Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-08-20

diafely enter into the Weddea state. and
let him know Of it Or hs would never b
an uncle Of mine.
Now - my uncle lived il vermont aud
| 10 Philadelphia. and never sntioips.
ted the old gentleman would pay - I
visit and discover the falseb0od. / vrots
aud informed him that I was nse ouly
married. bat the father a. bssseiss
baby.
This Intelligence % pleased my ussle
that he sent gold goblet and silver -
spoon. to Be presented 70 ny child.
S,raightway sas down and vroas I
very romantic letter 70 ny uneis. stask.
ing him for the present. and skes viuiss1
jcwsiry stess- sad turnsd hoth tie eot.
let aud spoon into .esey. wbisA I 80.
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had received no farthes letters from
my uncle until the one which I Rad q
Mrs. Kingsly's parior. The postscript to
this not only astoDishcd me. but absolute
y frightened me. Il read ss follows:
"P. ST. have never visited Philadel-
phia. 30 have decided to do 50 at once,
and get a look at you and your wife and
child. You may expect me on the 10th
of the month"
Good gracious my uncle caminR to
visit me r exclaimed; aud It's past The
10th now. I don't know what moment
he may pop in.'
Just rs | finished this ejaculation there
was vigorous pull at the door-beil. - il
the man who pulled it Imagined he owned
the house aud could make as much noise
as he pleased. A sickening sensation took
possession Of me, for I had . misgivipR
that il was my uncle.
As good fortune would have IL, Mrs
Kingsly had gone out to . ncighbo-iug
store for few moments. and had requcs.
ted me to have an eye on her child while
she was gone. 90 il would nos fall out Of
the cradle and hurt itself As I glanced
at the cradle and :hought Of my uncle 1t
the door. bright idea entered my mind
Il determined. in case the visitor was my
uncle. to claim the babe as my own.
The visitor proved to be my uncle.
knew him by the pictures had seen Of
him. and he likewise knew me by my
photograph.
After mutual recognition and hand j..
shaking. ushcred my honored relative
into the parlor and introduced him to my
newly claimed offspring.
There. uncle said I, lis tho 6rst
pledge Of our married life. I assure you
| take pleasure in presenting to you my
child
1t is fat little youugster,' said my
uncle, BY the way. is it boy or .
zirIG'
There was a knotty question for ME to
answer he being just As much acquainted
with its gender as I; but it would not do
to show ignorance on the subject. SO an
swered ut hap-hasard that it was . boy.
i am sorry that it Is a boy said my
uncle; there are too many boys in the
family. Now. If you had only produced
blue-eyed girl. it would have been very
sensible
assured him I was sorry the gender
did not suit. but hoped in the future his
wishes would be grati6ed.
Sc far had succeeded in deceiviug ny
uncle. but the worst l feared was that
when Mrs. Kingsly returned she might
object to my claiming ownership to her
child; besides. to carry out my deceptions.
l must find wife as we'll as an infant,
and Mrs. Kingsly was the only one
could conveniently claim. The only diff.
6culty vas to get her consent to the de-
ception; and this might be done If could
but secure private conversation with her
before iutrodu uccd her to my uncle
Then it would be oil right.
watched my opportunity and gained
an interview with her before she entered
the room. l told her 10 few brief and
hurried words the extent Of my difficulty
and how had taken the liberty of acting
rs papa to her little one. then told her
I must End wife some here, and beg ged
her to let me introduce her in that capa-
city.
She laughed very heartily at the sug-
gestion, said she could comprehend my
difficulty. and consented to my proposal
while very rougishly warning me not to
presume upon the occurrence.
We then entered the parlor. and in
trodueed her as my better half.
My uncle was very much pleased with
her. aud complimeuscd me upon my sense
in the selection of wife.
Mrs. Kiugsly. Of course. colorcd most
etarminsly at this compliments. and
could plainly see that she could hardly re.
frain from laughing.
You have 6ns boy herc.' said my
uncle to Mrs. Kingsly. pointing to she
cradle.
Excuse me. SIR she said. coloring up
again. it's a girl
was dumbfounded was exposed
in my iniqui,y. Would my uncle believe
me after this. He looked from me to the
pretty landlady With . pushed eouu,e-
nance.
Your husband told me it was . bow
he said. aud rather saspiciously too l
thought.
We'll. I always took it for boy was
my reply. putting on a bold face, but
suppose my wife knows best
Here Mrs. Kingsly fairly screamed With
laughter. and my uncle's stern face assum-
ed an ironical smile.
You are . nice father. aint you, he
said touching me With the point Of his
umbrella. no, to know The sex Of your
own child. Why. l knew il was . girl
the moment I looked at it,
But. Charlie he said. again addres-
sing me. 'ubat did you do With the COB
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