The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-03-09
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JENNIEsS WEflM.
Il wcn'tgo"
Miss females pretty face flushed -
enc spoke. and she stamped herdslicate
little feet.
papa viii be very angry" observed
the elder sister. . pale blonde. with .
quiet, patient voioe. whose tone suggest
90 that papa's anger would be visited
on her head rather than on the rebel.
dous Jennie, who, to tell the truth.
generally succeeded In having her own
Il don't care!" cricdJennie; ..nothipe
u the world will mako make mo attend
Ibis garden party"
"Why be so obstinate, Jenuiep"
demonstrated Ada. .You know papa
has set his heart upon It, and would
make you 60 1t he were at home"
"But he is not at home," said Jen.
ME. With . defiant laugh. land I mean
Every well," returned Mrs. Reed.
With . sigh Of resignation; .if you have
fully made up your mind not to 20. /
suppose It Is no use continuing the dis
cussion." ~
''Quite useless" said Jennie. AZ she
rosc from the breakfast table ard be.
gan chirping to her canary.
She was q bright-lookiue Girl of
about nineteen years Of age. with req.
ular features, and q slight, graceful
figure.
Her father was very proud Of Jen.
MICS beauty, and on this account pre.
terred her to the more sedatc and tract
able Ada.
Jennie would be sure to make an az.
cellent marriage. he thought, IL she
would only be reasonable.
He knew that the son Of ono of
the most wealthy non in the district
would be at the garden party, which
had caused tho little discussion be-
tween tho sisters, hence his anxiety
that Jennie should be there.
Unfortunately for tho fulfilment of
his wishes. he had been called away
suddenly from his homo, thus leaving
Jennie to her own devices, for Ada had
no influence over her, although jennie
loved her dearly; all the moro dearly,
perhaps, because she could DEFY her
authority.
All the other girls in the neighbor-
hood would be Setting their cans at
Joceiyn Trehearnc. Jennie told herself,
and she was firm in tho determination
to stay away and show her indcpend-
ence.
The day came, aud with it, the lady
who was to chapcron tho two girls, in
gala attire, which formed o rather
startling contrast to Jennie's rather
shabby gown.
What. not yet drcssed" cried Mrs.
Marshall. in surprise. s.Afy dear, how
late we shall bc!'
.Jennic is not coming" observed
Ada, cnteringt the room at that moment,
in a pretty white dress and a large hat
with o long, dropping feather.
mot coming. What nonsense!,
cried Mrs. Marshall. ..Go and get
ready at once. you little goose. You
staying away. do you know that
Jocclyn Trchearne will be there"
81 ought to know-I have heard It
often," said Jennie bluntly. ssIf he
wishes to fling his handkerchief at any
of the girls at Mrs. Hamilton's garden.
party, there will DO plenty to choose
from without NO."
"Oh, Jcnnie!" cried Ada scandalizcd
by the not very pretty OF graceful
speech.
Every well, II you won't 60. I am
sure l will not try to persuade you,"
said Mrs. Marshall, and she swept out
of the room, her silken drapcries rust
ling in a way that was suggestive Of
carefully restrained annoyance.
Mrs. Marshall 10 offended" said
Ada, looking distressed.
"Shc will be if you keep her waiting"
returned Jennie, and she playfully
pushed her sister out of the room.
Then, going to the window, she
watched the carriage as it rolled away,
q triumphant smile on her pretty face.
When it was out of sight she went up
stairs and changed her black alpaca for
q pretty holland dress with red trim
mings. for Jennie had no inclination to
be q fright because she had denied her.
self the pleasure Of attending the gar
den party.
.I'll practice for IN hour" she said
to herself on returning to the drawing
room, ..and then take the third volume
of the new novel down to the brook and
enjoy myself. Nobody will disturb me
there, and I I'M SUR / shall like it a
great deal better than that stupid gar
den-party." and Jennie nodded her
bright head at her own reflection in the
mirror and tripped to the open piano.
She would practice for quite two
hours, she told herself, taking out her
little watch-a birthday present from
her father. There would bc plenty oil
time. she had promised herself, after
wards.
"HowI hate that JocelynT rchearne,'
she thought, as her white ringless fin
gers glided over the keys of tile piano.
This was scarcely fair, as she had
never set eyes on the gentleman in
question.
But it was enough for Jennie that he
kept her away from the garden-party
by attending 1t, and deprived her of ,
pleasure that seldom ann in her way
But she had shown her independence
so Jennie told herself, as she rose from
the piano, and putting on her hat. lef
the house. and walked slowly toward
tho brook, which, although at somt
distance, could be seen, through th,
trees sparkling in the sunlight.
1t was very quiet and peaceful dow
by the brook. and. sitting on the trunl
Of o fallen tree, JENNIE read her bool
with such deep interest that she did no
notice how the clouds were gatherin,
In. the sky. until . sudden darkness
made her lift her pretty head and lool
about her.
"Why. I declare It is going to rain,'
she cried, and. rising hurriedly, turne'
her footsteps in the direction Of home
She was sorry that the weather wa
uoino tn turn nrk M had. m it would