The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1882-04-21

s.But. Rene dear, you dont mean 70
saw they intend 10 make you marry the
Professor. whether you wishto or not?'
There WA an indignant look on Tom
Nelson's strong. s~un-burnt face, and an
indignant ring in his deep voice.
Yes answered Rene, that's just
what Il amounts 10. They mean to
make me marry the Professor. as I'm
not inclined 10 do Il Willingly"
..But YOU don't mean to do itg' said
Tom. ~savagely. v.
mo. Tom. i will never marry him"
said the Girl, impetuouSly. why Tom,
haven't / been promised 70 you since we
were babiesg"
..Yes. Rene; and your parents seemed
pleased enough with me until he came,
said Tom. bitterly.
..Never mind. dear old Tom" an
swercd Rene. rs she put up her hand
and caresscd his check ~ am pleased
with You. and always shall be- Ism
that enongh?'
nOuitc enough. little one" said Tom
In an altered tone. ! think 4 could &C.
along II everybody else disliked me, \
YOU we're pleased with me"
just then 4 voice in the direction Q
the house-Rene and Tom were IN tn
carden-called:
Irene. Rene
YES. MOTHER
.Yau must come right in.r said Mrs
Alexander. .sThe dew il falling an
will take all the stiffness out Of you
muslin. And your father says Prof
Appleton is coming tonight l wan
Won u be ready 20 receive him"
Rene gave nm impatient stamp Of he
little foot. and Tom growled:
..Confound the Professor
A moment later he had kissed Rem
and been kissed ~ he-, and was strid
inc away. while Rene turned and wake
with reluctant feet toward the house.
"A good lookin' lad and honest 8
the dav is long, was The homely prais
hi ~neiphbors gave Tom Nelson.
Diorencs had lived in Toms day m
neighborhood IL would not have bee
obliged to hunt long for an honest ma
As Rene had said. she had been prom
ised TO Tom since both were babie
Words Of love for each other wei
among their first uttcranccs. M viii
Tom wore roundaboufs and Rene veI
short. slecvcd aprons. they registered
vow to marry each other. Unlike mo
engagements entered into in childhoo
thc compact remained unbrokrn. To
had brains and nerve enough 70 becon
almost anything No might have desire
but NJ loved every foot Of the line Q
farm that was one day 10 be his, 81
every room az the comfortable. HON
like house where he was born. and
chose 10 til the soil. Before the q
pearance IN Linwold Of Prof. Appleto
Rcnc's parents had smiled on Tom a
encouraged his marked attention
their daughter. They doubtless thong
that 4 young man who was 70 becoI
sole owner Of q ten thousand doll
farm. well stocked. would moi be 4 b
son-in-law for 4 not ovcr-successful d.
Tor. But about a year before my sto
opens. Prof. Appleton had come
teach Greek and Latin in SWCollci
Rene met the Profe~sor--a tall, gaul
sallow-faced. b~ald-headed man Of for
who was always scrupulously dress
IN the finest Of broadcloth and most !
macnlate N lincn-at the house d
mutual friend in the village, and
learned gentleman proceeded at once
fall in love with her. He managed
become acquainted with DR.. Alexand
and received an invitation which he y
not slow 70 accept, TO visit II his hou
Since the day when that visit was ma
Rene had been really prosecuted
Prot. AppIeton's attentions. She
not like the man. He bored her
cecdingly with his dry talk about thin
she did not understand, or sentimcr
speeches about things she did. :
constantly refused % ride or walk y
him. and talked or listened 70 him
little ~ was compatible with The ;
plest ~politencss.