The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-03-17
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The meeting was rather embarras-
sing to both; but Fannie anxious to
atone for her fathers rudeness to him
in the morning, was more than usually
gracious and conciliatingI and this soon
wore away. os .f..F., -. -
Charles remained all the. evening,
and at its close accompanied Fannie
to her fathers door, though he did not
deem it advisable to go further.lIeds
"How well Mr.. Raylooked tonight"
said Fannie to herself, as she, entered
her room. (" l never knew him to be
so agreeable" .f:..E - ...t.s- S.
After this Fannie met him frequently
at her sisters and every succeeding in
terview deepened the favorable impress
sion she received that evening. Until
at last the little lady's heart was fairly
caught, brought to terms and obliged
to surrender, and to that tame, spirit
less man, Charles Ray" aTI
When Fannie began to realize the
state of her feelings, the strong aver
sion that her father had so suddenly
conceived for her lover began to trouble
her. But in spite of all she could say,
she was unable to persuade him to re-
new his former proposition to the
Judge, or make the least attempt to
conciliate him. t...,-..5 ..#t.ss
| Weeks passed. As there appeared
to be no hope of obtaining Judge Cliff
toms consent, Charles at last proposed
clandestine marriage, and after a
severe struggle in Fannie's heart be-
tween 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 await
ing the approach of her lover. An
elopcment does not seem to her quite
so funny an affair after all her cheeks
were pale, and tears filed her eyes, as
she thought of the indulgent father
that she was about to leave forever.
&c Suddenly low whistle fell upon
her ear. Fannie seized her bonnet and
shawl, and gliding noiselessly down
the stairs, was soon in her lovers arms.
"Dear Charles" she sobbed, "I am
afraid / am doing wrong. 1t seems
ungratetul to leave poor papa, who has
been so kind to me- -
I" Do you love him better than you
do me, Fannie % inquired Charles a
little reproachfully. rabs;e,ro~ .ff =.
go, no, Charles, / did. not mean
that! But do you really think that be
will forgive me?''
Sd 81 have not the least doubt of it,
darling" he replied, quiet smile play
ing around his mouth. .rr yfsrr.
Soothed by this assurance, she al
lowed him to lift her into the carriage.
.r" hope you are not going to stop
here, Charles" said Fannie in alarm,'
shrinking back into her carriage, as,
after riding nearly mile, they drew
up in front of large white house.
"Why, thisis Elder Kingley's. Iknow
him very WE'LL" a df-u
sob, that will make no difference %
responded Charles, galley, jumping out
and then holding out his hands for her
to get out. 81 have told him all about
it. He is expecting u.s." 3'IiaI0i
i sit seemed So; Ior the venerable
man had not yet retired, and manifest
ed no surprise at their appearance, or
the errand on which they came.
They stood up, and Elder Kingley,
in few solemn words, united them for
life. r. liesIs q N .e9i1sIf vsI aoeg5 ).
The ceremony was so brief that
Fannie could hardly realize that she
was wife, and looked up bewildered
into her husbands face, who was look
ing down upon her with proud and
happy smile.
| They were too much absorbed in
their own happiness to observe the ap-
proach of gentleman who had en-
tered the room unperceived, until he
stood directly opposite them. Fannie
turned and uttered cry of terror and
surprise, for it was Judge Clifton,
!, whose eyes were fixed upon her with
an expression of severe displeasure
) though an attentive observer would
have noticed slight twitching around
the mouth evidently prompted by a
strong inclination to laugh. - -
q O. "Forgive me, papa" exclaimed the
new-made bride, bursting into tears.>
: Ha, ha, ha," laughed the Judge
unable longer to contain himself " For
give you? Of course 1 won't. III
/ cut you off. without shilling banisl
you from my house forever, you deceit
J, full baggage you. Do you know what
you have done you ungrateful mink
You have married the very man / Sc
lected for you - done the very thing
you declared over and over again, tha
you never would do! Ha! ha /! ha
: tits the most capital joke that { ever
read OFF, siaeli 9sg'J Is sba8i4d :,
When Fannie comprehended th,
successful r4se that had been practicet
/. against her, she made a strong effor
to assume a displeased and Indignant
look, but it was complete failure
She was, in reality, too happy at ths
unexpected turn affairs had taken t.
look otherwise than pleased and re
l ceived the congratulations of her nu
merous friends who now poured in from
Y an adjoining room, with all the smiles
! and bushes usual on such occasions. =
&c Are you offended, dearest? ?" en-
!, auired Charles, as soon as they were
r free from observation. Fannie Nigh
$ have been but there certainly was M