The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-11-10
=" SUSAN NIPPER."
Story Of Cow That First Caused
Discord and Then Concord.

"Uncle Smith is gone"
"Gone wherel"
"Why, Katea John means that he is
ldeadr'
4 "O-ohr' She tried to look sober, but
Ismiled. 1t was very silly.
sThere, mammal know Pm Ounce;
you needn't frown to emphasize the fact;
but In case like this, where is the use of
replningl"
"When did 1T occur" asked Mrs Emslie.
"About two weeks ago. received word
yesterday that was mentioned in the will"
Sensible old gentleman. think 1 could
have mourned him, i'll had known himi /
hope your portion was large"
'As large as that of all the rest"
t'How muchl'
.Katharine! Pm disgusted with you. So
will John be-"
"Not bit, mother, dear. Leave me to
manage Jack. / 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 yon. See here" She held forth
volume with glittering title: "How to
Manage Husband BY One of the Mana
ayers"
Nv mere did you get tnat tnlng:
"Letty Stone sent it. She is the author,
and it's making her famous"
'She is an old maid"
s'That doesn't matter, it sells all the same.
But tell me about your legacy; what is It'll"
"a cow"
"A-mhdtP'
"a COW: neither more nor less"
''Was the man insaneln
"Not at all. He really hadn't much to
dispose of, and he portioned 1t out equally"
"Humph What did the rest get"
"One had the cottage; another, q few bauk
shares Henry, few acres Of ground. The
division was fair enough. am satisfied" !"
sInheriting a cow! It's the most ridicu-
lous thing ever heardW
on Katherine went in gale Of laughter,
but presently observed that her mirth was
unshared 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.
'sPerhaps you would like to hear about
Susan Nipper'w
Sand who is she, pray'"
Kate sat down beside him TO listen.
"My legacy. She is valuable Holstein."
"And why Susan Nipper'f'
s'Because she Is 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
more famous by and by. Even now she is
worth. two thousand dollars"
'John Lapsirg-a COW! Humphw
eyes. / was offered that this morning by
Mr.. Sampson, Of Holbridge Farm"
"Well-but why didn't you take it''
SJ Jpreferred-sSusan Nipper'p
sand what are you going to do with herw
"Keep her,
GAS an attraction, In the store''
81 fancy there was sufficient method in
Uncle Johns madness" He knew me
when little shaver, and how 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 astonish-
meut, and Mrs. Emslie prudently left the
scene.
''You do not look pleased, darling"
~ am not, assure you"
3'Then am very sorry"
He drew her close, and smoothed the pret-
W curls in his tender, awkward way.
"You can't be In earnest, Jack, dear"
'sNever more so in my life. II is generally
trifle which turns the course of a mans
life, and uncle's legacy has turned mine.
You know have often talked of this"
SO, yes when you are old and retired
from business. / wouldn't mind that.
Cousin Walter has farm and an elegant
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,
10, ,tnI,I ,I,
with plenty of room to live, without sitting
ourselves in fat our own broad fields
about us, and no restrictions on enjoying
sthe grass Then, in the winter, with a
cozy sleigh and good horse to carry US over
the glittering roads. Here sleigh-ride is
an extravaganza for u.s."
For moment the pleasant picture her
lover drew woke mild enthusiasm in the
gayety loving heart, but it soon vanished.
''Jack, will never marry farmer" The
angry flush in the beautiful face emphasized
the tone.
''Hush Katel don't say things without
thinking"
''No, will not hush and am thinking"
She sprang up and paced the narrow par
lor, 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
81 look like it, don't II A farmers wite-
Ip'
Now Katherine Emslie was In truth 9
lovely girl, not bit more vain than was
good for her; just enough 80 to make hen
study her own apparel to achieve the besi
results, and she succeeded in being always
charming, She shrank from things ugly
and coarse, and-well, she had seen thii
despised class OF women times and times
She knew.
Last summer at Neversink and the yea
before among tho Berkshires; in those long
delightful drives, when Jack was taking hi
vacation with mamma and her. He woult
stand and gossip with the men. till ever,
old ''hayseed" In the community knew ant
had kind word for him; while she woul'