The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-02-11
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How Miss Warren. got q Husband
CHAPTER. .1-CONFIDENTIAL

So saying, Fanny Warren approaching the
lounge on which her cousin AR lay stretch
ed at full lsngth. with one hand fair and
white as lady's, half buried in the masses'
of dark hair that covered his head, while
the other supported a book, which to all
appearance completely absorbed his five
senses, aud shaking him by the shoulder,
she continued, come don't you hear?
Well Fan. what is wanting now? said
Alf, lazily raising his eyes from the book.
i want, answered Fanny. to talk, and /
want you to listen, Well, talk away. then,
and I'll listen with all my ears, said Alf,
casting longing look at the book.
IL wouldn't give that, replied Fanny. snap
ping her fingers by way of illustration, for
all the attention shall get as long as that
book is in your hand. so give tito me.
Alf Alfreluctantly gave up his book, exclaim
ing as he did SO, what tyrants women are,
and then shaking the cushions and placing
his head in a comfortable position on one of
them. be threw the other at tho foot of the
lleunge, aud kicking off his slippers, he laid
his feet on that. After all this was settled
TO his satisfaction, he gave yawn extraor-
binary for its length, and then said, Please
proceed and your humbIe servant will ren
der all attention st i.i cross 'r OIL
Fanny drew asmall rocking chair by the
Size of the lounge, and seated herself in it,
saving, you know yourself that for the past
three years l have attended bills, parties
and scares, have sung, flirted and jilted
men by the dozen, have made and received
mum berless calls, and all this has amounted
TO just nothing. Well, now. | am about to
turn over a new leaf. in short, have deter
mined to get married. -.. ... t....r.. ...
Whew,, said Alf, uttering a prolonged
whistle. and raising himself on his elbow.
an hat h. could lonl- hi
sin in the face. adding with serio comic
expression 1 hope iu all mercy you have no
designs upon my liberty. H .'
You, said Fanny smiling wouldn't take
you a present
Wouldn't eh? said Alf laying his head
back on the cushion, well that is the most
cruel speech have heari for q week. Here
am, Alfred Sinclair, with a fine prospect
of having presently an NJ. D. attached to
my name; have also twelve and a half
cents in my pocket. AS for personal charms.
am six feet without my slippers. and of
fne figure, don't you think SO. Fan? and
then such killing black eyes, black. hair
good teeth, and moreover l am going to
cultivate n splendid moustache. If you
W would not take me as a present, what will
the rest do? Oh, dear, wha. is to become
of me, with that ALI gave vent TO a terrible
grOan, and covered his face with his hands,
while Fanny iaughingly pulled his ear, and
bade him stop his nonsense and hear what
she had to say.
Presently ALI allowed his hands TO DROP
from his face. and looking up with an air o
strauga drollery on his fair features. he
said, Is your destined husband aware OF
your chari:able intentions2
No, answered Fanny, 1 have not even
spoken TO him yet. l shall require your
services first. .r.. .. .... ,
Ny services, said Alf, growing interested.
what in the name Of consce1cs have l to 90
! with the matter? You needn't think Fli be
made an instrume ent FOR the purpose of exc
cuting any OF your wicked designs, but who
is TO be the fortuna individur? ".
Well, it's that gentlemen saw you talk
ing with on the church steps as we came
out last Sabbath afternoon. ..
What. DR.. Cathbert?
Yes, the same.
How did you knew anything about him?
Why, answered Fanny. saw him and
! liked his appearance, so inquired of Mary
Simpson who he was. She SAID be was
| Mrs. Wilson's brother, and he was here to
stay for few weeks, and that he was i'm
me nseIy rich, aud was the owner ola splen-
did marsion in New York city, and also.
that he had been Disappointed, and had
! vowed that we were all fsithless set, and
4 he would never love another wnmaa Now
am determined that he shall love and
marry me, even l. Fanny Warren.
! You had better take warning. Fan, tell
you its a no 60, have heard him say that
he would not marry the best women in the
world; aud any one knows that you are not
| the best by any means. - eF---,.
! Nonsense, ALI, leave that to me, all
want you to do is to take me out with you
this afternoon. and If you see DR.. Cuth bert
you Rc ust introduce me. I'll take care of
the rest. You see that there is not one of
! the girls acquainted with him yet, and W ben
Mrs.. Wilson gives her party next week.
| Wednesday, shall have the advantage OF
Ithem all.
| Female diplomacy. 1t is a great PITY.
Fan, that YOU are lot a statesman L shall
consider it my duty to put Cuth bert on nis
lquard though he is to every appearances
Cupid proof FL Just tell him there1is dan
ger that bis hearI-castle will be. taken by
storm. The assailant, a bswitching little
| imp Of mortality, with sunny rInglets.
laughing blue eyes, d;mples by the dozen,
neat little mouth, pearly teeth, and the
preltiest little hand and foot imaginable;
wears pink dresses, and laces bv the quan-
THY, beautiful bonnels, perfect nest oi
ribbons and flowers, and last. but not least,
how m any feet, yards, or furlongs of ropes,
whale bore and brass, on, Fam? 49,,
1 say Alf, you are the most provoking
man alive, exclaimed Fanny stamping her
foot, and trying, to look extreme displeas =
ed, and if you were not my cousin l would
4 quarrel with you out and out.
Oh. no yon wcuIdn't Fan. you wouldn't
I quarrel With me for ailthe DR.. Cuthberts 10
creation; don't you know that you like. me
a great deal too we'll for thar2 Come, now,
say cousin Alf,yod are just the best fellow
in the world. ~ tfs-ss ststsi.st-l- s..s g. "a