, 1842-07-02

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pear on the third day determined him
to call over at Mrs. Grand's and see
what detained her. As he came up
the walk that led to the cottage door
ne caught a single glance Of Fanny's
lace at the window, but it was in
stantly Withdrawn. 1t was some mo-
ments before his knock was answered,
and then he was admitted by Mrs.
Grand herself, 4 woman of MANY ex-
cellent qualities, not the least of which
were good sense and an affectionate
disposition. She had often seen
Frank, and knew him very well, al
though he had no recollection of her
gentle, matronly face, for she had re-
sided in the village but a few years.
"Mrs. Grand, | beIieve" Frank
said, with a bow.
THAT is my name, Mr.. Beverly.
Will you walk in, sirg'
"Fora moment or two. if YOU
please. ! have come over" he re-
sumed, after he had taken a chair,
"io have a word with you about Fan
ny Lincoln. You know suppose,
that have been teaching her to write.
For the last few days she has not
come as usual, and as she makes such
great progress it is 4 pity hat she
should not keep on until she can
write well. 1t is to talk with YOU
about this hat have dropped in"
Frank paused, and Mrs. Grand re-
NAMED silent for some moments, in
the effort to collect her thoughts, and
then raising her mild eyes to the face
OF the young man. and looking steadi-
~ at him, she said
'Fanny is an innocent-minded,
supplemented, good girl, and did not
imagine, until | suggested it to her,
that there was any improperly in
one Of her age visiting, regularly, at
his room. a young gentleman"
Mrs. Grand paused here, and let
her eyes fall TO the floor, while Frank
smiled good -humouredly as he repli-
ed
81 certainly respect Your senti.
ments. and now that my thoughts,
recur TO the subject, must own that
you are right. But | am sure Fanny
came to me only under the impulse
Of genuine innocence of heart"
'In that you are right, Mr.. Bever.
ly," Mrs. Grand replied with warmth.
81 know Fanny well, for, from a lit.
tie child | have been TO her 4 mother,
and she the genllcst and most aiiec.
~tionate Of daughters. She is pure.
minded and innocent as the snow,
drift"
Il am sure Of that, Mrs. Grand
Frank said; and then alter a brieI
pause added, The more | have seer
of Fanny the more have | been in
terested in her; particularly in refer
ence to her strong desire to learn
This desire, Mrs. Grand, ought, by all
means to be fostered, and as you
rightly suggest the improperly Of
her coming to my room, if you viii
permit me TO call here every day, and
give her a lesson, in your presence,
If you choose, | will most willingly
come"
"Your offer is too kind a one foI
me to reject, and | therefore willingly
accept it, knowing as | do so well the
character of Francis Beverly" Mrs.
Grand replied, frankly. 81 know
she continued, sand have often griev.
ed over Fanny's want of education.
But since she came to US, a iIiendless
orphan, we have had hard struggling
to get along in the world, and have
been unable to send her to school, ex.
cept for Il very short time. | taught
her to read, which was about as far
as | could 90, and she reads, | think.
very well indeed"
"Then, if it is agreeable to both
Fanny and yourself, | will give her,
now that | am here, another lesson
Frank said, for he was altogether I'M
willing to go away without seeing his
fair young pupil, and having a word
or two with her.
Mrs. Grand arose without replying
and left the room. In a few minutes
she returned with Fanny, whose
heightened colour, and slight embar-
rassment and agitation, told the young
man at once. that since he had last
met her, new thoughts and emotions
had stirred in her bosom.
We will not linger to detail the
particulars of this interview, nor to
chronicle the wonderful Improvement
apparent at each new lesson that she
received from her excellent teacher.
Certain it was, that she never SEEM
ed tired Of acquiring nor her precep-
tor of teaching her. From mere
penmanship her attention was soon