Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-01

sternly, but do; which is some consequence,
whatever you may think to the contrary
And shall make it a point with you that you
abstain from all intercourse with him."
And so the old gentleman went out Of the
room, banging the door after him i'll man
ner that quito frightened Fannie, who had new
er known her father so excited before.
1t SO happened that Charles called that very
afternoon.
II can't imagine what papa can see out Of
the way in him." thought Fannie, MS she look
ed upon his handsome, animated cOuntcnancc.
ale has beautiful smile, and is so very gen.
tlcmanly in his manner, beside"
Perhaps something of this was visible in
Fannic's countcnancc. At any rate, there
was something in its expression which cm-
boldencd him to take scat by he: side, which
he had not vcnturcd to do for sometime.
He had hardly done so, however, when the
door opened and Judge Clifton walked in
Ills brow grew dark as his eye fell on Mr..
Ray.
"ITow is this, Fannie" he said stcrnly; 81
thought that had previously instructed you
in regard to your intercourse with this gentle
man. And as for you" he added, turning to
Charles. 81 beg leave to inform you that you
arc coming here for what you won't got with
my consent have other views for my daugh
ter, and desire that you will, for the future,
keep away from the house"
This TRADE so shocked and aSt0niShcd Fan
mic that she burst into tears. pon which,
her father desired her, in no very gentle tone,
to leave the room which she lost no time in
obeying.
After indulging in long, hearty cry, Fan
nie wiped her eyes, and went over to her Sis
ter's to pour all her grievances into her SYM
pathizing bosom.
Mary consolcd her as well as she could, but
ended in advising her to soften her father $
feelings by avoiding Mr.. Ray as much as pos
siblc. To which the young lady very indig-
That she would show papa that she was not a
child, to be controlled in that way. Not she.
Fannie stayed 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 rude
ness to him, was more than usually gracious
and conciliating, and this soon wore away
Charles remained all the evening, and at its
close accompanied Fannie to her fathers door,
though he did not consider it advisable to 60
further.
GLOW we'll Mr.. Ray looked tonight said
81 never saw him so agreeable"
After this, Fannie met him frequently athcr
sisters, and every succeeding interview deep
cncd the favorable impression she received
that evening. At last the ladys heart was
fairly caught, was brought to terms, and Ohli-
gcd to surrender, and to that "tamr SpiritlcSS
man, Charles Ray"
When Fannie began to realize the state of
her feelings, the strong aversion that her faith
or had so suddenly conceived for her lover be-
gan to trouble her. But in spite Of all she
could say she was unable to pursuadc him to
renew his former proposition to the judge, OF
to make the least attempt to conciliatc him.
Weeks passed, and as there appeared to be
no hope Of obtaining Judge CliftonS consent,
Charles at last proposed clandcstinc mar
riagc, and after severe struggle in Fannie S
heart between her affection for her father and
her love for him, the latter triumphed.
1t was nearly eleven o'clock at night, and
Fannie Clifton sat at the open window of her
room, anxiously awaiting the approach of her
lover. An clopcmcnt does not appear to be
such funny affair, after oil; her checks were
pale, and tears filled her eyes, as she thought
of the indulgent father that she was about to
leave forever. Suddenly low whistle fell up
on her car. Fannie seized her bonnet and
shawl, and glidcd noiselcssly down the stairs,
and was soon in her lovers arms.
"Dear Charles" she sobbcd, 81 am afraid
I'm doing wrong. 1t seems unsratclul to leave
poor papa, who has been so kind to me-"
"Do you love him more than you do me-
Fannie!" inquired Charles, little reproach
fully.
80, no! Charles, I do not mean that. But
do you really think that he will forgive mc!'
II have not the least doubt of it, darling.
he replied, quiet smile playing around his
lips.
Soothed by this assurance, she allowed him
to lift her into the carriage.
~ hope you are not going to stop here,
Charles, said Fanny, in alarm, shrinking back
into the carriage, as, after riding nearly mile,
they drew up in front Of large white house
"Why, this is Elder Kingsley's! know him
very we'll"
80! that will make no difference" replied
Charles, gayly, jumping out, and then holding
out his hands for her to alight. "I've told
him all about it. lie is expecting u.s."
1t seemed so; for the venerable man had moi
yet retired, and manifested no surprise at theil
appearance, or the errand on which they came
They stood up, and Elder Kingsley, in few
solemn words, united them for life The Ger
emony was so brief that Fannie could hardly
realize that she was wife, and looked up be
wildcred into her husbands face, who wa,
looking down upon her with aproud and hap
py smile
They were too much absorbed in their owr
happiness to observe the approach Of n gen
tleman who had entered unperccived, until HI
stood directly opposite to them. Fannie turn
ed, and uttered cry of terror and surprise
for it was Judge Clifton, whose eyes were fix
ed upon her with look of severe displeasurc
though an attentive observer would have no
ticed slight twi;ching around the mouth
evidently prompted by an inclination to laugh
''Forgive me, papn!" exclaimed the new
made bride, bursting into tears.
longer to contain himself "Forgivc you! o
course l won't. I'll cut you off without {
shilling-banish you from my house forever
you dcccitful baggage, you! DO you know
what you have done, you ungratetu MINK
You have married the very man had select
cd for you--donc the very thing you declared
over and over again you never would do. Hn
ha, ha! it is the most capital joke ever rcat
of" ...,...
When Fannie comprehcndcd tho successful
ruse that had been practised upon her, sh'
made strong effort to assume q tlisplcAse.
and indignant look, but it was complete
failure.
She was, in reality, too happy at tbs uncx
pected turn that affairs had taken, to look 9th
erwise than pleased; and received the congrat
ulations of her numerous friends, who nov
poured in from an adjoining room, with all tn
smiles and bushes usual on such occasions.