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Fanny shuddered at the idea of her father beco the lad, husband, to hear you talk

ood for you to shoot Dr Lacey, and

then lose your own life, as you assuredly would; besides, I think the less

we say of the ht, Nancy," said Mr Middleton; "but hang it all,

what excuse shall I give Bill for not lettin' the gals go to New Orleans?"

"But, father," said Fanny, "you will let Julia go, of course Uncle knows

I do not intend to go, and consequently will think nothing of that; and

there is no reason why Julia should not go to New Orleans, and I to New

York Now, say we may; that's a dear father"

"I s'pose I'll have to, honey," answered Mr Middleton; "but if I can see

ahead an inch, you're bitin' your own nose off by sending Tempest to New

Orleans without you"

Afterward Fanny remembered this speech, and understood it, too; but now

she was prevented froht by her father, who continued,