The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-11-15
=" SUSAN NIPPER,"

SUSAN NlPPER."
Story Of a Cow That First Caused
Discord and Then Concord.
"Uncle Smith Is gone"
"Gone where2"
"Why, Kate' john means that he 10
dcadl"
'O-oh" She tried to look sober, but
smiled. It was very silly.
''There, mammal know I'm Ounce:
you needn't frown to emphasize the fact;
but in a case like this, where is the use Of
replning?"
"When did it occur?" asked Mrs. Emslie.
"About two weeks ago. received word
yesterday that was mentioned in the will. {"
Sensible old gentleman. think could
have mourned him, i'll had known him!
hope your portion was large.''
GAS large as that of all the rest"
"How much2"
! "katharinel pmdisgusted with you. So
will John be-"
mot Bit mother, dear. Leave me to
manage Jack. l shall have to soon, you
know"
The handsome fellow beamed upon her:
he had no fear of her management
'You needn't smile, sir. It's going to be
serious for you. See here' She held forth
volume with glittering title: '.How to
Manage Husband. BY One Of the Mana
ayers"
''Where did you get that thingv'
LEFTY Stone sent it. She is the author.
and it's making her famous"
"She is IN old maid"
THAT doesn't matter, it sells all the same
But tell me about your legacy; what is it,"
IA cow"
"A-,rhat?"
"A COW; neither moro nor less"
''Was the man insane2"
"Not at all. He really hadn't much to
dispose OF, and he portioned it out equally"
''Humph! What did tho rest get.'
Zone had the cottage; another, a few bauk
shares; Henry, few acres of ground. The
division was fair enough. am satisfied -
"1nheriting COW! It's the most ridicu-
lous thing ever heardl'
OF Katherine went in gale Of laughter,
but presently observed that her mirth was
uushared by the others.
Mrs. Emslie looked perplexed; she was
practical, and any thing out Of the common
annoyed her. Jack seemed perfectly serene
and content
''Perhaps you would like to hear about
Susan Nipper'!'
''And who is she, pray?'
Kate sat down beside him to listen.
my legacy. She is valuable Holstein. !"
"And why Susan Nipper'r'
because she is a registered thorough
bred. No other animal can ever bear her
name"
"None in its senses would wish.''
"Perhaps not. She is young; she will be
moro famous by and by. Even now she is
worth two thousand dollars"
John Lansirg-a COW! Humpn!'
Eyes. I was offered that this morning by
Mr.. Sampson, of Holbridge Farm"
"Well-but why didn't you take it7'
II preferred-'Susan Nipper'"
"And what are you going to do with herr'
"Keep her"
'As an attraction, In the store?'
II fancy there was sufficient method in
Uncle Johns madness" He knew me
when little shaver, and how I loved a
farm; and was always an advocate Of every
one following their bent.' Agriculture was
my desire-a dry-goods store my fact. Now,
I'm going to sell out and buy some land.''
Katharine was speechless with astouish-
ment, and Mrs. Emslie prudently left the
scene.
you do not look pleased, darling.n =
II am not, I assure you.'
'Then am very sorry"
he drew her Close and smoothed tho pref
ty curls in his tender, awkward way.
''You can't be in earnest, Jack, DEAR"
"Never more so in my life It is generally
. trihe which turns the course Of q mans
life, ard uncle's legacy has turned NINE
You know have often talked of this'
20, yes! when you are old and retired
from business. I wouldn't mind that.
IN c1t hao f.,vpvo ND ~
Queen Anne house, and lots of servants.
That is nice enough, and the only kind of
farming which would suit me-"
"You don't know, dear. Why, my
sweetest dream is to see you fitting about,
caring for our simple but comfortable home,
with plenty of room to live, without sitting
ourselves in 'hat,' our own broad fields
about US, and no restrictions on enjoying
the grass Then, in the winter, with q
coy sleigh and good horse to carry US over
the glittering roads Here a sleigh-ride is
an extravaganza for u.s."
For a moment the pleasant picture her
lover drew woke q mild enthusiasm in the
gayety loving heart, but it soon vanished.
'Jack. I will never marry farmer" The
angry flush in the beautiful face emphasized
the tone.
'sHnsh, Kate? don't say things without
thinking.''
NO. will not hush :: and I am th;nking.''
She sprang up and paced the narrow par
Tor, whence-in true city fashion-God's
daylight was excluded, her dainty white
tea-gown trailing over the carpet. Finally
she paused before the long mirror.
II look like it, don't II 4 farmers wife-
Iv'
Now, Katherine Emslie was in truth q
lovely girl, not bit more vain than was
good for her; just enough so to make her
study her own apparel to achieve the best
results, and she succeeded in being always
charming. She shrank from things ugly
and coarse, and--well she had seen this
despised class OF women times and times
She knew.
Last summer at Neversink, and the year
before among tho Berkshires; in those long,
delightful drives, when Jack was taking his
vacation with mamma and her. He would
stand and gossip with the men, till every
old .''hayseed' in the community knew and
had kind word for him; while she would
watch and pity the wives, in IN tidy gowns
and barren Of 'frizzes." She be one of
them?-never! Still, there was q piece of
work before her, if she was to Danish ''agri-
culture'' from that obstinate Lansing head
over on tho sofa-pillow. Preparing to be-
gin the siege, she was disconnected by the
first remark .--.
''She has beautiful eyes, largo and mild. "
'Who, prayl"
"'Susan Nipper.'"
'.Indeedl my rival"
''Ridicnious, Kate!' ~.
'tIsn't It true2' %.- . -... ~. F..
s'Certainly it is not thought, at hrst'
that would sell her; but she looked at me
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And that settled the NATTER
''Exactly. Depend upon it. there 4 Z
destiny eto, was farmer born. Ilove