Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-23
MY SISTER SUSRTTI.

10 argue the point, my sister says, as
sse stands on tiptoe to pluck a rose
tbat is almost out of her reach, he,
loose sleeve falling back from her beau,
tifully nodded arm with its dimpled
elbow.
susetta is so pretty that everybody
falls IN love with her--men, women and
children; but she has her fauits-who
has not?-and her obstinacy makes me
sigh.
She is afiianced to one Of the hes,
young men that ever drew breath; but
they quarrel so often that / frequently
wonder if their engagement will ever
sud in marriage.
Trevor Chudleigh is awfnlly fond Of
ner: but she does lead him such a
dance!
Now, il I only had a lover like Trevor,
how differently / would behave. Alas
am not a beauty and although "hand-
some is as handsome does" is a very
good saying young men, as a rule, pre-
Ger 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 a
tyrant, and if she dosen't get some en-
joyment out OF life before she is mar
ried, she never will afterward.
She is going with those Fieldwicks,
too, and Trevor always says Mrs. Field
wick is fast.
She certainly does 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 Iwere Susetta, | should not seek her
society, knowing Trevor's dislike 10 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 / love
it. / often wonder how Trevor and
Susetta will get IN il they ever do mar
nv, for he is so grave and studious and
she so giddy and Eighty.
de said to me one day-how well /
remember his words:
"Addie, ] wish your sister resembIed
YOU in your fondness for home. She
always wants 10 be gadding about, /
never knew such a restless creature in
my lifel"
"You must bear with her." Ianswored.
"She is so young and pretty, Trevor,
and We have made such a 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 q smile; "you are a
good girl, AddIe."
This was before he went away TO Lon
don on business. He has been gone
about a week, ard Susetta has had a
letter from him every morning. Hap
py Susettal What more a she want
since she has his love? 1t would not be
much OF a sacrifice TO stay away from
the races.
Susetta looks lovely in the blue dress.
~coquettish hat and blue veil, and it
isn't likely, she tells me, that she is CO.
ing to stick at home while other people
are enjoying themselves.
IF old Trevor"-he is eight-an
twenty-"doesn't like it he can do the
other thing" she SAYS, with q laugh.
~Why don't You marry him yourself,
you little prude?" =
Because he never asked me-" is nv
quiet reply; "but if a good man loved
me, ! would never trifie with his feel
ings, Susetta."
You are perfection, and / am not. /"
says my pretty sister. "Good-b by, Ad-
die"
And she hurries out Of the house, for
a smart fourth hand has Just drawn up
at the door, and going to the window /
watch Susetta as she is helpedu up to the
top and takes her place beside Mrs.
fleldwick, whose red AMI white is laid
on extra thick, | fancy, to-day.
Then l sit down on the sofa and CRY
. little for Trevor, but more for myself.
Oh, il he had loved me, how eagerly |
would have obeyed his slightest wish!
but he does not love me--so what is the
use In INDUCING in such thoughts?
Ihey are foolish and wrong.
Mother and cur one servant are not
very observant, but the fear that they
MAJ notice that | have been weeping
makes me dry my eyes; but not before
lhaye made myself uglier than ever.
Perfection, Susetta called ME. Yes /
am a perfect fright.
Hook at myself in the mirror. What
do l see? A small pale face, light
eyes, and sandy hair. An enhancing
picture truly.
Alma Tadema SAYS a oma with a
beautiful figure seldom has a beautiful
lace, and my figure is ~undeniably good.
Susetta has often told me 80 for my
consolation, when / have admired her
pretty features.
There is a double knock ut our front
door, and our servant being busy, I
open it.
"A telegram, MISS" says the boy who
stands there.
IL Is for Susetta, and / open it with
out hesitation, for Susetta and L have
no secrets from each ether.
To my dismay. il is from Trevor, to
Say that he will be with Susetta that
afternoon. OF course she will not be
mere to receive him. What will he
thinkl
tell mother the news, and she says,
calmly:
MY dear, it is no business of ours;
Susetta must manage her own affairs.
one would go TO the races, aud your
SISTER and Trevor must settle the matter
between them"
Mother is o little vexed with Susetta,
Iof Trevor is a very good man, and she
might have stopped at home for once
Just to please him.
III she had only known he was COM
ing back to-day" / say, regretfully,
she would not have gone in that case,
ana all would have been well.n
Don't you bother your dear little
head over Susetta's affairs" returns
mother, kissing me. you'll have enough
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