The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-05

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"The visit of certain young gentle
man, who has requested permission to
pay his addresses to you"
"That homely and disagreeable Major
Sinclair, | suppose" said Fannie scorn-
fully"
No, my dear, it was not. 1t was
that handsome and very agreeable Mr..
Charles Ray. Whatdoyou think of that ~
"Toher father surprise, Fannie coun-
tenance fell; her rosebud lips showed a
very perceptible pout, and frown actual
ly gathered on her smooth, open brow.
"Think!" she repeated, with disdain-
full toss of the head, / think he came on
a fools eTand, that is what / thinkp
Hoity, toityp exclaimed the old gen
tleman with puzzled air. "What has
come over you now? 1t seems to me
that you have changed your opinion very
suddenly"
Gas Mr.. Ray never took the trouble
TO ask my opinion, it can matter very lit
tie TO him if / have" retorted Fannie, in
dignantly.
"Oh, no! there is where the shoapinch-
es, is it? said Judge Clifton laughing.
"Well, never mind, my dear, he is com
ing here sometime to day to talk withyou
about it. l have given him my full per
mission"
Without which he would have stayed
away, | suppose" said Fannie, in an un-
der tone.
"What is that, my dear" !" inquired the
old Judge, who was little deaf.
"I said that it win not be convenient
for me TO see Mr. Ray" said Fannie in a
louder voice. "He may come, if he choos-
es, but | shall not be at home.'
"Fannie," said Judge Clifton, sternly,
what is the meaning Of this follyg OF
course you viii receive him. Mr.. Ray is
a worthy and honorable man, and insist
that he shall be treated civilly."
f" suppose the next thing YOU will be
Ter ' '--Ii-TG WIZ Oars
at this unwanton harshness in her indul-
gent father.
any dear child" said the Judge, kindly
touched by the evident grief Of his daugh-
ter, though unable to understand the cause,
81 shall insist on no such thing. | really
thought you had partiality for the
young man, and was glad OF it, for |
entertain high opinion Of him. But if
il is not so we will say no more about it.
Only remember that | desire you TO see
him this evening and tell him so yourself"
"But it so happened that business of
very pressing nature, called Fannie over
10 her sisters that evening, much TO her
lovers disappointment, and her fathers
chagrin, who was quite mystified at his
daughters conduct.
sOnly to think, Mary" said Fannie,
as she drew chair up to the table where
her sister sat sewing, "that Charles Ray
has asked fathers permission TO visit me y
"Well, it is just what expected" re-
piled Mary, quietly.
"Whatl without saying word to me
about itp
81 suppose he was pretty well inform
ed of your sentiments in regard to him."
said her sister, smiling.
"Well he will find himself mistaken, if
he thinks he is going to marry me-" said
the little lady, with great dignity. 81
have no iden of being bargained for like
a piece of merchandisep'
"Why, Fannie! / really thought you
liked Charley. / am sure it was very
proper and honorable in him to ask faith
er's permission before speaking to you. y
every proper, / dare say" returned
Fannie scornfully. But can not abide
these proper people that always do every
thing by rule. suppose if father had
refused, he would have walked away as
meek as a whipped spaniel, and never
come near usp
, "How ridiculous, Fannie father think:
great deal of Mr.. Ray. | heard hin
say the other day that he would rather
: have him for son-in-law than any onC
| he knew"
"He thinks great deal more Of hin
!, than do then," was Fannie's scornfu
{ rejoinder az have no idea of having {
v husband picked out for me. can MAKE
: my own selection. And L would nthe
never marry than have for my husband
: such tame, ,spiritless man as Chas. Ray 7
0 Fannie was as good as her word. Sh'
took every opportunity Of avoiding he
!, suitor, for whom she had exhibited pref
q erence, which would, no doubt, in time
Z. have ripened into warmer feeling; nev
o or giving him chance Of seeing or speak
ing with her alone.