Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-06-19

We then entered the parior, and introduced
her as my better half. My uncle was much
pleased with her, aud complimentcd me upon
my good choice in the selection Of u wife.
Mrs. Kingsley, of course colorel most
charmin. ly at this compliment, and could see
she could scarcely refrain from laughing out
right.
You have fine little boy here said my
uncle to Mrs. Kingsley, pointing towards the
cradle.
Excuse me SIR said the lady, colorins up
again. sits GIRL
was dumbfounded. l was exposed in my
iniquity. Would my uncle believe me after
this? He looked from me to my pretty land
lady with u puzzled expression Of counte-
nance.
Your husband told me it was boy he said,
rather suspiciously thought.
well always took II to be boy was my
reply, putting on bold face, hut suppose my
wife knows best
Here Mrs. Kingsley fairly screamed with
laughter, and even my uncle's stern face assum-
ed an ironical expression.
you are a nice father, amt you, said he,
touching me with the point of his umbrella,
| knew it was girl the very moment looked
at it,
But Charlie, my boy he said, again address,
| ing me, what did you do with the goblet and
pap spoon sent on to the child"
'Oh, they aie safe enough. L assure you,'
replied.
Yes, but where the deuce are they? want to
| take another good look at Them
well, l have deposited them in the bank for
safe keeping, but i eau produce them-that is
I can in weeks time
| lie told me to 10 so, as he wanted TO see
| them, and then got out Of the room for fear
he might ask some more perplexing questions.
\ short time aflerward, Mrs. Kingsley came
! to me, when was alone in an adjoining room,
and saw Immediately, something very hui.
morous must have happened, for the corners
of her pretty lips were breaking into beaming
| smiles.
Do you know, sir, into what ali a wful pre-
dicament you have got me?' she inquired, as
she took seat on the lounge at my side.
Explain YOURSELF said.
| why, your uncle came TO me short time
ago, and asked to see my marriage certificate,
as he had some money, to settle upon us imme-
diately, but wanted to be sure everything was
right
'Did you expose me?' inquired anxiously.
NO, sir, did not, for never enter into a de-
cepton or anything else by halves
was so elated that l could not Withstand
the temptation of embracing her. This did moi
make her angry, for she nestled her head COST
ly on my shoulder, and smiled calmly ant
serenely.
"What answer did you make him?" | ask
ed.
81 promised to produce the marriage certifi
: cate"
"But we haven't got any" remarked.
| She INDUCED in quiet little laugh TO her
self, but said nothing.
Mrs. Kingsley-nay, my dear madam, no,
will call you my darling-we are both IL
scrape, and there is but one way to get ont o
it. We must get married Immediately. Wi
I you be my wife"
81 shall be delighted" she answered frankly
and seized both my hands. I'm ready for
frolic of any kind
4 "Then we must lose no time" | replied
: ''lf my uncle is SO anxious to have my MAJ
rage certificate, let us put 10 obstacle in III
2 way"
We lost no time assure you. | don't thin
Mrs. Kingsley ever got into her Sunday clothe
E in such a hurry in her lile before, while spoil
: ed two pairs OF suspenders in my frantic Ell
n deavors to be on time. We quite astonshe
i the parson by our haste, and at the conclusio
d ofthe ceremony would have forgotten to Civ
d him his usual fee il he lad not reminded IN
of it.
v We had secured the coveted marriage certii
: cate, signed and sealed, and were now satel
out of our difficulties, as we thought. We ha
3 omitted one precauton as we found when W
II presented the certificate to my uncle. IL wa
to- modern
n why, how is this?" said my uncle gain
t, at the document through his specs. 81 thougl
II you were married over year ago?'
v "Su we were, uncle, said solemnly.
II GLOW comes it then, the certificate is date
A. to-day? ?" he asked in a voice of thunder.
70 We were struck speechless, both my wife and
,e Come" said my uncle, II see there hi
i been some trickery here Own up to it or
IS will never forgive you"
n did own up to it, and told him the who
story. | expected it would make him angr
I but it didn't; for lie laughed heartily, and sa
ID was clever rascal, and he was proud OF me
But how about the gold goblet and the silv
q. pap spoon? You haven't been trying to dra
ID the wool over my eyes about them, too, ha
n you-eh?
n l told the truth about the goblet and p;
n spoon.
"Why, you are a regular trickster," said Il
in uncle. 81 believe you could deceive old Sat
ld himself; but wont get angry at you for lis
a to PLAY the same games when was young.
n In a word, we became thoroughly reconcile
nj and my uncle settled upon me sufficient
bv come to enable Inc to quit my irkscme dut
as a clerk He has gone back to Vermont, a
he can but say in conclusion, that when lie pr
tn us another visit, can show him several lit
people that | can call my own, and wthC
m telling any falsehood.