The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-12

about my own age. Some two months
ago he fell desperately ia love with
young girl, and wants to marry her,
but dares not without the consent Of
his uncle, a very fine gentleman, as
rich as Cresus do take little more
cordial"
"Why don't the uncle wish him 70
marry ?' inquired the Colonel.
SO yes" resumed Henry. ss3ut
there's the rub. He is anxious that
Gus should get a wife, but he's terribly
afraid that he'd be taken in; for it is
generally understood he is to be the
gentleman's heir. And as for his uncle.
though liberal in everything else, he
suspects every lady who pays his nephew
the least attention, of being a fortune
hunter"
''The old ninny,'' said the old Col
onel. stWhy can't he let the boy have
his own way ?''
81 think as much,o put in Patty.
swell, how did lie manage ?'' in
quired the coloneh
"Why," said Henry, ahe was in
confounded pickle. lie was afraid to
ask his uncle's consent right out: he
could not manage to let him see the
girl, for she lives at some distance. But
he knew his uncle enjoyed a good joke,
and was an enthusiastic admirer of
beauty. So what does he do but 90
and get her miniature taken, for she was
extremely beautiful besides being intel
ligent and accomplished
Beautiful -intelligen
ed % exclaimed the colonel-'spsay
what objection should the fool have to
her 2''
"Why, she is not worth a groat,' re-
piled Henry.
''Fudge t' said the colonel. "I wish
| had been in the old gentlenan's pace.
How did he get Oh 20
Why, as | said, he had a picture
taken, aud as it was about the time for
collecting rents, he thought it would
make the uncle good natured if he went
home and offered to assist him; and so,
answering ali his inquiries, he took the
miniature out of his poket, handed it to
his uncle and asked him how he liked
it-telling him particular friend lent
it to him. I he old gentleman was in
an ecstacy of delight ahd declared he
would give the world to see woman
as handsome as that, and that Gus
might have her.''
"Ha!" shouted the colonel. ssCapi-
tai! The best joke ever heard but
was she really beautiful 20
"The most angelic creature | ever
saw" answered Henry; s.but Won can
Judge tor yourself. He lent me the
picture, and knowing your taste that
| hr,ll1frhf Ill -
Here Henry took the miniature out
of his pocket and handed it to his uncle,
at the same time refilling his glass.
Aunt Patty got out of her clair TO
look at the picture. 'sWen, now." she
said, fshe is beautiful 20
ou may well say that, sister, said
the colonel. Bother me if do not wish
| had been i'll Gus's place. Deuce take
1t why did you not get the girl your
eelf Harry? Tie most charming.
graceful creature ever laid eyes on /
would give thousand pounds for such
a niecc.'
"Nould you ?'' inquired Henry.
natting the dog.
1es, that l would replied the col
onof; "aDd niEe thousand more nyon
the top of it, and that makes ten thous-
and deuce take me if wotild pot.''
"Fhen I'll introduce her to You to-
morrow" said Henry.
AS there was wedding at tie house
OF the worthy colonel very shortly after.
and the old gentleman was highly
pleased with the beautiful and accom-
plished bride, it is reasonable to suppose
that Henry did not forget his promise.