The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-04-24

%iUoinoou' vi course n will not be
nere 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.
She would goto the races, and your
SISTER and Trevor must settle the matter
between them"
Mother is a little vexed with Susetta,
Tor Trevor is a very good man, and she
might have stopped at home for once
just to please him.
). IF she had only known he was COM
ing back to-day" I say, respectfully,
"she would not have gone in that case,
and all would have been we'll"
Don't you bother your dear little
head over Susetta's affairs" returns
mother, kissing me. you'll have enough
to do If you trouble yourself about her.
There eve was such an obstinate,
self willed girl"
But she loves Trevor, " I say, earn
II doubt it" returns mother, shaking
her head. "If she cared for him she
would be ready to make a greater sac
rifice 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 stanch in her de-
Tense, I'll leave you to make excuses
for her. My head aches, and I am go
ing to lie down"
"But, oh, mother what can I say to
himP"I cry in dismay.
Just what YOU please" returns
mother. off / re to see him, / should
tell him what I think of Susetta's be-
havior, and you would object to that, I
know"
"Oh, motherl don't be hard on our
petted darling" / say, and mothers
face relaxes, and l see a smile lurking
ct the n of her mouth; but she
won't wait to see Trevor, neverthe-
less.
He will look so bright and eager
when he comes into the room, and j
shall see such blank disappointment on
his face as he looks in vain for Susetta
-Susetta, who is enjoying herself at
the races in company with those objec-
tionable Fieldwicks.
/ go to the piano, but rise from the
music stool in a very few minutes, and
take up q book, then, throwing it down,
begin to walk restlessly to and fro, for ]
can settle to nothing.
Presently / 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 Susetta.
WAS she not pleased to get my tele-
gran? 2" be continues.
"She was far from home when il
came" | say, trying to appear at my
ease, $50 | opened it,"
s'Quite right, sister Addie," returns
Trevor, looking a little disappointed,
but still speaking cheerfully. "Bus
where is Susetta?1
"She is spending the day with some
friends" / answered, with a foolish
desire to put off telling the truth as
long as possible.
Trevor's handsome face darkens, and
his eyes fash ominously, as he says:
"Adeline, she has never gone to the
races?--she would not do that after
what I have said. But you don't answer
me. She has gone, them"
/ am still silent, and Trevor begins to
pace up and down the room in q state
of the greatest agitation. He is terribly
put out, and makes no attempt to hide
it from me.
"And / shortened my stay in London,
and hurried back for this" he says, Bit
terly, coming to a standstill before my
chair. "Addie I am beginning to won
der whether Susetta is worthy of all
the love I have lavished upon her"
Nonsense, Trevor" I say quickly.
seYou must not speak like that of my
sister. She is foolish, I know; but
there is not q better girl IN the whole
world"
He gives me a quick glance as I fr.islh
speaking, and signs impatiently.
1T know one thing" he says, after a
pause; ashe could not have had q better
sister. Why is it you always take her
part, Addie? Have You no sympathy
for me?n
He puts his hand on my shoulder as
he speaks, never dreaming how that
light touch thrills me, and how hard it
is to steady my voice, as / reply:
az sympathize with you both. Ahlif
you would only take Bear and forbear'
for your mottol"
"Hava I mot borne enough already 2"
demands Trevor, with another sigh.
"Addieip he cries, suddenly, and the
blood rushes to his face, "she has not
gone with the Fieldwicks. She has
Then, by Heaven win Q forgive
her."
aHush, Trevorl" / say, soothingly.
aYou will be sorry for talking like this
when your anger is over. After all,
she has not done anything desperately