Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-27

OF the puDuc appfODaL1On, TO revive tne tile,
and in his behalf, consequently, he was Gre
ated by the Queen the Earl of Leicester, and
he took his seat in the house of Peers amid
great respect and ceremony. The new Earl,
however, was a childless widower, and about
80 years of age The inheritor of the
title, after his death, would be
his nephew, who had depended for
support aud education entirely upon
his rich relative, and knowing that, APP
parently. he must inherit the title and es-
tates. had become Indifferent and dissipated.
Lord Leicester thought to check this beha-
vior by his nephews marrying, and thus per-
petuatinp the title His lordship sought an
especial Interview with him upon that sub
iect matter and, as it is dramatic, will give
the dialogue:
Earl-My dear nephew, have sought this
interview for an especial object, very near to
my heart, and I hope you will consent to my
solemn request.
Nephew-Why, pom honor, my dear uncle,
I never knew you SO serious shall be hap
Ply to oblige you if do not disoblige myself.
Proceed !
Earl-Listen attentively. lam now nearly
eighty years Of age: have been honored by
her gracious majesty with the revived title of
the Earl of Leicester, but at my advanced
nephew, not only to inherit my title, but also
my large property. am ambitious that the
title shall exist after my life and even your
own. Therefore, request that you marry.
and without loss of time.
Nephew-Good gracious! / marry at
present? Certainly not. What would they
say at the clubs?
Earl do not command, like Sir Anthony
Absolute in the comedy; but request, nay,
entreat you to leave dissipation and marry,
and become worthy of the great honor and
estates that await you upon my death, which
event, from my great age, cannot be far off
| in the course of nature.
Nephew am sorry, pom honor; but
must refuse your request. Besides, have
seen no lady yet for that distinguished
honor.
Earl-There is the excellent daughter of a
widow whose husband was my friend. Since
his death I have protected them from the
estates, as if their own. The daughter is
beautiful, young, good hammered and well
educated, of good form and features, healthy
and atfectionate and her flial piety equals
all. That is the lady desire you to marry,
and she is worthy of being the Countess OF
/! Leicester
Nephew certainly shall not marry her.
No! no! Pom honor, when [ marry, it will
be in higher circle Of society. There is
one thing certain: you cannot deprive me of
your title and estates. for am the only male
heir.
Earl did not expect this result from
you. nephew, when | have always been as a
father to you. | am grieved almost to
tears
Nephew-Well, you need not be so sorrow
full. If you are SO anxious for this young Ia
dy to be married into our family, egad why
don't you marry her yourself? I am sure
you are old enough.
Earl rising, in anger)-Many true word
is spoken in jest, and, since you, ungratefu
nephew, will not follow my advice as to this
marriage, your advice to shall not be
thrown away. shall not be sat home'' I'M
til this day fortnight. So you may go t.
your clubs, and when you return, expect t.
hear some news. Exeunt Earl and nephew
Immediately after the departure of thu
nephew, the Earl of Leicester drove through
his park to the humble residence of the wild
ow and daughter, and as usual they boil
embraced him, and listened to his remark
with amazement.
Earl-Now sit down, both of you. hav.
resolved to marry; am eighty years of age
and therefore l have no time to lose.
come, madame, to propose for your goot
daughter-for myself, and not for my un
grateful nephew. / give you twenty-foul
hours for elaboration. l shall be here to
morrow at this hour. # accepted, we shall
be married by my chaplain, and in the pres
ence of dozen neighbors as witnesses, ane
within ten days from the present time. NJ
word-no argument. I hope to be enabled
to introduce my nephew to you-you, a
Countess of Leicester
On the morrow his Lordship was accepted
The marriage was duly solemnized, and in 6
few days thereafter, ignorant of the marriage
came the laughing nephew. Swell, dea
uncle,' he said sarcastically, II suppose, o
course, you followed my advice as to thu
marriage, since would not follow yours, ell
uncle?''
Earl-You shall see touching bell, ant
Nephew, I introduce you to my wife, the
Countess of Leicester. Your ladyship car
now retire.
Nephew-Wel 'pon honor. But uncle, dc
you expect to have an heir by this mar
riage, and you eighty years of age?
Earl-The decree of heaven is often a
punishment for ingratitude? This mansion
is no longer home for you (Exi
nephew.)
To the amazement of all England, before
year expired from the day of the marriage, +;
son was born from these nuptials, and he is
now the Earl of Leicester
GEORGE, THE COUNT JoANNEs,
OF the New York Supreme Court