The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1853-02-03
MISCELL ANEO U s =.
The Betr0thal.

CHAPTER II.
The progress oflove affairs is no mea-
sure of time: where the attrait, or mag
netic rapport flor perhaps magnetism
has something to do with the mystery.)
is very strong. one couple will make as
much way in fortnight as another
will do in year. In the present in
stance, Major Ell;ott's proclivity to fall
In love with Frances may have been
aided by his persuasion that she was
the niece Of his friend. Be that as it
may, on the thirteenth day of his visit,
Major Elliott invited his host to join him
10 q walk, in the course of which he
avowed his intention of offering his
hand 10 Miss Gaskoin, provided her
family were not likely TO make any Sc
rious objections 10 the match. My
reason for mentioning the subject so
early H." said he. ''that, in The first
place, cannot prolong my visit; have
already broken two engagements, and
now, however unwillingly, | must be
of: and, in the second place, | felt my
self bound TO mention The subject to
You before speaking TO Miss Gaskoin.
because you know how am situated in
regard to money matters: and that
cannot, unfortunately, make such SET
clement as may be expected by her
friends."
81 don't think that will be any obsta-
Gle to yonr wishes" answered Mr. Gas
koin. with an arch smile. 'lf you can
find Fanny In the humor, I'll undertake
- - fy.ws :, H. fha ror4 A. f.r 49,
faFtune. she'll have something al all
esents-bnt that's snhject, suppose,
you are too nlnch in love 10 discuss
II Is one there is no use in discuss
ing till / am accepted returned Major
Elliott; "and confess that is point
Tam TOO anxious about TO think of any
other.n g 8>@ lt
Prepare yourself. said Mrs Gas
koin to Frances: Major Elliott has
declared himself TO my husband, and
will doubtless take an opportunity of
speaking to you in the course Of the
evening. OF course, now the truth
must be disclosed, and I've no doubt it
will be a very agreeable surprise TO
him. neBs
When the tea-things were removed,
and Frances, as usual. was seated at
the piano forte, and Major Elliott, as
usual. turning over the leaves of her
elhook, she almost lost her breath
with agitation when the gentle closing
Of q door aroused her to the fact, that
they were alone. Sir. and Mrs. Gas
koin had Quietly Slipped out Of the
room; and conscious that the critical
moment was come, she was making
nervous attempt to follow them, when
. hand was laid on hers and--- But
it Is quite needless 10 enter into the par
tienlaFs such scenes do not bear re.
Iating. Major Elliott said something,
aud locked . Thousand things; Frances
hlashed and smiled, and then she wept, |
asowing thai her tears were tears of
Joys and so engFessed was she with the
happiness of the moment, tha, she had
actually forgotten the false colors un-
der which she was appearing, till her
lsvs said: Al have already, my dear
Fanny, spoken on this subject TO your
uncle.n sss 's'' e
Now for the. denouement !n thought
&s9bsS@S eOut ouC Etod iitliC
scheme for bringing this about, which
she forthwith proceeded 10 put in exc
eatibn. ''a
Bot, dear Henry, she said. as, seat.
sd on the sofa, hand in hand, they d.
lated on their present happiness and fu-
EUre plans--s dear Henry, there is one
hing that has rather perpIexed me, and
does Pespiex me still, n little--do you
kuosR, / have been told yon were en-
81 Iadeeii Who told you that ?''
n Well, Iadoa't know but I'm sure /
aaaEd il. IL was said that you were
Engaged 10 Miss SeYmour--the Miss
Seymour thai lives with Mrs. Went
i. 8 Do ron know her 81 inquired Major
elliott interfopting her. s.sa
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