The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-05

be no hope Of obtaining Judge Clihon's
consent, Charles at last proposed clan
destine marriage, and after severe strug-
gle in Fannie's heart between her affec-
ton 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 win
dow of her room, anxiously awaiting the
approach of her lover. An elopement
did not seem TO her quite so funny an af-
fair after all her cheeks were pale, and
tears filled her eyes as she thought of the
indulgent father that she was about TO
leave forever.
Suddenly low whistle fell upon her
ear. Fannie seized her bonnet and shawl,
and gliding noiselessly down stairs, was
soon in her lovers arms.
"Dear Charles" she sobbed, a am
afraid | am doing wrong. 1t seems un-
grateful to leave poor father who has been
so kind TO me-"
"Do you love him better than you do
me, FannieW inquired Charles, a little
reproachfully.
"Oh, no, Charles, did not mean
that! But do you really think he will
forgive mel"
al have not the least doubt of it,
darling" he replied, quiet smile playing
around his mouth.
Soothed by this assurance, she allowed
him TO lift her into the carriage.
81 hope you are not going to stop
here, Charles" said Fannie, in alarm,
shrinking back into the carriage, as, after
riding nearly a mile, they drew up in
front of large, white house. "Why,
this is Elder Kingley's | know him
very WELL"
"Oh, that will make no difference re-
sponded Charles, oaily jumping out and
then holding out his hands for her to get
out. 81 have told him all about it. lie
is expecting u.s."
1t seemed so; for the venerable man
had not yet retired, and manifested no.
They stood up, and Elder Kingiey, fn-
few solemn words, united them for life
The ceremony was so brief that Fan
ME conld hardly realize that she was n
wife, and looked up bewildered into her.
husbands face, who was looking down
upon her with a proud and happy smile.
They were too much absorbed in their
own happiness to observe the approach OF
gentleman who had entered the room
unperceived, until he stood directly oppo-
site them. Fannie turned, and uttered
a cry of terror and surprise, for it was
Judge Clifton, whose eyes were fixed up
on her with an expression of severe dis
pleasure; though an attentive observer
would have noticed slight twitching
around the mouth evidently prompted by
strong inclination to laugh.
"Forgive me, iatherp exclaimed the
new-made bride, bursting into tears.
"Ha, La, ha," laughed the Judge, UNI
able longer to contain himself "tor-
give you! OF course | won't. I'll cut
you off without a shilling--banish you
from my house forever, you deccitful bag
gage you. Do you know what you have
done you ungrateful mink? You have
married the very man | selected for you
done the very thing you declared over
and over again, that you never would do !
Hal ha! hal it is the most capital joke
l ever heard Off
When Fannie comprehended the sue
cessful ruse that had been practiced
against her, she made strong effort
to assume a displeased and indignant
look, but it was complete failure. She
was, in reality, too happy at the unoxpect-
ed turn affairs had taken to look other
wise than pleased; and received the con-
gratulations of her numerous friends who
now poured in from an adjoining room,
with all the smiles and bushes usual on
such occasions.
"Are you offended, dearest" enquir-
ed Charles, as soon as they were free
from observation. Fannie might have
been; but there was certainly no trace Of
anger in the soft, blue eyes that were
raised to his, oyerfowing with love and
happiness.
RE- Labor lost: An organ-grlndel
playing at the door of deaf and dumb