The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1878-04-26
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" IN fremont street. Certainly, none
attracted more admiring attention
from the throngs of people who, like
themselves, were enjoying the benefits
Of the first pleasant weather Of the
season.
Egbert Vivian was a man in every
way calculated to captivate the heart
Of a romantic girl, such as she who
now eaned con6dingly on his arm.
With the advantages Of an elegant
figure, and progressing features, were
combined the gift Of refined compo-
sure, and that society polish that ena.
bles some men TO be provokingly at
ease in the company Of ladies. He
was dressed fashionably. even to ex-
iravagance, and had the air Of a gen.
tleman accustomed to all the Injuries
and privileges accorded TO the wealthy.
Fannie Wilde was one Of those de-
licious types Of budding womanhood
not met with at every turn in the dali
ly walks Of life, petite in figure and
very childlike, though nineteen sum-
mcrs had showered their brightest ro-
scs on her pathway. She had big
brown eyes, that laughed whenever
their owner laughed, and had dis
tracing, coquettish way Of flashing
glances at you from under the long,
silky lsshes.
Yet Fannie was only country girl,
whose home was up among the Green
Mountains Of Vermont. BY the in.
diligence Of her fond parents, she had
been permitted to nay visit to her
rich uncle in the city, with the under.
standing that she was to remain as
long as she liked; and Fannie was so
infatuated with city life, that she had
already extended her visit longer than
any one had expected her to.
1t was now nearly three months
since she left home, and still she did
not talk of returning. Some of her
friends may have been deceived as to
the cause OF this, but she did not az
tempt to deceive herself.
She and Egbert Vivian knew the
cause! She had met this young man
at a dinner-party at her uncle's house,
and their friendship had ripened into
very romantic attachment; for our
little heroine was of q romantic dispo.
sition, just as many other girls Of her
age are, who fancy they have found
their hero as soon as some well-dressed
snob. with killing moustache, or a
par of dark eyes, begins to dance at
tendance on them.
Her uncle did not approve of the
growing intimacy, and he made no Sc
cret Of the fact. As the days and
weeks gli,led by, and Vivian's visits
became more and more frequent, he
frankly advised his niece to break of
from the young man, and have moth
ing more 10 do with him.
In explanation of this advice, he
assured her that Vivian, though be-
longing to rich and respectable fam
lily, did not bear a good name among
those who knew him hest, and was
known to he very loose and dissipated
in his habits. In no respect was he
the person TO be entrusted with the
happiness OF an innocent young girl,
and il Fannie continued to encourage
his visits, he cher uncle) would feel it
his duty to apprisc her father of the
state of affairs.
This only reused Fannies indigna.
ton. Her uncle was prejudiced-the
world in general was prejudicei-shs
was not blind-her association with
Mr.. Vivian had afforded her ample
opportunities Of discovering his traits
Of character, aud If he had been any