Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-01
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COUSIN FANNIE;
OR WHAT
.IIN y" Uh WHAT Vas
Happened in One of My Vacations.
a9o BY PAUL FAX.

] am no story teller, so please. reader,
do not make up your mind that you are
going to read a beautiful romance. full of
poetic expressions. sublime thoughts. and
finished style. For these, | must refer
YOU TO more experienced writer's. This
isla simple3history, by simple historian
who aims not to please the imagination
or tickle the fancy, but only to narrate
the truth.
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Fred Thayer was robberl One mo-
mcnt. gentle reader; do not throw this
down exclaining spettishly, Oh dear
me !! This is story about robbers and
murderers; ], do hate to read about such
things" Just let me tell you in what he
was a rebber, and then perhaps you will
think that the theft was excusable nay.
not oaly excnsable, but YOU would have
done the same as Fred, if in like circum
stances.
He only stole Fannie Graham's heart
and carried it away with him when he
left Wilton. And as fair exchange is
no robbery, suppose it was all right
at any rate Fannie didn't prosecute.
But who was Fred Thayer and how
came he at Wilton-and how did he gel
possession Of Fannie Graham's heart ?"
One question at time, reader so al
low me to introduce to YOU my very par
ticular friend. Fred Thayer. Fred and
las.i6 -sssi-A i gess;ty 5.
Our friendship was all the stronger from
its peculiar origin.
1t was examination day of the candi
dates for admission to the college The
humble aspiranls were a gathered in the
chapel each to await his turn. At the
calling of my name arose to answer
such questions as the professor might see
fit to ask me. | went on swimmingly for
time, but soon became confused under
the scrutinizing gaze Of the president
and the question, what is logarithm, stag
gered me, My wits had deserted Inc
and left me alone.
After few moments of hurried but
fru.tless attempts to collect my thoughts
my face burning with the anticipated dis
grace, was about to take my seat, when
some one at my side whispered to me the
answer to the unlucky question. caught
the words. and not rejecting. that the
consequences OF receiving such assistance
might be uaplessank gsnested them tC
the examining board. The presiden
saw from my manner that / had beer
prompted, and said, sternly:
1t is an invariable rule, here, young
gentleman, that every one Tust depent
wholly een himself in examinations. 4
failure so to do condemns man, anC
brands him who offered the assistance
Whoisprompted you sir ?" This stric
and severe regulation has been abolished
since the events related occurred; whicl
time was nearly fifteen years ago
| was dumb, could not, would not in
form against the one who masked, hat
done me favor, the discovery of whicl
would be attended with so much disgrace
both to him and me.
The questlon was repeated in severe
tone than befote--" Who prompted you
sir 2"
cannot tell, sir" | replied.
4 "Uo You Aot know who p asked tn
officiating pfo1sSsssof.
. Yes sir. but will not tell you"
answered.
WhatW exclaimed the president, ez
citedly, open rebellion before you ar
entered? that looks rather bad. w
want no mutineers here, sir you ca
leave the room.
he Burning with shame and confusion,
H. fu, an cd ffet. hnt 81 ua sahn inf
leave when heard voice at my sid
say, clearly and calmly,
HI prompted him sir; it was my fault
Lay the penalty On me, who can Oear
All eyes turned upon the speaker.
looked around and saw q young ma
standing, on my left with a pale face an
Hong dark waivy. hair. a-
LA lis face, / say vas pale, but not natr
rally SO; for soon the rich blood Of prid
Emantled in his cheek and forehead as h
stood the centre Of AL -sxes, q very targe
for the sharp Arrows of wonder and SUI
prise which shot from every person i
the room.
z" You are the one, are you, sir p sal
the president. q You may both remain
will see you in my room in the cours
Of the week
We both sat down. / locked at the vi
known, who had thus befriended me a
the risk Of mourning the faculty's di'
pleasure, no small thing SO early in tn
beginning Of ones course. He looked a
me a moment, aud then said, in Io'
whisper,
= NY name is Fred Thayer-I like 20
I--so give me your hand. /"
| We shook hands, and Fred Thayer an
II were firm friends from that hour. Co