The New York herald., 1877-09-22
UNCLE PETERS WOOING.

Mr.. GUIIcK. OF KINGSTON, N. j., SUED FOR
PREACH OF PROMISE.
reporter called Upon old Peter Gulick, his homo
near Kingston D., to learn his version OF the breach
OF promise oi marriage with which he stands charged
py his niece, or speak more CORRECTLY by his neces
brother. The old gentleman sad-''Iouise lived
with her parents in Brooklyn, and was occasional
visitor al my house during the lifetime OF my first
wife, After the death Of her parents she visited me.
She frequently complained Of her III health and a,
my daughters solicitation she came 70 live with per-
manently, as we hoped. She was possessed Of ine
conversational powers. aIable, well and won
for herself the love OF all our ncighbors l did not
feel easy about tho marriage matter, and appealed
nightly to my Creator TO guide me-"
The ola mans voice trembled little here, and hia
daughter Amanda, who was dusting and 'tidy,ng up'
things, broke with some asperty. eyes," said she,
..in the last hour OF affection his prayers were
answered. Ii WAS providential dcllveryl" And with
a sigh Amahd resumed her busting more vigorously
PETERS PRAYERS ANSWERED.
The old man wiped aw y a little spec of dust that
had settled on his eye ashes, and muttcred:-"Ycs,
| prayed Bonded knees asking Tor
div inc guidance. l tried hard TO do what
was right IN this matter, and, somehow,
up TO the very morning OF the day set Tor tho wedding
couldn't just make up my mind what to do Then
to The conclusion, under the Lords guidance,
that had bette not marry Louise. ihey sent over
for me, but | was sick and could mt co."
THE STATEMENT OF LOUISE.
A visit was also paid 20 Louise, the far plaintiff IN
the breach of promise suit She is u pleasant little
person and gave the following sketch Of the NATTER
"Four years ago this summer came hero on visit,
Mr Aaron Quick being a cousin of my mother |
was broken down in health and utterly
helpless when arrived. had been liv-
ing With my brother IN Bergen, and camo
been our mly physician | had been here only two
weeks when Uncle Peter came to call upon me ana
invited me 10 his house. ! visited him IN company
with Aunt Mershon. Alter our return Amanda came
mc and insisted that should 90 over to their
house 10 remain Tor an indefinite period. When
had here about FIVE weeks my Uncle Peter called
for ana TOOK me TO MS homo. | remained, in
compliance with my unce's entreates, for fully three
weeks Thcnl returned 10 my Aunt Mershon's and,
with her visited Trenton, where we had reatives and
remained month Returning to my Aunt Mcrshon's,
/ went to Princeton alter two days intending to re-
main u week. put the morning after my arrival saw
Uncle Mershon coming down the hll Ee told me no had
after me and would not 60 home without me- and
with nim to HIS home Cousin Amanda received
me IN the Rndcst manner. She gave me her room
and when Uncle Peter met mo be said l must hence.
forth always consider his house my home, and II
wanted anything should not ail 10 ask for II, as he
had means 10 supply all our wants without impover
shing any one. Wnen told my uncle that must
re urn my brother at Bergen Uncle Peter then told
me would be my father and mother. IL was at
"a donation party in March, think 1874 that
| first became aware that "A victim
Of gossip respect 10 nv feelings toward Uncle
Peter. The second time the subject was brought TO
my attention was by Miss Lille Johnson, who said
that she 'didnt think Uncle Peter had right get
married, ana Amanda would put stop 10 II II he did
in the house and Amanda NJ all times requesting
TO keep father good spirits, was thrown anos,
constantly into his company On one occasion re-
marked what Miss johnson had SAID. Uncc Peter
laughed.
uScLn POPS TIE QUESTION
From that time the gossip grew, ana Amanda heard
all that was said, causing her to treat me coldly.
Through my Aunt Mershon obtained employment at
sewing Princeton and elsewhere, and was away two
and three weeks at time When returned one day
TO Uncle Peicr's lie camn into tho sitting ROOM where
was ana advancing toward INC SAID s.l know am m
MD man Ia as "A To loye hut
do love you truly as ever loved in my hie and
feel us If you must never leave DO you think YOU
could love me?n ! responded, IL do love you Uncle
Peter as an INDUCED chid loves its father.n He
pushed his SUIT then. | ala not care TO be married
! He told me that when came he meant TO adopt mo
"a his child but Amanda had treated me so unk ndly
/ of late that nc wanted 10 take better caro- OF
| put him or In May, 1876, was about starting for
| bergen, When | approached Amanda TO bid her
goodby she said :--"Goodby | hopc never shall see
replied .-"You will sec me If live, Amanda, for
shall return here"
she saia.-..I don't want you here. don't want
| my fathor's reputation spoiled by You" On leaving
for tue depot Amanda came TO The carriage
! with her shawl on her arm and said:-"l
am going along with you; won't trust you to
20 alone with such a devil OF a wonaD." Uncle Peter
refused at first W allow her IN the carriage, but hnaly
at my cutreatles took her up. Hc, however, made
her walk home as punishment and he SAID to her al
the depot, "Shc (Louse) coming back II sho dom,
come viii go amer her; more than that, we viii be
married.
| Ihs remark he has reiterated al different times.
When returned | stopped at my Aunt Mersnon s.
ana the dav OF my arrival he called and again formally
repeated this oner accepting him. You know th'
story oil the day; wero TO We'd and how he disap
pointed me and the guests. Still am only gratelu
TO Uncle Peter, and tho suit for $1,000 damages
brought by my brother, who considers me wrohgct
and injured woman