Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-02
1 never know what to make of

on me, | never know what to make Of
them
And pray, what must one say to you?
said Mr.. Somers, quite amused.
why, what they really think and
really feel, and ] am always puzzled by
anything else.
Accordingly about half an houls~af
terwards, you might have seen the much
admired Mr.. Somers once more trans
formed to the cousin George. and th<
and Fanny engaged in very interest
ing tete-a-tete, about old times and
things.
Now you may skip across b fortniahl
from this evening, and just look at The
same old library, just - the setting
sun is hooking in at its Western. .wlndo&
and You will see Fanny eittll@ph2e<S
little infthe window, with one ifageIin5
ray Of light Illuminating her purechiId'
ish face, and she is looking up at Mr.
Somers, as if in some sudden perplexi.
ty, and, dear me, if you are not mis.a.
ken, our young gentleman is bushing.
why, cousin George. says the lady
what do you mean !?
i thought / spoke plainly enough,
Fanny, replied George, in a tone thai
might have made the matter plain
enough to be sure.
Fanny laughed outright, and the
gentleman looked terrible serions.
Indeed, now, don't be angry said
she, as he turned away with u yexed
and mortified air, indeed, now, I can t
help laughing. 1t seems to me 80 odd
what will they think of you 2
Its no consequence to me what they
think, said Somers. Il think, Fanny
II you had the heart 1 gave you credit
for you might have seen my feelings
before now
Now sit down my dear cousin,
said Fanny, earnestly drawing him in
to Chair, and tell how could 1, poor
little Miss Fanny Nobody, have thought
any such thing, with sisters as / have ?
did think that you liked me, that you
knew more of my real feelings than
mamma and sisters, but that you should
that you ever should-why | am as
tonished that you did not fall in love
with Isabella.
That would have snet your feelings
then 2 said George, eagerly, and look
ing as il he would have looked her
through--cyes, soul and all.
Mono indeed, she said turning
away her head; but, added she, quick
ly, YOU will lose all credit for good taste
Now, tell me seriously what do you like
me for ?
well, then, Fanny, | can give you
the best reason; i like you for being a
real, sincere natural girl--for being
simple in your manners, and for having
heart enough left, rs | hope, to love plain
George Somers with all his faults, and
not Mr.. Somers reputation, or Mr.
Somers' establishment.
WELL this is all very reasonable 10
me, of course said Fanny, but it will
be so much Greek to poor mamma
Il dare say your mother never could
understand, how, scing the very acme
Of cultivation. in all countries, shoulc
have really made my eyes ache, anc
long for something rs simple us grecn
grass or pure water TO rest them on.
came down to find il among my cousins
and found in your sisters, only jus
such women as | saw wondered at ano
admired all over Europe till was tiret
of admiring. Your mother bas achiev
cd what sho aimed at perfectly.
know Of no circle that could produc'
any higher specmon-but il is all tri
umphant art, after ALL and have 81
strong current of natural feeling run
ming through my heart, that l neve
could be happy except with a fresh
simple, impulsive character.
Like me, are you going to say 2 sai'
Fanny, laughing. Well, I'll admit tha
you are right. 1t would be a pity tha
you should not havo one vote ut least