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this sister were orphans; but you did no:
know, until few moments ago, that ], Miss
Stubs, Fanny gave droll, expressive
glance--'was his sister. used TO hear my
brother speak Of you, and all his letters we're
full Of your praises that will account in
part, TO you why treated You so like an old
friend. Papa died when we we're young
children, appointed Mr.. Lacees. an old
friend of his, our guardian. The property
was divided equally between us, but in such
a way that neither of us could command a
penno Of it until we arrived at the age Of
twenty-one. So was it nominated in the
WILL
WHO came with you, Fanny, from
Charleston ?-and when and why = - 4
Have patience, my brother: you shalt
know all IN good time. ! merely wish tc
say few words explanatory to MIR. Lincoln
My brother having arrived at the desirable
age of freedom, has come in full possession
of his share. Is it not so, Dick IL am still
AT the mercy Of Mr.. LacelIes, to receive as
many or as few pounds as he chooses TO give
me. My brother, being "A great flvorle with
him. always received an ample Allowance
SO did |, until now-and now he will not lie:
me have shilling.
How happens that, siserl'
THAT is the funny part Of it. About a
year ago, Mr.. Lacelles took 1t into his head
tina, would make him nice wife. was
then sixteen, he being only sixty
Fanny threw back her head, and laughed
for "A long time al The oddly of the thing
Her mirh being concluded she wen, on with
her story.
| always bad liked my guardian, but
could rot think Of marrying him. | told
him so, in a very respectful manner, but he
would not take mo- for an answer. You
know, Dick, how persevcrng and immova-
bic be Is when lis mind is once made. He
kept teasing me, until avoided his presence
in every possible way could. At last he
became SO imporunatp, left his house and
went TO my aunt's. There | was still tor.
mented in every way. He sent me threat
ening notes, and ntruIed himself upon me
every o porlunily. His presence became so
disagreeable 10 me, | RETAINED from going
/ into the street, aud would not see him when
| he called. He then told NE in n note should
not have another siypcnce until became his
wife. knew he would keep his word, as
the event proved. He was determined |
should marry him, but more from his having
sad should than for any love he bore me.
| sa in d Richmond paper, about that time,
an advertisement stating that Mr.. Niles,
teacher of village school fifteen miles from
Richmond, wished an assistant to supern,end
the female department OF his school. A mar.
vrIIous independent feeling arose within me,
SO leG Charleston without saying word 10
any one, and arrived in Richmond six weeks
ago: wrote from there to Mr.. Niles. He
called on me, liked me well enough to try
me. Since then have been teaching in his
school
A strange, wild plan, sister. Why did
You not write 10 me !!
wanted to see how it would seem 10
earn my own living, and did not wish to stay
any longer in Charleston.
am glad it is no worse, Fanny but
you must give up your foolish idea OF school.
keeping, and be my companion to the old
country. ! am going in few weeks
Il object to that plan in to,o,' said Harry.
!, too, am going on a voyage, and wish a
companion. But my voyage is the voyage
OF life; II will be very, rery short one, if
do no. have Fanny 10 accompany me. What
say Won, FannyF
Yes, Fanny, what DO you say7' asked
her brother. laughing.
| will do as you both think best meekly
, responded Fanny, with roguish smile in the
corner Of her downcas, eye.
, And so they were married--Fanny Sin.
clair and Harry Lincoln.