Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-11-17
=" SUSAN NIPPER."
Story Of a Cow That First Caused
Discord and Then Concord.


"GOne where's"
"Why, Katel John means that he is
dead!''
'-O-ohl'' She tried to look sober, but
smiled. 1t was very silly,
'Ehere, mammal know Pm Ounce;
you needn't frown to emphasize the fact
but in q case like this, where is the use of
replning?'
"When did it occur?'' asked Mrs Er1slie.
"About two weeks ago. received word
yesterday that l was mentioned in the will.'
Sensible old gentleman. I think | could
have mournsd him, fl had known him
hope your portion was large"
''As large as that Of all the rest"
allow nuch2'
''Katharinel I'm disguised with you. So
will John bs.''
mot a bit, mother, dear. Leave me to
manage Jack. i shall have to soon, you
know"
Tho 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 heren She held forth
volume with glittering title: ''How to
Manage Husband. BY One of the Mana
agers.'7
Where did you get that thing?"
"Letty Stone sent it. She is the author,
and it's making her famous"
"She is an old maid"
''That doesn't matter, it sells all the same
But tell me aooutyou Legacy; what is ita''
IA cow"
"A--achaty,
"a COW; neither more nor less"
''Was the man insane?n
mot at all. He really hadn't much to
dispose Of, and he portioned it out equally"
''Humphl WhaG did the rest get!"
Zone had the cottage; another, few bauk
shares; Henry, a few acres Of ground. The
division was fair enough. ] ain satisfied"
"Inheriting cow! It's the most ridicu-
lous thing ever heardl='
Off Katherine went in q 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.
''Perhaps you would like to hear about
Susan Nipper'?''
sand who is She pray!'
Kate sat down beside him to listen.
"My legacy. She is valuable Holstein."
sand why Susan Nipper'!''
'Because she is registered thorough
bred. No other animal 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 Lansirg-a COW! Humph!'
"Yes. was offered that this morning by
Mr.. Sampson OF Holbridge Farm
"Well-but why didn't you take it!''
AZ preferred-'Susan Nipper'"
sand what are you going to do with her!'
"Keep herr
"As an attraction in the storel'
II fancy there was sufficient method in
Uncle Johns tnainess.'' He knew me
when q 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,
Am going to sell out and buy some landn
Katharine was speechless with astonish-
mena, and Mrs. Emslie prudently left the
scene.
you do not look pleased, darling.''
az am not, I assure you.H
''Then I am very sorry"
He drew her close, and smoothed the pref
ty curls in his tender. awkward way
''You can't be in earnest, Jack, DEAR
'Nevcr more SO in my life. 1t is generally
trihe which turns the course of a mans
life, anu uncle7S legacy has turned mime.
You know I have often talked Of this.''
so, yesl when you are old and retired
from business. | wouldn't mind that.
Cousin Walter has a 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-" . 4
''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 a fat our own broad fields
about us, and no restrictions on enjoying
'the grass Then. in the winter, with a
coy sleigh and good horse to carry us over
the glittering roads. Here q sleigh-ride is
extravaganza for u.s.
For a moment the pleasant picture her
lover drew woke mild enthusiasm in the
gayety-lovlng heart, but it soon vanished.
Jack l will never marry a farmer" The
angry flush in the beautiful face emphasized
the tone.
''Hush, Kates don't say things without
thinking"
sNo, I will not 'hush'! and am thinking y
She spranS 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.
II look like it, don't I! 4 farmer's rite-
Ir'
Now, Katherine Emsiie was in truth a
lovely girl, not bit more vain than was
good for her; just enough so to make her
stldy her own apparel TO achieve the best
results, and she succeeded in being always
charming. She shrank from things ugly
AMI coarse, and--wall, she had seen this
despised class OF women times and times!
She knew.
Last summer ut Neversink, and the year
before among tie Bcrhsllres in those long,
delightful drives, when Jack was taking his
vacation with mamma and her. He would
stand and gossip with Ina men. till every
old 'hayseed,' ia the community knew and
bed q kiRd weId for h;El; while she would