The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-06-05

down 1t the agonized face of the little
woman beside her the fierce mood
changed She bent to kiss the pain
drawn lips, murmuring: Never mind,
mother dear, I'll be patient for your
sake"
That's n good girl, Jennie" replied
Mrs. Olcott, with sigh of relief, TRY
and git along peaceable like, an jest
give in for the sake of quiet Yer pas
gettin' wuss and wuss."
Jennie wrote partial account of
what had occurred to her Aunt Kate,
and this was the answer of that clever
woman: My dear Niccc:-Tour father
needs managing; and will undertake
TO do il. / havo written to him TO come
down 10 the city and advise me about
the sale of piece of property, and you
need not be surprised at anything that
happens
Mrs Kate Cabling was the only one
in the world who ever did understand
her brother Hiram, and she had
planned n clever little ruse. to be
played on the unsuspecting farmer.
Mr.. Bryan. whom Jennie had con-
fesscd u her mother she cared a great
deal for, was well suited To her. He
had not yet declared his love, but it
was not unguessed by tn" sh rewd little
maiden To Mrs. Calding however he
had opened his heart, and she badc him
wait 4 little. She knew how pref
udiced her brother was against all
arrangements not conducted by him
self. and rightly concluded that he
might put serious difficulty in the way
of the young people. After satisfying
herself that the name Of Jenaic's lover
was quite unknown To her brother, she
resolved II Introduce him - a young
man who would be a good match for
Jennie, if tho girl only could be wise
enough To think so. Allowing him to
believe they had never met, she
trusted to his unequalled obstinacy TO
do the rest.
I've wanted SO much TO talk with
you about Jennie" said that lady, as
she and Hiram sat in her well-ap-
pointed drawing the night of his
arrival
..Yes, and I'm willin' She ought TO
be settled" said the old man decidedly.
1t docs not do, Hiram" began Mrs.
Calding, watching the hard-lined face
intently, Ito depend on j girls choice,
and
We'll, / guess it don't" he inter
rupCcu, Win d Snecr
There is a young man in town who,
/ know, admires Jennie. and il he
should meet her l think something
would come of it" Very quietly, yet
with the utmost caution, she made this
statement.
The old man was interested "Rich?"
he inc lircd, rubbing his hands gently
together.
h.. IL.
went on:
''Ot course it's so very uncertain,
Hiram. You see, Jennie might refuse
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 cmpha-
sized his words with decisive gestures,
''ef like that young man, III jest take
him out home with me, an I'd like to
sec Jennie tell him to go, if I'm livin'.'
Mrs. Calding was delighted at her
success thus far. The mex day Mr..
Bryan was introduced, and became the
old mans ideal of a son-in-law.
On the farmers return to his home
Mr.. Bryan accompanied him. having
accepted the hearty invitation of his
new friend 70 Jest run out an take .
look around our part of the country"
Jennie had been appraised of Mr..
Bryan's coming. and of the little de-
ception in which she was to play her
part. She met him as if he were a
stranger, while her father secretly re-
joiced at the thought of subduing his
proud young daughter.
Mr.. Olcott took an early opportunity
TO enlighten Jennie as To her duty
toward his new friend, and with n
twinkle ia her eye she promised to do
her best to please him in the matter.
\ week passed. Jennie and Mr..
Bryan were very happy. The days
were delightful ones to them. and the
old farmer rubbed his hands at the
success of his scheme, and gave his
consent to an early marriage with no
hesitation.
lie often speaks now of his match
making. There's Jcnnie," he will
say: ''She'd hev picked up with some
empty-noddled city chap ef | hadn't
Jest took her in hand / brung Bryan
out an told her that she'd got to behave
to him. It's the only way to do-jcst
make 'cm mind, an they'll git along"
They would not undeceive him for
anything happy young couple; but
when he boasts, they think with loving
gratitude of clever Aunt Kate
Frances Burton Claire, in brakes
Magazine.