The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-02-11
thing. but I win say that I wish you was in


to make Ton both happy and place yourself
under everlasting obligations to me.
I don't want to be under everlasting obli-
cations to you said Fanny pouting, as she
rose to leave the room. 7l"
Come back. Fan, come back; you know
it's natural for tho Sinclairs 10 delight in
teszing. and belonging to them as do, how
could 1 help teazing you just littie?-
Don't leave me in despair for having offend
ed you. for if you do when you return you
will find the room flooded and the only
earthly remains of Alf Sinclair will be hair
and few finger nails, for shall be dissolv-
ed in tears, and All caught Fanny's hand as
she was-passing and seated her on the
lounge beside him notwithstanding her re-
monstrances. Fanny en3eavored TO look
grave and displeased but did not succeed
very we'll and after few moments with
out observing the curionssnile on Alf's lip,
she went on chatting as lively as ever.
In a short time the arrangem ents with re-
gard TO tho time and place for the after
moons ride were made, and Fanny declar
ing that she absolutely must go, left the
room.
As door closed after her, Alf resum-
ed his old position oa the lounge, but had
apparently forgotten the existence of his
book which lay neglected by his side
He ran his fingers meditatively through
his hair few tim es and then broks into a
hearty laugh. exclaiming that will be capt.
fun. Springing up from the lounge he put
on his clippers, aud going into the hall he
took his hat and passed into the street,
with highly amused expression curing his
lips, and world of mirthfulness in his
dark eyes that threatened something.
CHAPTER 1.-THE RIDE.
IL
brought around the door and Alf stood in
the hail. hat in hand. waiting for Fanny to
make her appearances. Presently she came
tripping down stairs, looking as fresh and
beautiful as the rose bud in her gay riding
habit. which Alf thought decidedly becom- :
ing; in fact, he told her so, just If she
was not already aware of it. She gave
him in return for his compliment, one of her
sweetest smiles and they were soon gallop-
ing down the road toward the shore,
where they intended to ride for an hour or
two along the cool beach. The day was
fiae and they were both in excellent spirits,
bat Fanny, much to Alf's amusement, would
occasionally cast furiive glance around TO
see i: her intended husband was in sight.
After riding as fa- as Alf thought neces-
sary, they turned their horses heads home.
ward, aul Fanny, looking ahead, discover
ed a gentleman approaching, whom Ali
said was Dr.. Cnthbert.
Fanny smoothed down her collar and
ribbons, adjusted her riding skirt, and
gloves, and then appeared 20 be suddenly
interested in a description Alf was giviGg 2
o! some curious ssa-shells he had seen in
India, so, of course DR.. Cuthbsrt had no
reason to suppose that she had previously
observed him. When they met Alf pre-
sen:ed his cousin, and they stool for some
time talking of the weather. the beauty OF
the scenery, &c. AS they turned to leave
him, Fanny invited him to call and see
them, and as All thought it probable th at
he should be absent the next day, he urg I'd
him to call that evening, which the DR..
agreed to do. -....
They rode slowly along for soma tim 9
without speaking, then Alf asked her how
she liked her future life partner? ..
In truth Fanny liked him very much,
but she did not choose to say that she did,
so she found fault with his dress and ap-
pearance, indeed, criticised rather severely
as is custom ary for young ladies to do un-
der like circumstances. Alf appeared Ia
enjoy all this highly, and then became
verv grave, and when Fanny inquired the
cause. he replied that he was wondering
how long it would be before SONS young
lady would decide to marry him. He
wouldn't care so much ii she was Young
wealthy, pretty and sweet tempered; but he
was afraid it wouil be some one who had
outlived the days of poetry and romance
and was as Shakespeare says, sans teeth,
sans ewes, sans taste, and sans everything
whalebone, cotton, paint and powder ex-
cepted. Indeed he began to have woful
visions of bread aud butter, Irish help. cry
ing bibles, broken crockery, washing days
and milIiners bills. But if such was to be
! his fate, he must resign himself submissi ve
lv, and with the best grace possible bidding
farewell 10 the glorious freedom of bache-
lorhood. for if a lady determined to marry
a man now s-days, there was no help foI
him, he might as we'll think of vanquish-
ing a tropicl tornado by struggling with It,
Fanny thought he need not make him
self miserable on that account, for nobody
would ever like Alf Sinclair we'll enough
to take pity on him, therefore releasing
him Of the honors of single life. ~.
By this time they had Re acled home,
and as it was late, Fanny retired to dress
After tea was over ALI suddenly recol-
lected that he had an engagement down
street that m ust be fulfilled. He regretted
IL exceedingly but would endeavor to be
back in season to see the doctor; .howevsr
if he was not she m ust tell him how it was
and make his excuse.
Fanny agreed to do as he requested, Sc
creily hoping be would not return, for il
would be 50 Interesting to be Dr.. Cuthberri
sole entertainer such beautiful evening as
that promised to be. 1t was almost as ligh'
| as day, so she had the gas extfnguished, The
blinds thrown back and the windows open-
ed, SO that the full rays of the moon cams
in flooding the room with its soft, silvery
light, and Fanny dressed in white, with sht
beautiful golden curls around her neck aof
! face, looked as fair and delicate as th'
! moonlight itself. .'.''
Presently the door bell rang, and serv-