The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-11-16
A MISTAKE.

The red rosy light half yelled by the
gauze curtains, yet illumining the window
panes, and the vivid contrast of the snow
covered walls and trees, glistening, cold and
white in the moonbeams-within the warm,
cozy parlor, the blazing fire throwing a rud
dy glare over the furnitures and pictures
on the wall, and another object fairer by far
than any picture-formed scene well wor-
thy the pencil of master. At least so
thought John Saunders, as he took a casual
glance through the window ere he knocked
at the door. Gould he have seen the rosy
flush which crept into Fanny Wharton's
cheek as she heard his step into the hall,
be might have felt fattered. From his
diffident manner one would have argued
that their acquaintance had been short.
"Miss Wharton" said the gentleman, II
am happy to see that you have recovered
from your accident"
at was nothing. | am afraid was more
| frightened than hurt. Still can not forget
| that to your GOODNESS and courage in stop
ping my horse | owe my life"
"And shall never forget that day that
enabled me to become acquainted with so
charming friend"
"Fanny blushed, and then dextrously
changed the conversation.
81 wish that you had arrived little ear
ler. Uncle has just gone out to his whist
club, and he particularly wished to see and
thank you"
Saunders inwardly rejoiced that he had
missed the old gentleman, but he did not
i say SO.
Anabrupt question of the gentleman gave
a dangerous turn to the conversation.
"DO you believe in love at first sight,
Miss slWharton? Fanny blushed.
"Do you, Mr.. Saunders?"
"Until yesterday did not. Then l be,
came converted"
She Immediately attempted TO turn the
conversation.
"Have you read the new tale in the Mag
azine, Mr.. Saunders2"
| In vain the strataAem. He imprisoned
one of the little hands in his own strong
grasp. as he continued: "Miss Wharton, my
abrupt manner may be offensive, but l can
not help it. From the moment | behelt
you, felt that our destinies were linked
together. l love you, dear girl, dearly; cal
|, may hope that am not entirely indf
ferent-that you may learn to love me?"
Eagerly no stopped for the answer, and i
would have taken sharp ears to have heart
the scarcely breathed word. But he hearC
it. and in a moment she was clasped in al
impassioned embrace.
"Oh, how wish my uncle were here!"-
said Fanny, after time.
81 should like very much to see him,
replied the young man; but fear he viii
be unwilling to give his niece to one c
whom he knows nothing"
"Oh, am sure I've will like you
"I am not so sure of that" said he, sm
ling at her earnestness. "Old gentldme
> are apt to be suspicious. But allowing th,
he be prepossessed in my favor, am afrai
that he will not allow his niece to wed
stranger, of whose means he knows nothip
For although am amply able 10 provic
= for wife, yet l could not give him in,m
diate proof of it, as | have just arrived fro
England in search of a suitable habitatiC
for eur family, who have decided to sett
,. in Canada. They were principally induce
> to this step b. the letters of a former friel
and neighbor, emigrated years ago. W
instructed to procure homestead near C.
s, home Of the latter; but unfortunately
have lost his name and address, and ha
forgotten BOTH
'That is disagreeable.'
However, I have selected beautl
residence some miles from hence, which
- think may answer. But since chance d
. produced our meeting, Fanny, l do not