McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
MY SISTER SUSETTA.

IooSe sleeve 1aillng Dack from he1
beautifully nodded arm with its dim
pied elbow.
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 aflianced to one of the best
young men that ever drew breath; but
they quarrel so often that frequently
wonder if their engagement will ever
end in marriage.
her; but she does lead him such q
dancei
Now, if 1 only had lover like Ire
vor, how differently | would behave
Alas l am not a beauty, and al
though Handsome is as handsome
does" is very good saying, young
men, as 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,
too, and Trevor always says Mrs.
Fieldwick is fast.
She certainly does paint and pow
der openly, as Indifferent to criticism
on that point as Lady Morgan; but
she's an amiable woman for all that.
Still, If were Susetta, should not
seek her society, knowing Trevor's
dislike to her.
But poor Susetta is so fond of pleas
ure. 1t is perfect mania with her.
She always wants to be amusing
herself. and hates quiet as much as I
love it. / often wonder how Trevor
and Susetta will get on if they ever do
marry, for he is so grave and studious
and she so giddy and Eighty.
He said to me one day-how well
remember his words:
"Addie, / wish your sister resem-
bled you in your fondness for home.
She always wants to be gadding about.
never knew such restless creature
in my lifer'
You must bear with her." 1 an
swered. ''She is so young and pretty,
Trevor, 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; s.you
are good girl, Addie."
This was before he went away to
London on business. He has been
gone about week, and Susetta has
had letter from him every morning.
Happy Susetta! What more can 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 her blue dress,
coquettish hat and blue vail, and it
isn't likely. she tells me, that she is
going to stick at home while other peo-
pie are enjoying themselves.
eff old Trevor"-he is eight-and-
twenty-''doesn't like it he can do the
other thing" she says, with 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, L would never tritle with his feel
ings, Susetta."
''You are perfection, and am not"
says my pretty sister. 'Good-by, Adj
die"
And she hurries out of the house. for
smart four-in-hand has just drawn up
to the door, and going to the window
watch Susetta as she is helped up to
the top and takes her place beside
Mrs. tieldwick, whose red and white
is laid on extra thick, l fancy to-day,
Then l sit down on the sofa and cry
little for Trevor, but more for N.Y.
self. Oh. if he had loved me, how
eagerly | would have obeyed his
slightest wish! But he does not love
me-so what is the use in indulging
such thoughts? They are foolish and
wrong.
Mother and our one servant are not
very obselvant, but the fear that they
may notice that have been weeping
makes me dry my eyes; but not before
| have made myself ugller than ever.
Perfection, Susetta called me. Yes,
am perfect freight.
/ look at nv self in the mirror.
What do 1 see? A small pale face,
light eyes, and sandy hair. An en-
trancing picture truly.
Alma Tadema says a woman with
beautiful figure seldom has beau
tiful face, and my figure is undeniably
good. Susetta has often told me SO
for my consolation, when I have ad.
mired her pretty features.
There is double knock at our front
door, and our servant being busy, 1 |
open it.
ga telegram, MISS" says the boy
who stands there.
1t is for Susetta, and 1 open it with
out hesitation, for Susetta and l have
no secrets from each other.
To my dismay, it is from Trevor. to
say that he will be with Susetta that
afternoon. Of course she will not be
here to receive him. What will he |
think!
l tell mother the news, and she saws. |
calmly:
my dear. it is no business of ours:
Susetta must manage her own affairs.
She would 60 to the races, and your
sister and Trevor must settle the mat
ter between them"
Mother is a little bit vexed with