The Placer herald., 1870-03-12

manned What has happened since left
you down town two bours ago
Fanny was run away with by the new
horses. said May. enjoying his surprise,
and Mr. Land captured them and brought
her home.' .Hf .r
Perhaps you young ladies' we're not aware
that this afternoon l was told that | should
not have an invitation tc accompany this
gentleman here to see you this evening, be-
cause be was the only individual whose visits
were acceptable ! remarked Gus. sa
WELL said Tom. in no wise abashed. en-.
teripg aud taking seat next May, i have
not been contradioted yet that know Of
But l declare l regret this runaway, with a
look at Gus. 4 hope you have not sustain
ed any serious damages, Miss Fanny T.
No, none she replied; i am only play
ing invalid for a while on compu!s:on.
shall be quito well 10 the morning.
This visit did not prove 10 be the last
made by Mr.. Land After this he usually
went with Tom and mouopolizsd Fanny, as
Tom did May. Mrs. Terry being discreet
mamma allowed the young people to take
possession of the the parlor, which privi-
lege they took quite till at last it came to
pass that one morning some months alter
ward Tom dropped into Gus room and Of
fered the following rather incoherent re.
marks.
well, Gus, have been and gone and
done it. May proposed TO me last night,
and | said yes. The fact is with regard to
some advice gave you while ago; It is
all very we'll, the spirit was willing but
The flesh weak Now misery loves COM
pany, why doe not you 60 aud do
likewise Z You know whst's-his- name
says none but the lucky deserve the pretty! !!
aud Tom was of again; before long he was
back again and put bis head into the door
long enough to say, by the.by, Fanny has
spraned her ankle
That very evening Mr.. Land found himself
ringing the door bell at Mrs. Terry's, as it
was obviously bis duty 10 90 and enquire
for Fanoy's ankle.
He entered the paror and, mamma being
opportunely absent, found only Tom and
May, who were sitting on opposite sides OF
the table, trying to look utterly unconscious,
but only succeeding in looking absurdIy
guilty. lie, however did not fail to observe
two chairs insvery close proximity on the
other side Of the room.
They jumped up when they saw who it
was, and he offered his congratulations to
the blusbing May and inquired for her sis
ter.
Fanny is in the library said May; moth
er made her stay there by the fire.
Perhaps had better 60 there and see
her, hadn't II inquired Gus.
Yes, think you had, said Tom at once;
you know two is company, and three is q
congregation
'Oh Tom, how can you ? was all Gus
waited to hear, as be left the room.
lie tapped at the library door and was
answered with Come in
Fanny did not turn as be entered. She
was lying back 10 large extension chair
with book 10 her hand and her feet rest.
ing on an ottoman. One was bandaged with
linen, and on the other Gus bsbeld the
mate to bis slipper. silver buckle and all
lie came 10 and sat down by ber, and al
ter inquiries as to her hurt, and some other
rambling conversation, he said, 4 have g
story to tell you, Fanny; it is another YER
sion Of an old fairy tale, you know, 'Cinder'
ella
Then speaking Of himself iu the third per
son be told Of young msa who found a
slipper, fell 10 love with it, and vowed TO
find and marry the owner and at the sud
took from his pocket the olber slipper and
held i. beside the one she wore.
81 I, I h. L.. 4
Will she consent to take the slipper again,
and with it the prince =
1t is to be supposed that she did consent
for short time afterwards Guss arm sup
ported her head instead of the extension
chair, aud he was saying: But you haven T
told ms yet, darling, how you lost the slip
per-
oh that is easily explained, she an.
swered; i had worn them at party, snd
in coming home with them in my pocket
must have dropped one. happened te
have it on this evening, because when
came down stairs wanted one to put OF
this other foot, 80 May stitched on the buckle
which l bad taken off, and put it on. Bu
how could you know all the time that il
was | who had lost the slipper 2
You passed in The buggy that afternoon
before you were run away With. and the sur
was shining directly on this buckle which
you wore in your bat; 60 recognized you
And now Fanny. | am not rich prince, b.
any means, and six months ago thought
was too poor to marry, but with you tc
work for feel etc., etc.
Every body knows what two people say OF
the evening they are engaged, or il they dc
not, they ought TO wait until they expert
snce it for themselves. Suffice it TO say
that Fanny is now Mrs. Augustus Land, but
Mr.. Augustus Land always calls her Gin
derella.' KATE HALE.
AN old and experienced physician says, "mucf
hot bo had la,rnod unlar tha n mo of rcc nct