The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18
JENNIE'S SUBTERFUGE::

His companion replied:
 My wife has pretty cousin witt
 her this year. An heiress, too, Fred"
 Whats the fgure?"
 Fifty thousand, from a grandfather In her own right, and probably as much more when her bachelor uncle leaves this world"
 :" Is there any chancep"
 She IS fancy free as yet, I believe. But after all you have no occasion to look out for an heiress with your for tune"
 Bless your innocence, Tomi could easily dispose of fifty thousand more, if 1t only bought finery for the future Mrs. Dayton"
 Leaning from an upper window, but 1 concealed by thich running vine, a lady caught the words of the converse l tion.
 Upon nay word .n she soliloanized l am really much obliged to you, mohey, hSm ao %1l ms 5 mend will try to win my I'll make him pay for this, or my name is not Jennie Willett."
 There was a spice of coquetry in the heart of the pretty heiress, and she grimly resolved that if the suitor for her money had heart, she would add to the sting of her refusal of his offer by wounding that organ, if possible. So, when MT. Fred Dayton was pre- sented by pretty Mrs. Hogan to her cousin, he found himself greeted with a graceful cordially that was f1attering as we'll as delightful.
 It was oD the programme for the pleasures of that sunny June day, that a party was to wander in a shady woods for half mile, to seek spot famous for wild strawberries, and there to enjoy 8 picnic luncheon. So, as the walkers marshaled for their procession, it fell out that Miss Jennie Willett found by her side MT. Fred Dayton. He was in the net Miss Jennie was spreading for him before the strawberry | field was reached. And the lady? Commencing her filtration with her heart full of pique and desire for re- vnge, she would not admit to herself what had made her morning so pleas | ant.
 She told herself that it was mere grati- fication that her plans were working so nicely, and the prospect was now fair 1 for her to make MT. Drayton smart l for his insolence. Yet - and she stified 8 sigh at the thought = it was a pity this delightful I deference, this effort to please, was all assumed to gain her money. 1 She recalled words that proved her new suitor to be no mere puppy. but a man who had read much and thought deeply.
 The summer days passed swiftly and meaning smiles lowered over the faces of the others when Mir. Dayton and Miss Willett were mentioned or were noted in each others company, for the Irritation was carried on briskly.
 It was only irritation to punish him
 for his insolence Jennie sternly told her
 heart, when she caught herself musing ,, over his words; signing too, sometimes, as she thought the pleasant summer } Was drawing to 8 close, and she must soon dismiss her cavalier from her side forever.
 For, and her cheeks burned then, it ! was to her money all this winsome court
 was paid, and the smiles, the deference, the attentions were all for the sake of handling her grandfather's legacy. And while the heiress sighed and unused, the wooer was blessing the lucky hour that brought him to NJ for the summer.
 lie had forgotten the foolish speech . he had made about the heiress, and had
 given his heart to the woman; and he thought how proud man might be of
 her beauty and taste when the voice oi
 society praised his wife. me Gay came when the full heart
 found vent in.speech, and as the young t couple Walked in shady, lovely lane,
 Freds words, warm and tender, spoke s the true and sincere passion in his
 heart.
 Jfwas some moments before the an swer came.
 Jennle had to battle with desire tc
 put her little hand in his, and give him
 back love for love. one nad to school her face and steady her voice before she could answer. MT. Layton, my answer to you must l De to recall to your memory your con