Daily globe., 1883-06-03
TWptten for the Globe.
FANNIE'S MARRIAGE.

teen, L was only eIghteep) and such q
model of propriety that we all went to her
for advice; she was so good she never
needed any. was never good! was a
terror to all my teachers-Miss Ramsey in
particular. Miss Ramsey taught drawing
Gy-u French, and she used to say to me
with sigh: 'Sue, is there no hope of re-
form IN your" and l would answer meekly,
mo ma'am," and squeeze May Bradford's
hand under the tabIe-May was another
madcap.
Wen, I went into Fannie's room; she
was reading a little and crying. When
she saw me she said: "Oh, Sue, if you
knew what perfectly awful dilemma Pm
in" "Why don't you tell me then ,
Fannie" said, sitting down on the bed.
1t sounds like a common place remark,
but it was all [ could say. Fannie rose and
handed me letter.
Its from my mother" she said, ''and
efter you've read it I'll explain' So /
read the letter, which was very long.
''What do you think of it?" said Fannie,
when l had finished it.
Il don't see why you should cry about
it," said, ''your mother thinks you are old
enough to be married, and as very nice
young gentleman has asked for your hand
she wants you to return home and see
him. You won't be compelled to marry
him, you know" l added sagely.
''Oh, but Sue," cried Fannie, relapsing,
Il am married.?
''Whatr' l cried-I thought she was out
Of her head.
I've been married since last October -
continued Fannie.
"Who to-" asked, only half believing
my ears.
MIR. DeIroy. l was married the day
You all went to the picnic and left me be-
hind with the headache" / nearly tainted
with surprise. Fannie Dale married
Nearly eight months, too.
Now, Sue" said Fannie, "what shall l
DO? Mall give me fits for this, aud pa
(he's lawyer, you know will work until
he makes the marriage Illegal in some
way. Oh gracious, what shall do.'
You ought to go home, that's certain
l said at last.
"Will you come with me?' said Fannie.
Me-" L exclaimed. "What do you want
mo to go with you for?''
This was even more surprising, for Fan
ME had never before eviuced any special
desire for my company. "What do you
want me to go with you for ?" | repeated.
Because l cannot go home alone,' re-
piled Fannie. "Really, Sue, l am afraid
OF my father and mother, and they will be
Gfeadfuily angry at my marriage" and
sho continued coaxing until at last | said,
Its almest the end of tho spring term
anyway, SO Pll write home for permis-
elon." Fannie nearly smothered me with
kisses and then [ went to my room and
wrote a letter of ontreaty home.
My answer was such that week from
the day of tite above conversation Fannie
and | and two trunks stood on ihe platform
awaiting the Boston train. We went on
board when the train stepped and arrived
ia Boston duly, where we found handsome
coupe awaiting TO convey us to Fannie's
home. [ trembed as we drove up to the
door, for from Fannie's description had
formed the idea that her parents were
something terrible. AS we were alighting
Mrs. Dale came out and Fannie introduced
me; she smiled pleasantly and kissed us
both; then, after ringing Tor a maid for US,
she went away and LETT me- wondering why
Fannie should be afraid of her.
We went upstairs to our rooms, mine
adioined Fannie's and they both opened
into sunny little parlCr. We brushed
our ilalr anu dressed Tor tea.
81 suppose the first lecture will come to-
night" said Fannie.
Il don't think there will be any lecture
If you mean from your mother" replied
liked Mrs. Dale.
Oh | have father as we'll as mother"
said Fannie, with a laugh.
"Arthur's in town." was her next remark.
Mr.. Delroy's name was Arthur. ''And |
have arranged to meet him tomorrow af-
ternoon, had letter just now," she ad-
ded
Shall you tell of your marriage right
aTay?' [ asked.
y don't know" said Fannie, "TII wait
and see" The dinner bell rang before we
vsntured another conversation and we
went down together. Mr.. Dale was in the
dining room when we went in. He stared
at us through his spectaclcs several mo-
Hents before he recognized Fannie, then
he kissed her and seemed delighted to see
how pretty she had grown. He watched
when he rose, said,
Come into the library, Fannies l have
something to tell YOU" Fannie gave me
significant look and finished her dinner
with glass of wine, "to give her strength" :"
N1 q %'SA WtLiNto LOIO L1lC, tllSll SIG W6HJ
the library.
About two hours later she came into my
room, and dropping into chair, said:
Il suppose you are dying for the news,
Sue?"
Not quite,' said with laugh, ''Did
yo1 have bad timer"
Not at all. Pa said he liked this Mr..
Pemberton very much, and that he was
rich, handsome, agreeable, and so forth,
and besides pa said the gentleman said if
he could just see me he could make me love
him. There's impudence for you, Sue"
Perhaps" 1 suggested, "as you can't
marry this man you will let me try to fas-
cinate him. Then we both laughed.
The worst of it is,'' said Fannie, "He's
coming tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
aud that's just when l promised to meet
Arthur"
'Oh, gracious l exclaimed involuntari-
ly, 1t did seem as if Fannie never would
get out of this scrape.
Can't you suggest something" said
Eannie." We both thought and thought.
No. said /, 81 don't know what to do.2
"Well, l do, Sue," said Fannie, "You
must meet him instead of me-"
Meet who-which?" 1 faltered.
""ny, Arthur Delroy of course, 1 was
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