The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-09-24


time in her life, she felt doubts of the IN.
fallibllity of her blue ribons. She almost
wished she had remained at home, for
this stab to her vanity was as cruel rs un-
anticipated. But she clung close to her
father, whose intiexible countenance and
carefully brushed black coat inspired a
feeling Of respect.
The demoniacal gong surprised slight
scream from Fanny, but the universal
movement Of the throng towards the din
ing room soon allaved her alarm.
uere were new causes for embarrass
ment. People conveyed their food 10
Their mouths exclusively with their forks.
ladies drank wine, people ate sweatmea,s
win venlson, and all washed their fingers
at the table. Nor was her surprise unob.
served.
Every fresh arrival undergoes a severe
criticism, and it did not take long TO de.
eide that the Joncses were "p!eGein." -
Nho has not seen the cutting effect OF
such a decision at Il watering place! The
only way is TO leave. The Young gentle
men will no longer dance with the youuo
lady so prescribed they dare not, for fear
OF sharing their fate. And the bellcs fear
contamination.
Fanny Jones--poor Fanny she had
not the tact to make herself popular, and
so she was "cut.' Each day she became
more and more depressed in spirit, and
Iongcd to bc once more in her own onict
home, where, at least, her birds, and her
dog, and her pet pony loved her. Here
she felt herself out Of her element. She
almost thought herself humb!ed, We, she
would not have exchanged the affection OF
Der old nurse at home for all the admira.
ton Of the most elaborately toilc,ted
guests ut Saratoga.
Have you seen the last arrival Z" ask.
ed the daShing Miss !, rs she WAS
hanging on the arm of the seasons lion.
Ana nova; | nevar look &t the Reg.
star."
"Oh, he is love of man! and the
best turned moustachc that has vet ap-
pearedw
Fanny heard no more, but, for want of
better employment, amused herself with
dwelling upon a moustache.
The light was still! burning in No. 10,
although 1t was past midnight. Fanny
was in vain endeavoring to fix her atten.
ion on Zanon," and had been fully an
hour making the same efforts. Her spir.
It's were depressed but why she was una.
bIe to understand. Yet still she was i'll
at case. Can it be wondered at, then.
that her heart tiuttered when she heard
near her window the tones # guitar (?
There are moments when music entrances
the soul, and subdues us with its enchaut-
ing power. Fanny was fascinated with
these harmonies, so well.tilned to soo,he
her disquict spirit. She drew near the
window and gazed upon the quiet scene.
The moon stole through the fitting clouds
and rendered even the plain walls of the
hotel soft and dreamy. Moonlight is mys.
tcsious, and there are few who do not
sometimes acknowledge its influence.
y graceful form stood near, with the
ribbon sustaining guitar thrown over his
shoulder. Having finished the prelude,
he sang. The rich tones Of his voice
caused many hearts to swell besides Fan.
ny'S, and at the conclusion several bou.
quets from several windows fell at his
feet.
Fanny was no! al all accustomed TO
such things, so that the impression was
doubiy powerful. Her cheeks were pale
when she met her father next morning in
the drawingroom for breakfast.
81 have ordered horses for ride to the
lake" said the judge. 81 think it vii! re.
fresh you. You look indisposed; proba.
biy the water'-and involuntarily his
Face, for an instant, underwent a galvauic
movement, at the recollection of its taste.
AS they were winding along the road,
a horseman in sporting costnm dashed iy
them a; full speed. AS he passed, he
turned his head towards the carriage,
when in an instant his face was covered
with bushes.
"A noble, animal and shooting jacket
rides him finely" said the Judge, leaning
forward to keep him in sight as long as
possible. The judge was something of a
jockey.
Fanny was absorbed with her own re-.
Elections.
Where have seen that face before p
she continually asked herself. But with
ihe utmost encouragement memory could
not make satisfactory answer.
Arriving at the shore, the Judge engag-
Cd one Of the many skiffs lying at the
beach, and his party were pulled to the
stan1, near the middle Of the lake. Here
are to be had all the apparatus for fishing
and even attendants TO adjust the baN.e
Although angling is not very laborious
occupation, yet it nevertheless did occur
that on their return to the Lake Hotel the
sagacious judge discovered that he had
an appetite, and one " hicL demanded n
substantial lunch SO he proceeled with
the IlberaIity of most persons who 60 on
frolic but seldom, to order a repast that
gratified the l,ndlord. Cold chicken
champagne, sherry coblers, and various
other delicacies.
The judge proceeded 10 the bar.room
and requested his bill. Adjusting his
glasses, and running his ewes over il with
becoming gravity, he directed his hand to
his coat pocket, but almost instantly a