The Van Buren press., 1873-10-07
MISCELLANY.
TIE BRIDES TRIALS;
OR,
Looking on the Bright Side.


people will put on mans character, ac
cording to the eyes with which they ma,
view him. In the opinion Of some N
Benjamin Brnedict-net our hero exact
ly, but the next thing to it, his uncle
was \ gentleman, = scholar, and phi
lanthropst; while others. quite as wei
qualified to reason aud decide, wcndere,
that such monster was allowed to wall
the earth unchalIsnged. For Old Bel
Benedict was just the sort Of man to pro
woke and please in alternation--a humal
March day, with streses Of sunshine all,
chilling gusts, sandwiched through hi
nature.
People who knew him liked him pass
ing we'll, but it sometime took life tim
to know him as he really was.
"You will be sure to like my uncle
darling said Hugh Benedict to hi
young wife. He is eccentric, but lie i
sterling
Rachel did not answer, but her blu
eyes were wistful and iul OF perp!exity
Uncle Ben, whom she had never seen
but of whom she had never seen. hui u
whom she had heard great de-; was L
her al insCrutble riddle, whom she fear
ed more than was ~illingto acknowiedge
For Hugh's future depended. to cestali
extent upon Uncle Ben Benedict, and t,
Hugh'e future her own was bound insep
arably.
She was a fair, fresh looking girl. Will
vclvcty cheeks, bronze light IA air, and fea
lures fair snd delica,ely cut as cameo
Hugh was quite certain Uncle Ben ceuIt
not see her without loving her; but thel
these young husbands are apt to be i'm
partial Judges.
She was sitting in the freight at thci'
lodgings, when the old gentleman beheld
her; and the only warning she had Of hi,
presence she saw reflected in Hugh :
eyes.
" My dear, how do you do?' said the
old gentleman, kissing Rachel on both
checks
And she thought he was not 80 terrible
after all.
He turned to Hugh when he bad thus
unceremoniously 9 made himself acquaint
ed with his new niecein law
"Well, young man. are you ready to
leave these lodgings and 60 TO JOar new
homei' lie asSed; for. be it known that
the old gentleman had given Hugh and
Rachel wedding present OF new house
wherein they were to live.
Quite, sir" Hugh answered cheer.
fully.
"Shall, 1t bo to morrow"
Eyes
"All right
And Mr.. Benedict sat down to spend
the evening and enjoy himself
well SIR said High, when his un-
Gle was taking leave and paused on tho
front doorstep to light cigar.
'.Well, siri" said Uncle Benedict
calmly.
How do yJu like herr asked Hugh.
How can tell Z" demanded the old
gentleman, irritably shes pretty
to look at; SO is china doll, or
\ white kitten! 1t isn't always bright
calicoes that wash the best. Good even
ing"
And Hugh Benedict. although he was
very fond Of his uncle, did not know
whether to be reXed or not.
Early the next morning. however, Un.
Gle Ben made his appearance before the
young people, breathless aud eager.
Trunks packed, eh =
"All but the last one, uncle and
Rachel lifted her pretty head out OF the
tray, AS you may have seen 4 red clover
blossom rise from beneath child S foot
step
II am going to take you down to
b Boomdale myself, my dear, said Uncle
Ben.
Hugh want you to go of to Can
,crbury with these letters. They're Oi
Id go myself if were ten
ears younger; but sudden journeys
lon't agree with old bones like Inc. -
Hugh looked ayhast at this proposal
Rachel turned pale.
Cannot the business be postponed,
sir ?" said Hugh hesitatingly
mo, it can t., y said Uncle Ben curtly
). Ii you don't want to go, say So. /
Larc say can find some one else TO
Dblige me. "
"Or course / shall Co. said "a22h'
= but Rachel ....
II suppose I'm old enough to take
care Of u little girl like that, said Uncle
Ben, in an aggrieved tone. You u hhd
Us both in the new residence, with the Ia
bic set for dinner, when you come back
tu-mOrrOw.
So there was nothing else but for Hugh
10 kiss his little BRIDE y halt-score OF
tines. and commission Uncle Ben to take
the best possible care Of her until he
should return.
Foolish children !" said Mr., Benedict,
As he saw Rachel sobbIng on Hugh's
shoulder But there was CHEEKY twin
kle in his keen, gray eye, nevertheless
Poor little girl The atmosphere had
lost some of its sparkle. and the world
looked less bright, MS she jonrne,ed IN
Uncle Ben's barouche, toward her new
home, with Uncle Ben's newspaper rat
Ting at her side. As the autumn twi-
Iipht began to fall, her thoughts became
busy, 10 a woman's will at times.
"Uncle, she said, tnrnlng suddenly
to wards the old gentleman, what sort
ofa house it? Ours | mean.
"Well, said Uncle Ben, retlectivcIy'
:. It's cottage, | should say
"a modern cottagcT 2
"Well, no; rather Of an antique order
than otherwise " .,
"Oh," cried Rachel, "Tm glad. l
l;.. ,b,sa new stiF formal Dla0es