Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-03-24
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FANNIE CLIFToN's ELopEMENT,

"Fannie," said Judge Clifton to his
daughter, one morning, laying down his
paper, over the top of which he had been
for some time intently regarding her,
come hither my child"
Fannie very dutifully did as she was
bid. And as she stood by his side, the
Judge took both of her small hands in
one of his, and smoothing caressingly
with the other, her short, shining hair.
looking tenderly into her face.
You are woman now. Fannie 81
said he.
eighteen last Christmas, papa" return
cd Fannie, demurely, trying to assume
the dignity and gravity which belong to
that mature age. Though, to tell the
truth, they looked strangely out of keep.
ing with her slight form and cirlish face
and in spite of all her efforts, her rosy
mouth ac0aId dimple with smiles, and
her eyes year the arch, saucy expression
that was natural to them.
"Can it be possible % exclaimed the
old gentleman, heaving a deep sigh
"How time does GO, to be sure You
are year older then your mother was
when married her."
" We'll, WE'LL" he resumed after q
pause, taking ot'his spectacles, and after
WiPing them carefully,r adjusting them
on his nose, IL suppose I must come to
TO 1t sometime, and it may as well be
hrst as last. All fathers have to lose
their daughters, and suppose l shall
have to make up my mind to lose you.''
close me, papa! p exclaimed Fannie,
opening her eyes in establishment.
w Thy, what do you mean? l hope
am not gSlng to die yet awhile
Y on know well enough what I mean
you Jade. | mean that, like all the rest
OF the silly young girls, who never know
when they are well off, you will be get
ting married."
"tor shame ,papa," said Fannie, blush
ing and laughing, 81 shall do no such
thing -
"Of course not" returned the Judge,
dryly. 'Never had such an idea during
the whole course Of your life, dare say.
Couldn't be persuaded to do anything
so highly improper -
but what put that idea into your
head this morning ?" persisted Fannie,
whose curiosity was aroused.
"fhe visit Of a certain young gentle
man, who has requested permission to
pay his addresses to you.''
"That homely and disagreeable Ma
jor Sinclair | suppose" said Fannie,
scornfully.
''No, my dear, it was not. 1t was
that handsome and very agreeable Mr..
Charles Ray. What do you think of
that 2"
To her fathers surprise, Fannie
countenanee fell her rosebud lips
showed very perceptible pout, and a
frcwn actually gathered on her smooth
open brow.
"Think?" she repeated, with dis
dainful toss of the head. 81 think he
came on FOOLS errand that is what
think -
''Hoity, tot typ exclaimed the old
gentleman, with puzzled air. "What
has come over you now? 1t seems that
you have changed your opinion very
suddenly"
Gas Mr.. Ray never took the trouble
to ask my opinion, it can matter very
little to him if | have" retorted Fannie
indignantly.
ooh, oh? there is where the shoe
pinches, is it?'' said Judge Clifton
laughing. "Well, never mind, my dear
he IS coming here some time to-day, to
talk with You about it. / have giver
him my full permission"
Without which he would havestayed
away, suppose" said Fannie in an un
dertone.
"Whatis that my dear ?" inquired thu
old Judge, who was little deaf.
81 said that it will not be convenient
for me to see Mr.. Ray" said Fannie, il
a louder voice. "He may come, if ht
choose, but cannot be at home"
Fannie" said Judge Clifton sternly
'what is TIE meaning of this folly? o
course you will receive him. Mr.. Ra,
is worthy and honorable man, and
insist that he SHALL be treated civilly.
81 suppose the next thing you will b,
insisting on my having him for a hus