The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-10-26

whom to depend, but her heart sank
again,as she looked upon her f.ther
tossing aud moaning in delirium. Ri
-o "Will he die?" she asked Mr.. Barnes
when he returned. = boz o. 10 izrl
~ cannot TELL" she said, eve are all
iu God s,hands, Miss Fappic.", but she
saw him he looked very grave. She
watched him as he moved about the
room and attended to some little things
for her fathers comfort aud when the
doctor came. He had engaged nurse
the next night; he talked in dow tones
with Nir' Barnes, and said good night to
her and then left. 1t all-seemed like a
dream to Fannie. She cobldlhmlly be-
lieye thatit real ly was ".hnt horrid Mr..
Barnes" " ho, was now bathing hor faith
er's head SO tenderly. Mr.. Barnes came
to hor side
"Miss Fannie. you must lie down.
You are worn out and need lfest'p
Il cannot leave my frther."
'"Trust him to me, Miss, Eanuie. 1
will watch him every moment."'
r. :, AIr.. Barnes smiled, but his VOICE was
firm, and Fannie went. She cried agaiu
as she looked down on her father; but
she Was thoro ughly exhausted and throw
Ing herself oH hsr bed, bed 75aaa chs Eel! fast
asleep. s.a lsa-n
Mr.. Barnes watched alone through
the7hight, but when Fannie cam, in the
next morning there was no cham e.
There he lay moaning, and tossed, and
raved for seven days andr nights, and
without one moments consciousness, TO
speak to Fannie, Squire McAllister
died = ''''
Fannie was utterly prostrated. 1t was
'"that horrid Mr.. Barnes" who sa wote
everything. Fannie wentto the doctor IS
to remain until her mothcri AMI sister
returned. They had been telegraph ed
for and were expected hon.e in few
weeks Mr.. Barnes did not call. He
seemed to have dropped out Of herslife
Again. Her mother anasister canie
ssss = saSss ssssSeIii ,sJgirs
McAllister had besn deve ted husband
and father, and they all ro!t his loss.
"But, Fannie, said Miss McAliister
one day, did none Of our friends Offer
to help to take care OF father, or do any
thing TO assist you?"
"No one,"1 said Faunie, Shut Mr..
Barues!' 81 r
"What that horrid Mr. Barnes !"
exclaimed ,iliss McA lister.
"Never call him that again." said
Fannie, rpringing to her feet, the color
rushing to her checks, and tho tears to
her eyes. "He came 10 me in my lone
illness andltrouble, when all other friends
stood aloof. He exposed himself to
sickness and death for those who had
insulted him. There never was a kind
er, more noble friend He is the best
man that ever lived, and no ouc shall
speak against him in my presence !"
Miss McAllis.er looked at her sister
in as'onishmcnt. alt is pity he can
not hear YOU" she said coldy.
Fannie would not trust herself to re-
ply. She left the room and went out
for walk, as she had been in the habit
Of doing, when she wanted to cool off.
Walking along the shaded country
road, she met Mr.. Barnes. She went
right up to him in her impulsive way,
and said, "Mr. Barnes, l want TO speak
to you"
He turned at once, glad enough
"Why haven't yott been to see us
since-sinco my father" Her voics
broke.
II did not tlink you would care to
soc me, Miss Fannie !"
ooh how could you think SO badly
OF mo? have wanted so much to-.
thank you for all your kindness.
nevor can thank you and then, Mr.
Barnes" said Fannie, her bright Dyes
filing with tears, "can you ever forgive
me for all the tricks ! used to play on
5ou?"
"Fdnnie said Mr.. Barnes, taking her
in his arms, with sudden inspiration,
"will you marry me7''
In all the country there is no happier
woman than Fannie, the wife of that
horrid Mr.. Barnes %
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