Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-25

From Cassel's Family Magazine
CHAPTER /.

CHAFI1R L.
The evening was warm ano stlii, ano
all the doors and windows III Georgt
street were set open, and every ooy VINO
could escape from indoor occupati0n wal
out Tor STROLL. The people living here
were decent, hard working men and
women. earning enough to keep theil
families In comfort, ana taxing an honest
pride In themselves and their dwellings
Most of the windows could boast of clean
muslin curtains, and the door steps were
rs white as hard securing could make
them. There was one house, however
whose doorstep could ill bear compar'
son with its neighbors; and as to its cur.
tains, they were drab and dingy, and
had been up all the winter.
miss Kcnnaway don't regard appear
ances. that's certain" said one matron TO
another, as they took their evening walk
together~< elf Il were her should oe
sick Of the sight Of those frightful drab
curtains. And she with asmart young
beau often coming to the house,
"Poor thing!" sighed the other WON
an. n good natured sonl, always ready 70
find excuses for those the world was
hard upOn-"poor thing! she cant have
a minute to call her own. What with
her dressmaking and her mothers long
illness, she must be pretty nearly at her
wits ends"
aWell, if young Parr don't mind the
curtains, and that disgraceful doorstep oil
hers, Pm sore Il don't" responded the
first speaker sharply. sAnd here he
comes, looking as natty as you please,
and walking as if the ground wasn't good
enough for his feet"
William Parr, the promised husband
of Fannie Kennaway, was one of those
men who are said TO be above their sta
ton, and are sometimes so very much
above it that there is no keeping them
i'm it.. William. however, was industrious
enough 10 find favor with the merchants
who employed him. Out of the count
ing house, he held his head high, and
looked down upon his fellow clerks, who
never ceased TO wonder why such lofty
fellow should have courted such hum
BILE little dressmaker I'm George street
But very ,few men Of taste would have
been surpfised at Parr's choice II they
had seen Fanny Kennaway i'm her seat by
the window that evening.
After long days work she was rest
ing her eyes and her hands for few mo-
ments, and watching for Williams com
ing. Hers was a delicate, clearly cut
face, pale as a lily, and serious almost tC
sadness-a face that seemed TO have little
i'm common with the needles and pin.
AMI gay stuffs around her. And yet, In
general way, Fanny worked cheerfully
enough at her trade. 1t was only wher
nursing as well AS dressmaking fell t.
her lot, and heavy doctors bin was
added to ordinary expenses that her lit
tlebedy felt weary OF this great world
But there was no WEAKNESS i'm the smile
that greeted William, as he catered th,
humble room. Like wise woman, a:
she was, Fanny always met her lovcl
With q bright look and a CHEEKY voice.
,.Come, Fanny he said. won't you
go for ~ walk this evening? Your moth
cr is better, so that you can surely be
spared"
..Oh, yes; mother can spare me; Mrs
Marks is sitting with her. But there ]:
y dress that must be finished tonight
Il wonder why We can never enjoy
ourselves rs other people do" muttcred
Parr, GROSSLY. ~YOu are making a regu-
lar slave OF YOURSELF Fannie"
well, then, Ill co. She answered If
ter u little pause. ''and won't be five
minutes getting ready"
She ran of, aud soon returned, look
ing so neat in her walking garb that only
an i'll humored min could have foutd .
fault in hei. But rs they walked away
down the street, there WAS Il cloud OF
Williams face ami presently he spOk'
out his grievance. .sr..s
.Why don't you get stylish hat
Fannie, instead of wearing that ererlast
ing bonnet? l can't think how it /
things last so long; one never sees 20,
in anything fresh and new. For mi
sake you ought to be little smarter il
your dress"
bfAnny did not tell him that every six
pence she earned was spent In the com
mou necessaries of life, .Sand that all he
savings had gone to pay the doctors bill
but she looked up lovingly into the hand
some gloomy face. William was. he
first love; she could not wish hin
changed, even when his magnificent no
lions caused her some Inconvenience
The ornament of meek and quiet spiri
is not always. duly valued. and many PEG
pie might have blamed Fanny for he
tameness. But she was one of thos
women who would rather hear harsl
words than speak them.
Instead Of Gliding. she patiently sc
herself at work to bring her companiO
To a better frame Of mind, and she sue
ceeded so well that William almost fol
got the old bonnet. And yet, when b
left her at her own door, and was goin
back to bis lodging. he began TO think {
itsagain. L. was quite huniliating, h
said to himself for man in his position
To have been seen in the company of sue
q bonflet as that.
.How are you, Parr?" cried a lou
voice. s-SpleudidI evening, isn't it
Come home and have supper will you ?
The speaker was dashing yeung fellow
sou of an auctiOneer who was reputed
bemaking fortune. 1t was the first IN
vftation that William had ever had froI
ssrhanks,n he answered promptly, /.
shaifbe very happy to come" And the
the two set of together, and William wa
by no means HI pleased to walk with
well dressed acquaintance, who nodde
familiarity TO one or two men in spher
ah6se him. s.fsi' - s
The Derrys lived in pleasant will;
with coach -hOnse, stables and gree
houses. Voices and laughter were hear
in the garden as the young men approach
ed the gate. William caught sight q
light dresses futtering In the lawn, an
rem inferred certain riImors OF the beaut
OF the Derry girls.
After George street and Fanny's littl
workroom. 1t was no wonder, perhaps
tnat Gloucester Lodge seemed almost u
earthly paradise. Julia Derry, the young
est anu prettiest OF the sisters, was Oh
posed 70 be very gracious to William. Sh
wore plenty Of jewelry and her cOstum
was made In the latest style. After sup
PEI sne played and sung several fashions
1ie songs, with William standing besid
her 10 turn over the music leaves. 1t Wa
very pleasant,ne thought,tosee girl wit