The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-09-11
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not lett as II tfS SWIss Hpoh. "H 90. o,d
made for his own particular benefit, . a'J
! ~. -etnrr th;tberp But Mr.. Barnes was
nei,har CONDITIONING nor rich; in 'act, moi
=, y,snee matters, he was plain ana poor
ana instead of falling in love with piaip'
lin, Girl who might take compassion on
i,;,, no nved his eve on one OF the r'cnest'
e.,,.cst and nretticst girls IN the village. ran
,,;o the Youngest daughter Of Squire McH', =
jister. She was about eighteen, ust out OF
school. and as wild AZ q young cot: in,as'ne
her astonishment when she found Mr.. Barnes
mas making love to her. "Tbat horrld M.;
Rarnes has been here three times this week
she said 70 her sister, "and he dareo 10
sm,eeze nv hand tonight! What an ola tooi'
old enough to be my grandfather
"He il only forty" / should not ne sur,
nriscd If YOU married him, after all. ran ~
don't be angry with him LOT piesoE .nua
hand. The next time ne comes Ut VIII Miss
vou," said her sister. provoklngi!.
Fannie walked out of her room IN speech
,o.s Indignation. There was no doubt that
Mr.. Barnes was i'm love. He came often ana
STAYED Tong. II seemed her fate to meet nm
whenever she left the house. lie scnt ncr
presents, which she returned, books which
she never read, and invitations winch Sne
never accepted; in short, as Fan said' ne
made her life a burden to her"
"J can't stand this any longer, saia ran
one day. "Pll play such trick upon MN
that he'll never come again 80 sue poui,u
some moJasses in his hat, Us 1t Stood on the
balI-table. one evening: then she cs'iied hiiii
back when he had opened the front aoor W
go home. and had the satisfaction OF seeing
the streams of molasscs running down MS
shoulders and over his best black coat. hef
merry peal of laughter was all That was necu-
ed to comrlete his discontinue, ana ne
rushed from the house casting upon her a
look of reproach.
Fan thought she had got rid OF him now,
and She received her fathers rehuke with
GOOD deal of composure: but the next week
brought "that horrid Mr.. Barnes" back
agajn. What was she to do? She did every
thing she could. She made caricatures OF
him and circulated them among her friends ;
she treated him to dougllnuts filled with col
ton: made fun of him in every way tllnt the
brain of frolics0me schoolgirl could DC
wise and still he never wavered III his ale
glance.
"There is no help for you, Fannie. You
have to become Mrs. Barnes No. :. lou
,nnnot get rid of him in any other way"
said Miss McAlister.
Fannie was toomuch suhducd for anger.
81 really am afraid so,' said she, with tears
in her ewes 1T would not be so bad II
there was the least thing attractive about
him. And he is always so kind, and so
quietly determined, that am afraid ne VIII
make me like him In spite of all
whats that you say, FANNIE ana,
rising suddenly, Miss McAllister took both
her sisters hands. Look straiSh, INTO my
eyes, Fannie Il was only joking. You must
have known that never supposed that any
thing in heaven or on earth, or the waters
under the earth, would induce you to marry
.that horrid Mr.. Barnes?' a pretty match
indeed for il McAllistcr; nice son-in-law FOL
our father! How grateful, how handsome
how distinguished What pleasure you
would have in &troducing your husband
with his yellow hair and shufiliny walk; how
proud YOU would he of him-how you would
glory in him! Oh, l envy you your hus
band - :.
"Marv. how can you 20 on so!" sac
Fannie, wrenching her hand away from hcl
sisters grasp. "Haven't | said hate him
Don't show my dislike to him in every pos
sibe way"
"Oh. YES but you allowed the possibiit,
of loving ut last; you know you did fap'
would rather see Won dead than married Il
that man! He shall forbid him the house
this very night" and Miss McAlistcr gave
al the family the impression that Fannie
was half in love with that horrid Mr.
Barnes" and they all amused thenlselve
ridiculing her and abusing him until Fannie
fWho secretly missed his attentions) ionSet
to take his part. She recalled many thing
he had said and done which showed him u
be charitable and good, and il he had NJ
grace of person he was intelligent and re
yaA .n sill
ish tricks she had played upon him, ant
remembering how invariably polite he hat
ALWAYS been to her, looked back upon he
behavior with remorse.
"That horrid Mr.. Burnes" troubled th'
Squire's family no more. If he ever me
them he passed them with polite bow
Fannie thought he had gone entirely out o
her life, aud while she would not OWN Sh
cared for him ut all. she thought of him
great deal.
Since THAT horrid Mr.. Barnes had beer
Fannie bad changed. and TIN
change was visible to all the family. No
that she mopcd or was blue. She laughed
and sang, and danced. rs much rs ever; bu
all her chidiShness and kitten-like friskines
was gone, and in its place came Il Sigh
touch of womanliness and dignity ininitel.
more charming; at least, Mr.. Barnes, watch
ing her from u distance, thought so. He hat
not given her up. No power on earth coult
make him do that until she gave herself Il
some one else and yet, considering her per
sonai appearance and advantages, and hls
own homeliness, awkwardness, and age, it l.
strange that the man did not despair. |
seemed as il he knew he had the power t.
make her love him in spite of all il he hat
the chance. 1t came ut last.
Nfrs MIA lliStpr and her eldest da1lrh
ter sailed for Europe with party of friends
leaving Fannie to keep house. Fannie Wiz
delighted with housekeeping, and she ant
her father had Il very merry time of it for
few days. Then he was taken sick; he grew
rapidly worse. and Fannie, at first astonisll
ed ut the queer thugs he said. found that h
was deliriouS. The doctor came, examined
his patient, and said, "Fannie, | my Il
well tell you the truth-your father has TIN
smallpox"
Now, Fannie was mortal, and besides tina
she was woman, and trembled to hear he
a. father had that most loathsome disease; bu
she had no idea of leaving her father to tll,
care of hired nurses, and aaaA for the doc
fer,s directions vii sssyconl EBssa:re that show
cd tii:ss she could command herself very well
DoctoF, who is sick iltthat house,
Doctor Ives turned as he Was stepping
into his buggy, and saw that horrid Mr.
Barnes ~
ooh! Is that you, Mr.. Barnes: Why
the Squire's sick; got the smallpox, ant
nobody to take care of him but Fannie, poor
little thing. do not believe ! can get d
nurse for him before tomorrow"
''Is that SO? Thee will go and do what
can until the nurse comes,
"That's a good fsiiow. 40 one will go
near Fannie when they bear what disease il