Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-02-18

easy chances at uncle sam (whom 1
had never seen in such place beforel.
and my fear lest he should create a
diversion by some eccentric conduct.
Not until after the wedding party
WAS assembled ut breakfast did uncle
sam give rein 10 his usual pleasantly.
and then 10 no very great extent A
remember he inquired. across the tahse.
what my wife and l thought OF the
reverend gentleman's boots.
Think OF the reverend gcntleman's
bootsr' l echoed in surprise. Really
1 didn't observe them. Did you. Con-
ME. dear:"
mot very particularly stsmmered
my wife. Intellectually endeavOrins TO
suppress laugh.
why. how can you say thatT' asked
uncle sam. THE reverend doctor I
wears the largest boots In New York. \
/ as many rash wagerers know 70 their I
cost: and L observed you both intenny I
! contemplating their dimensions while /
he was e,-horting you TO be mindful |
of your new duties. 1 assure You 1 /
am very glad II 1 sm mistaken. for
there could be no better proof OF your
attention TO his precepts."
There was n suppressed litter at this:
but Sunt Gertrude c1ne 40 ,ne r~svov
and protested against remarks o. n
personal nature generally. and particu-
larry IN the case OF 4 gentleman highly
esteemed by all who had the privilege
II his acquaintance. Uncle sam agreed.
and declared that he had not only COM
plimcnted the minister by asserting.
in other words. that he had q larger
understanding than any other man In
New York.
Several OF my uncle's friends ten
scred their congratulations In the time
honored plattudes which have served
IN innlmerable similar occasions. after
which uncle sam rose. and glass ia
tand. invited an present 10 drink 10 the
f health prosperity and Ion life OK the
bride and bridegroom. For the happy
1air opposite. who with all the courage
% -nexperience and In defiance OF sa--cs
and sa-ir.s,s have given those hostages
20 Fortune which 50 many ~ rs would
( Ike % redeem. / entertain very spe-
-iai and real affection" said uncse
sam The bride is the only sister OF
ny dear VIE and n daughter o. my
friend and beuefactOr. have known
ter al he- life and / say Of he-. that
co trucr OK more amiahle lady can be
'ound between Maine and California.
She was my ward. ana my duty go heT
g Gas also been MY pleasure from the
S Say / became her guardian until you
l. saw zee surrender he- 20 hes husband
s and with Le- al that I held in lrus'
8 -or her. with something over aDa
B. above. The bridegroom is the Only sc-
. q one. who. in my youthful days .r
s. England before I entertained tacusl'
u % setting fo3r on this continent na,
e. promised 70 become my wltc-a prom
- ise she was forced 90 breaE-and OF r..
e MY brother. whom Go not expect I'd
K see again II is Tor these reason
.e .h.eny that am pre- JUDGED in favor o
BE- lhe hr.decro0n-rOr lie IS no genius
ID snd don't suppose his unaidcd ehorr
" would ever have burdened him w4-l
e.. much property. be is tribe snl
Pr mental. and lacks resolution and LS-U
~ 20 purpose. Nevertheless he has prove
u himself q faithful friend and "a pupil o.
r- % least average aptitude. i IS WA
rs much pleasure and confidence thar
be ask YOU no 5o-n me in wishing healti
I prosperity and long lie 10 Ar. and Mll
as ernest Truman
s- The toast was drunk with enthu
in asm. everybody standing. Ia r
90 BRIEF reply I unreservedly admitte
be The accuracy OF my uncle's estima
is 20 my powers. and congratulated ID.
r. self or having won not only bis goo
IT,. VIII but a wife the equal OF his ow
ut fortune and every personal grac
En- Notwithstanding the natural cefec
ve 10 which De had called attention;
lr- retort which. obvious as il wa
ny seemed 40 put the company into gre
BE- good humor.
sse BY this the hour was reached wh'
nd it was necessary that my wife shou
The prepare FOR our departure 90 Sararo-
Ms end the party left the tables 20 inspe
i-u ihe wedding gifts which We're e~h.
Sc seed ln large room devoted exc
See s.vely 20 tla- purpose-@ valuable C.
lection o. jewels and fancy art.c-
ue GO which I could not LOOK without Q
hat painful thought THAI nothing r.,
we'd + HoICrnhursc was among them.
hat II wanted not more than half
..oi hour o. the time faxed Tor our depa
-Ifh ure when uncle sam. with an air
b 70 mystery. bccSoned me 90 follow hI
lfu! did 50. wondering what bis purp'
my + could be. lie led tie way 20 his stu
YOU . where aunt Gertrude and my vs.
nee 4 awaited us. the latter now 81 a pla
life iighuy-atting travelling dress. ready
axe. depart. Ny uncle closed the door