Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-03-02

down stairs. Fanny thought she would
run down while no one WAS about and sec
how her dress looked. She certain,
looked very swee,ly, With her bare neck
and arms swelling out from the unfinished
waist, aud her white skirt contrasted with
the rich blue silk. She walked into the
curtaIned parlor, turning herself around
aud around before the glass; and well
pleased with the figure she saw reflected
there she made smiling bow 10 it, and
stepped back few PAGES and courtesied
held out her band in most bewitching
manner, and said, "How do you do p
then suddenly drew herself up ~ if trans
fxed-staring wildly at the glass, then
covered her face with her hands and darted
from the room. What bad she seen there
! 1t was another face beside her own, with
eyes full Of amused pity and mouth sturg,
Cling to keep from breaking into smile
Fanny knew that it was Mr.. Jacobs face,
who was sitting at the opposite side Of the
room-.he darkness Of which had pre-
vented her from discovering him when
she first entered-that he had seen all her
ridiculous gestures and strange attire.
"Ili burn the blue dress up.' she ex.
! claimed as soon as she bad reeaned her
room. -" shall hate Mr.. Jacobs, I am
sure shall Must he always see me in
my most ridiculous pights?' She actu-
ally cried with veXn,iou; then sat down
and wished in her heart she could just get
. glimpse OF Nathan, she would like to
see it he looked sad or happy.
When Fanny had told the morning s
event to Uncle Joshua. he only laughed
heartily, and pooh hoodd at it, and told
Fanny Mr.. Jacobs was n gentleman. and
she must treat him as though she did not
know he had been in the parlor. But a
woman finds it difficult to forgive the spec.
tatOr OF any OF her silly abSurdities, how
ever uuinten,ionally he may have acted
such part; and Fanny, notwithstanding
it was very plain that Mr. Jacobs sought
her society on all OCCASIONS, avoided him
as much as possible. He made up bis
mind at length that her heart was pre-en
gagged, and determined to learn who his
rival was it he could.
In little sit,ing-rocm m down stairs stood
box lounge, answering at tn. same tins
for coset and couch. 1t was simply a
rough board box about six feet long and
twofeet wide, with ID to it. 1t was FAR
from being airtignt, the back being pretty
well perforated with knot holes 1t was
no longer used to put ANYTHING in. but it
was Uncle Joehuas fay orite resting place
when he cams in ut night, aud his " wasE"
after a herd days work In this little
room was one deep window. curtained
with chin'z and opened upon the porsh.
The Afternoon had been sultry, and Fan
~ set alone in her ittIe room. her thoughts
were earnestly dwelling upon Cousin Ma
han and fortunately unaware that Mr
Jacobs sat Just outside the open window.
Fanny cheek was no. as rosy as il used
20 he; and when Uncle Joshua noticed
her troubled, anSioas IHrk and saw th.,
the roses had Aei from her face, be won
dered if Nathan bad ANYTHING to 10 with
it. He had prndrrei the matter very Sc
riouslv. aud had said TO himself. "Wha,s
the use, Joshua, of stepping between TWO
happy young things Ike that? Mr. Jacobs
with hi money. ism: in reality so good n
match for Fanny as your nephew and for
these IDIOT grandchildren that's countin y
children before they ere ha:ched-aud yon
might as well run the risk Of thsm, as to
make your daughter so unhappy -
wretched for life. Moreover, Uncle Josh.
ua, rot aware Of Fanny's charms to pro,
pose for her hand, he Suddenly threw down
his scy,he, and s!spp;ng his hand, on his
knee, said, Let EN- marry, let en- marry
Joshua, you're rich enough, if Nathan
aint and you can set EN- up in such style
as would make Mr.. Jacobs eyes water
Acting upon this kindly impulse, he started
fer the house
Meanwhile, Fanny had been startled at
seeing tall shudow fall acros. the ,hres-
hold, aud looking up, she clasprd her two
little hands over her breast and calculated,
Oh, Nathan! The next moment he
had her in his arms. Then Fanny drew
herself up and stepped back.
How is it Nathan, you have come to
sea me to day, when you have kept away
so long, and beside gave me up without
bidding me good.bye2'
NAY, Fanny. said Nathan. his sun.
burnt cheeks red1ening little, you don t
know now Uncle Joshua talked to me
He told me never to set my foot in his
house again until you were put cut Of my
reach, by being married to some one else
"Oh, Nathan, dil father say that?'
"lndeed he did and he forbade me bid
ding you good bye, and have had such a
lonely wretthed feeling in my hear, all
this time. Then heard YOU we're going
to be married to this New York chap AS is
staying around here, and couldnt keep
away any longer
What, Mr.. Jacobs? Why, Nathan, |
hate hun. would like to have some fairy
pick him npsnd set him down gently on
the summit Of Mount Blame | wouldn't
marry Mr.. Jacobs if be and | were the
last Of creation, and only one strip OF
green turf lett for US to inhshlt would
either jump of or push him off, that's
sure, for | can: bear him
Fanny what y relief to me to
hear You say that. 1t pays for sneaking
into u mans house in this way, when We
been as good as turned out of it. | ttll
mean to do 1t mighty mean; but, Oh Fam
ny, if you only love me still, and will
always love me, would walk into the
dominion of the Fire King himself. though
| he wave "a tirebrand in my face 10 keep me
out
just at that moment they heard Uncle
Joshua i steps coming towards the door.
He mustn't find you here, Nathan
Father, you know, is set in his way-he
would never forgive you. " Here she
cried, lifting up .he lid Of the lounge
Jump in here, lie down, and | will let
you out AS soon as ! can.
Nathan was in, the Id closed, and the
cushion replaced on the lounge before Ma
than fairly knew what he was about
| When Uncle Joshua came in, Fanny wa,
on her knees brushing up some shreds into
/ the dust pan. unobserved, she managed