Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-09

my newspaper when was most interested in
1t, to make me q cooked hat, and burned the
tip Of my nose trying to light my cigar.
She bad most splendid musical talent
and played upon the piano with wonderful
execution and expression. One OF her favor
its plans for tormenting me was to propose
duets. | would get my violin, aud the little
witch would take her place at the gravity OF
deacon. She would throw her whole soul
into the music until she saw that was inter.
ested and absorbed 10 it, and then she would
siyly dash of the most absurd variations on
some negro melody or dancing tune. AS
soon as ] stopped, she would look up with an
aflectstion OF grave surprise, and 60 on with
her part Of the music until l was egain
interested, when the jig or polka came 10 again
so on till threw aside my violin, when she
would gravely lecture me upon the bad ex.
ample was setting my ward, by losing my
temper.
Yet could not sincerely say that wished
her back at school. With ell her wild freaks
she was sffectionate and kind, and often
saw that her most daring pieces of mischief
followed Aunt James severe lectures upon
proprety. rbey could not live in peace. 1t
was like FIRE and ice, and aunt James severe
cold manner would have broken the child's
heart or spirit, bad not been there to shield
protect, aud indulge her.
had never asked myself if loved this
wayward sunbeam: | know she made my
home HOME, not q mere dwelling house. and
l listened Tor her voice, as for music but she
seemed to me such child in her free, frank
joyousness, that never thought Of love.
One morning was taken with O severe
attack Of nervous headache. ! had been sub.
ject for years to such spells. and threw n.y.
sell upon the sofa in the parlor, certain that
for hours there was nothing for me but quiet
endurance. Dodd came in to darken the
windows, get me pillow, aud put the cam.
phor bottle near me, and then ] was alone.
Soon heard a merry laugh, and then clear
voice began to sing q verse of q gay song. 1t
ceased suddenly and Fannie said
Sick o headache ! OF course, will be
quiet, Miss Jane. l am so sorry"
Light footsteps came over the stairs, the
psrlor door opened and shut softly, and pre-
sently two soft cool hauds fell gently upon
my forehead
Cant do anything for you' :" she whs.
pered.
Nothing, thank you. Don't let me keep
you here in the dark 7"
"Oh, please let me stay. like to be
where you are, better than anywhere"
The pain was too bad for me to talk, so
she sat down and softly bathed my head with
Cologne water, parting the hair with her
light fingers, and mesmerising me with those
soft cool hands till fell asleep, ponderiug
over ber last words
lawoke, free from pain, but languid, and
beard Aunt James voice in the parlor, at
some distance from my sofa.
"You will fnG that he really disapproves Of
your conduct. 1t is not proper, and any
young lady who allows herself TO take such
liberties with gentleman, loses her respect.
! Was it my ward who spoke nexti The
voice was clear and cold as Aunt James!
| IL think you are mistaken l see that ]
was wrong to love the only person who has
been really kind to ME since my brother died,
but do not think my guardian misunderstood
me. Still, ! will take your advice, and 60
back to school till am OF age. Now mark
me, not because you advise me, but because
/ l cannot live here on cold formal terms with
my guardian, and piH not give him reason
to despise me. by showing that am grateful
/ for his love-"
The voice trembled q little but Aunt Jane
merely said
you have decided wisely" and left the
room.
kept perfectly quiet. heard one choking
sob, aud then light steps approaching my
sofa. A tear fell upon my forehead, and then
soft, warm lips gently pressed the spot, and
Fannie went towards the door.
In an instant was on my feet beside her
| Never mind what ] said did not offend her
aud when sat down upon the sofa again, the
tiny form nestled close in my arms. Only
Que question about our future life did mJ
| promised wife ask me
Aunt Jane 2"
"Will return home the day We are mar.
ried y
And abe did handsome present quite
recoDclling her TO the match, and repsying
her for the three months she spent with me
to play propriety when ! received q visit
from my ward"