The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10
MY SISTER SUSETTA.

she stands on tiptoe to pluck a ros
that is almost out of her reach, he
loose sleeve falling bask from he
beautifully nodded arm with its dim
pied elbow.
Susetta is so pretty that everybody
falls in love with her-men, womer
and children; but she has her faults
who has not ?-and her obstinacy
makes me sigh.
She is allianced to one of the best
young men that ever drew breath; but
they quarrel so often that frequently
wonder if their engagement will ever
end in marriage.
Trevor Chudleigh is awfully fond of
her; but she does lead him such a
dance
Now, if / only had lover like Tre-
vor, how differently | would behave.
Alas L am not beauty, and al
though Handsome is as handsome
does" is very good saying, young
men, as rule, prefer pretty faces to
plain ones.
Trevor is away, worse luck and be-
fore he went begged Susetta not to at
tend those awful races. 1t wasn't
much to ask, l think; but Susetta says
he is a tyrant, and if she doesn't get
some enjoyment out of life before She
| is married, she never will afterward.
She is going with those Fieldwicks,
too, and Trevor always says Mrs.
Fieldwick is fast.
She certainly does paint and pow
der openly as Indifferent to criticism
on that point as Lady Morgan; but
she's an amiable woman for all that.
Still, if / were Susetta, / should not
seek her society, knowing Trevor's
dislike to her.
But poor Susetta is so fond of pleas
ure. 1t is perfect mania with her.
She always wants to be amusing
herself, and hates quiet as much as L
love it. L often wonder how Trevor
and Susetta will get on if they ever do
marry, for he is SO grave and studious
and she so giddy and Eighty.
He said to me one day-how well I !
remember words
''Addie, l wish your sister resem-
bled you in your fondness for home.
She always wants to be gadding about.
never knew such restless creature
in my lifer'
You must bear with her." I an
swered. ''She is so young and pretty,
Trevor, and we have made such pet
OF her. She does not know what it is
to be denied anything she wants"
Il know you always stand up for
her," he observed with smile; ..you
are good girl, Addie."
This was before he went awav to
London on business. He has been
gone about week, and Susetta has
had letter from him every morning.
Happy Susetta! What more can she
want since she has his love? 1t would
1ot be much of sacrifice to STAY {
away from the races. ,
Susetta looks lovely in her blue dress.
;oquettish hat and blue vail, and it ,
sn't likely. she tells me, that she is s.
,oing to stick at home while other peo- J.,
lie are enjoying themselves.
eff old Trevor'-he is eipht-and-
wenty-''doesn' like it he can do the q
'ther thing" she says, with a laugh. {
Why don't you marry him yourself, /
ou little prudeP' !
because he never asked me-" is my
uiet reply; "but if good man loved i
re, L would never trihe with his feel h
ngs, Susetta.
You are perfection, and am not" d
avs my pretty sister. ''Good-by, Adj .
ie." r
And she hurries out of the house. for Q
smart four-in-hand has just drawn up I
the door, and going to the window b
watch Susetta as she is helped up to
le top and takes her place beside 81
lrs. Fieldwick, whose red and white Il
laid on extra thick, fancy to-day. a
Then L sit down on the sofa and cry a
little for Trevor, but more for N.Y.
Elf. Oh. if he had loved me, how I
igerly l would have obeyed his k
ightest wish. But he does not love N
ESQ what is the use in indulgino fl
ich thoughts? They are foolish and
rong. S
Mother and our one servant are not d
cry obselvant, but the fear that they b
ay notice that have been weeping
axes me dry my eyes; but not before b
have made myself uglier than ever. al
ERECTION, Susetta called me. Yes, | hi
n a perfect freight.
| look at my self in the mirror. a
hat do l seeP A small pale face,
ght eyes, and sandy hair. An en- II
ancing picture truly. SC
Alma Tadema says a woman with al
beautiful figure seldom has beau til
'ul face, and my figure is undeniably m
'od. Susetta has often told me SO w
r my consolation, when have ad. OF
ired her pretty features.
There is a double knock at our front m
'or, and our servant being busy, l 81
EN- it. ar
"a telegram, MISS" says the boy
10 stands there. la
II is for Susetta, and I open it with of
t hesitation, for Susetta and / have wi
secrets from each other. sh
TO my dismay, it is from Trevor, to de
2 that he will be with Susetta that
ernoon. OF course she will not be tn
re to receive him. What will he an
nix! FL
tell mother the news, and she says, III,
mly:
My dear, it is no business of ours; a
setta must manage her own affairs. an
? would 90 to the races, and your sih
.er and Trevor must settle the mat no
between them"