The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-03


thing that was to be read, and could talk on
any subject i'll the world, from the most
abstrusc theological creed to the lightcst
pirouette of the Black Crook dance. She
was the most amusing woman II. New
York. Her conversations was like the
| corruscations Of brilliant fireworks, so daz.
zling that it was almost impossible to ana
lyZe it; but those who had self-posscssion
enc ugh to close their eyes against the flash.
lug light saw in her thoughtlessncss and
carclcssncss for the feelings of others, and
thorough absence Of heart in herself; she
was as brilliant as rainbow, but as cold.
"Fanny was taken into society, after
only few months, by Mrs. Plcssfey, who
took every care to display whatever beauty
of accomplishment her young relative pos.
scsscd. Fanny soon made her mind that
Mrs. Plcsslcy was using her for specula-
live purpose, the desired end being rich
husband. While the window was not par
ticularly anxious 10 exchange her freedom
for the matrimonial yoke, she schemcd to
gain for herself fortune and position by
marrying Fanny advantagcously. The
waited-for man came at last. He was
q millionaire, and was infatuated with
Fanny, and was sixty years old. The girl
rccolcd from the proposed match with dis
gust; the venerable suitor pleaded. Mrs.
Plessley commanded. Upon Fanny's re.
fusal, the widow ordered her to leave the
house, never to enter again. With the re-
muindcr Of the money she had originally
brought with her, and which she had kept,
because she had found no need to spend it,
she went out into the world"
Here the speaker hesita.cd us if 10th to
90 on.
sis the story tinished2" asked John.
mo"
''Wcll, go on, then. l should, of course;
like TO know what became of Fanny"
mot knowing where to go or what TO
do but with vague idea Of getting work
somewhere or somehow, she applied to
numerous warehouses and shops, but she
was in every instance obliged to confess
ignorance of the work in question. In
some places her good looks subjected her to
insult, and she went to bed at night in a
cheap lodging, thoroughly discouraged.
The next day she went through about the
same experience, with the same result.
eff were only man," she said to her
self, Il could get on better; would at least
be free from insult, and l could seek my
fortune much more ccmforably.'
''rhis set her thinking, and by morning
she had resolved upon novel masquerade.
Very early she set out, and short walk
brought her to clothing warehouse She
entered. and thus addressed the shopman:
'Have you rcady-made suits for BOYS or
yoHng g.2.r men1 e H..
"P!eaec show me som 2"
''She selected suit of clothes which she
thought would answer the PURPOSE. had
them put In bundle, and took them to her
room: together with cap which shc
bought on the way. Half All hour aftcrward
she looked in the mirror, and saw smart
young fellow of cghtcen-bnt with her
hair reaching to the waist. A pair of scis-
sors, skilfully used, soon brought the hair
into a proper condition, and then she scarce
ly knew herself.
'With the next train she started for the
West, stopping at Buffalo where she Oh
taincd situation In a warehouse to fill q
temporary vacancy; but that job lasted only
a few weeks, and then she went to Chicago.
There she looked for work III vain until her
money was almost exhausted, and she
found that being a man did not insure COM
plete success. Her slender and youthful
appearance debarred her from work of a
heavy nature; and lighter situations, such
as bookkccpcrs, clerks, etc., were scarce.
cat last, finding that starvation Was her
only prospect in The city, Fanny resolved
to try the country. By chance sle read in
newspaper IF railroad being In course
of co. struction, and 30 she came here"
"Came here" calculated John Marshall.
"Thcn you arc"
81 am Fanny I,amport," was the blush
ing reply.
John started back in amaZement He
was naturally bashful fellow, unaccus.
toned to female society; and the idea that
he had been months associating with a
young lady unawares was startling. Then
he wondered that he had not suspected the
truth before; that he had not more particu-
lirly noticed his clerks cffcminacy, girl
ish bushes, and pretty ways And now
that ho thought of 1T, he did not relish the
idea OF parting with that same pretty clerk.
A silence of some length ensued at the
completion of tanny's story, broken finally
by John Marshall.
II don't see, he said with some hcstita-
ton, "that we need part just because you
have changed your sex; but then, you see,
1t wouldn't be exactly proper for you to
stay here with mo, now that know you're
girl"
Fanny was silent. She was thinking of
the bitterness of leaving the man she had
learned to love. The months she had spent
In his society had been the happiest since
her parents death.
'Do you wish to leave meG" asked John
''No, indeed, replied Fanny, quickly.
s'Plcase do not make me go away, No
body but you knows of my sex.'
81 see but ore way for you to do as you
DESIRE"
"Name it,"
"}y marrying me-"
1t was settled with hug and kiss.
John Marshall went home to spend his va
cation, which resolved IL self into honey
moon. When his friends ask him where
he found his lovely wife, he always replies
that there Is funny story connected with
his courtship; but Fanny bushes at this
point, and he never tells tho story.
s.,a.s...sas.......a...n
Isingen.
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Nngen, I" fair Bingcn on the Rhine, u
immortalized by Mrs. Noron's ballad, Is
credited with population OF seven