The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-09

1OorS errand, tnatS what thlnkV
'Hoity, toity!'' exclaimed the old gen.
tleman with puzzled air, What has
come over you now3 1t seems that you
have changed your opinion very sud J..
denly 'sI 5.l - Q 20 '''
I AS Mr.. Ray never took the trouble to
ask my opinion, it can matter very little
Ito him if have retorted Fannie, irdig-
Inantly. .'.' ~ '.-'l
oh, hoi there is where the shoe pinch.
es, is it?' said Judge Clifton, laughing
Wei, never mind, my dear, he is coming
here sometime to day to talk to you a.
bout it. Ihaye given him my full per.
mission 't7'
Without which he would have stayed
away, suppose said Fannie in an un-
dertone ., -'sal s'A sA gums f."
What is that, my dear?' inquired the
old Judge, who was little deaf.
I 4 said that it will not be convenient
for me to see Mr.. Ray, said Fannie, in
a louder voice. He may come if he cho-
ses, but cannot be at home.' "
Fannie said Judge Clifton, sternly,
what is the meaning Of this folly2 Of
fcourse you win receive him. Mr.. Ray
fis worthy and honorable man, and
insist that he shah be treated civily.' 70 .
I suppose the next thing you will be
insisting on my having him for a husband ,
she returned, her eyes filing with tears at
this unwonted harshness in her indulgent
ffather. z 'a7 E7aaa SEa@1a5t1q q Il
L
'My dear child, said the Judge, kind
tly, touched by the evident grief Of his
daughter, though unable to understand
1.-THE cause, I shall insist on no such thing
I really supposed you had partiality
flor the young man and I was glad Of it,
lfor I entertain q very high opinion of
him. But if it is not SO, we'll say no
more about it. Only. remember that 1
desire you to see him this evening, and
tell him so yourself s''''a'14 s6i baa
But it happened that business of Q
very pressing nature called Fannie over
to her sisters that evening, much to her
llover's disappointment and her fathers
chagrin, who was quite myste6ed at his
daughters conduct .ao's555 .lF
I tOnIy to think, Mary said Fannie, as
she drew a chair up to the table where
! her sister sat sewing, that Charles Ray
4 has asked .papa's permission to visit
pme' ~ ''''Ah ''A D@9~S 'oi HiE s-f 10 2
p We'll, It's just what I expected re.
piled Mary, quietly. Us. 8 aa 2a-
| What! without a word to me aboutit2'
| i suppose he was pretty well inform
ed Of your sentiments in regard to him,
said her sister smiling. A' ~ h272 AZ"
We'll, he will End himself mistaken
if he thinks he is going to marry me,
7 said the little lady with great dignity.
, have no idea Of being bargained for lik,
a piece of merchandisep 9c ilhas sisi-.
why, Fannie! l really thought 20,
!, liked Charley. I am sure it was yer,
5 proper and hon orable in him to ask pa
) pas permission before speaking to you.
r Very proper, I dare say,' returne'
she scornfully But can't abide thes
e proper people that always do everything
by ruse. I suppose if papa had refused
! he would have walked away as meek a
9 q whipped spaniel, and never core nea
0 me!' s'so. 10 aiNs - ;aa7i 9@oo
9 How -idiculous Fanniel papa think
) great deal of Mr. Ray. I heard hir
,, say only the .3ther day that he woul
y rather have MIN for son.in-law tha
II any one he knew.' % ae'@ih % ....
VI y He thinks great deal more of hil
than I do then,' was Fannie's scornf,
d rejoinder i have no idea of having
'e a husband picked out for me. I ca
'r make my own selection. And I woul
II rather never marry than have for my hu.
band such tame, spiritless man Z
Q, Charles Ray?' ~91 ,lIsS3o5 -.
g Fannie was as good as her word Sh
is took every opportunity of avoiding ht
> suito-, for whom she had hitherto exhil
fitted preference, which would. no doul
:, lin time have ripened into warmer fee
y ling; never giving him q chance of seeiu
"a or speaking with her alone. Z'1ii
e,f This obvious change in her deportmel
= quite disheartened poor Charles, wh
N was sincerely attached to her, and was
source of much annoyance to Jude
b, Clifton, who had set his heart on tt
st1 match. 3a3i1aTfE03 % sa ajnaG - -
wi eaiMy child said the Judge to- Fam
~ one morning few days after, Il quite :,
. gree with you in your opinion Of N
D. Ray; he is an insufferable puppy @
M Who, Charles Ray?' said Fannie
a establishments. 4 'Fo1 .o aala2s sid1
e, Yes, Charles Ray, i repeat it, he
g an insuferable ipuppyp said the old gel
re tleman,T in aestill more excited tone ar
y manner bringing his cane down on I'll
8 floor with emphasis TO keep hangir
lr around here, when he knows I he is, n,
n- wantedl / shall take the veryo first o.
nd portunity Il have ofJrequesting him
q, discontinue his visits.' lliGrus u po4
is odfWhy, how yon talk, papaP exclair
~ ed Fannie, cher scolor . rising.d} II S,
2rl nothing at all out 1of the, way in Il
n-t young man; he has always behaved r
8 markably well, lam sure.' 'iGss9lT .ta',
at4 . Perhaps you may not replied IL
~ Judge sterniy, 7'buts ] do; which is
sSlsome conseuuence.i whatever Won ma