The Grenada gazette., 1888-05-05
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TWO ENEMIES.
Miss Briggs and That Connected
Wretch" Over the Way.

Mr. Perry was an old bachelor and
Miss Briggs was an old maid. He
lived IN the brick house on the hill,
and she in the cottage opposite, and
they were mortal enemies. He de-
spised her because she kept two cats
and canary, and she loathed him
for his affection for huge maStitf
and an old knock -kneed horse.
why on earth the man don't try
to get decent horse is more that |
can imagine!' she would say. as he
plodded up to the door. Il believe
that he is TOO mean and miserly to
buy one"
Miss Briggs would have hardly felt
pleased had she known that Mr..
Perry rode back and forward on this
WORKOUT piece of horse flesh, for the
purpose Of annoying her.
They never spoke. but vet they
managed to keep up perfect war
fare, by disagreeabie manners and
wrathful glances,
She sat hour after hour beneath the
canary bird in the window, with her
cat perched upon the sill, and her
knitting in her hand. throwing glances
of scorn to the opposite side. where
he, with cigar and newspaper. re-
ceved. and paid them back with in
terest.
His detestable dog came over and
ran through her garden, destroying
all her beautiful tulips and hyacinths.
and she gave him a hot bath which
sent him howling to his master, and
when said master demonstrated, sent
word that she would treat him worse
mex time.
Her little red COW broke through his
luclosure and devourcd his turnipS and
eabbages and he led her home, and
informed Mss Briggs that second
slfense would give her comfortable
pasture in the pound.
Fm two years they lived and fought,
and no one could bring about peace
between them. 1t was pity, the
ncighbors all said. for Miss Briggs
was a dear little soul, and there was
not a finer man in the country than
Mr., Perry.
Julia, my love- said Mrs. Perkins
enc afternoon, as she entered the cozy
parIor. Il am going to have a party, |
and | want you to come down in the
afternoon to tea. and remain during
the evening. Every one will be there
"Will that old bach over the way be
thrrr?'
Nj Perry? oh, yes! We could not
Get along without him. y
Then thai settles the matter !
sha'n't go.'
Now Julia. don't be so foolish! Ii |
you remain at home he will think
that you are afraid Of him.
Miss Briggs thought The matter over
We'll, it would look a little like that,
and >hc would not have him think so
for the world-the Conccited wretch! |
Mrs, Perkins went home, and it was
arranged That Miss Briggs was to
spend The afternoon. and remain for
the party.
She wa$ pretty littio woman. and
il WAS always 4 puzzle 10 every one
Why she nrycr married. She had a
round rosy face, clear brown eyes.
and beautiful hair, and if she was
thirty there was not q smarter wom-
a. in town.
She stood before the loolling-gIa ass
in the chamber and fastened her lace
collar over the neck Of her dress with |
a plain gold brooch, and began to
think that she looked very well. There
was a bright healthy flush upon her
cheek. and her eyes were full of light
and beauty
She walked into Mrs. Perkins sit
tng-room. aud found her awaiting
her with smiling face. She thought
that she must be in very good hu-
NOR, but said nothing, allowing the
good lady to smile rs long and pleas
antly as she wished.
She understood it all when supper
time came, and Mr.. Perkins entered
followed by hr. Perry. This was a
well-iaid plan to make the two become
friends.
Miss Briggs bit her lips, and In
wardly vowed that nothing should |
tempt her to give "that man" her
hand in friendship She hated him
and always would.
H. was placed directly opposite at
the table, and many times forced to
pass the biscuits or preserves, and
Miss Briggs accepted them. although |
she declared to Mrs. Perkins after sup
per, that they nearly choked hor.
Before evening they were both per-
suadod to overlook the horse and COW
difficulty and be OWL, and Ms: Briggs
was frightened when she found herself |
talking to him with easy and pleasant
familiarity.
The party was a success, and al
though the sports were generally
monorolized by the younger portion,
they found room for the old maid and
H., |