, 1872-10-05


ious that she should marry the Hnnorab &
Ebenezer Wuleott, but Fanny vas high
spirited, and thes seldom advised her.
The girl knew thatr they were living be-
yond their mpsns Tor her sake, and this
knowledge had been bitterly earned. She
and Olive bad many conferences over il
s" think if you were married." said
! Olive, papa would come here aud -taks
small house; then business need not
press him so in his old age"
-Ebeuezer had done the. proper tbing-
has offered Fanny his heart, his house, his
carriagr, and his horses and although hs
was known for a pugRaciOus ola gentle
man terribly set in his way. he was hon.
orable, and be loved pretty Fanny BFyson
with all his heart. And Fanny bad told
him she could not decide-Ihat she was
going for the summer months to sister
Olives, and at the close OF her visit she
would give him her answer.
And may come out there somesimes:
asked Eben. ..iJ o. y.-rt
Fanny gave a reluctant consent. and
wished with all her heart that she had re-
fused him, So, with the understanding
that be was to. call as a friend, the two
parted. ~.
At.tlie depot Fanny found her sisters
carriage in wsiting, aud was accosted by
the handsomest as we'll as the tallest maiL
she had ever seen. Six feet four and
,proportionstrly majestic, he seemed like
Apollo and Hercules in one. pa
~ Al L IL ; Al A
Fanny aud then she looked at his dress.
Not trace of serviiu6e Abuut him but
he frrated her with extreme Difference,
raid but little, drove with the precision Of
a man accustomed to horses, and drew up
before the cottage in grand style. -,
Fanny was 10 her sisters arms. and
after her the baby came IN for a fair Share
of kisses.
"WelI, is that your birsd man" asked
Fanny, after her comfortable ipslallnent
in one-of the luxurious easy chairs
i Eyes, 1dsar;r that is Mathew Dom.
How do you like him s - - p. -, '--. y
=. He looks hike a gentleman" said Fam
ny, after little pause. !
% He is gentleman, dear, in the best
sense Ofthe word told you that
"And does he speak English well p
"Why, child, he isn't foreiguer,'
laughed Olive. -.4@
q mean grammatically, ,'isssid Fanny.
j 1"Oh yes l presume he Hds b5d' 3 good
common school education replied Olive,
: and something better. l know there are
certain classical books in his room
whether he ever reads them or not I cant
say" N,',' Hnc
"why in the world does he hire oai?"
cried Fanny. dismay in her voice.
Why shouldn't he ;" asked Olive.
laughing heartily again. He likes the
country, is used to. horses, and-and l
suppose he can't get anything better TO
do" 4lIa-a
"But man like him might be some>
body !" CALCULATED Fanny with vehe>
mrnce. My patience has lie no am
bition. l am afraid shall despise him."
"Perhaps, dear, he wouldn't mind if
you did," said Olive, hiding her face in
the white neck of her baby. I" He is SO
very independent"
Surely. why should he care what she
thought of him soliloquised Fanny, her
cheeks flushing. ..-,.,.,
The next day she met him at the table.
1t seemed strange enough TO sit down with
hired help, but she was forced to confess
that in nothing did he give the impression
of-being a-SMrnial.
'ShaH we take hold Of that fye-acre
lot this merning?" he asked, respectfully,
Of Mr.. May ynard Olives husband.
No; prefer you should look to the
drainage OF that strip east of the hill"
was the answer. "Fbere'll be no rain
yet a while, and l want to prepare the
md for potatoes"
Fanny watched Matthew Dom out on
the sly, and Olive caught her at it.
II wsnled 10 see what kiud of a dress
he works in, said Fanny, with tell-:als
cheeks. .ft
Don't you think him little hand
somer 10 his blouse aud heavy field boOtss"
asked Olive. T. as4 ua
He certainly is very handsome, said
Fanny, frankly; - but why in he world
However" she added, stopping short,
"its nurs of my business; but such a
man as that should surely work his pwn
faud."". ~os -.,a 900
Time passed ou. Fanny brcame Ac-
customed to eat, sit, and even talk with
the hired man. One day Olive took her
MP into his room. Fanny stood Sghsst.