The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-07-06
WOODSFIElD MONROE COUNTY, OHIO JULY g. 1859.

By Jove,' he continued, wrathfully, she
shall marry somebody at once; the pup
pies shall not have it to say the old man
was anxious to hook them, but they de-
clined. No, no, I'D sooner give her even
to you. By the way. as you've had the
assurance to propose for her, what for
tune have you to establish yourself as
family mani:
Nothing but my pay faltered
Bob.
"A beggar; SO supposed sneered
the admiral. Come, that's cheering so
far. Who was your father? Nobody, I
suppose
MY father, SIR returned Bob, proud
ly. was a major in her majesty's
service, Major Robert Winter, of the
73rd.'
'Eh, what?' calculated the admiral
You don't mean to say you are the son
of old Bob Winter, of Belfor, my old
schoolfellow and friend? Poor old Bob,
he continued, musingly, he's passed be-
yond the river in the van of the squadron
while follow hard in his wake, with nv
topsail full, and shall soon overtake him.
Poor, dear old Bob; many's the frolic
we've had together in boyhood's morn
ing of our fourseore lifetime;;' many q
frolic, and some tears. ASK of the days
that ars gone" And the admiral re-
commenced his tramping, up and down,
with his poor, fierce old gray head bowed
a little, and with gentle expression up
on his face. Presently he paused, and
reused himself with an effort. No, no.
he muttered, I can't give Fannie to a
penniless sub; no, no, that won't do at
alp
u A knock came at the door, and foot
man announced Sir Hugh Delmar and
Captain Douglas.
Tell them,' exclaimed the admiral
} angrily, that Admiral Seymour is en-
gagged
The servant bowed, vanished, and al.
: most instantly returned with q statement
7 to the effect that the gentlemen mos,
earnestly desired an interview for tn,
purpose offering him an an explanation.
3 Tell them,' roared the old sailor, re
gaining all his wrath in an instant, tel
them that no explanation is expected o.
required; that the admiral expects then
? to weigh anchor at SUNRISE
Again the auEky vanished, and Bob
h who was wholly ignorant of the mean
d employed by his friend Jack Smith, tn
purser, to detain his rivals, took hear
sfagain.'
G 'Fannie!' shouted the admiral thump
g ing on the door, through the key-hol
r, of which a certain little lady had bee
It listening.
In obedience to the summons, rouni
e rosy, smooth little lady made her appear
!, ance with such remarkable promptitud
|. that man better versed than the adm
J. raj in the ways of the world--or woman
:. which is about the same thing-woul
have suspected her of being rather neare
IS than was altogether necessary, during th
t, entire evening. :,
d Fannie he said. confronting he
}. this young fellow has asked me to Il
E. him marry you; are you willing to tah
your chance in life with poor sale
,, without fortune, expectations, or taller
j; either, suspect?'
Fannie instantly replied by ssyin
DR. nothing whatever.
is sWhy don't you speak, girll It's n,
ID for want of tongue you keep silent, I
lie be bound; get enough of it sometime
a Do you .ove him?' A
t. At this somewhat pointed question, Il
q. young lady thought proper to blush,
e, drop her eyes, and to take hold of Il
ce corner of her apron with her right thuu
be and fore finger, and draw the bottom he
ne through the left thumb and finger, slo,
be ly, until the opposite corner was reache
m when the motion was reversed.
y, / see how it is,' growled the admir-,
st it's too late for me to interfere. B
d. you needn't think, youngster, I'm goil
1t. to let my daughter marry sub. N
sir; nothing less than captain. So
ct, will stand you in hand to get promote
just as fast as you possibly have mind
e. tits not to be supposed, with such
I'm powerful friend at court as the admir-
that Bob's name was omitted in the
Ia of promotions. Indeed, 80 entirely sat
al, factory was his rise and progress to
concerned that he shortly was possess
mt of sufficient influence to procure for
friend Jack Smith. the purser, q situati
ne. in the admiralty Office. where, in cons
OK GRAFTON of his having nothing whatever
on do q paternal government provided b
he with corpulent salary to prevent b
.p- from sinking under his arduous duties.
,at adam said q sagacious man, "sho
cir ed much wisdom in giving names to
animals when they were brought to hi
ost But as for the hog, I think any one vol
ID. have known what it was if he had l
nounad Il - t5tt r. as-