The Press., 1891-06-04

the world who ever did understand her brother Hiram, and she had planned clever little ruse to be played on the un, suspecting farmer.
 MT. Bryan, whom Jennie had con- fessed to her mother she cared 8 great deal for. was we'll suited to her. He had not yet declared his love, but 1t was not unguessed by the shrewd little maiden. To Mrs. Calding, however, he had opened his heart, and she bade him wait little. She knew how preju- diced her brother was against all ar rangements not conducted by himself, and rightly concluded that he might put serious difficulty in the way of the young people. After satisfying herself that the name of Jennie's lover was quite un- known to her brother, she resolved to introduce him as a young man who would be a good match for Jennie, ii only the girl could be wise enough to think so. Allowing him to believe they had never met she trusted to his un- equaled obstinacy to do the rest. g
 ''I've wanted so much to talk with you about Jennie" said that lady, as she and Hiram sat in her well appointed drawing room the night of the arrival.
 s'Yes, and I'm wil1in'. She ought to be settled" said the old man decidedly.
 'It does not do, Hiram," began Mrs. Calding, watching the hard lined face intently, .sto depend on girls choice, and"-
 Well, Iguess it don't" he interrupted with sheer.
 ''There is young man ill town who I know admires Jennie, and if he should meet her think something would come of it.'' Very quietly, yet with the ut most caution, she made this statement
 The old man was interested. Rich? he inquired, rubbing his hands gently together. -. ks
 "Yes,'' was the answer: then she went on.
 "Of course it's so very uncertain to have a word to say to him, and"-
 ''Now, Kate, look here," interrupted the thoroughly excited old man, as he drew his chair nearer hers and empha sized his words with decisive gestures "ef like that young man I'll jest take him out home with me, an I'd like tt see Jennie tell him to go, if I'm livin'."
 Mrs. Calding was delighted at hel success thus far. The next day MT Bryan was introduced, and became the old mans ideal of q son-in-law. On the farmers return to his home MT. Bryan accompanied him, having ac cepted the hearty invitation of his new friend to ''jest run out an take lool around our part of the country" Jennie had been appraised of Mir. Bry ans coming, and of the little deception in which she was to.play her part. Sh' met him as if he were a stranger, while her father secretly rejoiced at the though of subduing his proud young daughter MT. Olcott took an early opportunity to enlighten Jennie as to her duty to ward his new friend, and with a twinkle in her eye she promised to do her best t( please him in the matter.
 A week passed. Jennie and MT. Brya1 were very happy. The days were de lightful ones to them, and the old farme, rubbed his hands at the success of hi scheme, and gave his consent to an earl, marriage with no hesitation.
 He often speaks now of his matcl making. 'There's Jennie," he will say Shed hev picked up with some empt. nodded city chap eff l hadn't jest tool her in hand. Ibrung Bryan out an tolt her that she'd got to behave to him. It. the only way to do-jest make 'em mind an they'll git along.'
 They would not deceive him for any thing-the happy young couple; bu when he boasts they think with loving gratitude of clever Aunt Kate.-France Burton Claire in Drake's Magazine