Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-18
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FANNY DAYS GEcls!Ga.

sue ms DCnn accustomed = II cpelS something
TO got married nov day.; we hayo to begin
whore our fathers ended, atid hi. companion.
s. True, Ned if rie wanl, begin with me; why
tAe's poor heiself."
T.. Yot, and proud too. The fact II, women re-
qniro eo much waiting upon, or fashion requires
il so many servants inst such q style Of living
--tat, Tor my part, have given np'all thoughts
Of marrying. Ned raid this with aome bitter.
ncsn, AZ If he Lad good reason for feeling it,
Ny busincss is good, puranqd the othor, in-
tont upon his own allairr, and uncle thiuksmy
prospects pretty far, If live piudently. ltcoste
II round sum Mt the hotel might support . mug
little establishment at tho same expense"
les, il snug little establishments We're in
fashion, Charley"
'.Sho H aniable and Intelligent the must he
economical, because 4 g has always heen Obliged
10 be, declared Charley, abruptly stopping, rs
if new thought had Htrucl, him.
" Perhaps 20 but shall yon both b. lndepen-
dent enough TO begin in small way N short,
to live within your meats-for il yuu expect to
got along in The world yon must live within Your
means.
"Well, it, pity !" rail Charley, somewhat
dlmpHnrd ly tie uguines of his friend to
tt,nll what chamlnP qnattcr4 might hayo.
am nearly sick of the oil hand bachelor hfe we
now lead What niiat wait TIL mako for
time before mniry?
"Or bo over head aid enY4 indebt. -euggested
Ned.
trhat will never do exclaimed scntt, right
earnestly and ii il tn be regretted that every
young man does not mate It similar detefiniua-
ton, with Independence and Judgment enough
tu Keep IL.
Herr tho two came 10 turn IN he street,
wliero they took different directions Charley
heut his steps toward the store III no merry
mood Ned, know not where.
Charles Scott entered his counting room and
shut the door THO business of the day WAS
over and tho clerks were beginning TO leave as
tile shades Of All autumn twilight were fast gath
cring around lie stirred up some dying em
bsrs theu throwing himself liHtleasly INTO
chair and placing llls feet upon the iron fender,
e soon became wonderfully absorbed in his
own reflections. lie was yonng man of excel.
lent ta-to and excellent habite, and rememt rod
with ioy his fathers tirenide, and all tho hgeet
rympathies of that dear home circle, OF which
once q loved and loving member They had
passed away, aud lie hal lived upon the cold
bountIcs of q boarding house. His heart yealned
with linApealtable desire Tor place to call his
own, with the delightful peculiarites, my wife,
my iifeeide, my table. lt docs not appear to
what cOncuslon Charles came, or whether he
came to any at all. Evening found him ut his
toilet, preparing for party
long baflra tho hour he was really, anu walt
ing tho tardy movement of hls WATCH Though
no ono knew better how to fill up inches IN time
Rith something useful and pleasant, thero was
now Il reAts4sness of spirit which refused to be
quiet. He sallied forth into the street, and af-
Ter various turns, at length bent lis steps tow
ard the Clarks. Music and mirth mot his ear,
and bright lights streamed from the wudow5
Greeting the ladies of the house, and uttering II
few agreeable truisms to those about Inn. he
sought among the bevies of fair women one
pretty maiden named Fanny Day. She bade
linn welcome, Which seemed to say come hlther.
lie stood aloof, in no seeming hurry to seek a
place by her eide, already half occupied by an
other, while his eve discussed, with keenebt
scrutiny, the tout ensemble of Fanny dress.
Conscious of his earnest, admirlng (9) gaze,
Fanny seemed to hear the quick beatlngs OF her
own heart, and hopo and fear and love, came
and went and came like smiles and shadows
across her eprit. A new and splendid silk, thus
| ran Chareyis thoughts, that looks very extraya-
CANT and that bracelet. TOO, never saw that
| before | wonder il ehe il fond OF such gew-
gaws? What il that dangling from her hair a
| gold pin or gold tnasel? should like to know
| now much il cost. Not very love-ke comments,
II must be confessed, but he was looking beyond
the betrothed and the bride, to what signitled a
| great deal more lie was looking for help
| mate one for dark days vol a. bright
| am afraid she won't do for me and this it
| her uncIe's house she will want to live just so
Something like righ escaped him as he WALKED
4 away to tho Other part OF tho room. Fanny
watched his departure, wondering when ht
| would return. Size was sure he would reJoln hel
|
/ Had he only known that Fanuy's silk dress Wal
| not n new ono--newly turned and newly titttec
| as it had indeed beeu by her die and skill, e
| as to make 1t quite as good as neW-hoW pfudeh
| and thrifty that WAS Had he only known thal
the bracelet was gilt two years before, and th'
| gold pin--wlIy, it was q decoration borrow t
| please his eve So Fanny wHs not 20 cupabl'
after nil. ! say. had Charles known all this, III
had not stayed away 80 strangely ana coohy III
that hve-long evening. while Fanly heart wa
| ,f,,llv n n
eve as she beheld him depart without a glance
or farewell word.
Charles Scott was not satisfied. He really
loved Fanny, but lie was afraid TO ma y her. L
was not sicky, sentimental lovo u conntet
| the costs and calculated the chances-alDelt,l low
il is said, understands no arithmetic and knows
| no reason, lie had fixed principles of action
aud settled rules to govern his choice of wife
lie did not mean that love should laugh him ou
| of them or blind him to their value. NO, IL
determined to abide by them.
Some time passed away, and never was i maj
more devoted to business. Perhaps he dreame
Of Fanny, but he did not visit her.
| Behold gathering of frlends-a pleasant mi
tie c0mpany-Uharles Is there, and Fanny VOC
lie thought she never looked 30 oharmiugly,wit
her simple braid OF hair and her modest lawn
| eolored dress. There was something sad an
reprouchful in her eye II sm o HIM
tho heart. Dear Fanny. how can she IL
| teruret nv cuolness? WAS the question {
| main 10 her all my views. Ii she is girl {
.enae abe cannot but approve If she ID not
such a contingency remained unprovlded 10
e hn excellent resolution Charles abide by It,
| % hanpeued, or was contryed-loye change
Il arn nnt ALWAYS scrutable--that tho two -four
i themselves threading their way alone throue
" tho streets at an early hour. Now for Charley
resolntion-yos, he kept it,
.Bnt Fanny" he continued, with remH Sab
.elf noseession, with few preimnaries Jt
| IL upt understand exact
nv Aifuation, how | intend for the present
r. live. and what plans We must pursue. l ny ~,
ar iva within my mesus, and Just starting y. III
le my means are necessarily small. am ial
it IN the fluctuations of the business world, a
wa ,nust begin with what we can independent
81 afTold. No daslting out with borrowed capl
for me. You mast take all these consider
- tions into account before you answer. Perha
you may feel that you cannot conform 10 hu
il ,nfble circumstances. | Will not disappJ
q, or deceive you. ,,,
% Al that moment Fanny thought she could
eide instantly, for she saw only rose-tihtea
v, ture.
Now Fanny listened. "a,
6 DO not decide now, Fanny think tina
:, over was his parting injunction at the emu
n n | this long walk, during which, though ne
ns , said a great deal he had grent deal more 10
H. -. and then decide carefully and cohscl
+ iously.' " 4,.o4 ho !
said was quite new to her. no ne married ,i
he married, it must be confessed, hau ihpileo
her mind what it does to the MINDS OF 100 MI
- voung lades-gay yisions OF wealth ana IN
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