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


of much annoyance TO Judge Clifton who
had set his heart upon the match.
"My child" said the Judge to Fannie
one morning a few days after, 81 quite
agree with you in your opinion of Mr..
Ray; he is an insuferable puppyp
"Who9 Charles Ray!' said Fannie, in
astonishment
Yes, Charles Ray, repeat it, he is
an insufferable puppy" said the old gen
tleman, in still more excited tone and
manner, bringing his cane down on the
floor with emphasis. "To keep hanging
around here, when he knows he's not
wanted! / shall take the very first OPP
portunity have of requesting him to dis
continue his visits"
"Why, how you talk, father" exclaim-
ed Fannie, her color rising. al see moth
ing at all out of the way in the Young
man; he has always behaved remarkably
well, am sure"
Perhaps you may not" replied the
Judge sternly, "but | do; which is Of
some importance, whatever you may
think to the contrary. And | shall make
il a point with you that you abstain
from all intercourse with him."
And so saying the old gentleman went
out of the room, banging the door after
him in a manner that quite frightened
her, who had never known her father to
be so excited before.
II so happened that Charles called that
very afternoon.
al can't imagine what father can see
out of the way with him. thought Fan
ME, rs she looked upon his handsome, an
imated countenance. "He has a beauti-
ful smile, and is so gentlemanly in his
manner, besides"
Perhaps something Of this was visible
in Fannie's countenance. At any rate,
there was something in its expression
which emboldened him to take a seat by
her side. which he had NOT zra.sasve.l 4-;--i-A
tic tiad narlly lore so, however, when
the door opened, and Judge Clifton walk
ed in.
His brow grew dark, his eye fell on Mr.
Ray.
allow is this, Fannie9" he said stern
ly; 81 thought had previously instruct
ed you in regard to your intercourse with
this gentleman. And as for you," he
added turning to Charles, Z" l beg leave TO
inform you that you are coming here for
what YOU won't get with my consent. l
have other views for my daughter, and
desire that you will, for the future, keep
away from this house"
This TRADE so shocked and astonished
Fannie that she burst into tears. Upon
which her father told her, in no very
gentle tone, to leave the room, which she
lost no time in obeying.
After indulging in a long, hearty cry,
Fannie wiped her eyes, and went over to
her sisters to pour out her grievances in
to her sympathizing bosom.
Mary consoled her as well as she could,
but ended in advising her to soften her
fathers feelings by avoiding Mr.. Ray as
much as possible. To which the young
lady very Indignantly responded, "that she
would die first. That she would show
father that she was not a child, TO be con-
troled in that way, not She"
Fannie stayed to tea; and in the eve
ming who should come in but Charles
Ray.
The meeting was rather embarrassing
to both; but Fannie, anxious to atone for
her fathers rudeness to him i'll the morn
inc, was more than usually gracious and
conciliating and this soon wore away.
Charles remained all the evening, and
Mt its close accompanied Fannie TO her
fathers door, though he did not deem it
advisable TO 90 further
elbow well Mr.. Ray looked tonight"
said Fannie, TO herself, as she entered her
room. az never knew him to be SC
agreeable"
After this Fannie met him frequently
at her sisters and every succeeding inter
view deepened the favorable impression
she received that evening. Until at last
the little lady's heart was fairly caught
brought to terms and obliged 20 surren.
der, and 10 that "tame, spiritless man
Charles Ray"
When Fannie began to realize the STATE
of her feelings, the strong aversion that
her father had so suddenly conceived fol
her lover began TO trouble her. But il
spite of all she could say, she was unable
TO persuade him to renew his former prop
osition to the Judge, or make the leas
attempt 10 couciiate him.
Weeks passed. As there appeared 6