The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1885-09-24
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.

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occupation, he. took to calling on 6
plump widow of his acquaintance
who had remarkable pretty daugh
ter.
Bessie Peploe was younger edition
of her mother. They had the same
black eyes, rosy cheeks, and wavy hair
and, truth compels us to add, the same
quick temper.
IN never marry old Gray" Bessie
told Mrs. Peploe, definitely, after the
manner OF the young lady who refused q
man before he ''axed her, for Mr.. Grey
had not yet proposed, alth ough every
evening he presented himself at the
widows dwelling, and sat by the fire
side, in the most comfortable chair il
the room.
I've shall see," returned the elder
lady, and her bright eyes flashed, fol
she had set her mind upon the marriage
and already regarded Bessie as the
mistress of Mr. Grey's comfortable
house. in the High street OF the com
Portable little town in which they re
sided
"Ies, we shall see,' muttered Bessie
and putting on her hat, slipped out to
have a walk with her admirer, Jack
Watkins, to whom she contided her
trouble.
Jack was poor, and for that reason
had refrained from Offering his hand to
pretty Bessie; but when she told him
that old Grey was after her, he could
no longer disguise his feelings, and be.
fore they parted the girl he loved had
consented to be his wife.
What will mother say?' thought
Bessie, with sigh, as they parted at
the gate of Mrs. Peploe's little cottage
THAT horrid man will be there
That horrid man was there, in an
armchair, opposite Mrs. Peploe.
He smiled at Bessie as she entered;
but Bessie frowned at him in return,
and his face fell That evening the girl
was absolutely sullen; she spoke in
monosyllables, aud ill-temper depriv-
ed her pretty face OF half its beauty.
Il am afraid her mind is set against
it," Mr.. Gray told himself with n sigh,
"and we might all be SO happy, if she
could only look at the matter in a
proper light; but l suppose it's natur-
al"
And he redoUbled his efforts to be
agreeable-poor little man! for he had
an atfectionate heart, and his big house
was dull and lonely.
But Bessie's face never relaxed its
set expression:
She hated the man, and meant to
let him see it, in defiance of her moth
ers angry glances. What bushes had
a man old enough to be her father to
rnmacourting her?
you have behaved disgracefully, "
her mother said, when Mr. Gray had
taken his departure. 1T is so wicked
to tritle with the love of any man."
Il have never trified with his love, :"
retnrted her daughter; "hemust know
that ] hate him. I have never at
tempted to disguise it--now, have !
mother"
You are Il fool" said her mother,
bluntly. Mr.. Gray is the best chance
you have ever had, or ever will have,
and | insist on your saying yes when
he asks you to be his wife.
'Mother." cried Bessie, impulsively
throwing her arms around her
mothers waist and hiding her face in
her bosom. 'Mother, have already
said yes to somebody else-somebody
| love very dearly"
What"
at is true enough" said Bessie, in a
faltsring voice. Jack has asked me
to marry him, and | have said yes"
"Wlthout consulting exclaimed
her mother, nngrily, looking; at her
with a stern, reprOachflll face,
Il love him." returned Bessie. f'He
is the only man in the world that 1
could ever care for"
:,stuff and nonsense cried Mrs. Pep
ioe. Even il liked the youngman-
which Idon't-youm marrying would
be out of the question. He can't al
lord to keep you
Il am not afraid of poverty said
Bessie, bravely, "besides we are not
going to marry in haste. We can
wait"
poor fool.'' ana Mrs. Peploe's lips
curled. Il know what this waiting
means for the woman. She goes sA
trusting and believing III his promises,
and then when her beauty has faded,
he turns around and marries someone
else. That's now IT ends"
even then" said Bessie, Ethe wom-
M is better off than if she had tlcG
herself to somebody she conld not
love"
son, yes. you are mad-quita mad"
returned Mrs. Peploe; "but thank
goodness, you have a mother who
won't allow you to make an IDIOT 0t
yourself. You will marry Mr.. Gray.
and forget all about that misguided
young man who ought to be ashamed
of himself"
What for?" asked Bessie, with re-
sentiment.
For proposing to giti whom he
has no means of keeping in comfort
returned Mrs. Peploe; "a straight
waist-coat is what he wants. You are
a pair atics; but, fortunately, I've
some senses ie,t, and I won't stand by
ai,d see my daughter rulnea for iifs.
A,, -''s bounced off to bed without
r;y;na Ress;e 80 us,tal gG9d-nigilt's
kiss. Poor girl, she ms. sqf.,s
and sobbed herself to sleep; buJ
meant to be true to Jack all the same.
Not even her mothers anger would in
duce her to siychim up and marry old
Gray.
She treated the object of her dislike
with the greatest GOODNESS on his next
visit, and succeeded in making him look
thoroughly miserable. But he bright
ened considerably when Mrs. Peploe,
to atone for her daughters rudeness,
sought to engage him in conversation.
Indeed, the grateful little man vensur-
ed to give the elder lady's hand gen
tie squeeze when he rose to take his de-
parture; and to hls surprise and joy, it
was warmly returned.
Now, ii Miss Pcploe would only get
over her objection, how happy and
we should all be-" he
thought, as he tr,ldged home "Hul-