The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-06
WHAT HE LOST BY II.

AL the doors ana windows in George
street were set open, and everybody who
could escape from indoor occupation
was out ior stroll. The people living
mere were decent handwriting men and
women, earning enough to keep their
families IN comfort, and taking an honest
pride in themselves and their dwellings.
Most of the windows could boast of clean
muslin curtains, and the door-steps we're
as white as hard securing could make
them. There was one house, however.
whose doorstep could i'll bear a com
parson with its neighhors; and as to it's
curtains, they were drab and dingy, and
had been mp all the winter.
Miss Kennaway don't regard appear
ances, that's certain" said one nation to
another, as they took their evening walk
together. "If / were her I should be
sick OF the sight of those frightful drab
curtains. And she with a smart young
man coming often to the hogsew
"POOr thing" sighed the othNer wom-
an, gOOd-natured soul, always ready to
find excuses for those the world was hard
uP0n-"poor thing she can't have a
minute to call her own. What with her
dress-making and her mothers long ILL
ness, she must be pretty nearly at her
wits end"
Well, if young Parr don't mind the
curtains and that disgracefuI doorstep of
hers I'm sure / don't" responded the
FIRST speaker, sharply. "And here he
comes, looking as natty as you please
and walking az if the very ground wasn't
good enough for his feet"
William Parr, the promised husband
of Fanny Kennaway, was one of those
men who are said to be above their
station, and are sometimes so very much
above it that there is no keeping them in
1t. William, however, was industrious
enough to find favor with the merchant
who employed him. Out of the count
ing-house he held his head high and
looked down upon his feiloW-cIerks, who
never ceased to wonder why such a lofty
fellow should have courted an humble
little dressmaker in George street. But
very few men OF taste would have been
surprised at PARIS choice if they had
seen Fanny Kennaway in her seat by the
window that evening.
After long days work she was rest
ing eyes and hands for few minutes
and watching for Williams coming
Hers was a delicate, clear cut lace, pale
as lily, and serious almost to sadness-a
face that seemed to have little in common
with the needles and pins and gay stuffs
around her. And yet, in a general way,
Fanny worked cheevfully enough at her
trade. 1t was only when nursing as we'll
as dressmaking fell to her lot, and a
heavy doctors bill was added to ordinary
expenses, that her lutte body felt itself
weary of this great world. But there
was no great WEAKNESS in the smile that
greeted William as he entered the humble
room. Like a wise woman, az she was,
Fanny always met her lover with q
bright look and CHEEKY voice.
Come, Fanny" he said, ''won't you
go for a walk this evening? Your mo-
Their is better, SO that you surely can be
spared"
90 yes, mother can spare me: Mrs.
Marks is sitting with her. But there is
a dress that must be finished tonight,
William"
81 wonder why we never can enjoy
ourselves as other people do" muttered
regular slave of yourself, FANNY
Well. then Pll go,' she answered.
after little pause, 'Fand l won't be five
minutes getting ready
She tripped of, and soon returned,
looking so neat in her walking garb that
only an ill-humored man could have
found fault in her. But as they walked
away together down the street there was
cloud on Williams face; and presently
he spoke out his grievance:
Why don't you get q stylish hat,
Fanny, instead of wearing that everIast-
ing bonnet? | can't think how it is
your things last 60 long, one never sees
you IN anything fresh and new. For nv
sake you ought to be little smarter in
your dress"
Fanny did not tell him that every
slxpenc9 she earned was spent on the
common necessaries of life, and that all
her savings had gone to pay that terrible
doctors bill; but she looked up lovingly
INTO the handsome, gloomy face. VIII
nam was her first love; she could not
Wlsh MIN changed, even when his
magnificent notions caused her some
inconvenience. The ornament of a meek
and quiet spirit is not ALWAYS dulv
valued and many people might have
blamed Fanny for her tameness. But
she was one of those women who wonId
rather hear harsh words than speak
them.
Instead of Gliding, she PATIENTLY set
herself to bring her companion into a
better frame of mind, and she succeeded
so we'll that William almost forgot the
OLD bonnet. And yet, when he had left
ner at her own door, and was going back
10 his lodgings, be began to think of it
again. 1t was quite humiliating. he
sald 10 himself, for q man in his position
10 have been seen in the company of such
bonnet as that.
How are yoH, Pa1r2" cried loud
voice. splendid evening, isn't il
Come home with me and have supper
Will you 7" The speaker was a dashino
young fellow, son of an auctioneer who
was rePuted to be making a fortune. Il
was the first invitation that William
had ever had from Tom Derry.
Thanks, he answered promptly, q
shall be very happy TO come"
And then he two set out together, anC
William was by no means i'll pleased t.
walk with a well-dressed acquaintance
who nodded familiarity to one or two
men In a sphere above him.
The Derrya lived in a pleasant villa,
with coach-house, stables and green
house. Voices and laughter were heard
IN the garden as the young men an
proached the gate; William caught sight
OF light dresses tluttering about on the
lawn, aud remembered certain rumors al
the beauty of the Derry girls.
After George street and Fannv's little
work.room, 1t was no wonder. perhaps
that Gloucester lodge seemed almost an
earthly paradise. Julia Derry. the
youngest and prettiest of the sisters was
disposed to be very gracious to William.
She wore plenty of jewelry and her cos
tune was made IN the latest stvle
After supper she stayed and sang several
fashionable songs, with William STANDING
beside her to turn over the music leaves
It was very pleasant, he thought, TO SET
girl with rings on her white hands
s.. and without the tell tale Youghness or
the left fore-fnger.
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