The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-01-30

Nephew-Good gracious! Imar-
ry at present? Certainly not. What
would they say at the clubs? aa7l
Earl-I do not command. like Sir
Anthong ABSOLUTE in the comedy;
hut request, nay, entreat you to
leave dissipation and marry, and be-
eohe worthy of the great honor aud
estates that await you upon. my
death, which event, from my great
age. cannot be far of in the course
of nature. gfF s8 e.4s..
Nephew am sorry. pom honor;
but ( must refuse your request. Be-
sides. / have seen no lady yet for
that distinguished honor. .eo.,%
Earl-There is the excellent
daughter OF 8 widow whose husband
was nRy friend. Since his death /
have protected them from the ills Of
poverty. They live on one of. my
! estates. as if their own. The dauoh.
ter is beautiful, young. good man.
| nered and we'll educated. of oond
form and features. healthy, aud af.
fectionate. and her filial piety equals
all. That Is the lady / desire you
20 marry, and she is worthy of be.
ing the Countess of Leicester. It
Nephew--I certainly shall not
marry her. No! mol ,Pon honor.
When ! marry, it will be in q higher
circle OF society. There is enc thing
fcertain you cannot deprive me Of
your title and estatesy for am lha
only heir male. 851 III faff5.5tle
Earl did not expect this result
from you, nephew, when I have al
ways been, as father to you. am
grieVed almost TO tears. 4 3
Nephew--Well. you need not be
go sorrowfnl. Ifyou are 80 anxious
Tor this young lady to be married
into our family, egad. why don't yeu
marry her yoorself? / am sure you
are old enough. lo 5hrerfah Y
Earl (rising in anger)-Many a
true word is spoken in a jest, and,
since you, ungrateful nephew, will
not follow my advice as to this mar
rage, yeuF advice to me shall not be
thro wa aWaysasI shalt not be sat
nome until this day fortnight. So
you may go to your clubs, aud when
you return, expect to hear some
news. Exeunt Earl and nephew.
Immediately after the denarture
OF the nephew. the Earl of Leicester
drove throagh7lis park TO the hum
Ole residence of the widow and
daughter, and as usual they beth
embraced him, and listened to his
remarks with amazement.
Eari-Now sit down, both Of Won.
L have resolved to marry: ann
eighty years of age. and therefore I
have no time to lose. come mad
anne, to propose for your good
daughter-for myself. and not for
my ungrateful nephew. give you
twenty-four hours for deIiberatior.
shall be here tomorrow at this
hour. If accepted, we shall be mar.
ried by my chaplain, and in the pres
ence of a dozen neighbors as wit
nesses, and within ten days from
The present time. No 'words-no
argument hope to be enabled to
introduce my nephew to yeu-you,
as Countess of Leicester.
On the morrow his Lordship was
accepted. The marriage was duly
solemnized. and, ina few days there
after. Ignorant of the marriage. came
the laughing We'll, dear
uncle" ne said sareastically, Il sup
pose, OF course, you followed my ad-
vice as to the marriage, since /
would not follow yours, eh, uncle ?"
Earl-You shall see ltouching a
bell, and the new bride came into
The library. Nephew, | introduce
you to my wife, the Countess of
Leicester. Your Ladyship can now
retire. foe aa
Nephew-Well. 'pon honor. But,
uncle do you expect to have an heir
by this marriage, and you eighty
years of age?
Earl--fhe decree of heaven is Of
ten puhishment for ingratitude
This mansion is no longer home
for you-- (Exit nephew.l f
10 the amaZement of all England,
before a year expired from the day
of the marriage, son was born from
these nuptials, and he is now the
| Earl OF Leicester saf
GEORGE, THE COUNT JoANNEs,
OF the New York Supreme Court.
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