Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-05-06
MY UNCLE'S HOBBY.
a Tale OF Scionce, Lovo and I'm
ported Imagination.

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Reginald" said my uncle, one
morning after breakfast Rose dag
incourt is coming to stay with us to-
morrow"
! suppose that most young fellows,
shut up In n dull country house, with
no companions cxcepta Scientific pnclo
and a faasd aunt, would have been pos
sesse. by oxtravagant delight upon
'earing OF the approaching visit of a
bright Dcyonshirc maiden. You will
begin to understand The unnaturalness
OF my position when tell you that
was not. At my uncle's announce
ment my heart sank like lead The
fear Of his hobby was upon me.
"IIer father was fine knirhtly
SOUL continued my uncle, "and her
mother was distinctly clever woman.
General d'Agincourt, hec uncle, was
the handsomcst man ever saw. nm
inclined to waive a certain ancestor in
the maternal line, who is reported to
have been a valetudinariun and bore;
and as to Miss d'AgineOurt's great
aunt, Lady Somers, who was undoubt-
edly a creature of weak intellect. there
is trustworthy tradition of fall in
the nursery, which will dispose Of the
Eupposition Of any hereditary taint.m
These remarks of my uncle terrified
me. waited anSiously, but / knew
what was coming. Taking his pipe
from his lips with that meditative gest-
urc which / knew so well, he pro-
cccded:
"My researches into the life history
of the family have been, upon the
hole, satisfactory. ! now propose to
devote seven days to the analysis OF the
Young lady herself. At the end of a
week. IL the result Of my observations
points in that direction, / shall ask you
% propose 10 her"
expected the blow. but it staggered
ms nevertheless. Argument. ! knew,
would be worse than useless.
But what is she like. unclc?" !
asked.
'Shc viii be, as far as | can Judge
from my present data, Of the synthetic
order of mind. That Is my hope.
What you want in wife, my dear boy,
Hsynthesis. You're 50 confoundedly
npalyticali you haven't spark OF
imagination in your whole compost
ION. That was your poor mother
flult."
But. uncle, meant what Is she like
ncrsonally?'
shell be handsome enough for YOU,
iou young rogue. I'll be bound. But
foul II judge for yourself tomorrow.
fou can take the dog cart down to
Nrompton station to meet The five
O'Clock train. To-day is Thursday; on
Saturday week will tell You ii YOU
may propose 10 her.
My uncle beamcd benignantly, and
siroiled into the garden.
loved 6o-offe, in the world better
an ] loved my uncle. the kind old
Guardian Of my b0yhOOd, but ever
sence ] had arrived at mans estate
lived in dread of his hobby was
convinced Of sneaking tendency 10
the romantic In my own disposition
which would harmonize III with his
scientific plans for my future, and
shrank from the trouble which !
thought was sure 10 come between Us
when the timo came for the practical
working out Of his theories. TO listen
and assent to his learned dissertations
upon hercdity was one thing; to marry
girl because the match would dove
tail with his principles was quito
another. As ! drove down 10 Cromp-
ton the next day, felt that had al
ready conceived deep aversion for
this yoSng lady who had been sele. .led
rs fitting complement to my cx-
istence.
This feeling lasted for half an hour
A. soon ms the train arrived, and Miss
d'Aginc0art a stepped from her carriage,
] began 20 relent; when / had intro
duccd myself, and heard the music of
her replies, began 10 like her, and
when handed her into the dog cart, I
was in love with her. The rapidity Of
my s.bjestion amazed me, for although
i had always professed 10 believe in
love at first sight, Lhad never actually
realized the possibility of such an /
event happening 10 myself. But now |
felt like newly awakened Cymon;
my soul suddenly expanded with the |
most delicious sensations ! had ever
experienced 1 can not describe her.
never could understand how any one
dare attempt 10 reproduce IN words the
namcless grace OF wOmanhoOi. In
decd, 10 make an inyentorg OF her
charms would be misleading, for il
was not the aggregate sum oil her At
fractions which rendered her 80 fisci
mating, hut rather the ever shifting /
play and variety OF their combinations.
IN word, She was the most winning
young woman had ever seen.
My dear uncle welcomed her with
his usual klndlincss, mingled with a
critical admiration delightful 10 be-
hold, His hobby had never produced
tuch flnt bcforel lie was very at
ienliyo 10 her during the evening. and
Indeed monopolixcd 50 much Of her
conversation lhat could not help feel
lng little sulky although knew that
his attentions 10 her woro IA nay own
interest, ! know that. while he WAS
plaNil'Y drawing out her various
iablp. und proclHlilcs, he monlally
noted lhtm down for bis own pur-
poses. R1d when heard her quick
Nltipd icpllcs MAS sure that She
must ~ nndMs Ia,or IA his eyes. liui
lirhad The ifpo spirit Of scientific ~
trt'|talion and lVlnsrd 10 anticipate.
Nhcf' Ma Nrrr lti| nlnnc al night. aud.
lf|mmNk ulrf With excitement. 4
pNtl|Hn u |fr u oNlY fH.|
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