The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-12-09

after all her cheeks were pale, and tears
filed her eyes, as she thought of the in
dulgent father that she was about to leave
forever. ne.
Suddenly low whistle fell upon her
ear. Fannie seized her bonnet and shawl
and glided noislessly down the stairs,
and was soon in her lovers arms.
Dear Charles, she sobbed, / am
afraid am doing wrong. 1t seems un-
grateful to leave poor papa, who has been
SO kind to me-
Do you love Elm better than you do
me, Fannie 2 enau!red Charles, little
reproachfully.
.Ol no. Charles, Tdid not mean that
But do you really think that he will for
give me?'
i have not the least doubt of it, dar-
ling he replied, quiet smile playing
around his lips.
Soothed by this assurance, she allowed
him to lift her into the carriage.
L hope you are not agoing to stop here
Charles, said Fannie in alarm, shrink.
ing back into the carriage, after riding
nearly mile they drew up in front of a
large white house. why, this is Elder
Kingley's. / know him very WE'LL
90! that will make no difference, res.
ponded Charles gaily, jumping out. and
then holding out his hands for her tc
alight. i have told him all about it.
He is expecting u.s.
1t seems SO for the venerable mar
had not yet retired, and manifested nc
surprise at their appearance, or the err
rand on which they came.
They stood up, and Elder Kingsley in
a. few solemn words, united them for life
The ceremony was so brief, that Fan
ME could scarcely realize that she was a
wife. and looked up bewildered into her
husband s face, who was looking down
upon her with aproud and happy smile.
They were too much absorbed in theil
own happiness to observe the approach
of a gentleman who had entered the room
unperceived, until he stood directly be-
fore them. Fannie turned, and uttered
cry of terror and surprise. for it was
Judge Clifton, whose eyes were fixed up
on her with an expression of severe dis
pressure. though an attentive observer
would have noticed slight twitching
around the mouth, evidently prompted
by strong inclination to laugh.
Forgive me, papa!'
/" Ha, ha, ha 7 laughed the Judge, un-
able longer to contain himself. For
give you ? Of course I won't. I'll cut
you off without shil1ing-banish you
from my house forever, you deceitful
baggage you Do you know what you
have done, you ungrateful mink You
have married the very man l selected for
you-done the very thing you declared
over and over again, that you would new
er do! Ha, ha, ha! it is the most capi-
tai joke | ever read OFF
When Fannie comprehended the sue
cessful ruse that had been practiced
against her, she made strong effort to
assume displeased and indignant look,
but it was complete failure. She was,
in reality, too well pleased at the unex-
pected turn affairs had taken to look 9th
erwise than happy and received the
congratulations of her numerous friends,
who now poured in from an adjoining
room, with all the smiles and bushes
usual on such occasions.
Are you offended, dearest p enquired
Charles, as soon as they were free from
observation. Fannie might have been
but there certainly was no trace Of anger
in the soft blue eyes that were raised to
his, overfowing with love and happiness
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