The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-06-25

. After indulging in a long, hearty, cry,
Fannie wiped her eyes and went over to her
sisters to pour all her grievances into her
sympathizing bosom.
Mary consoled her as we'll as she could
but ended with advising her to soften 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 staid to tea and in the evening
who should come in but Charles Ray.
The meeting was rather embarrassing to
both but Fannie anxious to atone for her
fathers rudeness in the morning, was more
than usually gracious and conciliating, and
this soon wore away.
Charles remained all the evening, and at
its close accompanied Fannie to he fathers
door, though he did not consider it adyisa-
Bile to 60 farther.
slow well Mr.. Ray looked tonight"
said Fannie to herself, as she entered her
room. 81 never saw him SO agreeable"
After this, Fannie saw him frequently at
her sisters and every succeeding interview
deepened the favorable impres sion she
received that eyening-untl at last, the
lady's heart was fairly caught, was brought
to terms, and was obliged to surrender,
and to that tame, spiritless man, Charles
Ray"
When Fannie began to realize the state
OF feeling, the strong aversion that her
father had so suddenly conceived for her
lover, began to trouble her; but 10 spite of
all she could say, she was unable to per-
suade him to renew his former proposition
to the Judge, or make the least attempt to
conciliate him. '...
Weeks passed, ana as there appeared to
be no hope of obtaining Judge Clifton's
consent, Charles proposed a clandestine
marriage, and after severe struggle in
Fannie's heart, between her affection for her
father and her love for him, the latter tri.
umphed.
+ 1t was nearly eleven O'Clock at night, and
Fannie Clifton sat the open window Of her
room, anx!ously awaiting the approach of
her lover. An elopement does not appear
to be such a funny affair, after all her
cheeks were pale, and tears filed her eyes,
as she thought of the. inIulgent parent that
she was about to leave forever. 49,.
| Suddenly a low whistle fell upon her ear.
Fannie seized her bonnet and shawl, and
| glided nuiselessfy down the stairs. She was
soon IL" her lovers arms. g..
"Dear Charies,o she sobbed, s:Fm
| afraid Pm doing wrong. Itseems migrate
full to leave poor papa, who has been SO kind
to me.' ~.
"Do you love him more than you do me,
Fannie - enquired Charles, little re-
proachfully.
"0h, no, Charles, did not mean that.
But do you really think that he will forgive
me 20 --.- ~-.- - - 81
81 have not tie least doubt of it, dar-
hing" he replied, quiet smile playing
around his lips. ., -.
Soothed by his assurance, she allowed
him to lift her into the carriugc. MI.
81 hope you are not going to stop here,
Charles" said Fannie in alarm, shrinking
back into the carriage, as, after riding near
ly mile, they drew up in front of large
white house. 'Why this is Elder kingsley's!
know him very wcll.''
"Oh, that VIII make no difference" re-
piled Charles, gayly, jumping out, and then
holding out his hands for her TO alight.
Eve told him all about it. He is expecting
u.s."
| 1t seemed so for the venerable man had
not retired, and manifested no surprise at
their appearance, or the errand on which
they came. .--...
They stood up, and Elder Kingsley, in
few solemn words, united them for life.
The ceremony was SO brief, that Fannie
could hardly realize that she was a wife, and
looked up bewidered into her husbands
face, who was looking down upon her with
4 happy smile.
They were too much absorbed in their
own happiness to observe heapproach of
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perceived, until he stood directly opposite
them. Fannie turned and uttered a cry of
terror and surprise, for it was Judge Cliff
ton, whose eyes were fixed upon her with an
expression Of severe displeasure; though
an attentive observer would have noticed
Il slight twitching round the mouth, evi-
IDENTIFY prompted by strong inclination to
laugh.
'.Forsive me, papa - exclaimed the new
made bride, bursting into tears.
Z" Tia, ha, ha ~ laughed the Judge, unable
longer to control himself. 'sForgive you!
of Course won't! IN cut you # without
shilling-banish you from my house for
ever, you deceitful baggage YOU! Do you
know what you have done you uugratefu
mink? You have married tn, very man
selected for you-done the very thing you
!
you would never do! Ha, ha, ha! it is the
most capital joke ever read OPP
When Fannie eomprehended the success
ful ruse that had been practiced against her,
she made a strong effort to assume dis
pleased and indignant look, but it was
compile failure. ... .. -
She was in reality too happy at the unez
pected turr affairs had taken, to look other
wise than pleased; and. received the con-
gratulations of her numerous friends, who
now poured in from an adjoining room,
with all the smiles and bushes usual on such
occasions. 4
"Are you offended, dearest?" cnguired
Charles as soon rs they were free from
observation. Fannie might have been, but
there certainly was no trace Of anger in the
soft blue eyes that were raised to his, over
flowing with love and happiness.
THE GOOD ANGELS.
"Come, Ady and Jane, its time you were
in bed," said Mrs. Freeman to her two lit