Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-21
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was much more pleased with the lowell
ness Of her sister Fanny; for while
Alice had form a little above the
medium height, with fresh, rosy com
plexion, and fair blue eyes, Fanny, With
a petite figure, possessed perfect bru7
neite complexion, With sparkling black
eyes, and hair of ebon hue
"Ab, Fanny, how do you do, my fair
cousinT cried George, as the girl rose
to greet bin when he entered the room
"Ay friend, Mr. Vincent | believe he
has already made the acquaintance Of
Alice, he added with q smile.
ayes, / have had that honor, replied
Tom, "and begging her pardon for the
mishap oceasioned her, trust that the
acquaintance 90 insuspiciously com
menced may prove as pleasant IS think
It will
"Come, Tom" said George, the next
morning, "what say you for fishing
party2 We will invite the girls to go
| with us. and have little bottom fishing.
They are capital anglers; for the last
time / was here, the fish a ways took
their bait in preference to mine. These
country girls Understand the art almost
a. we'll as the town-bred ladies do, he
added quizzieAlly
"WeIf, George, agreed. lisa capital
morning for bite The suns little
clouded, and though m not much OF an
angler myself, yet shall enjoy the sport
Of others; and Of which your old Izaak
| Walton so delightfully."- discourseth.
In half an hour the party stood upon
the little bridge which spanned the
stream at the back Of the farmer house
and, With hushed voices, cast out their
lines
"Oh, George, I've got biteP ex
claimed Fanny in triumph, as she drew
up he- line and displayed fine
gadgeon. "Tbey like my bait best
George, for ] saw this one play around
yours for some time, but he took mine
IN preference
ooh. Of course" said George; ut i,
naiarnl nat the fish should prefer yours
You understand using your rod very
shlIfully, cousin Fanny. Don't you
think she does, Tom7
Tom was busily talking with Alice, a
little apart from the others, and idly
playing with his line in the water, anC
did aot heed.
"What, don't | think, George" h,
said, advancing to them; II did not un
, derstand your question.
"Why, don't you think that Fanny
here--my country Cousins 3 prett,
good angler for little one1 See be
{ trophy-tbe FIRST hsh yet--beating u
bothl' said George
ayes, Miss Fanny has thrown us com
pletely in the shade" replied Tom
e "What Il fine fish, tool he added. Z"
7 hope she don't try her skill on any spoi
! but fsh, for 'twould be dangerous to nib
a bic at her bait, be continued, laughing
j aud CHANGING at the sparkling eyes AM
cherry lips Of the young girl as he spoke
c "Oh, no. never fear r. she replied saucily
a ~ am but country girl, and do not US
I a golden bait
l. The young man flushed, and turnel
r abruptly away; and again stood by lh
side OF Alice, who was intsBtly watching
her line aud float
All that morning Tom Vineent re
g NAMED beside Alice, for she did no
shock him with tart replies or hashinl
1 glances like her more beautiful sister
And 40 Fanny and George walked an
I chatted together; and her musical laug
] rang out upon the clear air.
J. Ia tho ensuing week OF th
Z young mems stay at the farr
o house, there seemed to grow up
strong barrier between Tom Vincent an
e piquant Fanny; for though she treste
| the young man politely, yet she Away
$ met any advances he might make wit
y her old spicy words and sancy look
This completely baffled him, and Fam
could not have angled more succsssfnll
g If she had purposeiy designed TO win tn
G love Of the fsstidious Tom Vincent, fC
k her careless independence of msnne
; and the frank freedom OF her speed
II completely oaptivated his heart
e And so, though he had no reRson I
Z think that Fanny cared Aught for hin
o yet he determined, If possible, to wi
IT her love; for he saw that underneath b,
p Independence of manner she possess
h, a heart capable of the most devoted 3
il tachment
So
y Another week Of shooting, boating
ie and riding had elapsed On the mo
< row the young men were to depart II
n last night had eome-a beautiful Sc
E, tsmber evening, with the moon sailir
n high in the heavens. and bathing Il
nj earth with a soft food of light. To
Or Vincent sauntered into the sitting roof
Re where the farmer, his wife, and Fam
n, sat
st $50 you must leave us tomorrow, q
young friend. said Mr.. Randall ~
$, shall certaily miss you, for we've had
m capital time Of it since you and Georl
to have been here The girls won t..go ifs
ID ing much, expect, after you're gone
n. "Why not, father" said Fanny, spea
to ing quickly, with flushing face.
x "Ah, you know best, Fanny" replii
to her father, smiling" IT'S pleasant
have company, isn't it, Fanny
?" added
be ooh, yes, tbs pleasant to have col
s. pany, she replied; "but then one CT
at do without it. You know
ayes, Miss Fanny can, know" I
;" piled the young man. she prefers so
tude"
20 Ouf no you are mtStAhsui sAlu
re- mother; Fanny is fond of society; al
ad It's dull enough for young folks here
he the country.
IS. Where is George?" asked Tom,
n change the conversation, which he "a
re did not please Fanny.
ut He went out with Alice some tin
tn since, replied the farmers wife.
vn The young man stepped out into 4
EN- moonlight, saying, Come, Miss Fam
Dr. will you not help me seek the truants
ss- No, l am very tired. Pray exeu
me" she replied, eursly
as Vincent bit his bps and went out alor
nd why, Fanny, girl, why don't you
he with the young man 2 inquired her fal
,e- er, looking sharply at her, and surpris
nd at her answer
he "0h, am tired, and my head aches
Id she replied, turning her face to the vi
be dow as she spoke.
Il thought you haven't been "