The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-01-08

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II NN Uncle Cottle sat
" N very upright in his
VI chair, and sp o
with an air of irwin
II chile decision.
II "What againT
drawled his nephew,
[ YEARLY.
- --5sss "a gain, sir?
---=ss@g5S When was married
~ u "But this isn't the
first timo you've been going to do it,
uncle; that's what meant" Tim ex-
planned. "Do 1 know the favored
ladyp"
''It's Miss Sybil Holt, Tim," said
Uncle Cottle, confdentially. "The
most lovely-the-th -the--oh-h / met
her the other evening at Mrs. Dynham's
silver wedding party, and she--er -
quite seemed to take to me. I'm older
than she is" he sighed, pensively,
''but ] look good ten years younger
than l am don't you think SOP"
Young Tim regarded him critically,
without haznrding an opinion. He
was past middle age, and looked it |;
a iull-bodied little gentleman, with
short. dumpy legs and a bland, moon
like face, whose prevailing expression
was OF imperturbable simplicity.
''Have you proposedP"
"Why, no; I've only seen her once.
Besides" Uncle Cottle sighed agaia,
"Im so shy, you know, Tim so infer
nally shy The only time ever man
aged to propose was when wrote to
that widow --you remember, you helped
me with the letter-and che never ans
wered. You didn't saw" he added,
"whether you knew Miss Holt?"
''I don't remember ever to have met
her."
"Ah? II you had, you couldn't for
get her. She's an aunt you'll be proud
of, my boy"
"But she may not appreciate the
honor OF obtaining me for nephew. "
'If she refuses me, Tim-if lose
her as I've lost all the Others" cried
Uncle Cottle, wildly, al shall think
there's curse on me, and I'll give in
I'll never love again. Ill live and die
single"
Young Tim hoped he would. Uncle
Cottle had been his guardian ever since
he was quite boy, but since he came
of age, some six years ago, he had
rather reversed the position of affairs,
and looked upon Uncle Cottle with the
jealous eye of sole proprietor who
didn't want anybody to meddle with
his business.
"Tm his only relative" he com
planned to his crony. Ted Merrows, as
they sat at breakfast next morning in
the chambers thoy tenanted In COM
mon. whats his is mine. He's said
so lots OF times. If he gets married,
though, his wife will expect at least
half; and if he has children-there'll
be no meat left ON the bone for mel
They were both reading for the bar,
but Ted Merrows put aside his paper
for the moment, aud placed all his in.
tellect at the service OF his friend.
whats the use looking black about
it9 He's been going to marry often
enough before"
''But he's never seemed SO deter
mined as he is now. He's dyeing his
hair aud cultivating figure"
'Gonesso far as that |" exclaimed
Ted. "Then I'm afraid nothing will
stop him."
81 shall try, anyhow" growled Tim.
off can hit on anything better,
shall tell him I've found out she's en-
gagged. I've stopped him twice like
that; he's SO nervous and afraid of
seeming presumptuous. That widow
was the most dangerous-three months
ago. j really thought I'd lost him
that time. He was SO bewitched, he
was going to call at her house, only
persuaded him it wasn't etiquette, and
that he ought TO write first and dis
close his sentiments, aud ask permits
sion to call. l undertook to post the
letter on my way home here to the
Temple, and put it in the fire. When
he got no answer, he wished he hadn't
written-felt he had been impertinent
and she was offended.
Suppose he meets her and men.
tions it?"
she daren't; know him too we'll.
He'd be so ashamed and panie-stricken
he'd run away at the sight of her"
"Well, you have been lucky so far,
but it can't go on like this forever, y
observed Ted Merrows Take my
tip. aud make hay while the sun
shines.
"How do you mean?" ~
-".You. are old enough TO marry, and,
as your uncle's sole heir you'd be {
valuable sarticle in the matrimonia
market; but if he marries, you'll fine
yourself on the self among the damaged
goods and remnants. Dispose fyour
self while you are still heir and til,
fitting lord for an heiress. You cam
stop the old man marrying, but you
can take care he doesn't spoil you by
marrying FIRST.
''But don't know anybody re
monstrated Tim. ''How am to finC
the heiress, get introduced and en-
gagged, and marry her out OF hanC
in"