The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-10-28

! tI''U. 1 DelleVc L remarked before JDal
Dir. Fagge was not fool On the contra
ry, he had the largest assortment of gen
eral information in his head ever met
He had fresh, original way of express
Sing himself, too, that was quite charming
co me. l found myself becoming quite
interested III him in spite of myself, and
at last when he arose to go presaed him
to call again. He promised to, but as |
SAW him going down the steps felt that
he never would, for it did not seem pos
sible that he could ever reach home with
out breaking his neck He seemed co be
walking on stills, and one would have
thought this was his first attempt.
While I was watching him, father re-
turned to the parlor. Do you know
who that is, Beatrlces" he asked.
Certainly, that is Mr.. Aminidab
Fagge." I replied
"Fudge l know that. But what is
he q"
ooh! we'll really, father, I don't know.
Possibly he is perambulating tin mer
chans."
half expected father would go into
convulslons: but lie didn't. though be
seemed very much excited. At last he
Aminidab had called for.
ITO see me i suppose He didn't ask
for any one else. made his acquaintance
last night at Mrs. Tremain's.'
Father began to boil again "He's
nothing but poor miserable fortune hun
ter, ana if he comes here again L will
kick him out of the house
Don't father it might hurt him."
Beatrice" in voice of thunder, ego
to your room"
made my exit The paternal Puggins,
when he gets excited will he obeyed.
Iretlred to my room. Was there not
some romance in this? enjoyed it high,
ly. There was every thingln it to makeit
interesting to young lady Of my tenn
permanent There WAS the stern and cruel
parent, the poor but noble lover, and N.Y.
self.
felt that my hero had arrived. The
love for which | had been waiting so
long had at last arrived in the person of
Aminidab. Horrible!" you exclaim
Oh mo; the ugliest person in the world
whensseen through lovers eyes, will
look lovely. DIR. Fagge began to grow
beautiful IN my eyes from the moment
that father threatened to kick him from
the door.
He called next day while father was
out. | received him in the psrlor
[ told hlm as gently as could, that faith
er had conceived dislike for him. I'm.
possible" said Mr. Fagge.
"Not at all He said he would aid you
in making your exit from our door if he
caught you here again.
II think had better retire, said he.
ooh no father Is never home at this
hour.
"But this is dishonerable."
eve can't help dislikcs, you know, Mr..
Fagge," said with my most bewitching
smile. you called to see me / believe I;
| am OF age, and shall be happy to see
YOU at any time when YOU please 10 call y
An angelic smile lighted up his couu-
tenance, and to me he seemed realty beau
tifnl. When we parted at the door he
pressed my band slightly. Oh it was
so sweet
After that, Mr. Fagge and were to-
gether almost every day for fortnight.
Luckily my father was not aware of this.
/ did not suppose he would ever put his
threat into execution b ut still had he
found us together he might have made
lse OF some rather harsh words, and they
might have caused unpieasantness
Bot felt that this could not always
last. There w0ul be an explosion some
day. Ii came rather sooner than expect
ed.
Mr. Fagge and | were together. We
had been talking as usual, nearly half an
II Sur, when he turned suddenly To me and
said, Beatrice, there is something that
have pten fishing to tell you for SONS
time"
indeed !" gave him glorious smile
I"Wha can 1t be-
ii love YOU"
lis that all ?"
as not that enough ?"
"Why, thought by the expression Of
your countenance that it WAS something
more serious" ~
ut will be serious enough for me, nm
less YOU tell me tina. my love is returned,
said lie, throwing himself on his knees
before me. e -.s..-rr 49,
Indeed" I was wondering how he
was ever going 10 get up. That was Il
very serious consideration
Gan you love me = sfI Eys ..as
/ / did not feel quite certain about that
in fact, | think taat | was as much in
doubt about the state Of my heart as Dir.
Fagg- Was
will YOU have me d,arling?"
The next instant Mr.. Fagge gave a yell
OF PAIN that penetrated my Soul. With
hurried glance took IN the whole sltua
Eclon. Father had arrived, and was now
putting MS threat into execution. Mr.
ragge hruie NO resistance. but allowed
my father to lead him to the door. My
blood boiled. sprang toward them, and
grasped Mir. Fagge around the neck.
MY dear Aminadab" | cried, 81 do