Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-02-08

walked into the curtained parlor, turne
, herself around and around before the glas
, and well pleased with the figure she say
, reflected there she made smiling bow t.
it, and stepped back a fewpaces aud cour
tested, held out her hand in a most be
! witching manner, and said, How d.
you do ?" then suddenly drew herself W
and stood as if misunderstanding widl,
, at the glass, then covered her face witt
, her hands and darted from the room.-
What had she seen there?" it was anoth
er face beside her own, with eyes full o.
amused pity, and mouth struggling tt
keep from breaking into a smile. Fanny
knew that it was Mr.. Jacobs face who
twas sitting at the opposite side of The
room-the darkness of which had proven.
ted her from discovering him when she
first cntered-that he had seen all her ri.
diculous gestures and strange attire.
I'll burn the blue dress up" she ex-
claimed as soon as she regained her own
room. " shall hate Mr.. Jacobs, | am
sure shall Must he always see me in
my most ridiculous plights. - She actu-
ally cried with vexation; then sat down
and wished in her heart she could get a
glimpse of Nathan, she would like to see
if he looked sad or happy.
When Fanny had told the morning
event to Uncle Joshua, he only laughed
heartily, and poo-hood at it, and told Fan
ny Mr.. jacobs was a gentleman and she
must treat him as though she did not
knew he had been in the parlor. But a
woman finds it difficult to forgive the
spectator of any Of her silly absurdities,
however unintentionally he may have act
ed such part and Fanny notwithstand-
ing it was very plain that Mr.. Jaeobs
sought her society on all occasions, avoid
ed him as much as possible. He made
up his mind at last that her heart was
! pre-engaged and Determined to learn
who his rival was if he could.
In the little sitting room down stairs
stood box Lounge, answering at the same
time for closet and couch. 1t was simp-
" a rough, board box about six feet long,
aud two feet wide, with a lid to it. 1t
wa- far from being air tight, the back be-
inc pretty we'll perforated with knot holes
II Was no '9.'sG' use, " Ps'' "n, '"'"s III
place when he came in at night, and had
his wJsh" after hard days work. In
this little room was one deep window, cur
tAiuel with ehintz and opened upon the
porch.
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