The coast beacon. (Pass Christian, Miss.) 18??-1???, 1892-07-02
ALL ABOUT FANNY.

his farm near Dallas, Texas. His
farm was a large one, and hi
horses we're of the best breed.
They were much sought after and
commanded high prices. His family
consisted OF an only daughter,
Fanny Powell, who was a most
beautiful young lady.
Col. Powell loved his daughter,
but the bent of his mind was on
horses.
Frank Kimberly was not only an
amlable young man, but was also
we'll off. He had been introduced
to Col. Powell, but with Miss
Powell he was much more intimate.
He had made her acquaintance at
a ball, since which time Frank
Kimberly had been in the habit of
paying visits to the Powell farm,
particularly at such times as he
knew the colonel was away.
One day Kimberly was leaning
over the gate conversing with the
object of his affections, when he
perceived Col. Powell riding slowly
towards them.
"What will the colonel say when
he sees me on his premises7" ex-
claimed Kimberly, very anxiously,
for the colonel was very irasclble
man.
"Be man. said Fanny. "Come
out boldly, and tell him you come
to ask him for the hand of his
daughter" a I'd she disappeared in.
to the house.
Col. Powell rode up to the gate.
He saluted Mr.. Kimberly rather
stfly.
"Good morning, Colonel. | had
the pleasure Cf being introduced to
you at the fair, last fall. was in
the judges stand when your horse
won the race" said Kimberly,
rather anxiously.
eyes, I remember you now, Mr.
Kimberly. What is the occasion
of your visK?" said Col. Powell.
Mr.. Kimberly is very modest
young man. He stammered some.
thing about Fanny. Col. Powell
frightened up; he even looked
pleased.
$50 that's what you have been
sneaking around here for, is it? ]
suspected as much. Fanny is a
daisy. Come In the house, and We
will talk it over.
Kimberly was surprised and
gratifed, He expected to meet
with considerable opposition on the
part of the old gentleman, and this
geniality was pleasant surprise
In fact, Kimberly was even bother
ed with dismal forebodings o.
actual violence previous to this
outburst of suavity.
AS soon as they were seated il
the parlor Col Powell opened the
conversation with the rather start
ling remark:
"Fan is a good feeder. It's 6
pleasure to see her eat. She has
got the digestive organs of al
anaconda.
"That's a rather strong expires
sion," said Kemberly, hesitatingly
"Yes, but it's true. And you
ought to see her step off. She
works her shoulders a good dea
when she walks, but she has a
splendid neck. | tell you candidy
she is a little frisky, but if she
takes to cutting up just lay the
whip to her. That will bring hel
to her senses. She will never try
to run away after that. She tried
once to run away from me, but
cured her." said the colonel, cut
ting the air with his whip.
"Great Scott! COl. Powell, you
don't resort to actual violence with
that angelic creatureg"
"Angelic creature?"
"Yes, Col. Powell, Fanny is my
ideal. / could never think of re-
sorting to violence. l would speak
to her kindly"
"You can do as you please when
she once is yours. She comes of a
good stock. Her mother was a
first-class pedigree, She was about
as fast as they get to be.'
"Poor Kimberly was inexpressi-
bly, shocked. He was surprised
that the colonel should be so out
spoken in regard to his family
affairs.
''I've taken a great deal o1
trouble raising her, but if you want
her, just so,"
80, colonel, will be under OBJ
legations to you for life. l shall
never forget your Kindness" ex