St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-05-10
ST. TAMMANY FARMER.
CevtnEton, May 10, 1879.
Mr.. BROWNS OFFER.

thing! The idea Of man I've
never seen having the insolence to
write to uncle Josiah that he's COM
lug all the way from out West to
ask me to marry him."
Kitty Clover's blue eyes flashed
and something very suspiciously
like angry tears we're glim,nering on
her long, curling brown lashes. Her
cheeks were flushed, and her lovely
mouth dimpled into look of scorn
and rage, that did not at all suit aunt
Susan's view of the case, as she
looked over her spectacle-rims, and
took Kitty quite sharply to tack.
Il Cant see what there is 80 ter
rible about it. Brother Josiah and
have known Archie Brown ever
since he WAS knee-hiyh to a grass
hopper. and nicer boy and a Il ner
nan you'll never find than he was
and IL now. He's good-looking and
rich, and wants wife; and he's
seen your picture and fallen in love
with you, and he's written to know
1t brother Josiah's any objection to
his coming to ask you to marry
him. We take it AS great compli-
ment, and streak Of luck YOU
wouldn't come across twice in your
life. and here you must set I'D con-
trary to it, and consider yourself al
most insuited. Kitty, I'm ashamed
of you!"
Miss Susan Clover jerked her
needle 50 eDphatically that the
strong thread snapped v;ciouslv.
Kitty, perched in the wide, shady
window seat. pouted her red lips.
We'll, l don't care-it il q shame!
And Mr.. Archie Brown needn't
think I'm to be bought and sold,
like COW. or a pig. just because be
happens to have the cash. And II
won't have anything to do with it,
now! | know / shall just hate him
yes. hate him already; and when |
no comes you can tell him my opin-
ion Ut him!"
And then, after she had flounced
out Of the pretty sitting room, her
wavy brown hair all a-tumble over
her low white brow, her pretty blue
eyes cleaning with genuine girlish
Indignation, her white, dimpled
hands playing furious havoc with
her ruffled white apron, and aunt
Susan sat sewing away, almost as
vexed as Kitty herself, thinking
what silly fools the young girls Of
to-day were, Kitty went up to her
room, and went directly to her
dressing-glass and took q long.
Eager survey of herself.
Yes, 1 am pretty, and I don't
wonder this horrid Mr.. Brown-ah.
what name. Broun,-I don't real
y feel surprised tnst he has fallen
u love with my photograph! And
lncle Joe and aunt Sue both saw
hat he is good-looking-and forail
perfectly despise him. I've q good +,
llnd to just fix myself up as ire I,
'isiibly rs possible, and, see him
when he comes. at eight o'clock, :
md then-pay him for his impu- .
lence by completely crushing him. t
les, / will" 6
The anger was all gone from the {
'lue eyes now. and the scorn from,
ne luscious scarlet lips; and in }
tead there we're CLEANS Of merry ,
mischief aud dimpling smiles at the 9
respect Of th. glorious triumph SO :
ear ut hand.
Archie Broom, The idea! But .
fon't ] be revenged? Oh, is he r
ere already" In
For the one maid-servant in the e
lover household was handing il
litty card, and ON it she read Il
:.iue that sent warm Pushes to her
heeks. despite her determination. n
Tell MIR. a. Brown that Miss
over sends her compliments, and Q
= see him presently" 6
Then she turned to her glass for '
parting critical survey, and saw = v