McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-21
MY SISTER SuSETTi.

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that is almost out of her reach, he
loose sleeve falling back from her beau
tifully nodded arm with its dimplet
elbow.
Susetta is so pretty that everybod,
falls IN love with her-men, women ani
children; but she has her faultsGwhC
has not ?-and her obstinacy makes N,
sigh.
She is affianced to one of the beS
young men that ever drew breath; but
they quarrel so often that I frequently
wonder if their engagement will evel
end in marriage.
Trevor Chudle1gh is awfully fond o.
her; but she does lead him such &
dancel
Now,if I only had lover like Trevor
how differently 1 would behave. Alas
l am not beauty and although "hand,
some is as handsome does" is very
good saying young men, as a 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. 1t wasn't much
to ask, I think; but Susetta says he is a
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 I were Susetta, should not seek her
society, knowing Trevor's dislike to her.
But poor Susetta is so fond of pleas
ure. 1t is perfect mania with her.
She always wants to be amusing her.
self, and hates quiet as much as I love
it. I 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 well I
remember his words:
''Addie, [ wish your sister resembled
you in your fondness for home. She
always wants to be gadding about. I
never knew such a restless creature in
my life!" ., :,
"She is so young and pretty, Trevor,
and we have made such pet of her.
She does not know what if is to be
denied anything she wants"
IL know you always stand up for her,"
he observed with q smile; "you are
good girl, Add1e."
This was before he went away to Lon
don on business. He has been gone
about week, and Srsetta has had
letter from him every morning. Hap
by Susetta! What more can she want
since she has his love? It would not be
much of sacrifice to stay away from
The races.
Susetta looks lovely in the blue dress,
hat and blue veil, and it
isn't likely, she tells me, that she is GO
ing to stick at home while other people
are ENJOYING themselves.
off old Trevor is eight-and-
like it he can do the
other thing" she says, with 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 I am not"
says my pretty sister. "Good-by, Adj
die"
And she hurries out of the house, for
a smart fourth hand has just drawn up
at the door, and going to the window 1
watch Susetta as she is helped up to the
top and takes her place beside Mrs.
whose red and white is laid
on extra thick, [ fancy, to-day.
Then [ sit down on the sofa and cry
a little for Trevor, but more for myself.
Oh, if he had loved me, how eagerly I
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 noJice that [ have been weeping
makes me dry my eyes; but not before
have made myself uglier than ever.
Perfection, Susetta called me. Yes I
am a perfect fright.
Hook at myself in the mirror. What
10 [ see? A small pale face, light
eyes, and sandy hair. An enhancing
picture truly.
Alma Tadema says a woman with a
beautiful figure seldom has beautiful
face, and my figure is undeniably good.
Susetta has often told me so for my
when I have admired her
pretty features.
There is double knock at our front
door, and our servant being busy, L
open it.
"a telegram, miss" says the boy who
stands there.
1t is for Susetta, and [ open it with
out hesitation, for Susetta and [ have
no secrets from each other.
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