Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-08-17


morning, few days after, SCI quite agree with
you in your opinion Of Mr.. Ray he is an in :
sufferable puppy %
"Who, Charles Ray 20 said Fannie, in as
tonshment.
eyes, Charles. Ray, 1 repeat it, is an insuffe-
rable puppy 20 said the old gentleman, in q
still more excited tone and manner, bringing
his cane down on the floor with emphasis.
ssTo Keep hanging round here, when he knows
he is not wanted shall take the very first
opportunity have of requesting him to dis
continue his visits.''
ssWhy, how You talk, papa" exclaimed
Fannie, her color rising. ssI see nothing at
always behaved remarkably we'll, am sure"
:. "Perhaps you may not" replied the Judge,
sternly, "but do; /; which is of some conse-
quence, whatever you may think to the con-
trary. And shall make it point with you
that you abstain from all intercourse with
him:''
And so the old gentleman went out of the
room, banging the door after him in manner
that quite frightened Fannie, who had never
known her father so excited before.
1t so happened that Charles called that very
afternoon.
ss1 can't imagine what papa can see out of
the way with him. thought Fannie, as she
looked upon his handsome, animated eounte-
nance. s'He has beautiful smile, and is so
Perhaps something of this was visible in
Fannie's countenance. AT any rate, there
was something in its expression which embol-
dened him to take seat by her side, which
he had not ventured to do for some time.
He had hardly done SO, however, when the
door opened, and Judge Clifton walked in.
His brow grew dark, as his eye tell on Mr..
Ray.
SHOW is this, Fannie ?'' he said, sternly !;
"I thought that had previously instructed
you in regard to your intercourse with this
gentleman. And as for you,'' he added, turn
ing to Charles, 81 beg leave to inform you,
that you are coming here for what you won't
get with my consent. have other views for
my daughter, and desire that you will, for the
future, keep away from the house,
This TRADE SO shocked and astonished Fam
ME, that she burst into tears. Upon which,
her father desired her to leave the room, which
she lost no time in obeying.
After indulging in long, hearty cry, Fam
ME wiped her eyes, and went over to her Sis
ter's to pour all her grievances into her SYM
pathising bosom.
ended in advising her to soften her fathers
feelings by avoiding Mr.. Ray as much as pos
sible. To which the young lady very indig-
nantly responded, that she would die first.
That she would show papa that she was not a
child to be controlled in that way. Not she.
who should come in but Charles Ray. The
meeting was rather embarrassing to both, but
Fannie, anxious 10 atone for her fathers rude
ness to him, was more than usually gracious
and conciliating, and this soon wore away.
Charles remained all the evening, and at its
close, accompanied Fannie to her fathers
door, though he did not consider it advisable
to 60 farther.
ssHow we'll Mr.. Ray looked tonight said
Fannie to herself, as she entered her room.
81 never saw him so agreeable"
After this, Fannie met him frequently at
her sisters, and every succeeding interview
deepened the favorable impression she receiv-
ed that evening. At last the lady's heart was
fairly caught, was brought to terms, and O.
bliged to surrender, and to that "tame,
spiritless man, Charles Ray"
When Fannie began to realise the state of
her feelings, the strange aversion 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
renew his former proposition to the Judge, or
to make the least attempt to conciliate him.
Weeks passed, and as there appeared to be
no hope Of obtaining Judge Clifton's consent,
Charles at last proposed clandestine mar
riage, and after a severe struggle in Fannie's s
heart between 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 awaiting the approach of her
lover. An elopement does not appear to be
such funny affair, 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 a low whistle fell
upon her ear. Fannie seized her bonnet and
shawl and glded noiselessly down the stairs,
and was soon in her lovers arms.
"Dear Charles,'' she sobbed, ssI am afraid
feft mi fo
leave posr papa, who has been so kind to me. -
ssDo you love him more than you do me,
Fannie 7'' inquired Charles, a little reproach-
fully.
GO, no Charles, do not mean that. But
do you really think that he will forgive me ~
he replied, quiet smile playing around his
lips. ..E....-.
Soothed by this assurance, she allowed him
to lift her into the carriage.
"I hope you are Eot 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 Write
house. "Why, this is Elder Kingsley's! l
know him very Wells
go that will make no difference replied
Charles, gaily, jumping out, and then holding
ont his hands for her to alight. ssI've told
him all about it. He is expecting u.s."
:. 1t seems so /; for the venerable man had not
YET retired, ANA manlieSted no surprise at their
appearance, or the arrand on (which they came.
They stood up, and Elder Kingsley, in a few
solemn words, united them for life. The ce r
cmony was so brief that Fannie could hardly
realise that she was wife and looked up be-
wildered iuto her husbands face, who was
looking down upon her with proud and hap
py smile.
They were too much absorbed in their own
happiness to observe the approach of gentle
man who had.entered unperceiyed. until he
stood directly opposite them. Fannie turned, /,
and uttered a CRY of terror and snrnrise for il