Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-05-15

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.ween them both, not o heart in the gay world re.
10 It's owners possession, q thing which
have q serious sound to one who did not
know the character Of these articles. often the most
item in the inventory OF worldly possess
Aud all this while, all that was said Of our
heroine was something in this way, Il believe
there is another sister, is there not !"
''Yes, there isa quiet, little blue-eyod body,
never has q word to say for herself, quite
I'm told"
Now it was not a tact that Miss Fanny never
had a word to say for herself. IL one had seen
her on a visit at any one Of the houses along the
little green street OF her native village, they might
have learned that her tongue could 10 fast
enough.
Bot in the lighted drawing rooms and among
buzzing voices, and surrounded by people whu
were always saying things because such things
we're said, Fanny was almost dizzy and unready
for fear she should say something that she
should not, she concluded to say nothing at all
nevertheless, though she said little, she made
very good use of her eyes, and found u very qui
ct amusement in looking ON to see how other peo'
people conducted matters.
Wen, MI. George Somers has actually arrived at
Mrs. Gray's country seat, aud there he sits, with
Miss Isabel in the deep recess OF TINT window
where the white rosee are peepiog In 50 mod
estly.
40 be sure" thought Fanny to herself, as she
quietly surveyed him through the shade Of \ pair
VI DltEuilNUbt "hfonSao eHo hSesN ass PecoibH
the shuttlecock OF compliment back and forth,
with the most assured and p~ractised air in The
WORLD. 40 be sure / was u child in imagining that
| should see cousin George Somers. I'm sure
that this magnificent young gentleman, full of oil
u,terance and knowledge. is not the cousin that |
used to feel 50 easy with-nU indeed = and Fanny
gave half q sigh, aud then went out into the gar.
den to water her geraniums.
For some days. Mr.. Sumers seemed TO feel put
upon his reputation to sustain the character Of
gallant, savuut, cunnoisseur, etc which every one
who makes the tour Of the continent is expected
to bring home with him AS a matter Of cOurse for
there is seldom a young gentleman who knows
that he has qualifications in this line who can
resist the temptation Of showing what he can do
accordingly he discussed tragedies and reviews
and ancient and modern customs with Miss Emma
and with Miss Isabella, re!ouched her drawings
and exhibited his own, sported the most choice
and recherche style of compliment at every turn,
and in short, fattered himself, perhaps justly,
that he was playing the irresistible, and ia u man
ner quite equal to that Of his fair cousins.
Now, all This while, Miss Fanny was mistaken
on one point, for MIR. George Somers, though an
exceedingly fine gentleman, had after all, quite a
substra.um of reality about him-of real heart.
real feeling, and real opinion OF his own and the
was, that when tired OF The Ell Il
OF ohversing, he really lpuged to find SOMEBODY
to talk to, and, in this mood, Re one evening stroll
ed into the library, leaving the gay party IN the
drawing room To themselves.
Miss Fanny was thsre. quite intent upon u
book Of selections from the Old English poets.
''ReAlly, Miss Fanny" said Mr.. Somers. "you
are very sparirg Of the favor Of your company
To us this evening"
20, | presume my company Is not much miss.
ed" said Fanny with Il smile.
You must have a pour opinion OF our taste,
said Mr.. Sumers.
"Come, come, sir. Somers," replied Fanny,
you forget the person you are talking to isis
not at ali necessary Tor you to,compiiment me no
body ever does-so you may feel relieved Of tbat
trouble"
"Nubody ever does, Miss Fanny pray, how is
that 2"
because I'm not the sort Of person to say such
things TO-"
And pray what sort of a person ought one to
be, in order to have such things eald !" replied
MIR. Sumers.
why, like sister Isabel, or like Emma you
understand, | am a sort OF little nobuGy, II any
one wastes his fine words Oh NE, | never know
shat to make Of them"
And pray, what must one say TO you = said
MIR. Suners, quite amused.
why, what they reSlly think and really feel,
aud | am always puzzled by anything else"
Accordingly about hall an hour afterwards, you
might have seen the much admired Mr.. Sumers
once more transformed to the cousin George, and
he and Fanny engaged in Il very interesting tete-a
tete, about old times and things.
Now you may skip across q fortnight from tais
evening, and just look at the same old library,
ust as the setting sun is looking in at its western
window, and you will see Fanny sitting back a
little in the window, with one struggling ray Of
light illuminating her pure childish face, and she
is looking up at Mr.. Sumers, as il in sOme sudden
pei plexity and, dear me, if we are not mistaken.
our young gentleman IL b~lushing.
"Why, cousin George" says the lady. what
do you mean"
II thought | spoke plainly enough, Fanny" re-
piled George, in u tone that might have made the
matter plain enough to be sure.
Fanny laughed outright, and the gentleman
looked terribly serious.
Indeed, now, don't be angry" said she, az he
turned away with a vexed and mortified air, lin,
deed, now, | cant help laughing. 1t seems to me
50 odd-what will they think Of you ?"
Its no consequence to me what eley think"
{ said SGmers. 81 think. Fanny, il yuu had the
heart ! gave you credit for. you might have seen
+ my feelings before now"
"Now cit down, my dear cousin" said Fanny
earnestly drawing him into n chair. and tell how
could l. poor little Miss Fanny Nobody, have
thought any such thing. with sisters as | have ?
| did think that you liked Inc. that you knew
T more of my real feelings than mamma aud sisters,
E but that you should-that you ever should-why
j am astonished that you did not fall ia love will
y Isabella"
. That would have met your feeling, then p
I said George, eagerly, and looking az il he would
Q have looked her rhrough-eyes sonl and all
no indeed" she said. turning away her
head but" added che, quickly, you will lose
all your credit for good taste. Now, tell me Sc
rion-ly what do you like me for ?"
: well. then. Fanny, l can give you the bes,
i reason l like you Tor being a real, sincere, nat
, urnl eirl-for being simple in your appearance
r and simple in your manners. and for having hear
= enough left. as ! hope. to love plain George Sumer,
, with all his faults, and not Mr.. Somers' ,en,,a
= zion. or Mr.. Somer,' establishment"
well. this is all very reasonable to me. Of
e course" said Fanny, ''but it viii lie SO muct
Greek 10 poor mamma"
81 dare say your mother never could under
I stand, how, seeing the very acme OF cultiyation In
= all countries. should have really made nv eve,
ache. and long for something as simple as green
grass or pure water to rest them on. | cam,
t down to find it among my cousins. and ! found in
your sisters. only just such women az | had
r seen and wondered at and admired all Jves Europe
@ till WAS tired OF admiring. Your mother ha,
r achieved what she aimed at perfectly. | know OF
: no circle that could produce any higher specimen