Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-12

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trcwn ssoue front. ID tempt hes; for Pan
Iny ~ 1jislfond cf bcautiful ta,ings as wc-
riess&tte to be. and was aware of ikc
atvsdnikge which money can give. a
Both her father and mother were anx-
ioas she should marry the Hon. Eb-ne.er
| Wolcoft. but Fanny was high spirited and
tisey seldom advised her. The girl knew
tlias they were living beyond their means
fat 'her sake. aud this knpwledg ge had been
bitterly earned. She and Olive had many
conferences over Il.
"Tthink il you we're married." said
Olive. papa would come here and talsss
snail house; then business need not press
him 50 in his old sge.'
Ebencxer had done the proper things
had offered Fanny his heart. his house.
hisscassiaes aud bis horses. aud slshcugs
he was known for pugnacious old gen.
tleman. terribly set in bis wav. he was
honorable. and he loved beautiful Fanny
Bryson with all his heart. And Fanny
had told him that she could not then de-
ciGe-that she was going for the Summer
months to sister Olive's-at the close of
her visit she would give him an answer
"And may | come on, there some
times 7" asked Ebeu
Fanny gave reluctant consent, and
wished with all her heart that she bad
refused him; so. with the understanding
that he was to call as a friend, the two
parted.
At the depot Fanny found her sisters
carriage in waiting. and was accosted by
the handsomest as well as the tal'est man
she had ever seen. Six feet high, and
rroportionatelv majestic. he seemed like
Apollo and Hercules i'm one
"Can this be the hired man ?" thought
Fanny; and then looked at his dress -
Not trace of servitude about him: but
he treated her with the utmost Difference,
said but little. drove with the prccition of a
man accustomed to horses aud drew VI
before the cottage in grand style.
Fanny was in her sisters arms. and af-
ter her. the baby came in for fair share
of kisses.
well. is that your hired man =
qneried Fanny. after her comfortable in
stallmept in one of the luxurious easy
chairs
"Yes, dear; that il Matthew Dom
How do you like him T.
"lle looks like gentleman" said Fan :
ny after little pause.
"lie is gentleman, dear, in the best
sense of the word; told you that
".And does he speak English well y
"Why. child, he isn't forcigner,'
laughed Olive.
Il mean gramamtically." said Fanny.
"Oh, yes. presume he has a common
school education" replied Olive. land
something better. know there arc GER
tain classical books in his room; whether
he ever reads them or not can't say"
"Why in the world does he hire out;
cried Fanny. with dismay in her voice.
"Why. shouldn't hc - asked Olive.
laughing heartily again. "lIe likes the
country, is used to horses, and--and !
suppose lie can't get anything better to
do"
"But man like him might-he some
body CALCULATED Fanny, with vehe-
mence. my patience has he no ambi-
ton. TN afraid shall despise him"
"Perhars. dear. he wouldn't mind il
you did" said Olive. hiding her face in
the white neck Of her baby. ''He is SO
very independent"
Surely, why should he care wha. she
thou gh, Of him so!iloquizcd Fanny, her
cheeks flushing.
The next day she met him at the table
II seemed strange enough to sit down with
hired help. but she was forced to coufcss
that in nothing did he give the imprcs.
sion Of being a menial.
"Shall We take hold of that five acre
lot t'is morning :" he asked, respectful
ly, OF Mr.. Maynard. Olives husband.
NO; prefer you should look to the
drainage OF tha, patch east of the hill. ~
was the answer. "Thcrcll be no rain
yet awhile, and | want to prepare that
land tor potatoes"
Fanny watched Matthew Donn ont on
the sly, and Olive caught her at it.
Il want to sec what kind of dress he
works in," said Fanny with te!!-tale
cheeks.
Don't you think him little hand
some in his blouse and heavy field booss =
asked Olive.
lie is certainly very handsome said
Fanny. frankly; .'bni why in the world
however" she said. stopping short.
Its noue of NV business but such a
man as that should surely work his owl
laud."
That's true" said Olive qaic,!y.
Time passed on. Fanny beclma &C
customed TO eat, sit, and even talk will
the hired man. Unc day Olive took her
up into his room. Fanny stood aghast
Ii was exquisite in its way as lady bou-
doir.
"Ie furnished i, himself" said Olive
in reply 10 Fauny's look Of surprise.
"A Wilton carpet" murnurei Fanny;
..marbie-,or set; that Psyche. ;nose-
those flowers and what is this I
She lifted lovely little ministure fror
the table ORE Of the most beautiful and
refined faces she had ever seen.
'.Oh, one Of bis friends. suppose.
said Olive. in her uhdem3nstrative way
And see how perfectly neat cvcrythin:
is kept; always in tins beautiful order -
Do you wonder Harry calls him rrrc
aris -
| Indeed. I cannot said Fanny. slowly
but be must spend every cent he earn
to furnish himself in this exiraordi mar,
manner
lie has nothing els, to DO with bis mo
ncy, dear, said Olive; he doa'. even bu