The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-06-25

time, and it may as well come first as las
All fathers have to lose their daughters
and suppose shall have to make up IN
mind to lose you"
! "Lose me papa!" exclaimed Fannie
opening her eyes in astonishment. " VII
what do you mean? hope am not goin
to die yet a while."
ID" You know we'll enough what mean yo
jade. mean that, like al! the rest of tn
silly young girls, who never know whe
toy are well off, you will be getting mar
ris - r = n 80 .
"For shame, papa," said Fannie, blush
lg and laughing, 81 shall do no sucl
| thing!'
"0f course not," returned the Judge
dryly. "Never had such an idea during tn
whole course of my life, dare say. Couldn'
be persuaded to do anything highly i'm
proper.'
{" But what put that idea into your hea.
this morningf" persisted Fannie, who's,
curiosity was aroused. sG ss- ~.
:" The visit of certain young gentleman
who had requested permission to pay hi
addresses TO you"
d" That homely and disagreeable Maio,
Sinclair, SUPPOSE said Fannie scorn
fully. -
"No, my dear, it was not. 1t was tha
handsome and very agreeable Charley Ray
What do you think of that?''
To her fathers surprise, Fannie's coun
tenauce fell; her rosebud lips showed {
very perceptibe pout, and frown actually
gathered on her'smooth open brow.
"Thlnk 20 she repeated, with disdain
full toss of the head. Think he came on G
FOOLS errand that is what think.'
"Hoty, toity 20 exclaimed the old gen.
tleman VITA puzzled air. "What change
has come over you now? 1t seems tha,
you have changed your opinion very sud,
denlv.''
Gas Mr.. Ray never took the trouble to
ask my opinion, it can matter very little tc
him if have," retorted Fannie Indignantly
" oh, oh there is where the shoe pincbes
is it: 2" said Judge Clifton, laug hing
" Well, never mind, my dear, he is coming
here some time to-day to talk to you abou,
it. ! have given my full permission
{" Without which he would have staid
away, | suppose" said Fannie, in an uude,
tone.
"What is it, my dear?' inquired the
Judge, who was q little deaf
IL said it would not be convenient for me
to see Mr.. Ray" said Fannie, in louder
voice. He may come, if he chose, but
cannot be at home.''
'Fannie," said Judge Clifton sternlv,
"what is the meaning of all this foHy?n Of
course you will receive him. MIR. Ray is a
worthy and honorable man, and insist that
he shall be treated civilly.''
8 suppose the next thing you will insist
on my having him for husband" she
returned, her eyes filling with tears at this
unwontea harshness in her indulgent father.
My dear child" said the Jndge, kindly,
touched by the evident grief of his daughter
though unable to understand the cause, {: |
shall insist on no such thing. really sup
posed you had partialty for the young man,
and | was glad of it, for entertain a very
high opinion of him. But if it is not so,
we'll say no more about it. Only remem-
Der that desire to see you and him this
evening, and tell him so Yourself" .-
But IT SO happened that business of a very
press ing nature called Fannie over to her
sisters that evening, much to her lovers
disappointment and her fathers chagrin,
who was quite mystiied at his daughters
conduct.
"Only to think, Mary" said Fannie, as
SIC drew chair up to the table where her
sister was sewing, i" that Charles Ray has
asked papa'S permission to visit me ?
81 Well it is just what expected, replied
Mary. quietly.
"What! without a word to me about
lt:n
:" l suppose he was pretty we'll informed
OF ,ur sentiments in regard to him." said
her sister, smiling.
"Wel, he will find himself mistaken if
he thinks he is going to marry me- said the
little ady with great dignity. 81 have no
idea OF being bargained for like piece Of
merchandise -
"Why, Fannie really thought YOU lik ed
Charley. | am sure it was very proper and
honorable in him to ask papa's permission
before speaking to you.'
Very proper, dare say" replied Fam
nie scornfuliy.' ''But | can't abide these
proper people that do everything by rule,
| suppose if papa had refused he would have
walked away as meek as a whipped spaniel,
and never come near me"
How ridiculous, Fannie. Papa thinks
great deal of Mr.. Ray. heard him say
only the other day, that he would rather
have him for bis son-in law than any one
be knew"
g He thinks great deal more Of him than
do, them was Fannie's scornful rcjoinder.
$ have no idea Of having husband picked
olt for me. can make my own selection.
And would rather never marry than to
have as my husband such tame, spiritless
man as Charles Ray"
Fannie was a good as her word. She
took every opportunity Of avoiding her
sutor, for whom she had hitherto exhibited
a preference, which no doubt. in time would
have ripened into a warmer feeing-neyer
giving him a chance of seeing or speaking
with her alone. This obvious change in her
department quite discnheartencd poor Ray
who was sincerely attached to her, and was
n source Of much annoyance to Judge
Clifton, who had set his heart on the
match.
"My child" said the Judge to Fannie one
morning, few days after, "I quite agree
with you in your opinion Of Mr.. Ray he is
an insuiferable puppy!'
"Who? Charles Ray ?" asked Fannie in
astonishment.
"Yes, Charles Ray repeat it, he is an
insulicrable puppy" said the old gentleman
ID still more excited tone and manner.
bringing his cane down on the floor with
emphasis. :" To keep hanging around here
when he knows he is not wanted ~ | shall
take the FIRST opportunity have of request
ing him to discontinue his visits"
"Why, how you talk papa" exclaimed
Fannie, her color rising. G. see nothing
at all ont of the way with the young man !;
he has always behaved rcma kably well, 1
am sure"
" Perhaps You may not,'' replied the
Judge sternly, " but do; which is of some
consequence, whatever you may think to the
contrary. And shall make point. with
you that you abstain from all intercourse
with him.'' .7 =
And SO the old gentleman went out of the
room, banging the door after him in a
manner that quite frightened Fannie, who
had never known her father SO excited
before.
1t so happened that Charles called tha
very afternoon. y 49, r~- .:.. +'.
q g can't imagine what papa can see out
of the way in him. thought Fannie us she
looked upon bis handsome animated coun-
tenance. ''IIe has beautiful smile, and is
SO gentlemanly in his manner, besides" :.
Perhaps something Of this was visible in
Fai.'"ie's countenance. At any rate, there