Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-05-23
CHAPTER III.
THE INTERVIEW,

CHAPTER III.
THE INTERVIEW.
A short distance from the turn in the road,
cottage. 1t was built upon Harry Linco'n's
plantation. The old woman had rented il of
his uncle many years before, had duly paid
the rent for the first few years; after tina,
she remained in it bv right Of possession, no
rent collector ever coming 10 dispute the
right.
Harry soon reached the cottage; girl
was sitting in one of its windows, reading.
THAT mus, he Fanny j exclaimed Harry.
- She is beautiful, by Jove she s--jnst the
style of beauty always admired. She does
not see me. | can almost read what she is
reading, in her expressive face. Faint
heart never won fair lady, so I'll in and
inlrnde myself to the pretty Fanny
Harrv's rap at the door was answered by
the girl he had seen at the window. He took
"A lastv survey of the apartment. No one
else was in the room with her; his eyes fell
upon table where lay the little straw bonnet
and veil. He f.l, assured.
MY name is Lncoln-Harrv Lincoln
said he. Yours, believe, is Miss Fanny
Stubs. Am right 2
The Young lady smiled, bit her lips to
preyen, huph outright.
.That is the name | answer to- replied
she.
They then fell into an easv merry utering
ofeach others thoughts. Their conversation
ran upon the Stamp Ac, Parliament had just
PASSED how the colonies would probably
receive it, They talked of G orge the II
and of the Georges that had preceded him /;
of the great earthquake tina, had taken place
ten yerrs before of the French war, the
republic of Venice, and Of republics in gem
eral.-Fanny proved hrrselfa staunch anti
royalis,, and by her playful coqnencc, more
than converted Harry over to- kneel 10 "A
shrine more despotc than bright woman's,
with beauty such as Fannv's for Il crown.
Meanwhile time plidcd by unnoticed.-
Fanny was sensible and entertaining, and
entirely free from all aiect,tion. Lincoln
was surprised to find 50 much refinement, sc
much ease and grace of manner in country
schnol.mis,ress.
'She is gay, witty, little piece Of me-
chanisn,.' thought he; "a little too much 70
mo. and was always considered an exceed.
insly clever fellow
MAY / see what you were reading, Mis-
S,ubbs 2 said he, after they had exhausted
AN animated discussion upon the manifold
delights of "A country life, particularly in the
winter season.
Certainly but do call me Fanny re-
Piled she, laughing. Fanny had a peculiar
laugh. Her head tossed itself back with its
myriad Of sunny brown curls, and from GU
her rosy, dimpled mou'h, proceeded the mer'
ries', pre,'iesi ha has ! in the world.
What the Dirina Commedia! and il
the original 2 said Harry, as he opened ,h'
book she handed him. Are you an admire
} Of Dante, Fanny"
: 10 destruction replied the girl.
Harry hardly knew whether she was II
earnest or not.
ncll part do you ike best
lie fdFddtSo.
DAME sh"ne brilliant meteor IN me uar'
: ages. lie was most ierVent' paSsl'na'
writer. he Divine Comedy Is most no
bic poem. intense and earnest. 10 you rea
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