The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-12-16
So. Do tell, . said Aunt Patty, taking

- Do tell, said Aunt Patty, taking
pinch Of snuff.
Now the Colonel was noted for his
extraordinary relish Of a good joke,
even though he was a sufferer by it him
self.
g Come, let's have il, !" said he, filing
his J. glass :. g - ..;a ~ p.++u
g Well, you must know, said Henry,
hardly able to keep from Laughing,
g that, while Z was in town, I met with
an old and particular friend Of mine,
about my own age, " here he stroked his
beard, g confounded clever fellow,
very good looking, but as poor as pow
his pocket, and commenced jingling at
his penkniyes, keys, pocket-comb and
half-cent pieces. ssAbout two months
ago he fell desperately in love with
young girl, wants to marry her, but
dares not. without the consent Of his
uncle, very fine old gentleman, as rich
as Crnsus- do take little more cordial"
"Why-don't his uncle wish him to
marry
.s0h, yes; but there's the rub. He
is very anxious that Bill should get a
wife, but he's terribly afraid that he'll
be. taken i'll. Because it is generally
understood that he is to be the old gen
tleman's heir. And for this reason, his
uncle, although very liberal in every
thing else, suspects every young lady
that pays his nephew the least attention
of being a fortune hunter
'sThe old rip" said the Colonel
why can't he let the boy have his own
way a -, ;, -, ,,:.. n...-
Swell, how did he manager" said
the Colonel. s@
Why" said Henry, laughing. che
was in Q COMPOUNDED pickle. He was
afraid to ask his uncle's consent right
out; he could not manage to let him see The
girl, for she lives at some distance. But
he knew that his uncle enjoyed a. good
Joke. and was an enthusiastic admirer of
beauty. So, what does he do but go
and have her miniature taken, for she
was extremely beautiful, beside being
intelligent and accomplished" .
Beautiful (! intelligent and accom-
plished !" exclaimed the Colonel;
"pray, what objection could the old
1901 nave TO Her a-.. -t-..--.-s.... ...5
"Why-she is not worth cent" said
Henry.
Fudge" said the Colonel, ct wish I
had been in the old chaps place-but
how did he get along?"
"Why, as ] said, he had her picture
taken, and, as it was about time for col
Letting rents, he thought it would make
the old gentleman good-natured if he
went home and offered to assist him. So,
home he went taking with him parcel
OF oranges. By the by-that puts me in
mind-I bought some at the same place,
but have left them in the hail." So,
skipping out of the room, he returned
with a handkerchief filed with some Of
the finest oranges that ever came over !;
and, handing one of them to his aunt, he
laid the rest on the table beside his
| uncle.
The old gentleman smiled in every
corner Of his face, and put his hand into
his pocket. a q. ~
Why didn't he marry her at once,
and leave the rest to chance 2" asked
the Colonel. @sShoot me, if would
Mt"
Why-you must knew that Bill loves
| his uncle as well as if he had been his
own father-for the old gentleman has
1 been as good as father to him. So he
could not bear the idea Of getting mar
ried without trying to get his consent.
And then, you see, he could be married
! at home, and that would just suit his
uncle, for he is mighty fond Of good
frolic now and then"
| s'He deserves to have her for that one
thing" said the Colonel, with emotion.
Shoot me if / don't wish I had been
his uncle. Don't you think so, Carlo O.
addressing the dog who was just coming
from under his chair.
eyes, SIR" said Carlo-or, rather
seemed to say; for he looked up with an
expression so intelligent that it conveyed
the meaning as plainly as though he hai
spoken it in words.
La, SUI" said Aunt Patty.
Positively, Colonel, I think you have
got the finest dog in the country" sale
Henry, patting Carlo on the head.
Now, if there was one thing that the
old gentleman liked better than to be
called Colonel it was to have his Cog
j praised. So he grew warmer, and pres
entity pulled out his pocket-book.
! Well" said ne, "did he give his
consent? What comes next ?"
/ g Why" said Henry, the old gen
tleman was nightly tickled to see him
and nightly tickled to see the oranges
! So he bade him q hearty welcome, ani
asked him all about every thing and ev
cry body in town. This was just VIVA
Bill wanted. So, after answering al
inquiries, he takes the miniature out o
his pocket and, handing it to his uncle
asked him how he liked it-telling hin
that a particular friend lent it to him
The old gentleman was in an ecstasy O
delight, and declared he would give tht
world to see a woman as handsome al
that, and that Bill might have her."
ssHal" shouted the Colonel. eth.
old chap was well come up with. Th,
best joke ever heard Of. But was sh'
really so beautiful p
| ssThe most angelic creature I eve
!! saw" said Henry. tsBut you can judg'
for yourself. He lent me the pictur,
| and, knowing your taste that way,
brought it for you to look at. y Her
Henry took it out Of his pocket ant
handed it to his uncle. at the same tim
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