The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-29

head over Susetta's affairs" return
mother, kissing me. you'll have enoug
to do if you trouble yourself about hel
IS There never was such an obstinate
IS self willed girl"
10 "But she loves Trevor" say, earn
- estly.
~ doubt it, returns mother, shaking
her head. eff she cared for him sh
d would be ready to make a greater sac
rifice than stopping away from the race
y for his sake"
! "But she is so pretty, mother, ant
: so fond of pleasure"
"All the worse for Trevor" retorts
9 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 am 60
ing to lie down."
: "But, oh, motherl what can I say tc
: him ?" cry in dismay.
Gust what you please" returns
mother. off L were to see him, should
tell him what think of Susettas be-
havior, and you would object to that,
know"
"Oh, mother don't be hard on our
petted darling" 1 say, and mothers
face relaxes, and 1 see smile lurking
at the corners 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
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.
I go to the piano, but rise from the
music stool in a 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 I hear Trevor knocking at
the hall door, l 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-
gram ?" he continues.
''She was far from home when it
came" l say, trying to appear at my
ease, $50 l opened it,"
''Quite right, sister Addie," returns
Trevor, looking little disappointed,
but still speaking cheerfully. "But
where is Susetta ?"
"She is spending the day with some
friends" I answered, with a foolish |
desire to put off telling the truth as
long as possible.
Trevor's handsome face darkens, and |
his eyes flash ominously, as he says:
"Adeline, she has never gone to the
races ?-she would not do that after
what have said. But you don't answer
me. She has gone, then?"
[ am still silent, and Trevor begins to
pace up and down the room in state
of the greatest agitation. He IS terribly
put out, and makes no attempt to hide
it from me.
"And I shortened my stay in London,
and hurried back for this, he says, Bit
terly, coming to standstill before my
chair. "Addie I am beginning to won
Ter whether Susetta is worthy of all
,he love have lavished upon her." ,
Nonsense, Trevor" I say quickly.
You must not speak like that of my
lister. She is foolish, 1 know; but {
here is not better girl in the whole .
world"
He gives me quick glance as I finish !
peaking, and signs impatiently.
IL know one thing" he says, after !;
'ause; "she could not have had better !
lister. Why is it you always take her :
art, Addie? Have you no sympathy
Or me?" .
He puts his hand on my shoulder as a
e speaks, never dreaming how that n
ght touch thrills me, and how hard it fl
to steady my voice, as L reply: O
81 sympathize with you both. Ahlif n
on would only take Bear and forbear' V
,r your motto" o.
"Have 1 not borne enough already ?"
emands Trevor, with another sigh. VI
addict" he cries, suddenly, and the Il
lood rushes to his face, "she has not b
one with the Fieldwicks. She has n
hen, by Heavenl will never forgive al
sr" &C
"Hush, Trevorl" I say, soothingly. m
You will be sorry for talking like this h,
hen your anger is over. After all, h,
e has not done anything desperately d,
rong" n,
Would you have done it, Addie ?" nt
hesitate for moment scarcely Fl,
rowing what reply to make; but I w
ust say something IN my sisters de- pl
use, and 1 answer, gently: on
"You forget how different we are,
lsetta and l. She is so fond of pleas
e, and have ever been home bird"
What fortunate man your husband
II bel" says Trevor. "You are the ro
man to make a mans home happy, y
d fill his life with sunshine" sH
But men love beauty" say, with on
amt smile. ap
''Then men are FOOLS" exclaims tb
evor, forgetting that his remark is IN
freely complimentary, and he, at any le,
;e, has not been proof against the wi
of a pretty face. 81 mean," wi
added, quickly, THAT man who is m.
Sc will seek wife WHO'S good, as well for
beautiful" Wi
'The man who IS wise will not marry HE
ALL" l observe, laughingly ''He he
It takes a wife takes trouble and m
e." ro,
But Trevor is not in the humor to ave- ave-
gh at anything. He hates the idea of en-,
setta associating with the Fieldwicks, mn mn,
is deeply wounded that she should H.,