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

ner lace. you have chosen your life, and
choose mine; they do not lie together.
Here is your ring. wish You success and
joy-of Susan Nipper' -
"Sweetheart!' But the slim figure as
cending the stair did not turn back, and
there was temper as we'll as obstinacy in
''the Lansing head" 50 the door was closed
between them.
= = +
Lansing"
every well, dear. Then we will 20 abroad
Tor year or two.
heard or knew aught more of the would be
farmer, though Katharine wisely opined.
that since he was quite free to select his
own locality - it would not be Glastonbury,
or any place near relatives Of hers.
They tired Of Europe at last, for though
Kate was gay, she was restless, and her
mother was glad enough to improve the
first suggestion to ''go home" There they
found q letter waiting.
my dear, Cousin Walter writes that
Emily is miserable, the children and the
servants running wild; and he wants US to
come up for few weeks and help him out.
Are you willing:"
ut doesn't matter"
"Don't be so Indifferent. I, too, would
prefer the quiet of home, but I feel under
obligations to him. He has managed my
business most kindly q. faithfully since
your father & l."
1--WE will 60, Of course"
Mr.. Emslie's hobby was scientific farming,
and the Long Acre estate q magnificent one
and he who had not visited this ''lion'' OF
the county had missed glimpse of fairy
land.
"You are not going to send those 'beauti-
ful animals to country fair?" expostulated
Katharine.
and all farmers, great or small, must make
an EXHIBIT Of their best to encourage their
neighbours"
II should think it would discourage them
to compete with your stock It is foregone
conclusion that you will capture all the
prizes"
Cousin Walter smiled; he would ratrer
take first premium" at the forthcoming
exposition than be bank president.
II don't know-I don't KNOW" he said,
complacently rubbing his hands. I Thought
had the finest Of every thing in my line
but, perfect as my herd is, there is one crear
ture covet."
''And what is thatl''
IA beautiful Holstein-Friesian, whose
record beats even my Maggie Darragh's.
She is owned by q loug-headed chap who
runs the small farm next nine"
"Why don't you buy herr"
"Can't. Have offered him four thousand.
but money seems no inducement. However,
she and Maggie are to compete at this fair,
and if my neighbor comes out ahead-why,
I'll have her, If have to double my offer. ;;
Katharine felt but little interest in the
Farmers Shows" yet when the pastures
of Long Acre were emptied Of their splendid
herds, they looked strangely lonely to her;
and on the second morning Of the exhibition
she was quite ready to accept her cousins
invitation to visit the grounds.
II shall have to leave you alone, though,
most Of the time. You see, have so many
entries to look after.'
us your neighbours COW here3'
His face fell. 20, but she's q royal beau.
milking contest five quarts ahead of famous
Maggie Darragh.' don't know how it will
be to-day, but fear the ISSUE"
"There is no perfect happiness, Cousin
Walter. All the world envies you, and you
envy poor farmer"
Cant be very poor and own Susan Nip
per- p
Kate visibly started. "Whol''
"'Susan Nipper.'"
"Strange! knew cow moan, heard
of one-of that name."
Must have been this one, then"
''Why2 Can't there be two9"
mot in registered thoroughbreds Names
may be similar, not identical. But the ami
NAL you-were acquainted with-may it moi
have been Holstein?"
Eyes, it was"
''Then it's my neighbours, and you'll have
an opportunity to renew civilities. Was il
In Hollanda" The girl did not reply: she
was too busy wishing herself at home.
It was noisy, crowded place; and finding
Exhibition Hall' and the numberless tents
uncomfortable, she wandered off toward.
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 he1
| comfortably, where she was glad to rest ani
watch the midday milking. Now she wa.
here, she wondered about ''Susan Nipper,'
| and wished she could sec that fateful ANNA
| COW that rivals Maggie Darragh'?"
''Behind you, miss, in that shed on the
! left"
Katharine glanced furtively over he1
! shoulder. What if cher rivars'' owner
should be present.
But he was not, and she ventured to ap
proach and gaze upon her enemy. Here, too
the milking had just been accomplished
and she found herself listening to the dis
cussions of ''the judges"
She fancied that there was something ,
little strange about ''Susan's'' attendant
he was evidently Indifferent to the success.
of his side, and-she thought he needed
watching.
''Where is the owner7" asked one gentle
man decorated by q ''badge.'
"Couldn't come today" replied the en-
ploye, carelessly.
mo man ought to leave a creature like
that in inexperienced hands" said another
'"That fellow doesn't understand his bust
ness; her Weld falls below Maggie Oar
ragh's,' yet she's by all odds the fines
creature Well, Wen get around here b,
six and see her MIXED again."
They did, and Mr.. Emslie and his fail
cousin as we'll. If her-her old friend, Mr.
Lansing, could not be present, there was nj
improperly Of her avatling herself Of thi,
amusement, sheltered behind Cousin Wal
| ried on with spirit in the two rival stalls
Mr.. Emslio and .'the judges" fitted from
ono to the other; but Katharine was sta
tionary, watching with eager eyes the at
tendant OF ''Susan Nipper," who, supposini
himself to be the object Of special interest
'.lost his head' in his clumsy vanity.
''You have made mistake in that meas
ureanent"