The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-07-06
Frightful state of affairs. certainly.

Frightful state OF affairs, certainly. 1
wonder that you don't take your sharpest
razor and shoot yourself; 1 would.
4 had looked for sympathy from you,
Jack, rather than ridicule," said Bob, re-
proachfully.
Sympathy, my boy, you shall have any
quantity of it, such as it is. But don't
understand your case exactly; give US the
items.
you know said Bob, hosting himself
up on end, 'all about my first acquaint-
ance and subsequent intimacy with the
daughter of Admiral Seymore--'
Fool if I didn't interrupted Jack
You've talked of nothing else these three
months
| And what possible chance of winning
have /, poor sub-lieutenant, against
such rivals as Sir Hugh Delmar, and our
own purse.proud and supercilious cap
tain p
Mary chance returned Jack, senten.
tiously.
Much as I adore Fannie, never should
have dared even to dream of such success,
had not her own manner toward me con-
vinced me that my attentions were not
altogether disagreeable to her; and even
then nothing but utter desperation could
have brought me to face our grim ad-
miral with request for his daughters s
hand.'
4 believe you, boy said Jack, with
Igreat emphasis, and meaning shake of
the head.
'ButI did do so,' continued Bob, 4
was desperate our sudden orders to sail
rendered me reckless of consequence, and
I went to him."
WELL said Jack, with much interest,
what did the old rip have to say p
He let me stutter out my speech in ST.
lence, and then in his most overwhelming
manner-you know what he is when he
comes the terrifc-he gazed at me mo-
ment from head to foot, and coldiy told
me to come for my answer at eigh,
O'Clock this evening. The delay in giving
an answer to my request might lead me
to hope; but the cOntemptuous look he
gave me was not to be mistaken. l left
the room with my heart in my boots, and
at the hall door met Fannie, who had beer
listening. The dear child ran to meet mt
with tears in her eyes. Dear Bob, sht
said, putting both her hands in mine. %
am SO unhappy-you are going away
and do you know, Sir Hugh and Captain
. Douglas have both been to father thi
morning on--on the same errand Blu
I hate them both, and never will speal
to either of them again as long as live
she added hurriedly, as involuntaril
started at the unwelcome intelligence
As she was about to proceed, the door o
the admiral's room opened, when thrust
ing her miniature into my hands, she dart
ed out of sight in one direction, and I i
another, just in time to escape observa
: tion. A thousand times more miserabl
now that know she loves me, than if
had remained in doubt, I wandered &c
jectedly about the streets, scarcely know
T. ing or caring where went, unit! reach
ed the mole, where servant gave me thi
note--read it,"
Jack took the note, which was write
in that charmingly irregular style peculis
to very pretty school girls--the very sam
q sort of writing. in :act, has thousan
l times caused the authors heart to boune
OF within him as he eagerly opened veal
to little semi-daily notes that used to be &C
be dressed to him in the days when he wei
nd gipsying, long time ago. Jack too
en- the note, l say, and read:
- "MY DEAR FRIEND, DO not go to my faith,
n. this evening he has appointed the same no,
, ., to give the other gentlemen their answer, ar
~ wishes to humiliate you by refusal, and r
'u proof for your spresumption'-as he calls it.
nd before them. l have had a long talk wit
Ii. papa; he tried to get me to say yes to som
thing; but l never never will. have ever
much want to say to you, but it would tai
u hundred years to write it all. Do you kno
'le the lock on the little gate at the back of Il
il. garden is broken, and you cant think how tiI
he id it makes me, for there is nothing to preve
-. any one coming in, and usually walk the
'N evenings, between eight and nine.
er "Afectionately, FANNIE"
lis "A very nice little note, and a mod
of composition,' said Jack, looking ov
ed the paper again. It's not addressed
ce any one, however, By the way, if u
mt hadn't seen Fannie this morning, and
ar either one of your rivals was your equ
ILL., in life, there might be some doubt wheth
it was delivered to the right person."
>" Perhaps so,' returned Bob, with ind
'to ference but what of that p
no "A good deal of that, my darling bloc
head exclaimed Jack, with animation
It's given me an idea, and that's mo
me than you've had since you tumbled in
'st love. What if We prevent these tv
ow gentlemen going to the admiral's at {
tonight, eh p s1 oI
1n Impossible = 80
lp- Not a bit impossible, and what's MOI
her we'll do it. for all's fair in love and wa
'p- Now think 1 understand this case e
IN actly. Sir Hugh, Capt. Douglas al
'ps yourself were all in the same way abo
DO, the charming Fannie, but might ha
waited nobody knows how long befo
lp- making declaration, had not the saili
cal orders which are to mt Won afloat