Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-03-06
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grossly impertinent, sir, and 1 viii hear
nothing more from you until'you are So
Der, if you ever happen 10 be in that con-
dition." aj a i-re ae.me,fa- 49,
"Druak, orsober, Fanny, I win boheard,''
he said in a voice of anger. "Asa mem.
Der of your family, I au interested in
your conduct, and as your Future"
Her attempt to pass him suddenly, in
terrupSed his speech, and he stepped be,
fore her, swearing that she should not quit
him until she had received the same to-
kens of favor she had just bestowed upon
another Knd to accomplish his threat,
he was about to seize her hand, when, her
faithful newfoundland, Cato, stepped be-
tween them with growl SO threatning,
that Durand sprang backward with o cry
of alarm, o. ~ 9 :. hgri ,fF z 'liH 7tg
"Don't bite him, Gator she said, laughs
ing, and patting the noble animals head.
"He is not foeman worthy of your steel;
buff he attempts to stop me again, seize
and worry him, to your hearts content
but taste not his blood, lest you acquire a
relish for strong drink, and become as
great bruteas himself"
Thus protected, she entered the house,
leaving her discomftted couain prey to
anger and jealousy, which he vented by
swearing terrible oath, that, if Fanny,
would not marry him, she should never bc
the wife Of another.
The next morning, at breakfast, Fanny
was not surprised at seeing marks of dis
pleasure on her fathers countenance, nor
did she tremble when he thus addressed
her: '1 rs'i.J<{ 6 e
% al heard this morning, Fanny, and with
regret, that you had an interview last night,
with Charles Winters, and at an unseason-
able hourr-Is it true?"
'''I suppose, sir" was her reply, "that
your informant is my amiab le cousin
Did he also inform you that was indebted
to my faithful Cato for protection from the
drunken rudeness of greater brute than
himself?"
Durand covered under her indignant
gaze, and Mr.. Orme looked athim with no
pleasant expression, as he declared he
would turn him out of doors if he thought
him capable Of insulting his daughter
After a thoughtful pause, he resumed:
"But, Fanny, you have not answered my
question:
81 did see Charles, sir, between the hours
of nine and ten, last night"
aBy appointment"
''No, sirl BY accident"
"And, if may be SO bold as to ask, for
what purpose was he prowling about my
premises, at that hour2 / hope his visit
was not toyoup'
GAS far as / feel at, liberty to answer,
father, I will answer truly. That which
passed between us, sir, reflects no discredit
upon either but as it was confidential, ex-
cuse me for declining to answer, further
than to say that his visit was to me"
"Perhaps, from hint given me this
morning, it may be no great mistake to
say that love, on his part, was the motive
of the visit. OF course, need not fear
that any such feeling prompted you to lis
ten to him; and your good sense viii teach
You that the interview must not be rcpea-
ted--Charles Winters is no companion for
you; and were his honor unimpeaehed, you
must be aware that intend to bestow your
hand uponanother."
"And thatother2" she asked, with fash.
ing eyes
Gle sits on your right hand" Was the
answer.
@And do you propose to marry me by
force, to him?"
"Nor
''Then 1 will never be the wife of
drunkard and gambler"
Fanny, do you apply such terms to your
cousin, in my presenceP Some slanderer
has been poisoning your mind against him,
and I charge you to put no faith in the
falsehood."
"Your easy confidence, father, has made
you blind to fact, known to the whole
community. George dare not deny it, for
the proof is too easily made; and it is un-
der a full conviction of his unworthiness,
that l solemnly protest against any scheme
that contemplates the bcstowal Of my hand
upon him-I will never coniide my happi-
ness to the keeping of one whom / know
to be addicted to the lowest vices"
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