East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-11-25
"Mr. Saunders, I will not deny that

"Mr Saunders, | will not deny that
/ am pleased with your appearance
Should you be able to prove your re-
spectability, and also your ability to
support my niece in the style to which
she has been accustomed, / shall be
glad to sec you united; but she is too
valuable treasure to be relinquished
TO stranger. DO not take my re-
marks unkindly, for i do not mean
them so. You arc probably aware
that love is very poor nourishmeut,
unless in novels. When you can give
me the required proofs l shall be de-
lighted to welcome you. Until then I
must request your visits to cease"
1t was in vain that John Saunders
entreated him to alter his words
Mr.. Wharton was firm, and with q
heavy heart the young man arose. In
the hall he met Fanny, and impaired
her uncle,s conversation to her.
II fear we shallhave to resort to an
elopoment," said he.
81 hope not" said Fanny: "yct
John, / am ever willing to become
yours"
"Bless you !" he exclaimed, press
ing hasty kiss ON her forehead ere
he departed.
The sequel Of such a history may
easily be imagined. When love en-
ters the heart, prudence is very apt to
take wings, and passion usurps the
place of its staid rival.
1t was a calm summer night, few
weeks after the above occurrences,
when the moon was weaving silvery
network between the gloomy shadows
of the giant trees of Wharton Villa,
that--not exactly a solitary horseman,
but solitary gentleman in a modern
carriage--drovo up to tho confines Of
the garden, and, having tied his horse
he leaped the fence, and threaded one
of the pathsuntilhe he reacheda summer
house, when he halted, apparently in
expectancy. Nor had he long to wait.
The filrura Of fnro alo ~r-
prUaciilng; though with slow and hes-
itating step. The young man advanc-
cd to meet her, and clasped her in a
passionate embrace.
"My own dear Fanny" said he.
But the young lady did not share
his rapture; sho trcmblcd violently.
con John! am SO frightened 1
fear | am doing wrong"
"Trust i'll me, dearest. ] never
would have persuaded you to this step
did L think q stain could rest upon
your name"
"But what will my unclo-what
will the world think Of me ?"
"You will be liked none the less
Havo confidence in me, dearest"
81 will dear John. But--but-oh,
dear! / am so frightened w
ain an hour you will be my law
fully welded wife. All the preliminar-
les have been arranged the carriage
is in waiting. Come. my dear. have
courage, and trust in my honor"
81 will, John; l will go with you
to the worlds end if you wish"
1t is presumed that no did not wish
this much, as they went no father than
the nelghpoflnS toWh'
The next day appeared in the morn
ing papers n notice of their marriage.
The young couple took house in tho
town, which was furnished very neat
ly. Mr.. Wharton, Fanny's uncle, was
n man of hasty temperament, though
as general rule generous and just.
Inhamed by passion in an answer to
Fanny's appeal for forgiveness, he
wrote that he had cast her off, and
never wished to see or hear Of her
again.
For several months the unclo did
not hear directly from his neice or her
husband. One day n young gentle
man knocked at Wharton Villa. A
servant opened the door, who, upon
seeing the visitor startct, Jack in sur
prise.
"What is tho matter with you?
asked the young gentleman, in aston
ishment.
'It's no use, sir. He won't sec
you," said the servant, shaking his
head.
81 do not understand you. Does
not Mr.. Wharton reside here ?''
81 should think that you to know
that sir"
"Thon take my card TO him. He
will not refuse to see me-"
"I'll take the card sir. But it is
no use, Mr.. Saunders he won't SEQ
you, sir. That you may be sure Of"
"Is the man crazy Z" said the young
gentleman, after tho servants depar-
ture cor is his employer? or am :"
Before ho could settle these intor-
cstng questions, tho servant returned.
at is just as told you, sir, he refuses
to sec you, and says that he would
thank you not to trouble him with
your ill-timed visits"
Tho young gcntlcman's counter
anco wore q queer leok of Indignation
and surprise. Finally he said, firmly:
"Tcll your master ! must see him
for few moments"
The servant again shook his head.
"Pll take your message, sir, but it
Will not avail"
The servant WIS back in a moment
saying:
"Tcll Mr.. Saunder, Il will give
his exact words" if he will not
leave my house at my request, shall
be compelled to eject him. If he
make any pretensions to being gem
tleman, he will trouble mo no father"
I knew he would not see you, Mr..
Saunders"
"Iook here" replied tho young
man, suddenly, is your master gem
orally considered a lunatic."
"Not generally" replied the servant
smiling; ''but in your case | must con-
fcss he acts considerably like one..S
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