Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-09-17

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but ratified furiousy over the pavements,
till they arrived before the dwelling Of
clergyman, an intimate friend of Arthur's.
He appeared to be expecting their arri-
val, for he was waiting in his study. He
soothed Fanny with kind words, and in
quired if she wished to retract, before it
was too late, the course she had chosen.
I "No, I could not live without Arthur J"
was her answer, flinging her arms around
his neck and bnrsting into tears.
Without losing any more time, the mar
riage ceremony was performed; and wish !
ing the clergyman good night, Arthur Dale |
took his departure with his young bride.
Instead Of seeking fashionable water
ing place, to spend the honeymoon, they |
had reached the garden gate OF her fathers
house, as silent and softly as her flight bad
been. She reached her room undiscovered,
just as the first grey light OF morn appeared
on the horizon.
Arthur returned TO the city, and prom
ised to come during the day and ask for
| giveness of her father for his fault The
sun rose higher anc higher in :he sky, but
no Arthur came. She began TO be alarm
ed--and calling her maid inquired if her
father was at home. She was told that he
took his departure Tor the city early in the
morning.
Fanny was now thoroughly alarmed
Had her elopement been discovered Con-
lectures crowded 70 her mind, as to the
cause of her fathers early departure for
the city, but what caused her the most un-
eaSiness, was the unaccountable absence Of
Arthur.
The day flew by, and night came. Hour
after hour, did Fanny 81! at the window,
s!raining her eyes to catch a glimpse of
her husband = but midnight came, and it
brought no husband She retired to her
couch to bathe her pillow with tears.
The next morning her father sent her
word by her maid that it was his desire she
should prepare herself TO receive her lover,
which he had selected for her. His wish
was command-and more dead than alive
she obeyed. Plain and simple she arrayed
herself, and taking a wlted white rosebud
from boquet which Arthur had sent her
few days before, placed it in her hair.
Ere long came another summons to at
tend in the drawing room; bathing her
eyes, which We're red and swollen from
. excessive weeping, she descended with
heavy heart to the drawing room, where
, she found her father alone. He greeted
her most cordially.
"How does my Fanny this morning 2"
p said he, afectionately pnttng his arm
round her, and drawing her closer 10 bis
side. "She must not weep on the day she
is TO have a lover at her feet, to WOO and
, to win her-come cheer up, he is without,
!, and | will 90 and bring him in" So say
- ing, he retired from the room.
e Soon she heard footsteps approaching
the door, and presently they entered with
: downcast eyes she heard them approaching
# faintness stole over her, and her heart
+ throbbed violently, when a hand cIasped
: hers but the pressure it gave-often had
p she received one like 1t beforehand almost
r disbeleving her own senses, she heard her
: father gaily present Arthur Dale. In ar
), instant they were claspea in each Others
h arms.
's "Ah! my little Fan is happy now," sal,
heriaher, Joining their hands. "Arthur,
!. give you my most precious treasure -shelc
" her with your love, from every future
=, care, and may you both be happy in eact
u y others love. Gods richest blessing res
upon you both, my children"
= Drawing his daughter towards him, h'
II imprinted kiss upon her cheek, and ther
a, left the room.
,, ooh, Arthur, tell me how has ali 'hl
&c good fortune happened?" said Fanny, th'
y moment her father left the room. 6.
. = seems to me like dream"
h at appears to me that fortune is playin
- some freak" said Arthur, ''but how, ca
70 hardly tell. But I'll endeavor to reat
"A what occurred yesterday" and encirclin
her waist with his arm, and drawing he
:, closer 10 him, he related the occurrence
's Of the proceeding day.
al "When l left you here on your arrivf
, from the city, I fastened as fast as / coul
III back again, and reached town by dayligh
Nv | went to my place OF business early, an
= had not been there but few hours, when
40 was startled by the entrance of your fathe
a my heart almost lsaped TO my throat, b,
oo his smiling countenance somewhat relieve
ve me, and still more so when he greeted m
nd most cordially.
" "Good morning, Arthur, said he, "if yc
IF are diSengaged l should like TO see YOU
rd private, few moments"
e,s "With pleasure" replied, but my hea
n beat faster and faster, for / expected tn
Of our elopement had been discovered.
in. "Arthur Dale" SAID he, when we we
ir. alone, have called on an errand of gre
he importance-not only 10 myself, but to "
ar and my daughter; am fully aware, al
,er doubtless you are also, that my daught
ev has fixed her affections upon you-and g
sss. though / am not given to fiattery, still
en-. will say l do not think she could ha
made a better choice. / know that h
oll- love is returned by you, and also knc
: ( your reasons for not asking of me her ha
ia in marriage. l know you would cheri
and her as you would your own lile-and nc
,ise to be brief, give my full consent to yo
d a marriage with my daughter; take her
the may you be happy.
in 1There is one thing more," said he, ''y
are poor, but no matter, | can make J
do. rich. | will not give you large sum
nv money with her, but will allow 70
for part Of nv mansion, will also furnisl