The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-28
MY SISTER SUSETTA.

II am going, Addie, so it is useless
to argue the point" my sister says, as
she stands on tip-toe to pluck rose
that is almost out of her reach, her
loose sleeve falling back from her beau
tifully- nodded arm with its dimpled ell
bow.
Susetta is so pretty that everybody
falls in love with her-men, women,
and children; but she has her faults
who has not?-and her obstinacy
makes me sigh.
She is affianced to one of the best
young men that ever drew breath; but
they quarrel so often that i 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 i only had lover like Ire
vor, how differently l would behave.
Alas! l am not a beauty, and although
handsome is as handsome does" is
very good saying, young men, as a
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, think; but Susetta says
he is 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,
and Trevor always says that Mrs. Field
wick is fast.
She certainly docs paint and powder
openly, as Indifferent to criticism on
that point as Lady Morgan; but she's
an amiable woman for all that. Still,
if l were Susetta, / would not seek her
society, knowing Treyor's dislike to
her.
But poor Susetta is so fond of pleas
ure. 1t is a perfect mania with her.
She always wants to be amusing her.
self, and hates quiet as much as l love
it. l often wonder how Trevor and
Susetta will get on if they ever do mar
she so giddy and tlighty.
He said to me one day-hoW well
remember his words
'.Addie. | wish yonr sister resembled
you in your fondness for home. She
always wants to be gadding about.
never saw such restless creature in
my lifen'
You must bear with her, / answer
ed. ''She is so young and pretty, Ire
vor, 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 a good girl. Addie.'
This was before he went away to Lon
don on business. lie has been gone
about a week, and Susetta has had a
letter from him every morning Hap
pT SusettaI What more can she want
since she has his love9 1t would not
be much of a sacrifice to stay away
from the races.
Susetta looks lovely in her blue dress,
coquettish hat. and blue veil, and it
isn't likely, she tells me, that she is
going to stick at home while other peo-
pie are enjoying themselves
''If old TreYor''-he is eight-and-
twenty-"doesn' like it he can do the
other thing" she says, with a laugh
why don't you marry him yourself,
you little prnde?"
Because he never asked me, is my
quiet reply; ''but if q good man loved
me ould never tribe with his feelings,
Susetta."
You are perfection, and 1 am not, !"
says my pretty sister ''6ood-bye'
Addie.
And she hurries out of the house, for
a smart four-in-hand has just drawn
up at the door, and going to the win
dosy l watch Susetta as she is helped
up to the top and takes her place be-
side Mrs Fieldwick, whose red and
white is laid on extra thick fancy to-
day.
Then l sit down on the sofa and cry
a little for Trevor, but more for myself.
OH if he had loved me, how eagerly l
Woald have obeyed his slightest wish!
But he does not love me-so what is
the use in indulging in such thoughts?
They are foolish and wrong.
Mother and our one servant are not
very observant, but the fear that they
NAV notice that have been weeping
makes ME dry my eyes; but not because
| have made myself uglier than ever.
Perfection, Susetta called ME. Yes,
am perfect fright.
look at myself steadily in the mir
ror. What do / see? small pale
face, light eyes. and sandy hair. An
enhancing picture. truly.
Alma Tadema says q woman with 3
beautiful figure seldom has a beautiful
face, and my figure is undeniably good.
Susetta has often told me so for my con-
ISOLATION, when | have admired hsl
pretty features.
There is double knock at our front
door, and our servant being busy open
il.
"a telegram, miss" says the boy
| who stands there
1t is for Susetta, and open it with
| out hesitation, for Susetta and have
no secrets from each other.
To my dismay, 1t Is from Trevor tC
saw that he will be with Susetta thai
afternoon. OF course, she would no
be here to receive him. What will h'
think2
I tell mother the news, and she says
calmly:
..MT dear, it is no business of ours
Susetta must manage her own affairs
She would go to the races, ana you
sister and Trevor must settle the mat
ter between them.
Mother is little bit vexed with Su
setta, for Trevor is a very good man
and she might have stopped at hom
for once Just to please him.
If she had only known he was com
ing to-day" 1 say regretfully, ''sh
would not have gone in that case, ant
all would have been well"
Don't you bother your dear littl
head over Susetta's affairs return
mother. kissing me. You'll haY
enough to do if you trouble yoursel
about her. There never was such al
obstinate self-willed girl"
But she loves Trevor" say earn
estly. ,
81 doubt it." returns mother, shak