Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-02-19
.JENNEu,s WIN.
u won't co!''

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JENEslG's WHIaG.
Il won't go!''
Miss Jennie's pretty. face flushed as
she spoke, and she stamped her delicate
little feet.
Papa Will be very angry" observed
the elder sister, pale blonde with
quiet, patient voice, whose tone suggest
ed that papa's anger would be visited
on her head rather than on the rebel
1ous Jennie, who, to tell the truth.
generally succeeded in having her own
way.
Il don't care" cried Jennie; nothing
in the world viii make make me attend
this garden party.
why be 20 obstinate. Jennie?"
demonstrated Ada. You know papa
has set his heart upon it, and would
make YOU 90 if he were ut home"
"But he is not at home" said Jen-
ME, with defiant laugh, "and mean
10 please myself.
Very well, returned Mrs. Reed.
win a sigh Il resignation; "if you have
fully made up your mind not to 20, |
suppose 1t is no use continuing the dis
ctssiOn.
Quite useless, said Jennie, as She
rose from The breakfast table and be-
gan chirping to her canary
She was bright-looking girl of
about nineteen years of age, with req
ular features, and a slight, graceful
figure.
Her father was very proud Of Jen-
ME S beauty. and on this account pre-
fcrfed her TO the more scdate and tract
able Ada.
Jennie would be sure to make an ex-
ce.lcnt marriage, he thought, If She
would only be reasonable.
lie knew that the son Of one of
the most " althy mcn in the district
would BE- at Ihc garden party, which
had caGsed tie htt.c discussion be-
tween tho ~is,crs, hence has anxiety
that jennie should he there.
Unfortunately for the fulliiment of
his wishes. re had been ca led away
suddenly rom lil, i.oai., thUs leaving
Jennie TO icr o"u.,jey.ce-, for Ada had
no influence oyer hcr, ;,i4taaea .Ieunig
loved her dearly; all the more dearly,
perhaps, because she could defy her
authority.
All the other girls in the neighbour
hood would be setting their caps at
Jocelyn Irchemnc, Jennie told herself,
and she was firm in 4c determination
10 stay away aad SHOW her independ-
cncc.
The day came aud with it, the lady
who was TO cAHperol the TWO girls, in
gala attire. which formed a rather
startling contrast 10 Jennie's rather
shabby gown.
What, not vet drossed?' cried Mrs.
Mars la'l, in sur rise. My dear, how
lato we shall be!
''jcnnic is not coming" observed
Ada, entering be mat that moment,
in pretty white dress and large hat
with long, dropping feather.
Not coming. WHIT nousenser'
cried Mrs. Marshall. Go and get
ready at once. You little goose. You
must be out OF Your mind to think of
staying away. DO You know that
Jocelyn Trehearne viii be there. -
Il ought to know have heard it
often said jennie bluntly. III he
wishes to fling his handkerchief at any
of the girls at Mrs. Hamilton's garden
party, there wi be plenty to choose
from without mo-"
"Oh, Jenne!' cried Ada scandalized
by the not very pretty or graceful
speech.
Very well, if you won't 60, am
sure | win not try to persuade you,
said Mrs. Marshall. and she swept out
of the room, her silken draperies rust
ling in way that was suggestive of
carefully restrained annoyance.
Mrs. Marshall is offended" said
Ada. looking distressed.
''Shc will be il you keep her waiting"
returned Jennie, and she playfully
pushed her sister out of the room.
Then, going to the window, she
watched the carriage as itrolled away,
triumphant smile on her pretty face.
When it was out of sight she went up
stairs and changed her black alpaca for
pretty holland dress with red trim
mings. for Jennie had no inclination to
be fright tecause she had denied her.
self the pleasure of attending the gar
den party.
Il II practice for an hour, she said
to herself on returning to the drawing
room, land then take the third volume
of the new novel down to the brook and
saicy myself. Nobody will disturb me
there, and am sure | shall like it a
great deal better than that stupid gar
den-party," and Jenn nodded her
bright head at her own reelection in the
mirror and tripped to the epen piano.
She would practice for quite two
hours, she told herself, taking out her
little watch--a birthday present from
her father There would be plenty OF
time. She had promised herself, after
wards
How | hate that Jocelyn Trehearne,
she thought. as her white ringless fin
s;ers glided over the keys of the piano.
This was scarcely fair, rs she had
never set eyes on the gentleman in
question.
But it was enough for Jennie that he
kept her away from the garden-party
by attending it. and deprived her Of q
pleasure that seldom came in her way.
But she had shown her independence,
so Jennie told herself, rs she rose from
the piano, aud putting on her hat. left
the house. and walked slowly toward
the brook. which, although al some
distance. could be seen, through tn,
trees sparkling in the sunlight.
Ii was very quiet and peaceful dowr
by the brook, and, sitting on the trunl
of fallen tree, JENNIE read her bool
with such deep interest that she did no
notice how the clouds were gatherin;
in the sky. until a sudden darkness
made her lift her pretty head and Loo
about her.
'.Why, | declare it is going to rain,
she cried, and, rising hurriedly, turne
her footsteps in the direction of home
She was sorry that the weather wa
going to turn out so bad, as it would
in measure, spoil the pleasure {
Mrs. Hamilton's garden-party by DIR
wing her guests into the house.
But, at all events, they would nc
get wet, and Jennie herself was in fc
a regular showcr-bath.
If it would only keep off till sh
reached Old Martha's cottagel OF
Martha was one of Jenr e's pensioneri