The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-02-11

| The Doctor said it was of no consequence
and that he could see him at some other
time just as we'll. The .Doctor'sacall was
much longer than was necessary, or fashion
able, but who does not know that m oon-
| light evenings under such circumstances pass
very swiftly; of course he had no idea that
4 it was so late.- 51f = ss r. aot Is ssTsq0
| Fanny had pleasant dreams, that night,
for there were floating through her brain
/ visions of bridal fayors, splendid dresses
] and elegant hats that would be the envy of
the entire town; and she thought, too, how
great would be the triumph of making the
man love and marry her who had declared
| imself a universal woman hater. She had
no doubt regarding the matter, for she was
sure she had made decidedly favorable
/ impression. Then she thought how jealous
all the young ladies would he when they
heard OF it, and she hoped soon to have an
opportunity of displaying her conquest, but
as the Doctor said his sister, Mrs. Wilson ).
was quite unwell, ,ishe was afraid she would
not be able to have her party before he left
town.
There was something about DR.. Cuth bert
that seemed strangely familiar. Indeed, he
observed that he thought he must have met
her before, for he was sure no two persons
could be SO much alike. So she dreamed
on. continually fancying herself Mrs. DR..
Cuthb bert, and dwelling on the happy days
before her. .s 4
| .- CHAPTER III-THE RESULT. gf
The next morning Alf informed his cou-
sin that he should be obliged to leave town
! for q day or two, and that he had engaged
the Doctor to attend to her health mean
while, and to see that she did not die of
| lonesomeness and ennui. Fanny said that
she hoped that he would not come, for she
thought him very disagreeable and she
could take care of herself. .
At this, much to Fanny's vexation, AlfI
laughed out right, and replied that she must
get accussom ed to his society, and for low
| ipg that was not a all necessary, she could
marry him just al well without; no doubt
the wedding cake would taste quite as well
as if they were sweetened and otherwise
tinctured by cupids arrows.
| DR.. Cuthbert, true to his eugagem ent
with Alf. called frequently during the lat
! ter's absence, which was much longer than
{ he intended it should be- In fact it grew
from days to weeks; but he kept up a con-
slant correspondence with Fanny, and as
| the Doctor was often at the post Office he
| became the bsarer of her letters. But for
some reason he always came in the even
ing, and although Fanny told him she great
I ly deplored her Cousins absence, as it pre-
ventsd her from taking her customary ride,
and endeavor@d in various ways to hint tn at
| his company would be agreeable for
! m orning or an afternoon ride, he seemed
| firmly resolved not to be seen with her ~
/ public. This Fanny attributed to sensi-1
tiveness egardng the remarks which he had
made concerning ladies' society, and his de-
| termination never to love or marry; and also
| to a fear Of ridicule when it should be as
certained that he had changed his mind and
was actually caught.
! Mrs Wilson recovered and her party
came off in great style, but DIR. Cuthber:
hated parties and declared he would not be
present, be persuaded Fanny to stay at home
aud allow hin, the pleasure of her company.
1t was little strange, thought Fanny,
that none Of the young ladies seemed to be
aware OF his prese0ce in town, or did not
even mention his name but of course envy
kept them silent. 30 a
Meanwhile the Docto. was very constant
| in his attendance. He allowed not one
evening to pass without seeing her, but as
soon as other company was announced he
always found i: convenient to leave, greatly
to Fanny's wonderment and vexation.
Ons evening when Fanny, thought it was
time tor him to make declaration, she sat
by the window in the moonlight looking
very sentimental and very lovely. with her
eyes closed and long sigh occa,ionally
] heaving her bosom. The Doctor drew
that low aud singularly meiodious tone
adapted to the time and occasion. Fauny's
hand dropped, (and oil course accidentally,)
it rested for minute on the Doctors arm.
Ii quietly took it up aud he'd it for some
time without speaking; at last he said, Miss
w arreD, am about to make an explanation
which 1 am we'll aware ought to have
made long ago. but l trust you will pardon
me when you know it was the fear OF losing
your friendship that prevented me from
icoofessing that which can no longer be de-
fsrred. have called on you often, and, if
| am not mistaken, you have approved of
and encouraged my visits. Your society
possessed strange fascination for me, but
| alas, fear it is only to m ake me miserable.
Why longer conceal the truth, | love you,
lady, love you as | had resolved never
again to love mortal being. but it will bring
mo only bitterness aud misery, for start not
lady, am already married.
! Had an earthquak suddenly opened be-
n cath her feet Fanny would not have bsen
more shocked or surprised, but she gave no
m manifsstation OF what was passing within
= beyond a mem entary plleneSs. aud the Doc
tor continued, saying, some five years since
I married a beautiful lady whom, at that
time early loved, but from things which
/ had seen and heard, supposed her faith
less, and in a f. Of anger ordered her to
leave my house and presence forever, which
she quickly did. / should long ago have
procured a divorce. but she returned to her
i fathers home in Europe, and have no
means of proving her guile, and she, out OF
desire to torment me, will not release mt
i from the hated thralldom. The Doctor
conc uded with an impressive silence which
/ lasted for soma moments, then Fanny broke
the silence BY saying, DR.. Cuthbert, I Ger
,ainly should not have done exactly as j
i hava had baen aware of this before The