The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-07-26

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3 SRahny held her peace; but she hid
little hope that uncle Fenwicks would
reply to His sisters letter. She knew
thRt haffSnS ~ dch merchants several
ysaFs pkdsS than her ihcthecs but she
had never seen him. aud had founded
her fathers dislike 10 MIN. The late
men who have natural turn for bor-
vey IS9sE aYa sss sf iesG Pss
haps Ms. RennaNdy taken some
pains to hide the fathers faults from
f 'S@srcnsg. ~ - f1Anny nag never
sNow Eahny, sid kn}E Mrs.
Marks 'bonhcing ind the llt6e foom,.
''to-morrow's Saturday, and you are
going to, have whole holiday. Every
thipG H11aA pe1, so you may leave Off
shak lt&yUuf head. Mary Baker has
prern{sod to cone and sit with your
~ maj sAnd'I=Hayexanged
TO RkSyQu nigh on toDpTxMt farm,
wlefe3hy Slater livee0 f
Mrs Marks\and 1her husband were
the Kennaways' next doprfneighbors.
They'were O childless couple, and in
stead Of wasting 1heir affections on
dogs and parrots, they looked out for
young people who needed love and
sympathy. Fanny had mo idea they
knew al nbout her sorroE. he did moi
realize how easy It is fdf s4rewd eyes
to readtb signs of Q sidk heart, =
Early the next morning, q hired
chaise rattIed ont Of George street con-
tanning Fanny and her two fffends. or
course It could NOT ba qufteA perfect
holiday without William !; but the girl
enjoyed fresh air and rest, and was
grateful for kindness. 1t was long
driver and. when they reached the
farmholse, Mrs. Marks declared that
FANNY had picked u ,vond erfplly. A
day Jor two In the cOuntrV she said
would put a little 0lor into those pale
cheeks, and brighten the eyes that
weredull with watching and working.
All, poor Fanny! TE5I
Durrant farm stands upon the out
skirts of wood, which has always
been a favorite haunt for picnic par
ties, The fates had adeereed that the
Derrys should givea picnic that day (;
it was early In September, and the
townsfolk wanted to make the most
OF, the waning summer. Miss Julia
Derry wore an entirely new costume,
bought for the occasion and q charm
ing rustic hat adorned with peoples
and wheat ears It was very agreea-
BILE to, be admired, even by q mere
merchant clerk, and she lavished her
sweetest smiles on William Parr. ~
Arm IN arm the pair strolled away
from the rest Of the party, He talked
nonsense, and she laughed, and lis
tened, and led him on, without q
thought beyond the hours amusem emit.
She was wiser in the worlds ways than
foolish Willtara !, ghose vanity had
he HAIR made q tfc0nq dest. He was
bending down to his companion with
'fipal3edH Hlieeks arid Hpsrtiing eyes,
when a turn in the path suddenly
brought them face to face with Mrs.
Marks and Fanny Kennaway.
Even then things might have turned
out well, II William had only been
true to hImself. Butthere was Fanny
IN her shabby everyday gown and
the bonnet that had gone completely
out Of fashion; and there was the SUI
perb Julia hanging on PARIS arm, and
quiZzing his betrothed with naughty
eyes. The worst part Of the young
mans nature came pppermost at that
moment. He gave one quick glance
at Fanny, and then swept on, without
bestowing even o bow OF recognition
F"Well," said Mrs. Marks, drawing
a long breath; II only wonder that the
earth don't open and swallow him
up d nj .,fis .aIh .ss-4frps.rt s-sfapnir ~
.s.sg.iedil" - CHAPTER II. = 20
r. Fanny took her lovers desertion in
very quiet way. She knew that the
end had come, and did not try to get
any comfort out Of o dead hope. When
the fire has gone out, she is q wise
woman who sets herself to rake away
the ashes and clean out the CRATE,
even when she knows her hearth
stone will be cold for many year
afterwards. Our little dressmaker
went on sewing and shipping as usual,
saying never word about her trouble.
Meanwhile the household burdens
were lghteped. Mr. Fenarick wrote
a Kind repl&tQ hib pister'a letter, and
enclos6d sS1si1m larg4 enough TO supply
her With all She required. -
you can get yourself new gown,
now Fanny, said her mother cheerful
ly. ut has made my heart ache to
WEE you wearing that old" cray thing.
like my girl tQ beswell dfessed},
Brave annyI II . sick heart Wits
wnre, nowadays, she never needed the
voice. She chose the material with as
much care - If It had 'bSeh the stun
for her wedding dress, and set about
making &c up in her best style. When
1t was finished, Mrs. Marks came In,
! TE3's XII 9snff ss sxk az, s up
stairs TO put on the new gown and 50
out walking In It. Z.
s.It was getting late 1n the afternoon
when Fanny returned from her stroll.
IL seemed to her, as she entered the
little parlor, that Il was full Of people;
her mother slst by. tho swinkioW, look
ing nervous and fearful, yet happy
withal; and by her 6iklB waS.An elderly
gentleman, talking earnestly.
xJistI1 apart iffonf thsse two was n
young man, sitting at the table and
turning ioter theip&ees of q little vol
ume Of poems which had been q gift
from William PART to Nh aniahced
wife. Both gentlemen rose quickly as
Fanny came I'M and the elder intro
duced himself nc once. q,
II am your uncle, Stephen Fenwick,
Fanny" he eaid, taking her hands.
Give me q kisss my deer. You are
like the daughter / have lost. This y
! my, son, your cousin Walter" 4
~ The voting man came forward, ar5i
asked IL Fanny was willing to make
friends withahtfnknown relative. His
manner was natural, his voice very
gentle, and Fanny felt at once that be
treated her with - much difference q
II she had been poeress instead Of 3
poor little dreesmaker. What he
thought Of her she did not learn TIL
| long afterwards, but certain IL 10 thst
| the image Of q sweet, pale girl, in q
brown dress, haunted Walter Fem
] wick's mind for many q day.