Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-05-18
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that Mr.. Fagge was no fool. On the con-
trary he had the largest assortment OF gen.
eral Information in his head of any person |
1 ever met. He had fresh, original way
OF expressing himself too, that was quite
charming to me. 1 found myself becoming
quite interested in him in spite of myself,
and when be arose to go, pressed him to
call again. He epromised to, but as I watch
ed him going down the steps, felt that he
never would, for it did not seem possible
that he would reach home without break
ing his neck. He seemed to be walking on
stills; and one wouldhave thought that this
iwaslhis first attempt. qu7 taira77sW
u While / was watching him atherretuFn-
ed to the parlor. .samct .ieY7fF s.y- .sE-e 4
"Do you know, who that is Beatrice ?"
scertSlnly,n ! replied; that is Mr..
.sFadgei 1 Know that. But what or who
y .tOhI Well, really, don't know father.
Possibly he is travelling tin-merchant."
+ I half expected father would 90 into con-
vuIsions; but he didn't, though he seem
ed very much excited. At last he calmed
himself enough to ask what Aminadab had
called for. sHfei en- s''t -.ai4at ~ % 10 I
ITO see me. suppose. He didn't inquire
for any one else. made his acquaintance
at the party last night, at Mr.. Tremaiu's."
Father began to boil again. 10 sysf .
= "He's nothing but poor. miserable for
tune hunter; and If he comes here again I'll
kick him out of the house. .nirs.saT - .f1r I
"Don't father, it might hurt him."En
Beatrice" in voice of thunder, "go to
your room.''
q i made my exit. The paternal Puggins,
when he gets excited will be obeyed. 1 re-
tired to my room. 2Was there not some ro-
nance in this? Ienjeyed ithugely. There
was everything to make it highly interest,"
| ;nor 70 nj my
| There was the stern and cruel parent, the
poor but noble lover, and myself. l felt
then that my hero had arrived. The lover
for whom had been waiting so long had
at last appeared in the person of Aminidab
i LFaggeo s Horrible ~ you exclaim. Oh, no
The ugliest person in the world, when seen
through a lovers eyes, will look lovely
Mr. Fagge began to grow beautiful, in my
eyes, from the moment father threatened
! to kick him from the door. -.s.s.... DO
| He called the next day, while father was
out. / received him in the parlor. told
him, as gently as could. that father had
CONCEIVED dislikef him.
tImpossible," said he.
l p" Not at all. He said he would aid you
4 in making your exit from our door, If he
4 ever caught you here again." go
4 siIssI think had better retire. ma
s'"Oh, not Father is never at home at this
i hour" ,szifi-si t7e.72i l 81 a~i
But this is dlShOn0ra0le." '-'F. 100
awe can't help his dislikes, you know,
Mr.. Fagge,n said with a most bewitching
Esmile. 70 You called to see me believe. !
am ofage,i and shall be happy to see you
any time you will please to call" ..g-s
i An angelic smile, lighted Mr.. Fagge's
lcountenance; and to me he, really seemed
beautiful. When we parted at the door, he
pressed my hand. I returned the pressure
Slightly. Oh, it was so sweet =.
A hot Tr ord II Uvnr f0
I gether almost every day for a fortnight
Luckily, my father was not aware of this
Z I did not suppose that he would ever put
4 his threat into execution; but still, had he
found us together, he might have made use
of some rather hard words. and they might
have caused an unpleasantness. tEaF
b. But felt that this would not alwayslast
I There would be an explosion some day
a Well there was. 1t came rather sooner
; than expected. II ..ri5-7Y9us VI .-,lt
u Mr.. Fagge and were together. We hat
been talking, as usual, for nearly an hour
when suddenly he turned toward me.
.Beatrice," said he, ''there is something
THAT I've been wishing to tell you for some
time.n .--
: TsIndeed?' I gave him glorious smile
tsswfiat can it be?' 10 h''f7T 20. :'.9s o -;51i
4 II IrBeatrice.n-I knew by the way hi
4 inonstache bristled, what was coming. 7st
bs,Beatrice, love you" u sl'5alsEe 5ssa3
y z
q s,.Is not that enough?n dOUB a. aa5s
q Jba s"Why, L thought, by the expression o
Iyaur, countenance, that it was somethin.
more serious ?" mai I'd eaa1 cHHDiLH
at wiihbe serious enough, forme, unles
, you tell me, that my love is. returned" b
said throwning himself on his knees befor
ii'e: & Tndeedp p. .-a p sHfy7ao5E
# was wondering how he was going t
nm That WAS a very Spri0uS cOnSI0ara
ton to me.
"Can you love me?"
did not feel quite certain about that
: In fact, think l was in as much doub
, aboutlt the state of my heart as MroFagg
was. 's
% will you love me, darling 2' ZzE.ssz
The next instant, Mr.. Fagge gave ye
: of pain that penetrated my soul. With
I hurried glance, L took in the whole scene
Z Ny father had arrived, and was now put
: ting his threat into execution. Mr.. Fagg
, made no resistance, but allowed my fathe
T to lead him to the door. That was to
: much. My blood boiled. sprang tOwar
I them, and grasped Mr., f. Fagge around tn
! neck. --,-,s--.. 80, .,,'rl--. b. -.
e my dear Aminadab, do love you; ir
4 deed do. You shall not take him, fathe
! he is mine my beloved Aminada5."
II -'"Beatrice p shouted father.
n mo, father, you shall not part u.s."
It Beatrice, will you obey me ?"
I'll sin all but this. But you can never tes
! us asunder; no, never!" i-'l'. 81.
And 1 chung tightly to the beloved
! my soul. f.-.f .i'.-'' .a-li'-a " 81,
: Father sank into a chair, seemingly qui
is overcome. wanted him to speak. VI hna
rfl t.Mr. Fagge, take chair" he said at las
as ''Beatrice.n turning to me, t'do you mes
% to marry this man?" .iiaa& a. s''- s-.'Ts3
ID A. y "Yes, sir.ni,r l ma - e. t.s'ar- q sids
:, "Areyou sure you love him" ya-,: EHs
u s'Yes, sirl" Hrs --g-rH Ha r71Gr-sag,
I'd ''Enough?' Father smiled. "Beatrie
n allow me to introduce to you the Hon. Ws
% ter Stillheet, of c.. one of the wealthie
< men in the city and my particular friend
/ turned toward Aninadab. He was iu
lie removing wig from his glossy black cur
| and, in his hand held fire red moustach
I'd With cry OF joy sprang into his arms:
lyf .sWill you love me as well as you
I Aninadab Fagge ?" Walter asked.
he u"Yes,"I murmured. ''
He kissed me.
There was only one way to manage
headstrong girl, Mrs. Puggins,D father IS
e. as my mother entered the room.
Or We all laughed heartily.
"You played your part well, fathe
said L. = f.aIa .SY5E4.d = GH L.t'
l awsll, the rest remains with you a
him"
lis All this happened several months az
er. We are married now; but L have never
er gretted my fathers ruse. s~tg.iz,-. y, s
lis
he Ladies I'm the Hunting Field.
ne A writeriin the London Field says: 1T
Eg custom of the ladies enjoying the healt