Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-04-23

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the races in company with tbosa -
tionable Fieldwicks' o'oo
! go to the piano, but rise from tbe
music STOOL IN a very few minutes. and
axe up book, then. throwing II down
Degin . walk restlessly to and fro, for 1
can settle to nothing. of :
PRESENTLY l hear Trevor knock;nc a.
ne nail door. know his rat tat tat 90
weii, and an instant later he il in tbe
room asking eagerly for Susetta.
Was she not pleased to get nv ta,n
gram ?" he continues. ~
one was far from home when IL
oane' say, trying to appear at NV
ease, so opened it."
~ Qulte right, sister Addie," RETURNS
Trevor, looking a little Disappointed
put stlil speaking cheerfuliy. aBut
where is Susetta ?D "
ohe Is spending the day with some
friends" l answered, with a foolish
desire to put off telling the truth 90
long as possible. "
Trevor's handsome face darks,s ous
ms eyes Hash ominously, as he avs:
Adeiine, she has never gone to the
races she would not do that after
what 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 = state
oil the greatest agitation. He is TERRIBLY
pus out, and makes no attempt to hide
And / shortened nv stav in London
and hurried back for this, he saws, bit,
tefly' coming to a standstill before NV
chair. "Addie i am beginning to won.
der whether Snsetta is worthy Of all
the owe L have lavished upon her"
Nonsense, Trevor" I say quickly
You must not speak like that of NV
sister She is foolish, / know; bnt
there IS not a better girl in the whole
world" A''
he gives me q quick glance as finish
speaking, and signs impatiently.
L know n thing" he saws, after n
pause; she could not have had a batter
sister. Why is it you always take her
for me2"
he puts his hand on nv shoulder 40
he speaks, eve dreaming how that
ilgh1 tonch thrills me, and how hard it
Is TO steady my voice, as j reply:
l~sympathize with you both. Abiif
you would only take Bear and forbear'
for your motto!"
Have | not borne enough already ?"
demands Trevor, with another SIGH
Addict" he cries, suddenly, and the
blood PUSHES to his face, "she has not
gone with the Fieldwicks. She hasr
Then, by Heaven! will never forgive
her."
Hush, Trevor" l say, soothingly,
You 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, Adder
L hesitate for q moment, scarcely
knowing what reply to make; but I
must say something in my sisters de-
Tense, and | answer, gently:
"You forget how different we are.
Susetta and |. She is so fond of pleas
IRE, and have ever been a home bird"
What a fortunate man your husband
will bel" says Trevor. You are the
woman to make a mans home happy,
and fill his life with sunshine"
But men love beauty" 1 say, with
a faint smile.
Then men are FOOLS" exclaims
Trevor, forgetting hat his remark is
scarcely complimentary, and he, at any
rate, has not been proof against the
fascination Of a pretty face. II mean"
he added, quickly, THAT a man who is
wise will seek wife WHO'S good, as we'll
as beautiful"
The man who IS wise will not marry
al 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 Fieldwicks,
and is deeply wounded that she should
have gone to the races, In defiance of his
wishes.
Trevor and / are in the garden when
the four-in-h hand dashes up to the gate,
and / notice with horror that Mr.. Field
wick shows evident signs of having had
too much champagne.
He wears a false nose, and presents a
wholly comical appearance. Atany 9TH
err time / should find it impossible not
to laugh, but now / can feel nothing but
dismay.
Susetta is helped down by a Young
man with light hair, and stands at the
gate as the coach bowls along the road.
She has not seer Trevor yet. When
she does, her cheeks lose a little of their
rich bloom, and a half frightened, half
defiant look comes into her eyes.
"You here, Trevor" she says, hold
ing cut her hand.
"Tou did not expect to see me-" he
observes, coldly.
'If | had, / should have stopped at
home" she answers, and then l slip in
doors and leave them alone.
Presently Susetta joins me, but with
out Trevor. They had qusrreled, it
seemed, and parted in anger.
"Susetta," / say, entreatmgly, you
have not sent him sway?"
".He has gone, my dear, she answers,
and begins to sing, but fancy her voice
trembles a little.
"Oh, Susetta, | say, spray, think of
what you are doing He loves you soF
"He SAYS he never wants to see my
face again" she answers. and then con
tinues her song.
1t is growing dark, but fancyI can
see a figure lingering near the gate.
Can it be Trevor2
"Susetta," | say, edo you know IRE
O is gong to leave England?
1t is an awful fb, for he had never
said so; but it is what | imagine he Will
do Il his estrangement with Susetta
continues, and i cannot bear to see
these two people, who love each other,
spelling their lives from sheer obstinacy
and ill.temper. L love them so dearly
that | would fain see them happy.
''Going to leave England because l
went to the races, | suppose You mean"
Gays Susetta. "Well, let him go-l
don't care"
"If You don't care, why are You cry
mg?" ask, hoping she is crying; for l
am not sure Of It, and the assertion is
only a bold venture on my part.
II am not CRYING, returns my sister,
"a, a ,hot,ur VOICE ..if Trevor loves