Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-09-12
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UNCLE's JOHN STORY.
BY RAMPIt ToRRY.

Gle ~ JOun--I WAS ncau clerk III tne eSuaDilsn-
ment which now own, with a salary of
eight hundred dollars a year.
3 Having a great deal of romance in my
nature, had been in love half dozen
times before l was twenty years old.
One day my employer said
John, wish when you go to your din
ner you would carrya note to Mrs. Nor
dant for me and stop when you return and
bring an answer will you do so p
Yes, SIR replied.
left the note on my way to dinner, as
my employer desired, but when called for
the answer on my return, Mrs. Mordant
said ., ..l....
Il have been SO much engaged that
have not written any reply to the note you
brought me, but if you will walk in and
wait about ten minutes will have il ready
for you.' .......
l followed her into the sitting-room.
On the sofa sat a young lady who was in
troduced rs Miss Putnam. EXcusing her.
sell, Mrs. Mordant went into the library to
write her note, leaving Miss Putnam and
myself to entertain each other.
had seen young ladies who had i'm
pressed me deeply at first sight, those that
L thought could love under favorable cir
cumstances, but never before had | seen
any one who thrilled me as did Miss Put
nam. She arose, acknowledged the intro
duction by graceful bow, crossed the room
and took a seat by the window. Her fea-
lures were beautiful, her form comely and
her movement full of lady like grace. In
those few seconds / saw in Miss Putnam
all that had ever charmed me in woman.
When she spoke it was with voice whose
musical sweetness had never before heard
cqualcd. j. ..., - -
What beautiful day it is,' she said.
Very replied. Aside from its me-
lancholy associations of falling leaves and
decaying life, | think October is the plea
santest month we have in the city,
GU feel so now, perhaps !; but will you
be saying the same thing of June some day
next summer y
No, am not one of the tickle sort l
know what pleases me. These cool Octo-
Der days, with their soft sunshine, cause
me to feel better and stronger than do ut
any other season of the year. There is
something, too, in their mild radiance that
is peculiarly fascinating and when June
comes with its bright, sunlight and joyous
life, | shall remember them with pleasure
and long for their return
i said this with an earnestness that gave
to every word double meaning. Miss
Putnam evidently realized their import,
for see blushed slightly, and although dri-
ven into corner, she hazarded another
shot regardless of the consequences
You men always preach constancy.'
And some of us practice what we preach
hope, ...' ....
At this point the appearance of Mrs.
Mordant with the note put an end to our
converse ton. 6E 80 .ssEf
Excuse ne for the trouble have made
you,' said that lady. -
No excuses are necessary, Mrs. Nor
dant, assure you, it was no trouble at
! ALL And l bowed myself out, and walk
! ed toward the store like one in n dream.
| In that brief interview had realized my
, full capacity for loving q genuine woman.
Yet who and what was Miss Putnam ?
! Instinctively pronounced her all that was
| good, noble and beautiful in n virtuous
maiden, but in reality knew nothing of
/ her. l had never met her before--should
ever see her again?
About n fortnight after my meeting with
Miss Putnam / received an invitation from
! Mrs. Bryant, on---avenue, to attend
an evening party ut her house. Mrs. Bry-
ant had been an intimate friend of my
mother, and il was the remembrance OF
this friendship that gained me an invitation
to her party for her position in society
was suchithat had very little opportunity
to associate with persons in her set
had made every effort except direct in
quirlcs 10 get some Information concerning
Miss Putnam. l had been to the theatre
every night. In the two Sabbaths that had
passed had been in as many six different
churches, with the hope that | might meet
her, but all in vain and l excepted the in
vitation to Mrs. Bryaut's party more tC
myself than with the hope of either meet
ing with or learning anything concerning
the object OF my strange mission.
The evening came at last, and having
made careful toilet, l went TO the house
Mrs. Bryant received me very cordially
and after the usual greetings, she said
a young lady has been making inqui
ries abou. YOU
WHO is she p | asked, my manner
probably showing some agitation, for my
hostess opened her eyes little wider, ant
looked at me pretty sharply.
Miss Carrie Putnam; do you know
her -
Really I cannot tell. was introduced
to Miss Putnam about three weeks ag,
ut Mrs. Mordant's but have not seen he
since. But how did she know l was com
ing here tonight p
Il accidentally mentioned your name
she became suddenly interested and aske,
several questions about you, but offered N
explanatiOns.'
, was greatly agitated, but could not le
such an opportunity pass for gaining the in
formation J so much desired. Miss Carri
Putnam was evidently the person haC
, met at Mrs. Mordant's. While l was try
, ing TO flame my neXtSquestion, Mrs. Bry
ant asked with a merry twinkle in her eye
what is it, John, case OF love at frs
sight 2 ....... -..t
Perhaps But who is this young lady
Who are her parents What is her posi-
tion in life p
Her father is wholesale merchant OF
. C--street. She is a big catch, John
| advise you to win her if you can.'
Has she any other suitors to stand il
my way?
None that know of; she has admirer
enough, but do not think she has any ac
cepted lover. But come into the parlor
and win present you.'
followed her into the parlor, and wa
formally presented 10 the company, Mis-
Putnam was standing by n large centre til