Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-06-01

"Why, what rpasOny" aaked she, her pretty
face reIapsing into a serious one,
"YOu see Ihstmans" ssr.aa aaa..T.-r-u
Yea" I WHtEfOw
"ts ha ksspsrl" replied Frank, Win tragic
IA ksepsr Of whalp ArO YOU lnsansf" re.
spondsd the ladyepayfully, iOr Il must be con-
iss,sd she was moi acquainted with the technie.
ahllpUet buNinese rs "a III Il FW
Frank lauRhsd, and explained the disaAtsr
witch, had ovSrlaken. him, -. 4 I, AZ
"Peh exclaimed She, with an Appearance
Of relief, and really belieysitths keeper and
myIslE had not been 10 The way, she would have
thrown her trms' around his neck, ana ''kitsed
away the modification, .,..... ....
ihad before been Introduced 10 the lady, and
at this moment advanced 10 Join In the oonver.
sat,on, U s tahT |
s"And my uncle IL tho wrslchs" continued
she, mertily. "BOt what can you dol how can
you get out Of Iapi ... ... ...t'. ..Ir..
Frank explained the proposition to procure
an endUtet for the note. The light hearted
maiden appeared 10 have but litlle synpathy Tor
the mlstorluhes OF her lever, and asked oil sorts
Of qaCsticNs NbOut sndorsers, nOlcS, and bGSinSs1
forms, .m,t,., .ss M ts.fr ,a,tE
%whersi. the Ao.o yOu are 20 HAYS cndOr'.
edP" asked she. tsrt.F
"Nlt ANennht Nv - '..'
"HSw can you havc Il endorsed lhoni"
"laean wrils enotheTpN replied Frank,
smiling at the Innocence Of his belrothed,
"Flien wSite one" said she, promptly.
Frank looked at her q moment, to ASCERTAIN
what miSshtSE was lurking In her mind, She
smiled apparently wi!hOuIlho power to prevent
st. .,,'''i -, 49,
7 The lover, itdpslcd BY curiosity m much n
any other iholiAe, wrolA the note and signed Il.
Nov how do you endorse ily" asked she.
NY writing the nalnC across the back"
I The lady approached the desk, anu turning
tho note, wrote with two daSheS OF the puu,
! "kgbrl .9ll,n," across it,
1T 10 endorsed" said she, with smile, which
told Frnk all she meant. .a.E ...H
"Hut Isabel" ... ....
"GcOd mNrhing, Frank" interrupted she, md
fastened ont OF the store. ..s'
! "BrOvop FrAnk," exclaimed |.
lie smiled dcnGtfu(lyi HE pride was little
/ touched, g AZ
"woula you ". III" said he, after long
pause. -
"u,a lstO 90 mre," and no did use it.
! In the afternoon MIR, Allen called, satisfied in
! his own mind that he should witness the com.
plc'e humiliation Of hsyoang man, who had
y the aNdaeily 10 mll'in love with all helress, -
Knowing at what hour no would call, ! was
Sareyalio be present. ~
"Wellr Mr.. Howard, how have you succeed
sd have really been IN hopes sou will be
able 10 secure the paper" Nidthe ,nerchut, and
Ieenld plainly discern the malicious oEuskles
Oh his face, a. he spoke. .r---
III havs succeeded Mr. Allen, and am in.
hnilely obliged 70 you FOR your good will"
ths merchant was completely STAGGERED al the
reply. twas wholly unexpected end Wholly
uhweleoms also. a = .a.l -, II ~ ~. .''.-'-'
n .ru,. SoaAsss procured good Ons," said
he, plaintally. ..''. '1...e tl-'Il' 49,
"A wealthy one, but name unknown on
State street" r-ss
"cant take hAhsn. sOW1rsdthe merchant
promptly, andlwith rsnewe1hope. ~
But name well kpOWR 70 y0N and Frank
handed him the note. ',-.' y
NJ. Allen started back Ia surprise ami anger,
az he read the name Of thu feit snaoraer. y
VERY we'll cir, when man Of any delicaey
can resort 10 such trick a. this, have moth.
ing more to do with him" and tho ersat-fallen
merchant after throwing tho old note on the
counter, fastened indignantly FROM the store.
The keeper was Withdrawal, and Frank heuEd
nc more from Mr., Allen. A,weak after. smith
paid the money, and Frankieek ,nn his note
Before another Of the notes camc due, Isabel
Allen had become Mrs, Frank Howard, The
stock and Stand were sold ont, tho debts paid
and my handsome friend IL as happy AZ beau,
htnl wife with heart full Of love, can make
him. ,AmsflcAn UNisn.
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