The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-11-10

Cant be very poor and own Susan nj
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Kate visibly started. 'eWhog'
"'Susan Nipper.'"
"Strangel snewa cow--I mean, beard
! of one-of that uame.n
Must have been this one, then"
.'Why? Can't there be two3'
''Not in registered thoroughbreds. Names
may be similar not identical. But the ami
NAL you-were acquainted with-may it not
have been a Holstein3n
ayes, it was"
''Then it's my neighbours, and you'll have
an opportunity to renew civilities. Was il
in Hollands" The girl did not reply: she
was too busy wishing herself at home
1t was noisy, crowded place; and fndine
exhibition Hall" and the numberless tents
uncomfortable, she wandered OFF towards
the rear of the grounds, and found herself
among rows of frame cattle-sheds, where
were her Cousins quarters" An attendant
brought her a camp-chair, and placed he,
comfortably, where she was glad to rest and
watch the midday milking. Now she was
here, she wondered about 'Susan Nipper,"
and wished she could see that Hateful animal
just once, herself unseen. where is the
cow that rivals Maggie Darragh!"
''Behind you, miss in that shed on the
left"
Katharine glanced furtively over her
shoulder. What if 'her rivarsn owner
should be present!
But he was not and she ventured to 80.
proach and gaze upon her enemy Here, to,
the milking had Just been aeG9RplisBd,,
and she found herself listening
I eussions of 1.-THE judgesS y e..
She fappiod that thara xyaa eon,as "A a
little strange about ''Susan'sn tyendaht;
he was evidently Indifferent to thu success
of his side, and-she thought ie needed
watching.
''Where is the owner?" asked one gem he
man decorated by "badgc."
Couldn't come to-day" replied the en-
plove, carelessly.
mo man ought to leave a ceature like
that in inexperienced hands," aid another.
THAT fellow doesn't understand his busi-
ness; her yield falls below Maggie Oar
ragh's,' yet she's by all ODDS the finest
creature. Well, Wen get arund here by
six and see her MIXED again
They did, and Mr. Emslb and his fair
cousin as well. If her-herold friend, Mr.
Lansing, could not be presen there was no
improperly OF her availinI herself OF this
amusement, sheltered behhd Cousin Wal
ter's responsibility. The OPERATION was car
ried on with spirit in the two rival stalls.
Mr.. Emslie and "the judge fitted from
one to the other; but Kanarine was sta
tionary, watching with ea,er eyes the at
tendant Of "Susan Nipper, ''who, supposing
himself to be the object of special interest,"
"lost his head' in his clums vanity.
"You have made mistalR in that meas
urement."
The rustic was dumbfoundd. 81 reckon
not, miss"
Eyes; watched you. 1t aust be done
over"
Cousin Walter and the oters drawing
near, she appealed to them, AID one in au-
thority commanded, briefly: Try it over"
The accused refused to obey
80, but you shalln' cried Kate. ITS
cheating else Maggie DarraM's' owner is
here to look after his own aflrs, and his
men are honest; but you, eithe ignorantly
or purposely, have Numbered"
. quite right" said Judge" Ieuiston. "If
, there's a question of fraud, wtll see that
milk remeasured. Is this beautiful crea-
ture yours, MADAME Are you Mrs Ian
sing}n
Poor Katharine's face was scaet; but
+ well-known voice replied for r-f9r she
!, was dumb. - -. =,
j. pia. bravely."N \
He lifted his hat to the assembly, drew
her arm within his own, and led her away
In dream, she suffered this masterful in
truder to place her in his own carriage,
and carry her out froN the crowded, dusty
place to the sweet and open country; and
not till he drew rein before the gateway Of
a vine-embowered villa was silence broken.
This is where 1 and Susan Nipper live
waiting for you to come and make a home.
Are you ready yet sweetheart"
The words were not much, but they
reused her from her reverie. After all it
was quite natural, and in the old order of
things, for Jack and her to be riding
through green lanes and byways; and it
was quite the old Kate who turned her tear.
full eyes, but smiling lips, towards him.
I'm tired, John, and-I guess-I-am
ready
| And the way he drew her head upon his
| shoulder-well, that was quite natural, too!
''But SIR" she cried suddenly sitting
erect, that man is a cheat. You must dis
charge him"
lyon shall have that privilege, darling
| you have earned it,"
Cousin Walter drove home very much as
| tonished, and not little wroth. Mrs. Ems
lie received his report calmly.
''There they come now-the impudent
pair"
Kate sprang lightly out, and tossed a kiss
to her irate relative; then whispered in his
ear:
Patience; you shall have the creature
yet"
When the brief wedding journey was over,
and Mrs. Lansing was home at "The Mead
ows," she dispatched a note TO Long Acre.
For Sale-One Holstien-F riesan, Susan
Nipper.' Price $500"
! The millionaire whistled, laughed, and re.
turned answer:
| 'Check ready when goods are delivered"
"But, little wife, you won't sell her-my
wedding gift to you3"
'Tndeed, and 1 will, sir. That money is
better in bank than in homely, awkward
thing, that is likely to get the-the-I don3p
know what"
But am really attached to her"
| EXACTLY. That is why hate her She'll
have to go.n
And "Susan Nipper" went.-Frank Les.
lies Newspaper.
An Oculist's Advice.
| Keen a shade on VOUr lamD or COS.