Little Falls transcript., 1885-04-10

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SBut. oh. mother / What can 7 .av ~
him ?" / cry. in dismay. rs ia --
"Just what you please" returns
mother. IF Iwere to see him. I should
tell him what / think OF Susettas be-
hayior, and y0u would object TO that, /
know" sI'.s ss a. ~ v B -7ts -sts +. ss.7=
"Oh, mother! don't be hard on our
petted dar]ing," I say, and mothers
face relaxes, and I see. q smile lurking
at the corners Of her mouth; but she
won't wait to see Trevor, neverthe-
less. #g
He viii look 40. br;pht and eaoer
when he comes into tbe room onS T
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his face A ha looks - va VAN for ~ snsetta II.
|-Susetta. Who = ar;og;no horsa1f ot
the races n comnanv r;3h tbosa - ol;oc.
tionable Fialdwick. - -. ,-
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'>,r - 'e''4o ~ no'nine
PRESENTLY hear Trevor knocking at
the 9,lHalis nail door: know his rat tat tat so
well, ana an instant later he Is IN the
room asking eagerly Tor Susetta-
WAS she not pleased to get my tele-
gram ?" be continues.
''She was far from home when it
came," say, trying to appear at my
ease, so I opened it."
Quite right, sister Addie," returns
but still speaking cheerfully: "But
where is Susetta?" " II
"She is spending the day with some
friends" I answered, with q foolish
desire to put off telling the truth as
long as possible.
Trevors 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 an swer
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 shortened my stay in London,
and hurried back for this" he says, bit
terly, coming to standstill before my
chair. "Addie am beginning to Won
der whether Susetta is worthy of all
the love have lavished upon her"
Nonsense, Trevor" say quickly.
'sYou 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 finish
speaking, and sighs impatiently.
II know one thing" he says, after
pause; "she could not have had better
sister. 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:
II svmpathize with YOU both. Ah!if
you would only take Bear and forbear'
for your motto!"
"Have I not borne enough already?"
demands Trevor, with another sigh.
"Aadie!" he cries, suddenly, and the
blood rushes to his face, "she has not
gone with the Fieldwicks. She has
Then, by Heaven! will never forgive
her."
"Hush, Trevor!" say, soothinglv.
"You will be sorry for talking like this
when your anger is over. After all,
she has not done anything desperately
wrong"
"Wonld you have done it, Addie?'
/ hesitate for a moment, scarcely
knowing what rcplv to make: but T
must saw something in nv sisters de-
tense, and answer. gently:
"You forget how different we are.
Susetta and I. She is so fond of pleas
ure, and have ever been a home bird"
"What fortunate man your husband
will be saws Trevor. "You are the
woman to make q mans home happy,
and fill his life with sunshine"
"But men love beauty" I say, with
a faint smile,
''Then men are FOOLS" exclaims
Trevor, forgetting that his remark is
scarcely complimentary, and he, at any
rate. has not been proof against the
fascination of a pretty face. @s'I mean"
he added. quickly. "That a man who is
wise will seek o. wife vhois good. as we'll
as beautiful"
The man who IS wise will not marry
at ALL" observe, laughingly. s'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. yr.,.s
Trevor and r are in the garden when