Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-21
Uncle COttIe'S WOOing.

vlncible decision.
What, AGAIN." drawled his nephew,
YEARLY.
Again, sir?' When was married
before"
But this isn't the first time you've
been going to do it, uncle that's what
| meant" Tim explained. "Do
know the favored LADY,"
"It's Miss Sybil Holt, Tim said
Uncle Cottle, contidentially. The
most lovely the the oh h met
her the other evening at Mrs. Dyn.
hams silver wedding party, and she =
er-quile seemed to take to me. I'm
older that she is, he sighed, pensive
~, "but look good ten years young
er than am; don't you think So"
Young Tim regarded him critically,
without hazarding an opinion. He
was past middle age and looked it q
full bodied little gentleman, with short,
dumpy legs and bland moon-like
face, whose prevailing expression was
of imperturbable expression.
Have you rofo,ed y
"Why, no, I've only seen her once.
Beside" Uncle Coltle sighed again,
"Tm so shy, you know, Tim-so in.
formally shy The only time ever
managed to propose was when ] wrote
to that widow-you remember, YOU
hel ped me with that letter-and she
never answered. You didn't saw" he
added. whether you know Miss Hole
Il don't remember ever to have met
her.
All. 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 Il nephew"
''If she refuses me, Tim-if | lose
her as We lost all the others" cried
Uncle CottIe, wildly. Il shall think
there's a curse on me, and I'll give in
Ill never love again. I'll live and
die SINGLE
Young Tim hoped he would. Uncle
Cottle had been his guardian ever
since he was quite a boy, but since he
came Of age, some six years ago, he
rather reversed the position Of affairs,
and looked upon Uncle Cottle with
the Jealous eye of sole proprietor
who didn't want anybody to NEEDLE
with his business
I'm his only relative he complain
ed to his crony, Ted Merrow>, rs he
sat AT breakfast next morning in the
chambers they tenanted in common.
whats his mine He's sal | So lots
of times. II he gets married. though,
his wife will expect ut least half; and
If he has children, -there'll be no
meat left on the bone for me -
They were both reading for the bar,
but Ted Merrows put aside his paper
for the moment, aud placed all his in
tellect ut The service Of his friend.
Whats the use OF looking black
about III He's been going To marry
often enough before
But he never seemed 81 de.ermin-
el as he is now e. dyeing his hair
and cultivating figure
Gone so far rs that y exclaimed
Ted. Then I'm afraid nothing will
stop him"
II shall try, anyhow" growled Tim.
III can't 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. really thought I'll lost him
that time. He was so hewitched 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, and ask permis
sion to call. 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-teIt he had been impairment
and she was offended.
Suppose he meets her and mentions
liz"
ale iaren't; know him too we'll.
He'd be So ashamed and panic strick-
en- he'd run away nj the sight OF her.
We'll, you have been lucky 50 far
but ii can't 60 on like this forever,
observed Ted Merrows. Take my
tip, and 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 article IN the matrimonial
market but il he marries, you'll iinc
yourself on the shelf among the dam
aged goods and remnants. Dispose o
Yourself while YOU are sill heir I'm,
Secret of Beauty