The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-03-28

mother, who Is deeply veXed. But
since you are so stanch in her defense,
/ III leave you to make excuses for her.
My head aches, and | am going to lie
down"
But, oh, motherl what can l say
to him ?" / cry in dismav.
just what you please returns
mother III ! We're TO see him, |
should tell him what | think OF SUI
setta's behavior, and you would OBJ
ject to that. | know"
.sOh, mother don't be so hard on
our petted darling, | say, and moth
er's lace relaxes, and | SEE a smile
lurking at the corners of her mouth;
but she won't wait to see Trevor, new
ertheless.
He will look so bright and eager
when he comes into the room, and
shall see such blank disappointment
setta-Susetta, who is enjoying her
self at the races in company with
those Objectionable Fieldwicks
| 90 to the piano, but rise from the
music stool in a very few minutes, and
take up a book, then, throwing it
down, begin to walk restlessly to and
fro, for | can settle to nothing.
Presently hear Trevor knocking at
the hall door. | know his rat-tat-tat
so well, and an instant later he is in
the room asking eagerly for Susetta.
WAS she not pleased to get my tel
egram z" he continues.
sShe was far from home when it
came" | say, trying to appear at my
ease, 80 | opened it.
..Quite right, sister Addie," returns
Trevor, looking little disappointed,
but still speaking cheerfully. But
where is Susetta? 2"
She is spending the day with some
friends" | answered, with a foolish
desire to put off telling the truth as
long as possible.
Trevor's handsome face darkens,
and his eyes flash ominously, as he
says:
'Adeline, she has never gone to the
races ?-she would not do that after
what | have said. But you don't
answer me. She has gone, then?"
am still silent, and Trevor begins
to pace up and down the room in
state OF the greatest agitation. He Is
terribly put out, and makes no at
tempt to hide it from me.
And | shortened my stay in Lon
don, and hurried back for this" he
says, bitterly, coming to a standstill
before my chair. "Addie, | am begin
ming to wonder whether Susetta is
worthy OF all the love have lavished
upon her"
Nonsense, Trevor" | say quickly
you must not speak like that of my
sister She is foolish, | know; but
there is not a better girl in the whole
world
He gives me aquick glance as finish
speaking, and signs impatiently.
II know one thing" he says, after a
pause; "she could not have a better
sister Why is it you always take her
part, Addie? Have you no sympathy
for me2'
He puts his hand on my shoulder as
he speaks. never dreaming how that
light touch thrills me, and how hard it
is to steady my voice, as | reply:
II sympathize with you both All
ii you would only take Bear and for
bear for your motto -
Have | not borne enough al
ready" demands Trevor, with an
other sigh. "Addie ne cries. sudden
", and the blood IN, res to his face,
she has not gone with the Fieldwicks.
She has. Then, by Heaven | will
never forgive her.
Hush, Trevor" | say, soothingly.
you will be sorry for talking like this
when your anger is over. After all.
She has not done anythingdesperately
wrong"
Would you have done it, Addie?"
/ hesitate for a moment, scarcely
knowing what reply to make; but
must say something in my sisters de
ferse. and | answer, gently:
you forget how different we are.
Susetta and l. She is 50 fond OF
pleasure, and have ever been a home
bird
What a fortunate man your hus-
band viii be- says Trevor. '.You
are the woman to makea mans home
happy, and till his life with sunshine.
But men love beauty" | say, with
a faint smile
Then men are fools, " excIaims
+! Trevor, forgetting that this remark is
scarcely complimentary, and he, at
any rate, has not been proof against
the fascination OF pretty lace. II
mean, he adds, quickly, that man
who is wise will seek a wife who is rood
as well as beautiful"
THE man who is wise will not marry,
at ALL" | observe, laushingly. He
4 that takes a wife takes tron6Ia and
care"
But Trevor is not in the humor to
2 I.., IL
! OF Susetta associating with the Field
wicks, and is deeply wounded that She
should have gone to the races, in def
ance OF his wishes.
/ Trevor and | are in the garden when
The fom-in-hand dashes up to the gate.
and | notice with horror that Mr.
4 Flefdwlck shows evident signs OF hay
ing had too much champagne.
tie wears false nose, and presents
i a wholly comical At any
4 ii rIrl4 ! Gi4nrII tff,l , i.