Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02

Ouly WoIO UT two, HHu 1b dl1 over Time flies. We shall all be getting old before long. think I'll ask her to sci the day and be done with it."
 Delightful ]" said Harry. "But uncle, had not better undertake the task ?"
 "No, no, no P said David every I know she thinks we'll of me, and"
 "She admires you excessively she told me so yesterday" said the nephew.
 "My dear fellow" cried David, shak- ing hands with him again." |" you mustn't be afraid of being loser by this amiabllity-no indeed. We'll, I'll go, and tell you the result"
 And away went David. Lavinia was at home.
 She was disengaged, and said, "Yes. she would be delighted to hear anything dear MT. Dobkins had to say to her."
 "Dear MT. Dobkins p repeated David to himself; that sounds we'll for me-"
 But, nevertheless, he was nervous.
 He walked to the window, idgeted, wiped his forehead with his handker- chief, and finally sat down on the sofa beside Lavinia, and remarked
 "May I hope I'm not disagreeable to you p
 Disagreeable ! Oh, dear, no, sir, ," cried Lavinia.
 "And my little home would not be detestable place to live in?" asked David.
 Lavinia had often talked with Harry on the subject of living with David, so she replied at once
 "Oh, no, sir should like it of all things"
 "Bless your heart P said David !; "how happy you make me-"
 ''I am sure I shall try to do so," said Lavinia. Harry has often told me that I should like you so very much."
 "So the boy has been pleading my cause," said MT. Dobkins.
 |" Oh, he did not need to do that I always liked you," said Livinia.
 Whereupon MT. Dobkins kissed her.
 "And you know what shall ask you next ?" he said. "No? We'll, the day, you know-the happy day P
 "Oh, dear," said Miss Livinia, "I'm sure it must be long while yet"
 "No," said David "very soon. Shall it be next month? That will give time for the fnery, and for mo to get my little house in order. Next month, eh ?"
 "But Harry ?" faltered the girl.
 "HeIl not be surprised, the rascal p said David.
 "Oh, how kind you are P said La. vinia.
 And before he had departed, the day was set for the wedding.
 And the girl sat down and wrote little note to her lover when she was alone, and told him how his eccentric uncle had been to see her and arranged matters for them as if they were chill dren.
 Meanwhile, David had said to Harry
 "Of course wedding costume is an expensive thing, and you must let me arrange with the tailor. "You'll stand up with me, you know"
 Of course Harry understood him to mean that he-David Dobkins-would be his best man, and the old man was astonished by the fervor of his grati- tude.
 After this the old gentleman was very busy. The house was made fine from roof to kitchen, and Harry declared to Lavinia that he had no idea what charming old fellow Uncle David was before this incident brought the fine points of his character to the surface. Meanwhile, Mrs. Mifflin went about with sardonic smile, and without quite knowing all about the affair, awaited catastrophe. The happy morning came.
 The evening before, Lavinia had said to Harry:
 "Harry. dear, your uncle was so kind when he came here last. He kissed me twice, and called me his little rose- bud"
 And Harry had said:
 Affectionate old fellow we must make much of him."
 Now, the two relations met in the splck-and-span parlor, each attired in the conventional bridal uniform, both very red and sheepish.
 And David poked Harry in the side. And Harry said:
 1T declare, you look like bride groom, eir."
 And David had answered:
 "Ah, we'll, joke away, it will be your turn soon." , And then, after a pause, the old man had remarked:
 "I suppose you have told the clergy man whom he is to marry, and all that?"
 And Harry had replied:
 "Oh, of course. And you know you must offer your arm to Miss Tiffts, the bridesmaid, up the aisle." "Im to take Lavinia in, ain't IF" asked David. "Oh, dear no," said Harry.
 "Well, fashions alter," said the old man. "This is nervous work, Harry" "Yes, feel little upset" said Har- ry, "but it will be very quiet, you know"
 And then the two went together to get in the carriage. Layinla was an orphan. And there were no parents or sisters to weep over the bride. But number of new bon nets were to be seen in the church, and it was plain that her friends had turned out in full strength to witness the cere- mony. They stood before the clergyman, Lavinia nearest him, Miss Tiffts a little behind. On the other side there was a dodg- ing. "Behind me, my boy" whispered David.
 "No, uncle; you behind me-" whis- pered Harry.
 "Absurd." said David to himself. "How customs change" For the clergyman had motioned him on one side, and lady filtered audi ply. Then it dawned upon him that there was something wrong, for tho clergy man was saying
 "Do you, Henry, take Lavinia to be your welded wife ?"
 And Henry had answered, "I do," in