Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-10

Indignantly.
%, no! there is where the shoe pinch
es. isit? said Judge Clifton. laughing.
We'll. rever mind, my dear, he is COM
ing here so me'imc to..lay to talk with
30" about it. have given him my full
permission
Without which he would have STAYED
away. I supposa, said Fannie, in an un-
de-tone.
What is that. my dcar.' inquired tho
old JUDGE. who was l,.tle deaf.
j said that It will not be convenient
for mr to see Mr.. Ray. said Fannie in y
louder voice He may come, if he
chooses. hut ] shall not &c at home
Fannie. said JUICE Clifton, sternlv.
what is the meaning of this folly, OF
course you will receive him Mr.. Ray
is worthy and honor bic m N, and
insist ;h,t he sh III b, treated civillv.'
4 suppose the next thing vou will be
insisting on my having him Tor hus-
band, sh,r, Il. her ewes fillin with
tears at this nnwon:cd harshness in her
indu'Sent father
MY dear child said the Judge. kinl-
ly, touched by the evident grief of his
daughter, though unable to understand
the cause. 4 shall insist on no such
thing. l really supposed you had a
par,iali,y for the young man, and was
glad oil it. for l entertain very high
opinion of him Bat if 1t is not 50.
III say no more abou: it. Only re-
member that desire you to see him this
evening, and tell MIN so yoursef.'
Bu, it so happen TN, business Of a
very pressing nature cal'el Ftnaie over
to her sisters that evening. much to her
lovers disappointment, and her fathers
chagrin. who was quite mys.ifei at his
daughters conduct.
Only to think, Mary sal Fannie, as
she drew chair up to tho table where
her sister sat sewing, that Charles Ray
has asked paaa's p,rm.ss on to visit me =
We'll. it is JUST what expected,
replied Mary quietly
What without word to me about
it,
Il suppose he wss pretty well inform
cd Of yoar scntim 3nts in regard to him.
said her sister, smiling
We'll. he will find himself mistaken.
II he thinks he is going TO mary me,
said the little lady with great dignity.
have no idea of being barsained for
like piece of merchandise
Why, Fannie. really thought you
liked Charley. | am sure it was very
proper and honorable in him to ask pa
pas permission before speaking to yoa.
Very proper. dare say returned
Fannie scorr fully. But can't abide
,hesc proper people that always do every
thing by RUE. suppose if papa had
refused, he wonid have walked away AS
meek as whipped Spaniel, AMI never
come near me
..oN ridiculous Fannie. papa thinks
a .rea, deal Of Mr. Ray. head him
say only the other day that ha would
rather have him for son in-law than
any one he knew.
He thinks great deal more Of him
than do then, was Fanuie's scorniul
rcioinder. Il nave no lea of having a
husband picked ou' for M. can make
my own selection. Ana | would rather
never m Try than have for my husband
such a tame, splritlcss man as Charles
Ray
Fannie 'as as good as her wcrd. She
took every opportunity Of avoiding her
suitor, for whom she had hitherto exhib
tied preference, which would. no doubt,
IN time. have ripcncd into warmer feel.
ing; never giving him chance Of seeing,
or speaking with her alone.
This obvious change in her department,
quite dishear,ened poor Charles, who
was sincerely attached 20 her. and WAS a
source of much al ioy.nce t, Jad e Cliff
ton. who had set HI heart on the match.
Ny child. said tn. Julte to Fannie
one morning, few days after, 4 quite
agree with you in your opinion Of Mr..
Ray; he is an insaFerabe puppy
who. Charles Ray!' said Fannie in
aston;shment.
Yes, Charles Ray, repeat it, he is
an insufferable puppy y said the old gen
,leman, in still more excited tone and
manner, bringing his cane down on the
floor with emphasis. TO keep hanging
around here, when he knows he's not
wanted. shall take the very first op-
portunity have ot requesting him to
discontinue his visits
.Why, how you talk papa, exclaimed
Fannie, her color rising. i see moth
Ing at all out Of the way in the young
man; he has always behaved remarAa
bly, well, | am sure