The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03
CLEVER AUNT KATE.

Frances Burton Claire III brakes MaSa-
zine.
1T ain'l no use a goin' agin your
ia, Jennie-he's had his own way
round here continual, for more'n
thirty years, an you'll jest l,ev 10
give in; no use lalkin' at him.
" only make HIM wus.."
Poor little Mrs. Olco,t had been
accustomed during the whole OF
her married life to 'je,i give in,'
and her only chance of peace was
in yielding TO her seIfishly deter
mined husband and allowing him
TO carry his point without opposi-
ton.
Jennie was differently con>titu-
ted. She inherited her fathers
strong will, and he had. much TO
his surprise, suddenly discovered
an opposing force i'll his youngest
chlld.
She had been away from home
tor nearly three years-this pretty,
brown haired girl with the deter
mined face and graceful carriage,
and the father secretly admired
and almost feared her. A wealthy
and chlldless aunt in the city had
bes0ughl jennie To share her home,
and Hiram OIcolt's pretty dau2h-
ter, though .clinglng 10 the farm,
with all its dear memories of child
hood and childhnOd's joys, chose
wisely when she yielded 10 her
annt's request. 1t was better. far
better for her, for even atier her
going there were plenty of children
10 keep the miserly old farmer IN
perpetual grumble about money
matters.
1t was May and The country
wore one glad smile, and Jennie
hailed with delight the prospect of
a visit to her home, assuming very
willingly responsibility of house
Keeping while her two unmarried
sisters attended The wedding OF a
cousin in a distant towa.
This morning she was cooking,
and with her sleeves rolled above
her elbows stood beside The k:tch-
en- table. In one hand she held an
earthen plate while The clip, clip,
clip of fork sounded nOisily as
she whipped some eggs to a frolh.
Yer sitter he'd 10 marry to suit
him." walled the nervous little
woman, "an' you'll hev 10, too; ef
YOU don't there'II awful fuses, SO
you jes better give in"
That morning the farmer had
spoken 10 Jennie of a young farm
er, whom he termed ''likely
catch" She had expressed her
opinion of him IN so decided a way
as 10 alarm Mr.. Olcoit for the safe
" of his much priced authority.
He was wont to speak of himself
as marvellous example of the pa
lrlarch. "Make 'em mind" he
would say. keep yer household
beneath yre feet govern 'em well
an they'll gil along
Jennie's boldness in opposing
his judgment so siupified him that
his anger had not yet had time TO
blaze forth; but Mrs. Olcolt knew
il would come, and so after her
husband had le!l the kitchen she
pleaded with the girl To "give in"
Jennie had been very thoughtful
during the little woman's appeal,
but now she was resolved, and it
was the Olcott IN her nature which
spoke. II wouldn't marry Jordan
Moggs though father should threat
Ell to murder me-"
The eggs we're stiff now, and as
she SET the plate down on the ta-
bic she turned from her mother
and busted herself among the in
gradients for cake baking which
were before her. Jennie was blush
ing as she began softly, "1here is
some one in Poole | like very
much, mother, and he's coming
out here to- "lIe needn't mind
comm" said Farmer Olcott grim
ly as he stepped quietly into the
kitchen. His lace wore a cunning
leer. and his wind redeemed cheeks
were distorted by The sneering
curves Of his hard lined mouth.
Scatim. himself ON one OF The
paInied wooden chairs, he drew
Ihe booijack toward him and took
off his heavy shoes with calm
ness and deliberaiion which warn