" papa
and mammas, whose daughters wer,
VI about the right age to begin to thinL
of welded bliss
Among other pcculiari,ies to whicl
Mr. III III was attached--or which wer,
attached to him was the very skep.
teal idea that there was not. or ever
had been, such an improbable thing il
existence as love. lie believed tina,
in mairimony, Us well us all other mat
ters, all people were actuated bv mo.
uve+ Of selfnterest; hence be regarded
with suspicion all females who ap.
preached him. For" said he, "tbcy
are after my money. and don't much
care how ;hcy ge,it They would lik,
10 marry me conionudedly well -
One day he wo. considerably startled
by sudden opening oi the door and
the pncrremvncOus entrance of The
m i'd ofal work, who bore in her hand
a letter which she sta.ed the postman
had just that nnmcut left.
"Crnl"und the girI," said hu when
alone as he broke the seal. She mig h,
have given li'tlc warning before she
intrudcd upon the enjoyment of my
wine and havana mad my feet
some what elevated into the upper re.
gions, and I'm sinner it she don I
repor, the same TO the landlady. How
ever, open scasame, and"
The completion of this speech was
lost by reason OF Mr.. Holt at this in-
slant becoming deeply absorbed in the
contents of his episIle, verbatim copy
of which we take the liberty to make
public.
"Dcc. Sth, IS
"CoUsIN JoHN.-Chrislm mas 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, aud we shall have au
excelIen time. There is very bcauti
ful and accomplished young lady friend
of ours, who lives in the second or
third village beyond you, who will lie
sure to be here. We are sure you will
be pleased to make her acquaintance.
Perhaps you will fal IN love with her.
Just think oft, acrusty old bach. like
you falling in love We most humbly
beg your pardon If these lines offend
you. but you must surely come. With
sincerity, your cousins,
JENNIE AND SOPHIA STEWART
p S.-Father sends his regards and
says that BANKERS here are paying one
per cent. higher interest than the
bankers With whom you deposit. lie
says you had better bring some money
and invest il here. Yours once more.
IS. JENNIE AND SoPHY."
Mr., Holt carefully p"ruscd this letter
fonr distinct times, and then, folding
it with great precision. thouahtful!y
Inserted it 10 the envelope aud put
both iu his pocket.
"The immortal Homer hath asserted
io bis never-dying Had that the bss,
part Of a woman letter is in the post.
script" said Mr.. Holt half aloud, as
lie resumed his cigar and scientifically
blew cloud of smoke into the Dir.
This famous old fellow is quite right
IL is certainly very true in this case.
Let me see, If | visit my excellent,
cousins aud take with me thousand
p'unds, | shall yet one per "ept. more
interest, which is jus, ten pounds
Quite gain I ] shall surely have To
l'lss the holidays with my dearly be-
loved cousins. for whom, Of course. /
entertain tho utmost regard and af-
Iectioo. Oh, | love them dearly
aud the ten pnunds too As to tho
Young lady they ere going to have
there, III teach hcr thar she can't get
me. in spite Of all the beauty shs can
bring 70 bear Well. / willgo. III
will take my departure immedis tely. |
vill pack my valise, take up my bod
draw . thousand. and then take the
rain. which," said John. consulting
his watcn, twill leave 10 exactly two
hours from This time"