The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-04-23
III SISTER sUSPTTl.

III SISTER BUSHTT1.
II am going, Addie, 30 it il useless
to argue tho point" my sister says, Is
she stands on tiptoe to pluck q rose
that h almost out of her reach, hor
loose sleeve falling back from her beau
'tifully nodded arm with its dimpled
elbow.
susetta is 80 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 afaanced to one Of the best
young men that ever drew breath; but
they quarrel so often that I frequently
wonder If their engagement will ever
sud in marriage:
Trevor Chudlelgh ID awfully fond of
ner; but she does lead him such q
dance!
Now, If I only had lover like Trevor,
how differently I would behave. Alas!
am not beauty and although "hand-
some is as handsome does" is q very
good saying young men, as q rule, pre-
fer pretty faces to plain ones.
Trevor is away, worse luck! and be-
fore he went begged Susetta not to at
tend those awful races. It wasn't much
to ask, I think; but Susetta says he is
tyrant, and if she dosen't get some en-
joyment out of life before she is mar
ried. she never will afterward.
She is going with those Fieldwicks,
too, and Trevor always says Mrs. Field
wick is fast.
She certainly does paint and powder
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 50 fond of pleas
ure. 1t is a perfect mania with her.
She always wants to be amusing her.
self, and hates quiet as much as love
it. often wonder how Trevor and
Susetta will get on if they ever do mar
ry, for he is so grave and, studious and
she so giddy and Eighty.
he said to me one day-how we'll
remember his words:
''Addie, wish your sister resembled
You in your fondness for home. She
always wants to be gadding about. 1
never knew such restless creature in
my life!"
"You must bear with her," answered,
"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; you are a
good girl, Addle."
This was before he went away to Lon
don on business. He has been gone
about week, and Susetta has had a
letter from him every morning. Hap
Ply Susetta! What more can she want
since she has his love? 1t would not be
much of sacrifice to stay away from
the races.
Susetta looks lovely in the blue dress,
coquettish hat and blue veil, and it
isn't likely, she tells me, that she is 60
ing to stick at home while other people
are enjoying themselves.
IF old Trevor"-he is eight-and-
twenty-"doesn't like it he can do the
other thing" she says, with a laugh.
"Why don't you marry him yourself,
you little prude?"
Because he never asked me-" is my
quiet reply; "but if good man loved
me, / would never trife with his feel
ings, Susetta."
"You are perfection, and am not, "
says my pretty sister. "Good-by, Ad-
And she hurries out of the house. for
smart fourth hand has just drawn up
ct the door, and going to the window
watch Susetta as she is helped up to the
top and takes her place beside Mrs.
Fieldwick, whose red ana white is laid
on extra thick, I fancy, to-day.
Then 1 sit down on the sofa and CRY
little for Trevor, but more for myself.
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 in such thoughts ?
They are foolish and wrong.
Mother and our one servant are not
very observant, but the fear that they
may notice that have been weeping
makes me dry my eyes; but not before
Ihave made myself uglier than ever.
Perfection, Susetta called me. Yes
am a perfect fright.
Hook at myself in the mirror. What
do see? A small pale face, light
eyes, and sandy hair. An enhancing
picture truly.
Alma Iadema says q woman with 8
beautiful figure seldom has = beautiful
face, and my figure is undeniably good.
Susetta has often told me so for my
consolation, when have admired hel
pretty features.
There is a double knock at our front
door, and our servant being busy, ]
open it.
"A telegram, miss, says the boy who
stands there.
It is for Susetta, and open it with
out hesitation, for Susetta and I have
no secrets from each other
To my dismay. it is from Trevor, tc
say that he will be with Susetta that
afternoon. Of course she will not be
here to receive him. What will he
think!
tell mother the news, and she says,
calmly:
my dear, it is no business of ours
Susetta must manage her own affairs
She would 60 to the races, aud your
sister and Trevor must settle the matter
between them"
Mother is o little vexed with Susetta
for Trevor is a very good man, md sh'
might have stopped at home for one,
just to please him.
If she had only known he was com