Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-10
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And 80 saying, the old gentleman went
out of the room. bal ing the door after
him in manner that quite frightened
Fannie, who had never known her father
to be so excited before.
1t so happened that Charles called
tnat very afternoon.
4 can i'm glnc what p 1pl can see out
of t way in him. thought Fannie. as
she looked upon his handsome. animated
countcnance. He h1sa beautiful smile
and is 50 very gentlemanIy in his man.
ner. beside.
Ferh Fps 81 mcthng Of this nas visible
In Fannie's countenance Atany rate,
there was something in its EXPRESSION
which emboldened him to take seat by
her side, which he had not ventured to
do for some time.
He had hardly done So however. .whcL
the door oponcd, and Judge Clifton
wallel in.
HIS brow grew dark, as his eye fell on
Mr.. Ray.
How is this. Fannie. he said sternly;
L thought that l had previously in
strncted you in regard to your inter-
course with this gentleman. And as
for you he added. turning to Charles,
i beg leave to inform you, that you are
coming here for what you wont get with
my consent. l have other views for MY
daughter, and desire that you will, for
the future, keep away from the house.
This TRADE so shocked and astonished
Fannie, that she burst into tears. Up
on which. her father desired her, in no
very gentle tone, to leave the room,
which she lost no time in obeyiug.
After linda ging in long, hearty cry,
Fannie wiped her eyes, and went over
to her SISTERS, to pour all her grievan-
ces into ner sympa,hizing bosom.
Mary consoed her as we'll as she
could, but ended in advising her to soft
en- her fathers feelings by avoiding Mr.
Ray as much as possible. To which the
young lady very Indignantly responded.
that she would die first. That she
would show papa that she was not a
child, to be controlled in that way, not
she.
Fannie s.aid t tea; and in the eve
ming who should ceme in but Charles
RAY.
The meeting was rather embarrassing
to both; but Fannie anxious to atone
for her fathers rudcncss to him in the
morning, was more than usually gracious
and conclliating and this soon wore
away.
Charles remained all the evening, and
at its close accompanied Fannie to her
fathers door. though he did not consid-
er it advisable to 90 further.
How we'll Mr.. Ray looked tonight
said Fannie to herself. "a she entered
her room. I never knew him to be SO
agreeable.
After this Fannie met him frequently
at her sisters, and e"ery succeeding in.
terview decpened ,hc favorable impress
ion she received that evening Until at
last the little lady's heart WIS fairly
caught, was brought to terms and Obliged
to surrender. and to taat tame, spirilless
man. Charles Ray
When Fannie began to realize the
state of her fee lings, the strong aversion
that her father htd 50 Suddenly concciv
ed for her lover began to trouble her
Blu. in spite Of all she could say, she was
unable to persuade him to renew his
former proposition to the Judge, or
make the least attempt to concilia,c him.
Weeks passed. As there appeared to
be no hope of obtaining Judge Cliiton's
consent, Charles at last proposed
clar destine marriage, and after a seve.e
struggle in Fannies heart between her
affection for her father and her love for
him, the latter triumphed.
1t was nearly eleven o'clock at night,
and Fannie Clifton sat at the open win
dow of her room, anxiously awaiting the
approach of her lover. An elopemc Mt
does not seem to her quite such funny
flair after all; her checks were pale, and
tears filled her eyes. as she thought of
the indulgent father that she was about
to leave forever.
Suddenly low whistle fell upon her
ear. Fannie seized her b,nnet and |
shawl, and gliding noiselessly down the
stairs, was soon in her lovers arms.
Dear Charles, she sobbed. 'Im afraid
l am doing wrong. 1t seems ungratetul
to leave poor papa, who has been SO kind
to me-
DO you love him better than you do
me, Fannie'' inquired Charles little
reproachfully.
% no, Charles. did not mean that
But do rnu raallu think That he will for