Connecticut western news., 1878-03-14
My Uncle'S Scheme.

My uncle was kind hearted, eccentric old gentleman, very fond of having his own way, and of managing other peoples concerns as we'll as his own-in which latter propensity he had been over- mdulged, as l consider 1t, because he happened to be a bachelor, and the only rich man of the family. He made up his mind that, I being his favorite nephew, and the prospective heir of his estate, should marry as he dictated might have been perfectly willing to have done this, had pot fate intervened.
 was on my way, after trip abroad, to visit my uncle. AS I passed pleas ant looking little villa, I saw her-my fate. It was but a glimpse I caught, but 1t was enough for me. That single glance upset all arrangements that my uncle, in his most sagacious moments could make for me, and when I tore myself from the picture before me, I went to my uncle the most disturbed man In feelings that was ever seen.
 Of course my uncle was glad to see me. All uncles are glad to see favorite nephews from whom they have been separated for long time
 As soon as the first greeting was over, asked, "What pretty house that is with the green blinds on the road leading to your house, who does it belong to ?"
 And my heart beat as I uttered the words.
 '" As there are several scores of houses with green blinds hereabouts D said my uncle, "you must be more explicit. Was there pigeon-house near it p Yes, to be sure," said I at random.
 Why, that belongs to the old Coun- tess de la Roche, who is now at law about
 That could not be nay house, knew, and tired to explain, but it was no use. Either my uncle was very dull witted or he acted it out that he was, which was about the same thing.
 I settled down at my uncle's villa, but every day found me wandering in the neighborhood of the house with the green venetian blinds I watched fo1 her, but saw her not
 One day my uncle said it was time for me to think of marrying and settling down in life. "What would you say, ; he continued, eff I told you that had already made the selection for you. She is young, pretty, and wealthy Certainly you can ask no more"
 I thought of the green venetian blinds, and replied
 ''I should decline 1t, with all due respect for you and the young lady"
 "Decline it?" echoed my uncle, the pleased expression fading away from his face, and giving way almost to an angry one. "Indeed, you shall do no such thing p
 'Then there is an heiress, suppose ready and willing to marry me?" said | shrugging my shoulders.
 "There is, my young philosopher Ha, Ina you thought was only joking did you?" said my uncle, rubbing hi, hands.
 "Joking or not, sir, I am quite serious in what said," replied I, ''and I have no intention of marrying for the pres ent."
 "And so you refuse a young, beauti full, and rich bride do you, sir?" sai, my uncle, whose anger was gradual, simmering, ready to boil over.
 "I do, said I.
 "'And pray why insist on reason said my uncle.
 "Why, because, though I have n doubt she is young and rich, as you say yet, in point of beauty, I depend on n ones judgment but my own." "Vastly we'll, sir," said he, "yo1 think your old uncle has neither taste nor sense, nor judgment. We'll, then sir, I insist on your seeing Mademoisell Aurelie Dampierre, and you will be COT vinced to the contrary"
 '' I must beg to be excused, said l.
 |" l will not excuse anything of tn kind, said he, getting into regula passion. Does the puppy think he' break the girls heart, if she should nc obtain the honor of his hand"
 ''No, uncle, I replied, with degre of quiet respect that seemed to provok him still more ''but not wishing to b ungracious or malignant, it is muc 1 simpler not to see the young lady, tha to refuse her after seeing her, which should do any way"