Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-01
JOURNAL AND BUSINESS DIREgToBTS AIM 10 AMSE TO NsTRU
FREEHOLD, N. J. RAAsEQRNING DECEMBER ll85Q.

neighhorhood somewhere, that Fred anC
| can flrt with p
Why, Paul |" said my aunt; wha
do you mean What do you want fir
for ?"
"Oh, just for the fun of it, said I.
"Yes," said Fred, if there were /;
few pretty girls here, a couple-say ont
for Paul and one tor me. it would b,
prime That is the only thing wanting
to make Wilton the best place l know
Of" s
What's the only thing" asked m,
aunt, the scarcity of pretty girls, as 20,
call them ?"
+" Yes" replied Fred.
Well" said my aunt, there are
few young ladies here. l don't know
but l could find some one for you. VIVA
kind OF young ladies do you want 2
One to carry on with for o day or two
and forget when you back to college
Ell, boys p
Yes, aunty," said l, "that's just tn
kind"
No it isn't Paul" rejoined Fred
" not by good deal. l am nineteen now
and in three or four years shall h'
ready to marry: that is, if nothing split
more than is now cracked, and l nigh
as we'll be on the lookout now"
saw by the firm lip and earnest tone
that Fred did intend much what he said
Aunt Lucia" he continued, for h
and were almost brothers, L do wisl
that | could find something to suit m
this summer. If l don't here, | neve
shall anywhere"
Why not? :" interrupted l. Fred di,
not answer.
Iii tell you what said Aunt Lucia
hesitatingly.
Well, tell u.s." added !, after Their
had been moments pause.
Hush, = said Fred (" don't triae wit
a fellows feelings"
How will this do" continued Aun
Lucia, addressing Fred. Z" l have got
niece who lives in Frankfort, that l thin
would just suit you and | have grea
mind to send for her "
Good!' exclaimed l, that's sonie
thing like. Who do you mean, Fanni
Graham ?"
Yes" replied Aunt Lucia.
Fannie" said Fred. " that's prett
name. 1t is my favorite. and | am sur
to like Fannie; how old is she 2"
she is-let me think" said Aunt L,
cha, why she must be almost eightee
now"
Il she good p asked Fred.
just as good as she can be" reptile
l. Why Fred, she would turn out fo
even o worm rather than tread upon it.
Fshaw 2" said he, Il don't mean tha
l want to know if she would make me
good wife; if she can make as good brea
as Aunt Lucia can, and sew, and sing.
A woman's turning out for a worm is n
test of her goodness. She might do
because she did not want to soil the Sol
of her shoe by crushing the poor thing
Aunt Lucia laughed.
You see,' continued Fred, | hay
got to work my own way through tt
world Father sends me through CO
lege, and then | must pay my own way
and, as for having aolady for wife wi
must have new 81 k dress every wee
and go to balls and parties, and have
servant to do this and that and the othe
it's all nonsense. want wfc-not
butterfly. | want some body who is ha
pier in my company than any where els
and Shall be happy with me as a man
love can make. L tell you" said h
growing more earnest, while his ey
sparkled, " that she who gets my hear
gets a jewel that can't be found evel
day y
"A California diamond" suggested
4 Amt Lucia was silent for moment
Finally she asked
do you care for beauty 2"
mo" said Fred, :" don't care for u
shell as long as the kernel is good. III
she'll we only look at for moment, al
then throw away"
WE'LL" said Aunt Lncia, vi
write to Fanuie and ask her to come al
stay with me little while, telling h
that Paul is here with elassmate of hi
i that cannot amuse them, and want son
assistance. And if you take liking
her. Fred, why | don't csre-that is
if You are really serious, for Fannie
too sensible to firt with"
Il never was more serious in my lif
Write to her, hy all means, and if part
are mutually satisfied, why vino knows
Sure enough" said |, regarding Il
4 think as a joke; who knows ? Nobod
1 guess. You're in for it now Fed
The idea OF Cousin Fannie being MI
Fred Thayerl Ha, ha, ha /"
Be quiet" said Fred, don't triRe
, serious subjects"
X
4 That night the letter was written al
J mailed, and the next week brought Fa
} HE Graham. Fannie, with dark ha
and hazel eyes, with her pretty face a.
delicate little foot, which. in my hunt
: opinion, goes as much if not more,
make up the ensemble of beauty, than
f pretty mouth or any other feature; and
But | am no poet. | cannot go in
70 ntnrns ahont her I am m finish