Washington telegraph., 1854-06-07
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and. Fanny said the pretty Mrs Mel.
lison. beautiful young widow Of twenty.
five. concluding a series of directions TO her
confidential waiting mnid III Mr. Thom.
as Tompkins calls, You may show him up
The red haired one = asked the wait.
ing maid with infinite seorn.
Yes Fanny. the gentleman with auburn
hair Show him up Immediately. But If
his cousin Henry asks for Inc, ! am not at
home.
Il hate to tell him 20. said the waiting
maid
WHY. Fanny. have sou any eonscien.
tious seruples about saying am noi At home
TO him ,"
oh. dear. no ma am Id just as leave
say you'd gone 10 RokhuTy. on a vii, to
your relatives. and wouldn't be hack for
week its my duty maam But | hate to
disaproint such a nice pretty spoken. dark.
haired. genteel young gentleman as Mr.
Henry
How much has been given You to adyo.
cate his cause. Fanny -
NOD penny. ma'am. Ia have You to
know scon brbc And ! never saw
color Of his money, aud don't know whether
he is rich or POOR But declare its
burning shame. and everybody ays 50. 10
rec ihat young gentleman wasting away like
a taller candle IN consumption, and YOU
are always snubbin Of him. at the same
time you're aGardin every encouragement
to that stupid. red haired, ordinary chap
hi. cousin. There, I've spoken my mind,
ma am, aud feel relieved, even il YOU were
to dismiss me the next blessed minute -
Oh ma am you're rich and independent.
now, Why since you've made up your mind
to marry again-don't you take up with Mr.
llenrys offer lie is - sensible. spright.
ly aud handsome"
80 was my first husband, said the wid.
ov, with a Sigh, sigh
More the rca.on why you shouldu't mar.
ry lump Of ugluoss"
You didn't know the late Mr Mollison!'
said his relic.
No ma am"
"Wcll. will tell you secret. lie was
master Of the house, Fanny %
well ma am. and wasn't that right"
"lle ruled me ligidly, Fanny, aud got
shockingly tired Of obcying his orders like
private in a marching regiment SO |
have made up my mind when | married
again thai would marry a man whom |
could rule. Now Mr. Tompkins is just the
sort of person was looking for he is all
gentlencss and docilily DO you understand
me now, Fanny ,"
"Yes'm," said Fanny, sulkily. dropping
sarcastic courtesy And ! wish You JOY
Of your bargain. A nasty red haired thing
she added as she banged ont Of the room
aud slammed The door behind her.
The echo Of her exit had hardly died
away, when the door opened and the Gle.
giant Henry Tompkins made his appearance.
lyon here p exclaimed the widow in a
marked tone Of displcnsure.
"Yes, Maria" replied the young man
firmly, 81 knew you were at home, and |
brayed your anger for the sake Of seeing
you once more, and Of knowing your final
decision"
II reject your offer, sir 70 said the lady
decidedly, with many thanks for the honor
have already bestowed my hand upon your
cousin
at is well for him that he is my cousin,
otberwise-"
Sir this is not the tone to use in my
presence" said the widow and you have
no right to employ it, Retire, aud when
you are in better temper perhaps | may re.
'ceive you as friend. -
"NIaria," said the young man. "may you
never have occasion to regret your course.
Adieu! may yoa he happy
And withuf trusting himself with fur.
ther words he retreatcd from the presence
Of the widowed beauty.
"IIe is very handsome and accomplished "
sighed the lady "lf he had remained Eve
minutes longer my eyes would have betrayed
my admiration. What pity he has a will
Of his own"
The pcrson who next entered, after long
interval. was the favorite suitor lie was
dressed in a shocking bad taste, but the sin
of his appearance was his unfortunate head
of hair. Yet he seemed to be proud of bis
burning shnmc," for he wore il long and
curled, and frequently ran his fingers thro