Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-09-23
FANNY DAYS DECISION.

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where our fathers ended" said his companion.
"True, Ned, IL she would begin with me; why,
she's poor herself"
"Yes, and proud too. The fact it, women re-
quire 10 much waiting upon, or fashion requires
it-so many servsnts-just such style of living
.-that, for my part have given up all thoughts
Of marrying" Ned said this with somo bitter
ness, as if ho had good reason for feeling it,
"My business s good" pursued the other, in
tent upon his own AFFAIR.", "and uncle thinks my
prospects pretty fair, if live prudently. I5custs
round sum Mt the hotel. might support snug
little establishment at the same expense"
I" Yes, IL snug iltsio establishments were in
fashion, Charley
"She h ar,'aaie and Intelligent 4ha must be
economical, because she has always been Obliged
to be-" declared Charley, abruptly stopping, as
il n now thouI ht had struck him.
''Perbaps 70 but ahall YOU beth bs iiidepen-
Don't enough TO begin in u Hniali may-in short.
TO live within your niepns-ior II you expect to
get along in the world yon must live witiiin your
ulenne.'
"Wel', it's pity !" saia Charley, somewhat
dampened by the inqnires OF his friend "t to
think what charming quarters might lave. l
am nearly sick of the of hand bachelor ltfe we
now lead. What must wait til l make for
tuae before mary?'
''or be over head and ears in debt, suggested
Ned.
''That will never do" exclaimed Scott, right
earnestly and 1t ls to be regretted that every
young nan does not make II similar determins-
tion, with independence and Judgment enough
TO keep it.
Hers the two came to turn in the street.
where they took different directions Charley
bent his steps toyaid the stcTe in 10 merry
d mo0d-Nel, / know not whore
Charles Scott entered his counting room and
shut the door. The business of the day was
over, and the clerks were beginning to leave rs
the shades Of an autumn twilight were fast gath
erpg around. He stirred up somo dying en-
bers then throwing himself lisrlesEly into q
chair, and placing his feet upon the iron fender,
he soon became wonderfully absorbed in his
own reflections. Ho WAS young man Of excel.
lent tasto and excellent habite, and remembered
with joy lis fathers tireBiae, and all the sweet
sympathies Of that dear homo circle, Of which
once q loved and loving mer lber. They had
passed away, aud he had lived upon the cold
hounties of boarding house. His heart yearned
with unepeaEable desire for u place TO call hid
own, with the delightful pecuiiarities, my wife,
my fireside, my table. I5 dues not appear to
what conclusion Charles came, or whether he
came to any at all Evening found him at his
toilet, preparing for party.
Long before The hour hs was really, and wait
ing the tardy movement of his watch. Though
no one knew better how to fill up inches in time
with something useful and pleasant, there was
now restlessneRs of spirlt which refused to be
quiet. He sailed forth into the street. and af-
Ter ysrous turns, at length bent hia steps tow
ard tho Ciarks. Music and mirth met his ear,
hnt bright lights Stfthmeu from Ine MliluUwB,
Directing tho ladies' of tho house, and uttcfipg d
Few agreeable truisms to those about him, ho
sOnEhG among the bsves of fair women one
pretty maiden named Fanny Day. She bade
him welcome, which seemed 70 say come hither,
He stood alooF, i'll 40 Feeinng hurry to seek
place by her side, already half occupied by ait
other. wmle his eye discussed. with keGnest
scrutiny, the tUut ensemble of Fanny's dress.
CONSCIOUS of his earnest, admriug (O gaze,
Fanny seemed to hear the quick beatlngs OF her
own heart, and hCro aud fear, and love, came
and went and came lSo smiles and shadows
Across her spirit. new and splendid silk, thua
ran Charleys Thoughts, tha6 looks very eXtrava-
giant; and that bracelet. too, neYor haw that
before ; / wonder If ehe ia fond OF such goH-
gawa? What is that dangling from her hair &; q
gold pin, or gold tassel? should like to know
hu" much i6 eost, S1t very loYe-iih9 couitiiehte,
AZ must be confessed, but he was looking beyond
tho batrothed and the bride, to what si5nitied
great deal more he was looking for = help
,nate one for dark days as we'll as bright.
am afraid she WON'T do for me and this is
her uncle's house she will want to live Just go
Something like sgl escaped him as lie walked
away to the other part OF the room. Fanny
watched his departure, wondering when he
would return. She was sure ha would reioin her
by and by--he always had Of late. But no return.
Had he only known that Fannys silk dress was
not new oua-newly turned and newly fitted
as it had indeed beou by her needle and skill, 70
Ss to make it quite as good aB new-hOw prudent
and thrifty that was Had he only known that
the bracelet WIS q gift two years before, End the
gold pm--wby, it was Il decoration borrowed TO
please ls eve. So Fanny was not 80 cuipable
after al. say, had Charles known all this, he
had not stayed away strangely and coolly all
that live-long evening. whIlo Fauny's heart was
sinking. Mourntully did a tear gather III her
eye al she behelA Inn depart without glance
OR Il farewell word.
Charles Scott was not Satisfied. He really
loved Fanny, hu5 he was afraid to marry her. 1t
was not sckly, sentimental love it counted
the costs aud calculated the chances--abeit,l love
Il xaf,l.f nV.l
no reason. He had fixed principles of setinn,
and settled rules to govern his choice of d wife;
lie did nO6 mean that love should LAUGH him QUO
Of thom, uc blind him to their value 10, hO
determined to abide by them.
soma tino passed away, and nevSr was inan
more devotsd to business. Perhaps he dreamed
VI Fanny, tu5 Gs did not visit her.
,Sshuld gathering OF frlenda-a pleasant 1T
tle cSupsuy Charles is there, aud Fanny too.
iJe thorghG she never looked go cbarmingly s. with
her simpSe braid of halr, and her model5 fawn-
cooIed drCsH There was something ssd and
rrprcnchrul i'll hes ego. IL hInoto him to
the heart. Dear Fanny. how can ehe in-
terpret my coouess2 was the question of
returning fondHess. mean to 500 her, and ex-
plain 60 her ull my views. Il she IL q Gnl of
sauae she cannot but approve II she Is not
such a contingency reinaned unproyidei for.
An excellent resolution Cnarlea abide by it. 1t
80 happened, or waa c1utrvGd-loVe changes
are not always sCrutR hlu-tABg tho two found
rhensSlyes Ltlraaiing their wav aiuno through
resolutton-yee, he keptit. ,-
bat Fanny he Continued With f3thatha"ie
aa!f Possession, wlCl iew pfe!iuhiliaflts not 70
be repeated, u want you 10 uhderstaha ehacliy
my situalon, how Intend lot Inc present 10
Iva, and what pdiia wo lnist pursue. ! must
live within my Lueaus, and Just stafsing III ME,
my neans are uecaseariy small. am liabie
60 tic hnstuttons or ths ba-lhess "oflh, aud
wa mhsF heElh with wL"V "" can ilusPeA0antly
aRnra, No 'ilsihnT ont whh borrowed capital
for ine. You must tths I'LL tite-a epnsiIafh-
fpuH into account Detoie ynn unh ser' ferhapF
y1u may feel tlHt You cannot cHHipFn 70 sucl
huHlbl, eircuU, ttGncra. i WI hHt Girdppoiht
ur deceive yOn
At that u.aasnt EanHr ti.onght bita could 10
eide il s..'.!, !ls mo r"% GG!y iSas-t.hbGH in
ture.
Now Fanny listened
- po not dsaico nov, Fanny think this al
Uver,' was h's p-lt!us iujuugtlon at the end o
this long walk, dtcins watcH, though he hat
said great GoJi he hl| : great deal inpre to SAY
-" and then dectds carefully and cohsolsn
i9usly.h
Fanny did tii.ik l. . u over mutA tist no ha1
said was quite nsE 10 her. To Da married t
he mseried, it nnl5 ba confessed, had implied tt
her mind What 10 does TO tue nihdb or too man,
young ladihs-Gay vl-i9ns OF wealth ard inde
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thing one Wshed-a lnVe
in n husband-anEsement in the pnrlor. Fan
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