Show TEMPEST AND SUNSHINE OR OR LIFE IN KENTUCKY ICEN l' l U By Mrs Irs Mary 1 J. J Holmes I do tie replied Frank I. I uno am am I come conic to hid hll you OU for wItch whon you OU return 1 I shall probably b bo 10 looking on th tho tite du dust t smoke and awl chimneys chim nR of Iho Empire City As Fanny Fann mode made n no 0 answer pl Fran Frank I k eon continued Miss J s we WI shall meet again t I trust rust Koto tl bus m me that you arc are arco areto to 0 o a accompany c them to to- Now New York this thiN I shall p ot you and and shall watch anxiously for your coming Fanny replied F r 1 have ho e thought of going North with wih Mrs Ir Miller hilt but hu It II ItI itis I Is possible possible- I muy may be Ito disappointed Disappointed I repeated Frank you ou must not bo ho disappointed or disappoint me nw either olther I r would hardly hard hard- harl- harl ly b bo be be willing to leave C 13 Frankfort if IC I did Id not nol hope to see pee you again And Atul t yet if Iff wo we f never do Ill moot meet I 1 shall know that I am nm a betterman for having ha once seen seen and known you OU and I shall look 1001 hack back upon ullon the few days spent pont In J Kentucky as ns upon 01 one of oC the bright spots In itt my IC ICe life We Ve e do 10 not what Fanny would have haw replied for fOl 1 ore ere she had hall time to toan an answer we Julia appeared in th the door calling OUt nut Come Fan the carriage Is rad ready But nUl pi pray ay excuse c me mc continued con con- d she site as site she saw sw Frn Frank I I had no Idea that 1 i was interrupting so o in interesting interesting In- In a c conversation as your OUI looks s seem scent to Indicate This Increased Fanny's con hut but she endeavored d to appear at ease case and rising up If site sho el Krank her hand saying I must now nittY bid 3 you fare v farewell l Mr Ir Cameron Camelon Frank tit took look k her hel hand baud and quick as thought raised it to hl his Ip lips Fanny's cheeks els n reddened us its sh she hastily withdrew with with- drew her hand hanl saying rather r indig Mr Cameron Caneron 1 I am ant surprised surprised sur sur- Frank expected as ns much and he said sold rather gayly Pardon mo me Miss Iss Middleton I could coull not help It It and and would not If It I could It I Is all al I ever hope to receive from you ou and years car hence when I 1 am a n lone lon lorn bra old bachelor i I shall love to think of the morning when I bade good-bye good to and kissed Fanny Middleton A moment more and the carriage watched drove e rapidly away Frank II until It-until until it I disappeared down own the street then turning turning aWa away he thought I have met and parted with wih the only person on Ott earth who has hns power to awal awaken n in mo me any deeper feeling than that of or respect When Julia Jula and Fanny Fann reached home tho they were greeted kind kindly I b by byboth byboth both their parents and uncle The later latter had res resolved to watch them cosel closely in order to m ascertain if IC possible possible pos pos- sible the rea reason on of his brothers brother's evident evi vl- vl dent preference for fOl Fanny During the day nothing was said of o the projected pro PlO visit to New Nett Orleans and Julia Jula was becoming very Impatient but she knew better beter than to broach the tH subject sub suh- joeL herself so she was obliged to 10 wait walt That evening the family as usual assembled on the little porch Fanny occupied her accustomed tomed seat a low stool by the side of ot her hel father lather whose pi pipe po sho she tilled an and refilled for he said The Tho er ta tasted teda a heap better beter after Sunshine had h I It Julia Jula could coul wait lt no ad longer and and she she began the conversation by a asking her bier uncle about bout New New Orleans Orlean I r knew knets' bo ho so so said Mr Middleton Tempest Is In a desput hurry to know whether Im I'm Im going to cash over and send her to market marl et In New Orleans Well e 1 father said aid Julia coaxingly coaxing coaxing- l ly you ou are arc going to let Fanny and me Inc go with wih Uncle William I know It I was lucky for Julia Jula that sho sIte chanced to mention menton her hel sister for Cor however er much her father Cather might be he In Inclined In- In dined to tense her the word Fanny him at once and he lie answered answer answer- ed Why hy yes I may a as well wel let you ou go as to keep you here hele doln doing nothing and eating up my col corn bread Then drawing Iann Fanny nearer I to him he said uld Ive Ive talked some of l letting Sunshine go to New W York hut but shell she'll hel jump at atthe atthe atthe the chance of going to New Orleans 1 reckon There hero was ns no answer and as Julia Jula was not particularly desirous of or haIng having hayIng hay hav ha ing her sisters sister's I silence questioned she sho rattled ratted on about her expected visit and and oven went so far lar as to caress care her father because he had given his consent consent consent con con- sent to her hl going It I was decided CI that Mr William M Middleton should return as he hc had hal Int Intended in two weel weeks weeks' s' s time 50 so o as to have everything In readiness for fol the reception of oC his nieces who were to come on a as soon as school cho l closed which would be about aboul the of uC Jun June During all al this time Fanny said sid not hot nota hota a word worl and at last It to her father fathel that she had neither ox- ox pres pressed ed her desire nor willingness to togo togo togo go so ho lie said sail Come Sun Sunshine wh why dont don't you ou hold up your our head hed and talk about it I We Ye all al know l you OU want to togo togo togo go mightily and see ce that little docto doctor doc doe to tor r I Fanny knew It of or ela- ela was no use delayIng delaying delay delay- Ing InS longer and she sho an answered gently genty but hut decidedly Father I have no desire desire desire de de- de- de sire to go to tl New ew Orleans I can not go go Fudge on being s so o vcr very ery mo modest est replied Mr It I Is 1 liko ilke 0 that you ou should want to see ee him and think less of you Fann Fanny answered You know Inow I have thought of oC going oln to New Nett York with wih Mr h and Mis h Miller I am still Mill sti anxious anxious aux aux- ious bus to do o so but hut to New Orleans I cannot shall not go unless you 01 command me to do no so S tt S lt Peter Ieter said sid so Mr 11 Middleton the row now 7 What's hats happened hap hap- pencil to make moke little Sunshine up so Dont Don't you OU want to see Dr DI La Lace coy child him hint No 0 again father I never Ile ilet-hv ilet I to see sec The cob cob pipe dropped from Mr Ir mouth and Ind SJ sin up no ho confronted Fann Fanny saying What hat in fury Is this racket You do 10 not wish to go to New ew Orleans or see sec Dr Or Luce Laccy Lucey either I 1 halt wl wish h you l was Tempest for tor a spell so 1 could lorm at nt you ou but as it ft I is Sunshine S I cant can't even feel mad Oh father father Cather cried Fanny weeping if f you know knott all al that has haH occurred you would not blame me What do 10 you mean nican darling asked ask ed cd Mr Mi t Middleton suddenly becoming cool cool What Viat has happened 7 Then looking at Julia Jula whose face 3 Was crimson a new nett nf Idea struck him antI and he Ito t J I more wl wrathfully How low now Tempest What makes make es you turn as tf ed etl ll as hickory lire fire Ire Hove Have Ha c you OU been raising a rumpus between Dr Lac Lacey and n Sunshine Out with wih it If It you ou have hae It I was now Julias Julia's JuJa's turn to cry en and appeal to her uncle If It were it-were were not un unJust unjust ln- ln un- un just JUtt In h her r father always alwa's to suspect her of or evil evi If anything were wrong William Wilam very ery cry wl wisely eb l kept silent but butI Fanny said Do not accuse Julia Jula for tor I sho alto Is not guit guilty She knows it all al nil however and anti Is sorry for I It Knows what what Sorry for what I 0 I Why hy n don't dont you mi Ott tell said Stid Mr tl Middle Middle- forth foith through I lon stalking back bach bac and antI tin tin- tw porch and setting down n his hll feet as heavily as If he be would cul crush everything very every evel- evel thing which ml might ht fa fall beneath nth hl his tread I l can not tell tJ you now saul said all Fanny Fanny Fanny Fan Fan- ny but when whAn we wc are arc alone alone- you 01 shall know nil nJ In lit a few moments moment moment William thought proper to retire and as his example was soon Roon followed by ly Julia Jula Fanny was left If alone nor ncr parents Drawing her stool tol nearer to her father Cathel and Iain laying her lid hot f feverish forehead on his Itis hand she sho said Mid Before leCore I give o any explanation 1 wish you to make me mea a I promise Promise of or wHat what asked pd her father fath roth er or pr and mot mother 1 It I Is la not probable answered Fanny Fanny Fan Fan- ny that you OU will wi see co Dr DI Ice Lacey Lace again hut but hit If IC you do ho co I wish you never to mention to tl him what I am am al about lo to tell 11 you Th The promise was readily given 1 by Mrs Mitt but bu her hel husband de demurred le- le mUrld saying I shant shan't commit myself myself my my- self until I T know what Us is IC J Dr Lacey Tacey has been cuttin up h why Ill I'll II cowhide r him that's alt ab Then I shall not ot t toll tell l you you was Fanny's firm Irm reply Her fattier father f saw mw she was In earest earnest a and replied hut Jt g-Jt t your yom back backup backup up so high Sunshine t I never r nc I know knew now you ou had so o much rit What's the reason you dont don't want Dr Lace Jace Laccy to hear of it i 1 I Because lecause said sid Iann Fanny because e I do not wish him to know how Itow much 1 care can about It I and be besides ldes It can do 10 10 no flO pos possible good Now father fath fath- er er cr promise e you will wi not tell tel him or any anyone one els else Mr Mi Tr Middleton was wa finally persuaded and ann his promise given Fanny kneIt knew kne It J would not be bo brol broken en for fOl her father fath lath CI er prided d. d hi on keeping his word So she ho gave an account of Dr Laceys Lacey's conduct and ended 1 hit r narrative by producing a letter leter which she supposed came camo from rom him Up to the moment momen Mr Middleton had at at perfectly still sti but meantime his wrath had waxed warmer and warmer until at last I it I. I could coull no longer be he restrained but bu burst forth In such a storm of or fury furj fUI as made Fann Fanny h her liet a male stop l cars ears She however caught the words And I was wa fool enough to promise not riot a say sy a word Well Vei thank th the Lord I didn't promise not to shoot shoo the puppy Let me catch him within pistol shot o of me rind and Ill I'll Il pop him over as I T would a woodchuck And Andi If i he dont don't come back Ill I'll II go all 01 th the the wa way tsa to New Orleans for fot fo the tIme sake o or of doln doin on ont Ill I'll II lam larn him to fool within with wih in my gal yes es I will wJ Fann Fanny's g fears for Cor Dr Laceys Lacey's safety were weme Immediately roused and again agal were her arms wound round the nee neck of her lUl enraged father while v sh she begged beg heg- ged god of him to b bb be quiet and think r rca rca- n- n of oC the matter Not long could coul one resist the ar arguments of Fanny an and in less les than half littlE an hour bout he hr her father fathe grew calm and said more gently gently gent gent- ly I r shouldn't nt have been heen so r mad If it I ha had l been anybody but lut you Sunshine e. e I spose I 1 li did go go on hl high h and like hike a a pirate I didn't meal to do that for I promised Bill Bi Id I'd Id try tl and anti leave oil urt Leave reave ren sw swearing a si said Fanny I O Oh Im I'm so glad l 1 WI Now NOY Dron promise l e that qui you lear dear fa her h- h h. h er and s' s say a again a n that you ou no not mention Dr Dl Laceys Lacey's c conduct either to him or O to any ono one else else I r have promised once said Mr Middleton and one ono promise is a as asgood asgood good as ns Cort forty Old Josh 11 never break breal his word vord as long long as he has ha his senses senses But that paltry doctor owes his life t to you Sunshine Halt Half an hour hom ago I Iwas Iwas was as ful fully set to knock him over ove ovela as a I am n now w determined to l let th the varmint go to lo destruction in his ow own owna a way va Fanny shuddered at the idea of he her father Cather becoming the murderer of Dr Lace Lacey and Mrs Middleton rejoined I 1 am glad Iad husband to hear you ou talk more sensibly It I can do no pos os sible good for fOI you to shoot Dr Dl Lac Lacey and then lose your own life as you you assuredly would besides I think th the less we wc sa say of ot tho the matter mater the better I It will bo ho wl I r reckon you OU are nrC right t. t Nancy said Mr lr but hang It all al what excuse shall I give ghe Bill Di for fi QI no lettin latin th the gals go to New Now Orleans But nut father said aid Iann Fanny you OU willet will wil wl let Julia Jula go of oC course Uncle kno s I tb do not Intend to go an and consequently conse conse- will tili wi think nothing of o that and and there is no ito reason wh why Julia Jula should not go to New Orleans amI am and andI I to New cw York Now say 8 we ma may mar I that's a lent dear father I spose pose Ill I'll Il have havo to hone honey answered answered an nn- Mr Middleton but If Ir I can see ahead an inch oure youre bitin biln your own nose off of by sending Tempest to Now Nott Orleans without you Afterward Fanny remembered this speech and understood it I. I too bunow but bu now she was prevented from flom giving Iving I Ia it ita I a thought by her hur father who continued con con- that Cameron chap chai live lve in New York Th Thero Theio ro was no reason for Cor it H but Fanny Fanny Fan Fan- It ny blushed deeply as she replied Yes sir sh Mr Mm lh Cameron lives In New York City but I 1 am am not going to see him ebby ebby not ere ans answered her father but my name aint Jo Josh h if It he wont won't be on the lookout for Cor you And twixt us its darling darlng now the doctors doctor's sr cd you such a scaly trick I should not pitch and drive much if iC I heald that you and anti Cameron CamelOn were on good terms That hat will 1 never never ne be answered answered answered an an- Fain Fani Fal v. v I shall always live lve at home with you and mother You are aro a blessed daughter said Mr Ir Middleton n and I hope theres there's better better bet het- ter fortin In ie store tore for 1 you ou than to sta stay hived up Us with us two old cron crones s and I cant can't help that you'll have haye Dr DI Lace Lacey yet ot or ot somebody a heap better beter Now Nott low go JO to bOlt boil child heavy tot for your eyes are ac gettin red like and Fanny obeyed and retired t to her room where she found Julia Jula sitting up and waiting for her As Boon soon as Fanny lanny appeared she be began an Fan you are arc a n real good girl I was pleased to hear beam hea you ou talk tan Nobody but you could have ha e done anything with theold tho the old heathen What Wha arc you ou taJ talking about asked asked asked ask ask- ed Fanny Panny Why h said 11 Julia Jula I fl had m my he head d dout out of tho the window listening all al th the time Um and overhead what you ou said sll Once I trembled ll for 01 fear father Cather would take t e It Into h hib head not to let me meo go o any way tray but you ou fixed It all allright allright right and I titanic thank you ou for f It As al Fanny made no answer Julia Jula continued con con- I heard too nit all al about Frank Franl Cameron Now Fan I know ho lie admires ad- ad mires you ou and I real really hope you'll not bo be silly siy enough to discourage him I shall expect you ou to write that you ou have become Mrs rs Cameron |