New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-02-06


title, after his death, would be
his nephew, who had depended for
support aud education entirely upon
his rich relative, and knowing that, ap-
parently, he must inherit the title and es-
tates, had become Indifferent and dissipated.
Lord Leicester thought to check this beha-
vior by his nephew's marrying, and thus per-
petuating the title. His lordship sought an
especial interview with him upon that sub
ject matter, and, as it is dramatic, will give
the dialogue:
Earl-My dear nephew, have sought this
interview for an especial object varv near to
my heart, and hope you will consent to my
solemn request.
Nephew-Why, 'pon honor, my dear uncle,
| l never knew you so serious. I shall be hap
Ply to oblige you if do not disoblge 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
age of four score I look to you, my dear
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! I marry at
present? Certainly not. What would they
say at the clubs?
Earl-ldo 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 I
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
ills of poverty. They live On one of my
estates, as if their own. The daughter is
beautiful, young, good hammered and we'll
educated, of good form and features, healthy
and affectionate, 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. I am grieved almost to
tears.
Nephew-Well, you need not be SO sorrow
full If you are so anxious for this young la
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, ungrateful
nephew, will not follow my advice as to this
marriage, your advice to me shall not be
thrown away. shall not be sat home'' I'M
til this day fortnight. So you may 20 to
your clubs, and when you return, expect to
hear some news. Exeunt Earl and nephew.
Immediately after the departure of the
nephew, the Earl of Leicester drove through
his park to the humble residence of the Wild
ow and daughter, and as usual they both
embraced him, and listened to his remarks
with amazement.
Earl-Now sit down, both of you. | have
resolved to marry; am eighty years of age,
and therefore I have no time to lose. I
come, madame, to propose for your good
daughter-for myself, and not for my UNI
grateful nephew. I give you twenty-four
hours for elaboration. I shall be here to-
morrow at this hour. If accepted, we shall
be married by my chaplain, and in the pres
ence of dozen neighbors as witnesses, and
within ten days from the present time. No
word-no argument. I hope to be enabled
to introduce my nephew to you-you, as
Countess of Leicester"
/. On the morrow his Lordship was accepted.
The marriage was duly solemnized, and in
few days thereafter, ignorant of the marriage
came the laughing nephew. s:Well, dear
uncle he said sarcastically, Il suppose, of
course, you followed my advice as to the
marriage since would not follow yours, eh,
uncle?''
Earl-You shall see touching bell, and
the new bride came into the library.)
Nephew, l introduce you to my wife, the
Countess of Leicester. Your ladyship can
now retire.
Nephew-Well, 'pon honor. But uncle, do
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 exit
nephew.)
10 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.
A Bachelor in Hotel.