Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-12-29
Fanny DaY's Decision.

81 like horl" exclaimed young man, with
no inconsiderablo degree of nrdor.
''Bnt caG you aupporthor in the style to which
she has been accustomed! 1t costs something
10 get married nowadays. We have to begin
where our fathers ended" said his companion.
"True. Ned, if she would only begin with me
why, she's poor herself"
"Yes, and proudtoo The fact is, women re-
quire so much waiting upon, or fashion requires
it-so many servants, just such II style Of lv'
ing-that, for my part, have egivanup alt thought
Of marrying"
Ned said this with some bitterness, as if ho
had good reason for lGeIiugt.
"My business is good," pursued the other,
intent upon his own alIafs "and uncle thinks
my prospects pretty fair, if live prudrntly. II
costs round sum at the hotel might support
asnug Iiue establishment al the same expense" +"
"Yes, if a snug IitlIe establishments ~ ere in
fashion, Charley"
''She is amablc and intelligcng she must be
econ ,mical, becausa she has always ben obli-
ged to br," declared Charley. abruptly stopping,
as If new thought hal struck hun.
perhaps so--bul shall you both be inlapen-
dent enough To begin in small way-in short.
10 live within yoJrmea0s--lor if you expect 10
get along in The world, you must live within
your means"
"Wel, it's pity" said Charley, somewhat
dampened by the inquiries of his friend; "lhnk
what quiet, charming quarters might have. |
um heartily sick of The off hard, bachelor life
we now lead. What! must wall ill nuke u
fortune before marry!"
SCR be over head and ears in debt" suggest.
ed Ned.
"That will never do!' exclaimed Scott, right
earnestly; and il is to be regreued that every
young man does not make similar determine
lion, with Independence and judgment enough
10 keep it.
Here the two came to a turn in the street,
where they took different directions. Charley
bent his steps towards the Store, in no merry
mood, Ned know not where.
Charles Scott entered his counting room and
shut the door. The business of the day was
over, and the clerks were beginning to leave as
the early shades of an autumn twilight were fast
gathering round. He stirred up some dying
embers, then throwing himself IistcssIy into a
chair, and placing his feet upon the iron fender,
he soon became wonderfully absorbed ia his own
reflections. He was young man of excellent
tastes and excellent habits with
Joy his iaIhor's iiresde, and al-lhe sweet sym-
pathies of that dear home circle, of which he
was once loved and loving member. They
had passed away, and he had lived upon the cold
bounIies Of boarding house. His heart yearn.
cd with unspeakabe desire for place TO call his
own, with The delightful pecuiariIies, my wife
my fre-side, my table. 1t does not appear lc
what conclusion Charles came, or whether he
came 10 any al all. Evening found him al hi:
toilet, preparing for party.
Long before the hour he was ready. and wait
ing the tardy movement of his watch Though
no one knew better how to fill up inches in lime
with something useful and pleasant, there wa:
now restlessness of spirit, which refused TO bc
quiet He sailed forth into the street. aud artel
various turns, al length bent his steps towards
the Clarks-music and mirth met his ear. an,
brigh. lights streamed from the window. Max
ing his greetings TO the ladies of the house. am
uIiering few agreeable truisms 10 those ubou
him, he sought among the bevies of lair wome
one pretty maiden named Fanny Day. Sh
bade him welcome, which seemed to say scom
hisher.' lie really loved Fanny, bu. he wa