Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-09-22
RlYETTETILLE TENN, THURSDAY, sept. q, 1858.

chickens, who couldn't earn the
: own living
Florence went 0 IN distributing I'll
cheese lavishly, m oralizing over ii
greedy rahble. "H ere, ducky, duck,
dueky,f' called she, at last, whe
she thought the sharp bills of tn
chickens had the advantage.
And, there, ,ducky, ducky, ducky,
was repeated behind her, as her hea
was elasped between two stron
han ds, and drawn back till a kiss wa
imprinted Oh her forehead.
Florence, as soon as released, turnei
in astohishment, and some little an
ger, to look behind her. A tall
handsome stranger stood there, VIII
seemed as much surprised as herself
and was evidently embarrassed deep
f1y at the liberty he had taken.
Il ask your pardon, madam he
stammered, q thought it was An
ne !"
FNo, it is not Anne said Flor.
fence, shortly, at once coniecturing ii
was Cleveland; and assuming an ali
of cold dignity. "Here, due Ky.
ducky,'1 she continued, turning away
from him, and she commenced throw
ing cut the curd to the ducks with
frightful rapidity,
The stranger bowed and departed,
and Mrs. Willis coming in mo-
ment after, and seeing the retreating
figure, exclaimed: "Lor bless me,
there's Mr.. Cleve veland, as sure as |
live. He often leaves his baggage at
the stati on house, abd walks oy yer,
when th weather's fine. l didn't
know he was coming so soon.'
Florence said nothing about the
which had been made, but
calling Frank, soon after. took her
departure.
AS she asc ended the steps Of her
uncle's mansion, she espied he r 60 US
in standing m the open door.
"Here, Anne" exclaimed she, 81
have had the first kiss from your
husband elect But do not be jqal-
5us, my dear; he didn't mean to be-
stow such surprising mark Of es.
Ieem on me. He is a tolerably good
boxing kind of a man, and thi nix
may possibly find him worth fhs-
with Your permission, t7a
Every word that Florenc ce had spo-
Ken had been heard by Basil CleTe-
and, who was standing at an open
window, just above her, and giving
me short, expressive " hi s t lie, ),
le said mentally, with smile, |
that is your game, is it my Lady T
1T viii take two, though, !
o play it out, methinks.' I T
Florence determined to commence
Ter attack upon the citadel at once,
md Anne saw with some amusement, /
Ter cousins elaborate dinner cos
ume, when she went to the table, I
.hough as far as Mr. Cleveland was
neither that nor Florende's
brilliant conversation seemed to be-
i0ticed by him.
He conversed with all more than
1e did with the fair belle, and as she |
afterwards petulantly obse rived, ''ate
his soup, and drank his wine, as if he
really enjoyed them.
Several weeks passed, with appar-
emily no better success. Basil Cleve-I
land was dressed for, sung for, and
talked for; yet seemed to be insensi-
bic Of it ALL
81 Declare said Florence one day
to her cousin, 81 would rather under
take to make a whole Ballroom of
New York beaux in love with me,
than man like this Don Basil, who
spends half his life in the country,
His heart is like neither
milestone. | wonder, Anne, if he
likes elegant simplicity l think l
must try that.
And consequently, Flo orence's tac-
tics changed Immediately; flowers
we're substituted for jeWelry-the
most brilliant conversation had now a
touch of sentiment in it; the diff
cult music, which ere4ofore had been
to show off heF rich coatra1tO
voice, was laid aside, and simple,
touching songs, took its place.
Perhaps the scheme was unneces-
sary, for gradual change seemed to
be coming over Mr.. Cleveland. He
more frequently Joined the girls and
Philipin their walks and rides, occa
accompanied Florence when