The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-08-25

her sister, smiling.
"Well, he will find himself mistaken if
he thinks he is going to marry me-" said
the little lady, with dignity. 81 have no
idea of being bargained for like merchan-
dize?"
"Why, Fanny really thought that
you liked Charley. 1 am sure it was very
proper and honorable in him to ask papa's
permission before speaking to you"
every proper, I dare say" said Fanny,
scornfully. "But can't abide these
proper people that always do everything
by rule. suppose if papa had refused,
he would have walked away as meek as a
whipped spaniel and never come near
me-"
Chow ridiculous, Fanny. Papa thinks
great deal of Mr. Ray. / heard him say
only the other day, that he would rather
have him for son-in-law than any one he
knew"
He thinks great deal more Of him
than 1 do them" was Fanny's scornful re-
joinder. "I have no idea of having
!
my own selection. And / would rather
never marry, than to have for my husband
such tame, spiritless man as Charles
Ray"
Fanny was as good as her word. She
took every opportunity of avoiding her
suitor for whom she had hitherto exhibit
ted preference, which would no doubt
in time have ripened into warmer feel
ing never gave him chance of seeing or
speaking with her alone.
This obvious change in her department
quite disheartened poor Charles, who was
sincerely attached to her, and was source
of much annoyance to Judge Clifton, who
had set hisheart on the match.
"My child" said the Judge to Fanny,
one morning few days after, 81 quite
agree with you in your opinion of Mr..
Ray he is an insufferable puppy r'
"Who, Charles Ray9" said Fanny, in
astonishment.
eyes, Charles Ray, ITepeat it, is an in
sufferable puppy p' said the old gentleman,
in still more excited tone and manner,
bringing his cane down on the floor with
emphasis. To keep hanging round here,
when he knows he is not wanted l shall
take the first opportunity have of request
ing him to discontinue his visits"
"Why, how you talk, papa" exclaimed
Fanny, her color rising. 81 see nothing
at all out of the way in the young man
he has always behaved himself remaIka-
bly, well, I'm sure"
Perhaps you may not" replied the
! Judge sternly, "but l do; which is of some
J consequence, whatever you think to the
contrary. And shall make it point
with you that you abstain from all inter.
l course with him."
And SO the old gentleman wentput Of
the room, banging the door after him in a
manner that quite frightened poor Fanny,
! who had never known her father so excl
ed before.
1t so happened that Charles called that
) very afternoon.
'"I can't imagine what papa can see .out
of the way in him." thought Fanny, as
she looked upon his handsome, animated
countenance. "He has beautiful smile,
and is SO very gentlemanly in his manner,
besides"
: Perhaps something of this sort was visi.
BILE in Fanny's countenance. At any rate,
! there was something in its expression
which emboldened him to take seat by
: her side, which he had not ventured to dc
for some time, rt .tj.i ..u,..'
He had hardly done so, however, when
the door opened, and Judge Clifton walked
in, His brow grew dark as his eye fell on
Mr.. Ray. t.
"How is this, Fanny9" he said, sternly
"I thought that had previously instruct
ed you in regard to your intercourse with
this gentleman. And as for you," he ad-
ded, turning to Charles, 81 beg leave Ia
inform you, that you are coming here for
what you won't get with my consent. !
have other views for my daughter and de-
sire that you will in the future keep away
from the house"
This TRADE so shocked and astonished
Fanny, that she burst iato tears. Upon
which her fa&her desired her to leave the
room, which she lost no time in obeying.
After indulging in a long hearty cry,
Fanny wiped her eyes and went over to
her sisters to pour all her grievances into
her sympathizing bosom.
Mary Gonsoled her as we'll as she could,
but ended in advising her 10 soften her
fathers feelings by avoiding Ne. Ray as