Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-03-18
BROUGHT TO TERMS.
Why Coy Jennie Finally NAMED
the Day"

the Day"
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A deluge of steam and strong odor
of burning sugar greeted the entrance
Of John Kerr into the farmhouse
kitchen sultry September after
noon. Jumper, the Watchdog, I'M
heeding his masters greeting, bolted
through the doorway to escape the hot
shower of berry-juice, while poor pus-
~, not so fortunate, was dancing a
dainty quickstep to her own musical
accompaniment suddenly trans
formed by hot splashes of fruit into a
semblance of her feline cousin, the
leopard. A young girl, flushed and
frantic, was strngg ling to remove the
Kettle of boiling preserves, of which
her brothers strong hand quickly re-
lieved her. ...~s...,. 90
"Oh, john" she exclaimed, with u
painting breath, .I'm all'a-bubble, just
like the preserves"
Then, catching up the big gray cat,
she began briskly rubbing its bespat-
tered fur. AIM d
when will this COMPOUNDED muss be
Dver, Jenniep For nearly three weeks
we've been picked, canned and pre-
served, until every thing seems to taste
and smell of spice, sugar and vinegar.
Aren't you afraid you have undertaken
too much while mothers awayp"
mot at all. | have been very par
ticular to follow my recipes. Mrs
Sadie Cooper has given me. some useful
hints, and | have y little judgment OF
my own. But you have a letter; when
will mother be homep Such long
visit! But what lot I have done
since she went away!'
Yes, said John, dryly, glancing
at the floor, where pussy now sat, Law
ing her wounds with an expression o.
melancholy reproach in her large
celestial-looking. eyes, then reading
from the letter in his hand: ''l-a'
l"Will reach the city at midnight
Don't fail to meet me there. opgo q
"Why, that is tonight! Bless hel
heart, she's coming at last! But, John
it's such long drive! You will no
get back before ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
we are expecting company, you know
this evening .@f7 'itV'5s9
8 We are not expecting company
little sister. I.don't think Tom Max
well will notice my absence. And
will stop and get Mrs. Cooper to com,
over and stay with you until morning
Her husband won't mind keeping hous
one night alone; SO make me cup o
tea, for must be off"
"Oh, dear, wish | could CO., too
Tell Sadie she must not fail to come.
won't stay here without her."
John and Jennie Kerr were the onl
children of a widow. owning and man
aging the comfortable dairy farm upol
which they had been born. Mrs. Ker
had been visiting an only sister, livini
in a distant city. and during her at
sence Jennie had made some wonder
full housekeeping experiments, with .
view to entering an establishment Q
her own in the near future. But sh
loved her happy home, was coy an
willful, and persisted in her refusal t
name the wedding-day.
Her lover had grown impatient; tC
night was the anniversary of their be
trothal, and he had vowed to have
settled tefore their engagement entere
its second year. s-
Jennie had declared she would NJ
be badgered into any thing woul
die first; and knowing her lover, sh
felt a strange foreboding for tonight.
o John drove off in the old family ca
riage; and by the time the untidy kitcl
en- was put to rights, Mrs. Coopt
arrived with her baby and her matronl
dignity, and Jennie felt somewhat n
assured. ~ lar- 3D.
Shot back her yellow curls with
blue ribbon -the color of her shy drool
ing eyes-and met her lover, who al
peared promptly at eight, the curves
her scarlet lips marked by sharp lin
that indicated the firmness of her res,
Hutton.
Tom Maxwell played with the bah
and Kept up light, running eonvers
lion. until the little one becoming fire
full, Mrs. Cooper, in spite of Jennie
remonstrances. made it an excuse
retire.
But her absence did not alter h
manner in the least He chatted avs
upon every imaginable subject until Il
clock struck eleven; then, stoppir
suddenly in the middle of some g,
bandinage, he said:
Jennie, it lacks Just one hour
midnight. You know my decision
When viii you marry me?r
Utter silence followed this questio
"a am waiting for your answer"
said. at last
shall not hinder you from wa
ing, declared Jennie, a ring of war
her tones. l-ialt
shall wait no longer than"
''Therel that will do. You need VIZ
no longerr'
And here Jennie succeeded in feelir
very much abused. and after sor
sharp bitter worls-the usual vocah