The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-06-09
MISCELLANY.
THE BRIDES TRIAL

THE BRIDES TRIAL
It is strange what different estimates PED
pie will put on mans character, according to
the eyes With which they may view him. sIn
she ppinion Of SONG Beljanin BSnedics--
not our hero exactly, but the next thing to it,
and philanthropist; while others, quite as
we'll qualified to reason and decide, wondered
that such monster was allowed to walk the
earth unchallenged. For old Ben Benedict
was just the sort of man to provoke and
please in alternations--a human March day,
with streaks of Sunshine and CHILLING gusts
sandwiched through his nature. People who
knew him liked him passing well. but it some
times took lifetime to know him as he really
was.
" You will be sure to like my uncle, dar-
ling, said Hugh Benedict to his young wife.
I. He IS eccentric but be is sterling. M
Rachel did not answer, but her blue eyes
were wistful and full of perplexity. Uncle
Ben, whom she had never seen, but of whom
she had heard much, was to her an inscruta-
BILE riddle, whom she feared more than she
was willing to acknowledge. For Hugh's
future depended to a certain extent upon
Uncle Ben Benedict, and with Hugh's future
her own was bound.
She was fair, fresh looking girl, with
veivot viaouizs, nzs-pi1ght iiail, ANA FEES.
Hugh was quite certain that his uncle Ben
could not see her without loving her but
these young husbands are not apt to be i'm
partial judges
She was sitting in the freight, at their
lodgings, when the old gentleman first beheld
her /; and Fthe only warning she had Of his
presence she saw reflected in Hugh's eyes.
My dear, how do you do?' said the old
gentleman, kissing Rachel on both cheeks.
And she thought ne was not SO terrible,
after all.
He turned to Hugh when he had thus rather
with his new nece-in-law.
Well, young man, are you ready to leave
these rooms and go to your new home?" he
asked !; for be it known that the old gentle
man had given Hugh and Rachel wedding
present ola new house, wherein they were to
live. - 4. = L = 'eTfs-' -ssr
".Quite, sir" Hugh answered, very cheer
fully.
:" Shall it be tomorrow"
Yes
AN right
And Mr.. Benedict sat down to spend the
evening and enjoy himself.
+" Well, sir?" said Hugh, when his uncle
was taking leave, and paused on the front
door steps to light cigar.
"Well, sirp" said Uncle Benedict, calmly.
How did you like her ? I" asked Hugh.
How can / tell? " demanded the old gentle
man, irritably. "She's pretty to look at SO
is china doll, or white kitten 1t isn't al
ways the prettiest calicoes that wash the best.
Good evening"
And Hugh Benedict, albeit he was very fond
OF his uncle, did not know whether to be vexed
or not.
Early the next morning, however, Uncle
Ben made his appearance before the young
couple breathless and 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 a red clover bios
som rise up from beneath childs footstep.
I'm going to take you down to Bloomdale
myself, my DEAR said Uncle Ben. "Hugh,
I want youto gogot d once with these letters.
They're of Importance. I'd 60 myself, it
were ten years younger; but sudden journeys
don't agree with old bones like mine.''
Hugh looked aghast at the proposal.
Rachel turned pale.
Cannot the business be postponed, sir !?
said Hugh, hesitatingly.
No, it can't replied Uncle Ben, CURLY.
{ If you do not want to go, say SO. dare say
can And some one else to oblige me-
'Of course I shall 60, said Hugh. But
Rachel?'
|. suppose I'm old enough to take care of
little girl like that, said Uncle Ben in an
aggrieyed tone. You'll find as both in the
new residence, with the table laid for dinner,
when you come back tomorrow
So there was nothing for it but for Hugh to
kiss his little bride half-score of times, and
commission Uncle Ben to take the hest posi-.
BILE care Of her until he should return. a
Foolish children = said Mr.. Benedict. al
he saw Rachel sobbing on Hugh's shoulder
But there was CHEEKY twinkle in his own
keen gray eyes nevertheless.
! Poor girl I! the atmosphere had lost some