Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-03-11

wound me. What pleasure can you
find in humiiating John Wallace az
you have done? Why not at least
treat him in a. lady-like manner 2"
l. Because his airs annoy me, was
the reply. '"'He bears everything with
that cold, calm, unimpassioned bear
ling that seems to say, lam as good az
you, and do. not heed YOU which
tonsider. to be insufeRble insolence
from an inferior s2.4.l
The Judged sigheAs,,b made ,a, nc 4,
comments. . - ''.- -, ~,
NswYear's caps st Last. and Fanny
was preparing for-asball. She looked
into the mirrors.thatrefected her, with
evident satisfaction, and then swept
down from her apartment to the
Judges library to ask his, opinion Of
her toilet. Voices within attracted
her attention. .. .N '''
II wish to address Miss Chester, and
first ask your CONSENT she heard some
one say. ..
"The puppy" she. ejaculated, as she
recognized his voice rs that of Il young
Englishman with whom she had been
recently made acquainted.
The Judge hesitated for a moment.
Miss Chester must please herself,
he returned, but as you have men
toned it to me, feel in duty bound
to correct you in regard to a popular
belief. Miss Chester fortune, as well
as my own, has been lost through an
unfortune speculation.
The fellow fairly gasped.
ut is really SO p he asked.
The Judge bowed his head.
"But of course that will make nc
difference with YOU" he suggested,
"as you wish to seek my ward through
no mercenary motives
The dandy WINGED.
Pardon me- he stammered, II
have 'labored under a mistake.
Not" he added, chat l wish to seek
her wealth, but now that she is reduc-
ed, she might be induced to follow her
mothers early profession--an actress.
The Judge rose to his feet.
BE so kind as to leave my house,
sir, the Judge commanded, and the
fellow skunk out. -
For a moment Fanny stood like one
transii1ed The calamity-that OF
losing her weaith--would have ap-
Imlled her. but the other--that her
mother had been an artrcss-chilled
her blood. She rushed into the IL
brary.
"Tell me-is it so?" she questioned
aGonizinglv.
Which ," he asked hoarselv, her
white face appealing to his heart.
My mother.
Yes" he said slowly. "Child, !
did not know YOU were there"
She heard him not. She stood and
stared, and at last threw herself ON his
fatherly breast.
"Do not think I weep for my
wealth. said she. II can stand that
but the other humiliation: VEL was
80 proud of my good family
She took off her queenly robes, and
remained at home.
The intelligence of the judges fail
ure flew through that city as if on the
wings of fire, and the friends who hac
admired the "rich Miss Chester,
dropped off one by one.
The Judge left his stately mansion
and they took rooms in small, neal
clearinghouse. He watched how
brayely she bore her reverse, ant
sighed.
Fanny insisted upon the old pro
sramme which she had marked ou
for herself before she had ever dream
ed of being reduced.
II will not be burden to you,
she replied to the Judge, when h'
pleaded with her to abandon he
scheme. o.
She went bravely to the trustees o
the school where she had been educa
ted, and laid her case before them
They heard attentively. They be
lieved there must be sterling qualities
within the girl, that she could 81
readily face her fate. They gave hel
the position she desired.
The night before she was to com
mence her labors the Judge called hel
to him.
"Fanny," he said, "in six months
from this day was to give you W
your property to your own care anc
be your guardian no longer What
can you think of the way have full
filled my trust?' AZ
She threw her arms around hi
neck. r..
"Do not think of my loss, guardie,
she exclaimed. "You have been ;
father, true good father to me.
have been a butterfly Of fashion, bu
now you shall sec that | can be some
thing else"
He pressed her convulsiyely to hi
breast. ,..-... a-..r..
"God will reward you,". he said; J
knew was not mistaken in your no
bility Of character. - .......
For months she filed her position
as teacher honorably, and declared