The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-07-27
ROMANCE or LOVE.
The two FIirts.


$50, Laura, you think your cousin
George is irresistiblei1 . ..... Pod
ranny, IN spIJe VI yos.-is-l ---
trability, fear that Cupid will send an
arrow from Georges black eyes straight
through your heart. His reputation as a
| fiirt is as great as your own, and his CO.
quets are innumerable. He boasts how
ever, that his own heart is still untouch-
ed. The bell! must go! Finish your
toilet soon, Fan, and join me in the draw
ing room"
Fanny turned to the glass to arrange
some flowers in her hair, murmuring,
"Perhops his heart will not remain al
ways untouched. Cousin Laura seems
TO fancy that | shall rank among his un-
loved victims. l am much hattared by
the implied compliment" and scornful
smile PLAYED around the small mouth.
Fanny was tall aud graceful, with a
symmetrical figure, and a prolusion Of
dark chesnut hair, whose rich curls sha-
ded face of rare beauty. The perfect
features, white even teeth, and glorious
dark eyes, with clear complexion and
BRIGHT color, were each and all enhanced
by exquisite taste in dress, and many ac-
complishments. The dress she now wore
of black lace, was cut 80 as to display the
snowy neck and arms, while bracelet
and necklace Of pearls were her only
Jewels. A wreath Of brilliant scurletcy-
press and geranium was mingled with
her curls, making most dazzling tiara.
We will follow Laura down stairs.--
Stretching lazily upon sofa, she found
gentleman of some twenty-siX or seven
years of age, handsome as an Apollo, and
at present fast asleep. Her exclamation
of" Goorgep Ewoke him and he started
to his feet. a. .lyt-r
any fair cousin;' said he, kissing her
cheek, al have come you see, according
to promise, but heard you were dress
ING and waited here for you. Where can
IL Adonise before your guests arrive!-
Your father kindly insisted upon a avisit
of month, 50 have brought my bag
gage. You write that Miss Fanny Gard
ner is to bo here. Has she arrived"
"Two DAYS ago. She is loyelier than
ever. Do you know her!"
"No, but her propensity for breaking
hearts has made her the subject of many
conversation, so have heard of her.
Candidly, LAURA, is she 80 very beauti
full" H.aI t.
"She is the most beautiful woman
ever saw, plays on the harp and piano t'
perfection, sings like an angel, and
hushi she is coming. Take care OF you
heart, George, she is dangerous, Com'
this way, and / viii introduce you by an'
by"
Fanny entered the parlor by one doc
as the cousins left II by another. Sh,
looked after them, and her thoughts raj
something in this wise:-'IIem! Dust
coat, heavy boots and no doubt dirt
face. A trayelerI Tall, finely formed
and whatan erect, mrn'y carriage! likl
10 see a man walk as ii he spurned tn,
very ground. So the exquisite made al
escape 60 add the charms of an elaborat
toilet TO his handsome face before he at
tacks my poor heart and reduces me {,
the necessity ofwearing the willow 70
him."
Laura returned just in time 10 greet tn
first Of her guests for the evening.
was her birthday, and d large circle O
friends aud heighbors had assembled I
do her homage. Tie house stood in IN
. midst ofits own parklike grounds, an
! had been built by her father, whose plae
Of business was in a neighboring town
She was his only child, and, since th
death of her mother, his housekeeper an
companion, and no expense or pains wer
spared TO make her life a happy one.
Fanny Gardner was standing in tn
conservatory, surrounded by group q
lgentlemen, when Laura asked her t0pla
= Tor them on the harp. Two Of the ger
tlemen went to get the instrument, Will
Fanny selected a scat surrounded b
green leaves and flowers. She made III
centre Of avery pretty tableau, as sha II
there, with the bright light striking upo
lher, and the delicate hanging flowers ia