Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-05-31
Kingsley returned, isfe might objcc. to- my

10 carry, out my uCenRllOn- must hnu
wife rs well as an irfant, and Mrs. Kings
ley was the only oneI eoSld conveniently
claim. The only difIlUultyw was u get her
consent to the deception, aud that might
be done, il / could only, secure a, private
conversation with her before introduced
her to my Uncle then II would oc all right.
1 watched my opportunity, and gained
an interview with herr before she entered
the room. l told her, in a few brief and
hurried words, the extent of my difficulty,
and how I had taken tho liberty of acting
as papa for her little one.H / then told her
L must find wife somewhere, and begged
her TO allow me to Introduce her 10 my
uncle in that capacity. She laughed very
heartily ut the suggestion, said she could
comprehend my difficulty, aud consented
TO my proposal, and very roguishly warned
me not to presume upon the occurrence.
We then entered the parlor, and | intro
ducc1 her as pIy bctter-half. My uncle
was very much pleased with her, and com
plmented inc upon my good choice in The
selection of wife. Mrs. Kingsley, of
course, colorod most charmngly at this
compliment, and could plainly see that t
she could scarcely refrain from laughing.
You have fine boy hcrc,' said my uncle
to Mrs Kingsley, pointing to tho cradle.
Excuse me, SIR said she, ooloring up
again it's GIRL ..
was dumfoundcd. l was exposed in
my ipiQuity. Would my uncle believe me
after this lie looked from me to my pref
ty land lady with puzzled countenance.
Your husband told me il was a boy, '
he said, and rather suspicously, too,
thought. =
We'll, always took it for boy, was
my reply, putting on bold face, but 1
suppose my wife knows best .... .... .....
Here Mrs. Kingsley fairly screamed with
laughter, and my unclc's stern face relax xed
into an ironcal smile. ....
You are nice father, ain't you,' hc
said, touching mo with one point of his
umbrella. not to know the sex of your
own child +? Why, l knew it was n girl
the moment looked at it. But. Charley
he said, again addressing me, what did
you do with the goblet and pap.spoon l
sent the little one p -s - .'...
%, they are perfectly safe, l assure you, >
L replied i have iakcn good care Of
them,' ..r .., ....'.s.-f
Yes; but where in tho duce are they !?
| would like very much to take another
look at them "y ... -...
We'll, / have deposited them in bank
for safe keeping; but can readily produce
thcm-that is, in the course of week S
time.'
lie told me to do so, ns he wanted to see
them, and then | got out Uf the loom for
fear that he might ask me somc more per-
picking questions. .I -.. ..|...
n short Time afterwards Mrs. Kingsley
came to me when was alone in an adioin-
ing room, and ! saw Immediately that
something very humorous mus. have hap
pencd, for the corners of her lips were
breaking into smiles. .-.
''Do YOU know, sir, into what an awk-
ward nrr';"oY,..". . ,.c;'. hav: got n" ?. s"a
Inquired, rs she took seat Oh the lounge
by my side. .... ... +.
Explain yourself, I" I said. ....
"Why, your uncle came TO me short
time ago, and asked 10 see my marriage
certificate, and he said he had some muuUy
to settle upon us Immediately, but wanted
TO be sure that all that everything was
right first.n
Did you expose me ?" inquired. apx-
iously.
mo, sir, did not, for never enter in
to deception, or anything else, by halves" :"
was SO elated that could not stand the
temptation of embracing her. This did
not make her angry, Tor she nestled her
head costly on my shoulder, and smiled Sc
reuciy.
What answer did you make him 2" I
asked.
She hcsitatcd for \ ,nomont, and then
said 4;
II promised toproduce the marriage GER
tticate."
But we haven't got any," then rs
marked.
She INDUCED in quiet little laugh to
herself, but said nothing.
Mrs. kinhsley--nay, my dear madam
no, l will call you darling--we are both
in scrape, and there is but one way for us
to get out Oft. We mast 20 and get mar
ried impediately. Will you be my wife p'
u shall be delighted" she answered,
frankly. and scizing both my hands, said
she was ready for frolic of any kind.
We lost no time [ assure you. | don't
think Mrs. Kingsley ever got into her Sun
day clothes in such n hurry in her life be-
fore, while spoiled two pairs Of suspend
ers in my frantic cndeavors to bc 'on time. ,
We quite astonished the person by our
haste, aud, ut the conclusion of the cere-
mony, l would have forgotte. to give him
the Rspal fas il be had not reminded me of
it.
We had secured the coveted marriage
certificate, signed and sealed. and were
now safely out of our difficulties, as we
thought. We had omitted one precaution,
rs we prGsepted the certificate 10 my uncle
1t was all right With tle exception of the
modern date.
why, how is this 2" said my uncle,
gaziRs at the document through his specs I;
Il thought you were married over L year
ago"
$50 we were, uncle" l answered, very
solcmnly.
"lIow com 9 il. tbsE. H!ai ti.c crstitica 70
is dated to-day ?" le asked. in voice OF
thunder. ...... -.
We were struck spcechlcss, both my wife
and |.
Come" said my uncle, 81 sec there has
haeR seme triekery here. Own up 10 it, or
| will meyer forgive you" ..rI
Il did own up Ia it, and told him the
whole story. expected i: would make
him angry, but it didn't; r,r he laughed
heartily, and said WAS a clever rascal, aud
he was proud Of me. . -.... .....
but how about the gold goblet and pap
spoon You haven't been drawing the
wool oyer my eyes about them, too have
yop-eh ?"
! told the truth about the goblet &Ad
pap-spoon. .-. .-