The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10

that case, and all would nave pee
we'll"
Don't you bother your dear littl
head over Susetta's affairs" return
mother, kissing me. you'll hav
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 il" returns mother, shak
ing her head. eff she cared for hin
she would be ready to make greater
sacrifice than stopping away from the
races for his sake"
"But she is so pretty, mother, and
so fond of pleasure.
"All the worse for Trevor" retorts
mother, who is deeply vexed. "But
since you are so staunch in her de-
Tense, I'll leave you to make excuses
for her. My head aches, and am 60
ing to lie down"
"But, oh, mother what can say to
him?" cry in dismay.
''Just what you please" returns
mother. ''If l were to see him, L
should tell him what / think of Su-
setta's behavior, and you would object
to that. l know"
"Oh, mother don't be hard on our
petted darling ~ say, and mothers
face relaxes, and | see smile lurking
at the corners of her mouth; but she
won't wait to see Trevor, neYerthe-
less.
He will look so bright and eager
when he comes into the room, and l
shall see such blank disappointment
on his face as he looks in vain for Su-
setta-Susetta, who is enjoying her.
self at the races in company with
those Objectionable Fieldwicks.
I go to the piano, but rise from the
music stool in very few minutes,
and take up book, then, throwing it
down, begin to walk restlessly to and
fro, for l can settle to nothing.
Presently L 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 Su-
setta.
"Was she not pleased to get my tel
egramp" he continues.
"She was far from home when it |
came" l say, trying to appear at my
tdSc, 50 opened III.
"Quite right, sister Addie," returns
Trevor, looking little disappointed,
out still speaking cheerfully. "But
where is Susetta?"
'She is spending the day with
ome friends" L answered, with a
oolish desire to put off telling the
ruth as long as possible.
Trevor's handsome face darkens,
nd his eyes flash ominously, as he
avs:
'Adeline, she has never gone to the
acesp-she would not do that after
that 1 have said. But you don't an
wer me. She has gone, thenp'
am still silent, and Trevor begins
, pace up and down the room in a
ate OF the greatest agitation. He is
,rribly put out, and makes no attempt
, hide it from me.
''And 1 shortened my stay in Lon !
on, and hurried back for this" he !,
lys, bitterly, coming to standstill :
efore my chair. Addie, l am begin :
ing to wonder whether Susetta is !
orthy of all the love l have lavished
Don her."
Nonsense, Trevor" I say quickly.
You must not speak like that of my
ster. She is foolish, know; but n
ere is not better girl in the whole n
orld." q
He gives ne n quick glance as l C
lish speaking, and signs impa- d
81 know one thing" he says, aftera "
luse; "she could not have a better n
'ter. Why is it You always take her "
.rt, Addie? Have you no sympathy v
r meP" O
He puts his hand on my shoulder o
he speaks, never dreaming how il
at light touch thrills me and how n
I'D it is to steady my voice, as | 1
ply: h
81 sympathize with you both. All! C,
you would only take Bear and for a
ar for your mottor' C,
Have [ not borne enough alreadyP" cl
Trevor, with another SIGH. W
\ddien' he cries, suddenly, and the n
BOD rushes to his face, "she has not c:
ne with the Fieldwcks. She has IL
ZEN, by Heaven! l will never forgive h,
r." OF
Hush, Trevorr' 1 say, soothingly. tt
'ou will be sorry for talking like CT
s when your anger is over. After CT
, she has not done anything desper- st
'ly wrong" G.
Would you have done it, Adder" q
hesitate for a moment, scarcely
owing what reply to make; but l
Ist say something in my sisters de-
se, and answer gently: =,
You forget how different we are, ~
setta and l. She is so fond of " "
asure, ana l have ever been home ~ ~
d." -. pt
what fortunate man your hus- VI VI
Id will be!' says Trevor. you ~
the woman to make a mans home :,
opy, and fill his life with sunshine" ~
But men love beauty" l say, with 10
Amt smile. 80 :"
Then men are FOOLS" exclaims A.
'vor, forgetting that his remark is 90
rcely complimentary, and he, at uy
: rate, has not been proof against M M
facination of pretty face. II be
an" he adds, quickly, ''that man on on
o is wise will seek a wife who is a.
I'd, as well as beautiful" 20,
The man who is wise will not d,
try at all" L observe, laughingly. t.