Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02
A LITTLE MISTAKE.
David Dobkins was an old bachel,

I | David Dobkins was an old bachelor
 Harry Hazlehurst, his nephew, wa young one, who lived with him, ant Mrs. Mitflin was widow, who acted a housekeeper.
 Gentlemen," said Mrs. Mifflin, Gar, easy to work for. So long as their vic tuals Is cooked correct, they don't asl to ba swept up and dusted very often My gentlemen keep most things on tht mAntelpiece when they ain't on the floor , ana all I find fault about is their ashes lying everywhere, but if they don't min6 em, why should I ?" It was scarcely likely that Harry should find fault with anything his un' cie chose to do, for he was young { man, with on eye to the main chance and Uncle David was very rich, and had not yet made his will. If he made no will at all, every thine would go to Harry, and if he made it, probably there might be little legacy to the ehousekeeper-but for the rest, nothing to interfere with his nephew $ prospects.
 house stood another dwelling. Its win
  sat. At them young lady often sat and sewed. She looked over at the house very often. Sometimes she blushed and looked away again, but her eyes travelled back very soon.
 When MT. Dobkins began to notice this, he was not surprised he knew himself-all men do-to be very cap- tivating person. He knew that ladies fell in love with him suddenly without being able to avoid it. Besides, he did not show his years. He might be gray, but he was not as bald as Harry. Marry was not as handsome as he was at his age-not the fellow to captivate women.
 Meanwhile, at the window just above, Harry sat smoking, also.
 Mir. Dobkins did not know that.
 Neither did Harry know that Dob- kins was taking the glanceb intended for the second floor as the property of the first.
 Men are not as smart as women, but Mrs. Mifflin knew all about it.
 "An old gander and young gos- ling" she said to herself, as she hustled about. "I don't know which of the two is the silliest."
 One morning, at breakfast, David, casting glance towards the window, remarked:
 "Fine looking girl over there. suppose you never noticed her ?"
 "Oh, yes, I have," said Harry, blush ing.
 "Looks good deal over here, don't you think ?" said David.
 "Have you noticed that ?" asked Harry.
 "So you've been watching me ?" said David. "You sly dog. An we'll, 'tisn't the first time that sort of thing has happened. Very fine girl, indeed. "
 "S So. you admire her ?" said the nephew.
 Immensely" said David. "My dear boy, when one sees 8 charming girl like that, it makes bachelor life seem lonely"
 "Ive often thought that myself, D said Harry.
 "Dear, dear, I supposed you'd con- slider it foolish fancy" said David.
 "Not at all," said Harry, who, hav- ing some weeks before managed an in- troduction to the seraph of the opposite window, had been wondering what his uncle would say if ho should marry, and whether wife would lose him a fortune.
 "You've noticed her expression as she glances at these windows ?"
 "Well, my boy, I'm not blind, you know ?" said David, modestly. "Then I'll tell you secret, uncle, 7" said the nephew, overioyed by his rela- tive's complacency. II was introduced to that girl the other day. She's Tim kins's cousin, and do you know the first question she asked mo was Who is that very fine looking gentleman you reside with P"
 "Ahem heml did she ?" asked David, glancing at the mirror.
 "And she said she'd like to know you," said Harry. "So I'll introduce you if you like.
 "Thank you, my boy" said the old gentleman. "Of course, I like it. Young ladies certainly are not as shy as they used to be; but times change ; introduce me as soon as you like"
 My uncle wants to know you," said Harry to Miss Timkins that evening.
 "That nice old gentleman? I should be pleased, I'm sure," said the lady. And so David was introduced.
 My boy, do you know what have been thinking about ?" he remarked, as they walked home together. "That girl would make splendid wife,"
 "Do you really think SOP" cried Harry. "I'm sure you're right, and I'm delighted to hear you say SO ?'
 Thank you, my boy" said David. In any case you shan't be loser. I'll not forget that you are my nephew. "' "Fjne old man. Some old fellows would have objected" said Harry to himself. -~
 ''Fine boy. Most young fellows would have been afraid that rich uncle should marry" said David.
 After this both gentlemen called very frequently on the young lady, and with the same intentions but Harry, being young, was impulsive, and did not allow much time to pass before he offered his hand and heart, and was &C., cepted; while David, who had faith in long, solemn, old-fashioned courtships, and was, besides, rather timid as to the plunge into the matrimonial ocean, where so many barques are wrecked, had not yet come to the point. At last, one morning, Harry having remarked, "My dsar uncle, how charm