The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-10-05

Itwas nearly eleven O'Clock at night, and
Fanny Clifton sat at the open widow of her
room, anxiously awaiting the approach of her
lover. An elopement does not appear to be
such funny affair, after all her cheeks were
pale. and tears filed her eyes as she thought
of her indulgent father that she was about TO
leave forever. Suddenly low whistle fell up
on her ear. Fanny seized her bonnet and
shawl and glided noiselessly down the stairs,
and was soon in her lovers arms.
Dear Charles she sobbed { l am afraid I'm
doing wrong. 1t seems ungratefnl to leave
poor papa, who has been so indulgent to me.
DO you love him more than you do me,
Fannyr inquired Charles little reproachfuIy
%, no Charles. do not mean that But
do you really think that he will forgive me p
Il 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 carrigae. -
Il 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 Kngsley'sl know him
very WE'LL
30! that will make no difference replied
Cburles, gaily. jumping out and then holding
out his hands for her to slght. I've told him
all about it. He is expecting u.s.
1t seemed so ; for the venerable man had
not yet retired, and manifested no surprise at
their appearance, or the errand On which they
came. They stood up, and Elder Kingsley
in few solemn words united them for life.-
The ceremony was so brief that Fanny could
hardly realise that she was wife, and looked
up bewildered into her husbands face, who
was looking down upon her with proud aut
happy smile. ea@ e;f
They were too n uch absorbed in their owr
happiness to observe the approach of gentle
tleman who had entered unpereeived. until hi
stood directly opposite them. Fanny turned
and uttered cry of terror and surprise, for i
was Judge Clifton, whose eyes were fixed up
on her with look of severe displeasure
though an attentive observer ould have no
ticed slight twiching around the mouth, evi
IDENTIFY prompted by an inclination to laugh.
: Forgive me, papa ! exclaimed the ne,
made wife. bursting into tears. 4.
Ha. ha, ha r laughed the Judge, unabl
longer to contain himself Forgive you
, conrse | won't. III cut you off without
shilling-banish you from my house foreve
you deceitful baggage you! Do you kno
what you have done, you ungrateful mink +
You have married the very man have selec
ed for you-done the very thing you have d.
f clared over and over again, you would nev'
: do, Ha, ha, ha it is the most capital joke
ever heard Of 7 ts7is
. When Fanny comprehended the successf
; ruse that had been practised upon her, 81
made strong effort to assume displease
u and indignant look, but it was compile
failure. - -.s .a,..F -8 ea e'1t
e She was in reality too happy at the une
II pected turn that affairs had taken, to lot
IT Otherwise than pleased and received the CO
gratnlatiops of her numerous friends, who no
y poured in from an adjoining room, with all Il
smiles and bushes usual on such occasions.
# Are you offended dearest p inquir
Charles, as soon as they were free from obse
walton. Fanny might have been. bnt the
!. certainly was no trace of anger in the 81
blue eyes that were raised to his overfowil
n with love and happiness. see