The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-01-15

self-possession enough TO close lneIr
eyes against the flashing light. saw in
her thoughtlessness aud carelessness
for the feelings of others. and u
thorough absence of heart in herself;
sho was as brilliant as the rainbow, but
as cold.
Fanny was taken into society. after
only Il few months. by Mrs. PleSslev
who took every care to display what
ever beauty or accomplishments her
young relative possessed. Fanny soon
made up her mind that Mrs. Plessley
was using her for a speculative purpose,
the desired end being 4 rich husband.
While the widow was not particularly
anxious 10 exchange her freedom for
the matrimonial yoke, she schemed to
gain for herself fortune and position
by marrying Fanny advantageously.
The waited-for man came ut last.
He was millionaire. and was infatu-
ated with Fanny. and was GO years old.
The girl recoiled from the proposed
match with disgust; the venerable
suitor pleaded; Mrs. Plesslcy COM
manded. Upon Fanny's final refusal,
the widow ordered her to leave the
house never to enter again. With the
remainder of the money which 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"
eff were only man. she said to
herself. | could get on better; | would
at least be free from insult and could
seek my fortune much more comforta-
bly,.
This set her to thinking, and by
morning she had resolved upon novel
masquerade. Very early she set out,
and short walk brought her to a CLOTH
ing warehouse. She entered. and thus
addressed the shopman: Have you
ready-made suits for boys or young
meng
Yes was the reply.
"Please show me some?n
''She selected a suit of clothes which
she thought would answer the purpose
had them put in bundle and took
them to her room, together with a cap
which she bought 'on the way. Half
an hour afterwards she looked in the
mirror and saw smart young fellow
of 1S-but with her hair reaching to
the waist. A pair of scissors skillfully
used soon brought the hair into proper
condition, and then she scarcely knew
herself.
with the next train she started for
the West, stopping at Buffalo, where
she obtained a situation in ware
house to fill Il temporary vacancy; but
that job lasted only Il few weeks. and
then she went to Chicago. There she
looked for work in vain until her
money was almost exhausted and she
found that being man did not insure
success. Her slender and youthful APP
pearance debarred her from work of a
heavy nature, and lighter situations,
such rs bookkeepers, clerks. etc., were
scarce.
AT last, finding that starvation was
her only prospect in the city.
Fanny resolved to try the country. BY
chance she read in II newspaper of q
railroad being in course of construction,
and so she came here. +"
Came here" CALCULATED John Mar
shall. Then you are"
Il am Fanny Lamport," was the
blushing reply.
A silence of some length ensucd at
the completion of Fanny's story,
broken finally by John Marshall.
II don't see,n he said with some
hesitation, that we need part just be-
cause you have changed your sex; but
then, you see it wouldn't be exactly
proper for YOU to stay here with me,
now that | know you're a girl"
Fanny was silent. She was thinking
of the bitterness Of leaving the man she
had learned 10 love. The moments
she bad spent in his society had been
the happiest since her parents death.
do you wish to leave mc?" asked
John.
No. indeed" replied Fanny, quickly
please don't make me 90 away. No
body but you knows of my SEX
Il see but one way for you to do as
you DESIRE
Name it,"
BY marrying me-"
Ii was settled with n hu0 and n Kiss