The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-03-17
Fannie Cliffon's EIopement.
BY MARY GRACE HALPINE.

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ssFannie,n said Judge Clifton to his
daughter one morning, laying down his
paper, over the top of which he had
been for some moments intently regar-
ding her, "come hither my child" 81
Fannie very dutifully did as she was
hidden. And as she stood by his side,
the Judge took both of her small hands
in one of his, and smoothing caressiDgly
with the other. her soft, shining hair,
looked tenderly into her face.
"You are woman now, Fannie"
he said. sa -,''"<A' ~
Eighteen last Christmas, papa," re-
turned Fannie, demuringly, trying to
assume the dignity which belonged to
that mature age. Though to tell the
truth, they looked strangely out of
keeping, with her slight form and girl
ish face, and, in spite of all her efforts,
her rosy mouth acouM dimple with
smiles, and her eyes wore the arch,
saucy expression, that was natural to
them. taicei cfiaeae) 9ti
"Can it be possible" exclaimed the
old gentleman, heaving a deep sigh.
'sHow time does 60, to be sure! You
are a year older than your mother was
\ when / married her." "z ,r-7..a,;{
!. swell, well," he resumed after a
pause, taking off his spectacles, and
after wiping them carefully, re-adjusted
them on his nose, "I suppose / must
i come to it sometime, and it may as we'll
be first rs last" r II s.45red sra34 -
, All fathers have to loose their daugh-
. ters, and 1 suppose / shall have to make
up my mind to lose you. 'r elo' ln
4 ''Lose me, papa!" exclaimed Fannie,
, opening her eyes in astonishment.
> "Why, what do you mean? l hope /
am not going to die yet awhile"
F"Y ouknow well enough what mean,
you jade. / mean that, like all the rest
a of the silly young girls who never know
|, , when they are well off, you will be get
! ting married" 1lf I, ;,
: @ror shame, l'apa," exclaimed Fan
n nrv, oiusning and laughing, 81 shall do
e no such thingr' n lida 81 .fss4
q q "Of course not" returned the Judge,
5 dryly. "Never had such an idea during
: the whole course of your life, 1 dare
e say. Couldn't be persuaded to do
e anything so highly improper!'
"But what put that idea into your
< head this morning, papa?" persisted
+ Fannie, whose curiosity was aroused.
THE visit of certain young gentle
man, who has requested permission to
> pay his addresses to you.''' -
s'That homely and disagreeable Ma
> ljor Sinclare, | suppose" said Fannie
$ scornfully. 81 .ssfse5reT
Il 'No, my dear, it was that handsome
!, : and very agreeable Mr.. Charles Ray.
!, What do you think of that?" z9a sa
q To her fathers surprise, Fannie's
!; countenance fell; her rosebud lips
Q showed a very perceptible pout, and a
! frown actually gathered ON her smooth
it open brow. .9iaiiia 9ai s9i4o2 -
e -y'Think?"" she repeated, with dis
. dainfhl toss Of the head, 81 think he
: came on fools errand, that is what
, think!"j9I adt so 7lint aglsg9a ,t
n "Hoity, toity!'' exclaimed the, old
r gentleman with puzzled air. ""What
T. has come over you now? 1t seems to
me that you have changed your opinion
"A very suddenly."n0 aeH II iius 4
i GAS Mr.. Ray never took the trouble
4 to ask my. opinion, it can matter very
e little to him if have" retorted Fannie
!, Indignantly. h'.'.'''''''o' : 'y,' =
,e ooh, no! there is where the shoe pin
s Iches, is !''csaid Judge Clifton, ''laugh
lg ing. sWell, never mind, my dear, he
er is coming here sometime to day to tall
. with YOU about it. / have given hin
my full permission.',t I3goA @Eo Ia
d a "Nithout which he would nhayt
+ stayed away, suppose" said Fannie
: in an under tone.
a "What is that, my dcar?'' inquired
IN the old Judge, who was n little deaf d
n s. 81 said that il will not be conyenien
:. :. for me to see Mr.. Ray,'' said Fannie II
: louder voice., 'sHe. may come. if h,
P. chooses, but / shall not be at home
~ "Fannie," said Judge Clifton, sternly
st what is the meaning of this folly? o
y y course you will receive him. Mr.. Ra,
be is q worthy and honorable man, and
ID insist that he shall be treated ciyilly.'
st St 81 suppose the next thing you viii
al be insisting on my having him for
- hus sband," she returned her eyes film,
ce with tears at this Iunwanton harshnes
Ii in her ipdulgent father, ,sg,fe rn;-A !
"My dear child" said the Judge
kindly, touched by the evident grief O