The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-07-22

impression upon the mind, said Mrs. Endi
colt, in her most didactic fashion. "Anf
he was charmed, yes, perfectly charmed
with your intelligence and vivacityln
!" never heard anything SO ridiculous il
my life,n said Susan, scarcely knowing
whether to laugh or to be vexed.
Nobody is ever impressed with me, :
ponted Lefty, the other sister. q It's all m,
bad luck. II only hadn't gone to tea will
lilly Parker that evening |"
There isn't any such thing as luck,
said Mrs. Endicott, solemnly, folding u,
her knitting at the seam-nesdle. "Its al
an over-ruling Providence | And the fact is
that Mr.. Hewitt is very much pleased will
our susy, and hopes, If I and pa haven
any objections, that he may be allowed t.
pay his addresses to her."
Susan Endicott started up, and then so
down again she colored scarlet.
Ma, hope you told him no, said she
hurriedly.
Certainly didn't,n said Mrs. Endicott
why should I tell him no I'm sure both
your pa and would be proud and pleased
to have such an agreeable young man con.
nected with our family. And besides.
But what on earth is your sister running
away for p she asked of Lefty, as Susar
hurriedly slipped out of the room.
Il guess she's just remembered that ~,
time TO feed the little red oalf,n said Lefty
demurely
Half an hour afterward, Lefty found
Susan crying up in the pretty little bedroom
which the sisters owned in common.
"Why, Susy," she said, finging caress.
ing arm around the others shoulders,
what is the matter ?"
Tits about Joe," whispered Susy.
81 didn't tell you, Lefty, but we've been
engaged for week."
Engaged Oh, Susy with an ava.
lanche of kisses" tell me all about it Pr
There isn't much to tell,p faltered the
pretty young Niobe, except that he loves
me, oh, SO dearly land love him, too,
and as soon as he has saved enough
money to go into business, we're to be mar.
RED"
But what does pa say ?n said Lefty.
s. AaA2 aA@ y UkAv AID vs.~ ~. ySs,
you know. They always said you ought to
marry some one with money"
Money, indeed |" said Susan contempt.
uously. CAS- if money signified when girl
loves man, and the man says he will com.
init suicide If she don't have himin
That's very true" said Lefty. survey.
ing her heroine-sister with eyes of innocent
admiration. " But, oh Susy, how can you
marry Mr.. Hewitt if you're engaged to Joe
Whitmore ?n
"oh, that's what is troubling mel" Sob
bed Susan. Lefty Lefty il it had only
been you that Mr.. Hewitt met that unlucky
night, instoad of mel"
Lefty Endicott knitted her pretty brows
thoughtfully.
IT was unfortunate, wasn't 1t 2" said
she. =" But, Susan, with sudden brilliant
fash into her lovely dark eyes, " think
see way out Of this puzzling torment"
susan's face frightened, her cheeks re-
sumed their original carmine tint as she
gave Lefty an affectionate hug.
"Oh, you dearest, most precious Of dar-
lings |" said she hysterically, what 10 IL ~
LOOK there" said Lefty, pointing to the
opposite looking-glass, framed in by q
homemade decoration Of sea-shells, and
Susan lifted her head and gazed wistfully
ct the reflection Of fhe two fair, fresh young
faces. And then abe realized, more earn,
estly than ever, how much alike they were
"Do you think he will know the differ
NICE ?" whispered Lefty, archly.
Joel OF course he will !" cried Susan.
"Oh, you goose, as If everybody vert
thinking of Joe," said Lefty with tender
impatience. >" Do you think all the world
Is in love with joel It's Mr.. Hewitt that
am talking Of He only saw you for one
evening. Our faces are alike--our voices
% much the same that even pa and ma can
not tell who's talking, unless they see us"
But our eyes" sighed Susan.
For alas, and alack-a-day, Susan's eyes
we're as blue as the summer heavens, and
Letty's were of the merry laughing brown
that always seems to carry smile in ito
depths.
"Oh, never mind our eyes," persisted
Lefty. "what man would know the differ
snce between blue eyes and brownf"
"Joe would ~ stoutly asserted Susan.
"Oh, fddlesticks |" said Lefty. 81 doni
believe word Of 1t. At all events, the
scheme Ia worth trying. He is to come here
Tonight"
"Joe is?'
~ do believe" quoth Lefty, in despair,
"that you think there is nothing or nobody
W all the world but Joe Whitmore. Do BE-
sensible, Susan, for once. Mr.. Hewitt Is to
come here tonight. Well, you shall stay in
your room and I'll go down"
I" But what will pa and ma say p
Don't you know2 Old Uncle Upton
has sent for them to come up and see him
die, this very afternoon. It's a week earlier
in the season than he died last year, but hs
has to 90 through the ceremonial annually,
you know, and be has selected an opportuns
occasion for once. The coast win be quite
clear"
but, oh, Lefty, suppose no should ask
you to marry him ~ fiuttered Susan.
" In that case" Lefty answered, compos-
eddy nodding her bronze-brown head, ~
shall try to make up my mind what answer
It will be most advisable to give him. And
you, at all events, dear little Susy, shall not
be leased and annoyed"
The kisses, the thanks, the mutual con.
spiraciss which followed, need not be re-
counted.
All with which we have any concern Is
he result, which happened as follows
Mr.. and Mrs. Endicott dutifully went to
close the eyes of their rich old relation who,
according to mischievous Lefty, died regu-
larry once a-year. Mr.. Hewitt came TO tea.
Joseph whitmore, arriving Of shout the