The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-05-28

My head aches, and l am going to lie
down"
But, oh, mother! what can say to
him?" cry in dismay.
just what you please" returns
mother. III | were to see him,
should tell him what L think OF Suset-
ta'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, ami [ 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 objection
able Fieldwicks.
l go to the piano, but rise from the
music stool in Il 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 hear Trevor knocking at
the hall door. | know his rat-tat-tat
so we'll, 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 away from home when
it came" | say, trying to appear at my
ease. $50 opened it
"Quite right, sister Addie," returns
Trevor. looking a little disappointed,
but still speaking cheerfully. "But
where is Susetta?"
'.She is spending the day with some
friends" answer, with foolish de-
sire 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
racesP-she would not do that after
what l have said. But you don't an
swer me. She has gone, then?"
/ am still silent, and Trevor begins
to pace up and down the room in 4
state of the greatest agitation. He is
terribly put out, and makes no attempt
to hide it from me.
And shortened my stay in Lon
don, and hurried back for this" he
says, bitterly, coming to standstill
before my chair. .'Addie, am begin
ming to wonder if Susetta is worthy of
all the love have lavished upon her"
Nonsense, Trevor" say, quickly,
"'You must not speak like that of my
sister. She is foolish, | know; but
there is not better girl in the whole
world"
He gives me quick glance as I fin
ish speaking, and sighs fmpatiently.
81 know one thing" he SAYS, after a
pause; ''she could not have better sis
ter. Why is it you always take her
part, Addie. Have you no sympathy
for me?"
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:
Il sympathize with you both All!
if you would only take Bear and for
| bear for your motto!"
Have / not borne enough already?"
| demands Trevor, with another sigh
''Addie, he cries, suddenly, and the
| blood rushes to his face ''she has not
gone with the Fieldwicks? She has
Then, BY Heaven! 1 will never forgive
| her.
Hush, Trevorr' 1 say soothingly.
~ ou will be sorry for talking like this
when your anger is over. After all,
she has not done anything desperately
| wrong"
Would you have done it, Addie?"
l hesitate for a moment, scarcely
knowing what reply to make; but L
must say something in my sisters de-
tense, and answer, gently:
"Iou forget how different we are,
Susetta and l. She is so fond of pleas
ure, and 1 have ever been a home
bird"
What fortunate man your hus-
band will bel" says Trevor. '.Iou are
the woman to make a mans home hap
py, and fill his life with sunshine"
But men love beauty" L say, with
! faint smile.
Then men are FOOLS" exclaims Ire
vor, forgetting that his remark is
scarcely Complimentary, and he, at any
rate, has not been proof against the
fascination of pretty face. II mean,"
he adds, quickly, that man who is
wise will seek wife who is good, as
! we'll as beautiful"
1.-The man who is wise will not mar
ry at all, " observe laughingly. He
! that takes a wife takes trouble and
| care"
But Trevor is not in the humor to
laugh at anything. He hates the idea
of Susetta associating with the Field
wicks, and is deeply wounded that she
should have gone to the races, in def
ance of his wishes.
! Trevor and are in the garden when
the four-in-hand dashes up to the gate,
and l notice with horror that MIR.
| a - Il Of how
ing had too much champagne.
He wears false nose, and presents a
wholly comical appearance. At any
other time l should find it impossible
not to laugh; but now l can feel moth
ing but dismay.
Susetta is helped down by young
man with light hair, and stands at the
gate as the coach bowls along the road.
She has not seen Trevor yet. When
she does, her cheeks lose a little of
their rich bloom, and a half-f frightened,
half-defant, look comes into her eyes.
You here, Trevor" she says, hold
ing out her hand.
lyon did not expect to see me" he
observes, coldly.
''lf 1 had, should have stopped at
home" she answers, and then | slip in
| uOOES duu let tucln dlOuc.
Presently Susetta joins me, but with
out Trevor. They have quarrelled it
seemed and parted in anger.
''Susetta, | say, entreatingly, ''you
have not sent him away?'
He has gone, my dear, she an
swers, and begins to sing; but 1 fancy
her voice trembles a little.
"Oh, Susetta," 1 say, pray think OF
what you are doing. He loves you
sor'
He says he never wants to see my
face again, she answers, and then con
tinues her song.
1t is growing dark, but l fancy car
see figure lingering near the gate
Can it be Trevor?
'.Susetta, say, do you know Ire
vor is going to leave EnglandP"
1t is an awful fib, for he had never
said so; but it is what imagine he viii
do if his estrangement with Susetts
continues, and I cannot bear TO see
these two people. who love each other