The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-06-18
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That's a good girl, Jssrie,b fepiiet
Mrs. Olcott, with sigh Of relief, str,
and git along peaceable like, mn jes'
give IN for the sake Of quiet. Yer pal
gettin' wuss and wuss.
Jennie wrote a partial account o.
what had occurred to her Aunt Kate
and this was the answer OF that cievel
woman; my dear Niece. Your fathel
needs managing; and will undertake
70 do It l have written to him 10 CONS
down to the city and advise me about
the sale Of piece OF property, and yot
need not be surprisedaat anything tina
happens - ssss
Mrs. Kate Calding was the only on,
in the world who ever did understand
her brother Hiram, and she hat
planned clever little rinse, to bs
played on the unsuspecting farmer.
Mr.. Bryan, whom Jennie had con
fessed to her mother she cared a grea
deal for, was well suited to her. HI
had not yet declared his love, but Il
was not unguessed by the sh rewd little
maiden To Mrs. Calding however he
had opened his heart, and she babe him
wait a little. She knew how pref
udiced her brother was against ali
arrangements not conducted by him
self, and rightly concluded that hi
might put serious difficulty in the way
OF the young people. After satisfying
herself that the name of Jennie's lover
was quite unknown to her brother, she
resolved to introduce him as young
man who would be good match fol
Jennie, If the girl only could be wise
enough to think so. Allowing him *
believe they had never met, she
trusted to his unequalled obstinacy te
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-room the night Of his
arrival.
Eyes, and Tn willin'. She ought to
be settled, said the old man decidedly.
1t does not do, Hiram. began Mrs.
Calding, watching the hard-lined face
intently, ITO depend on girls choice,
and
well, ! guess it don't" he inter
rupted, with sneer.
"There is young man in town who,
/ know, admires Jennie, and if 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 inquired, rubbing his hands gently
together.
Yes" was the answer; then she
went on:
"Of course it's so very uncertain,
Hiram. You see, Jennie might refuse
to have 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,
s'ef like that young man, I'll jest take
him out home with me, an I'd like to
see Jennie tell him to go, If I'm livin'."
Mrs. Cabling was delighted at her
success thus far. The next day Mr..
Bryan was introduced, and became the
old mans ideal of son-in-law.
On the farmers return to his home
Mr.. Bryan accompanied him, having
accepted the hearty invitation of his
new friend to ..jest run out an take a
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 a
twinkle in her eye she promised to do
her best to please him in the matter.
A week passed. Jennie and Mr..
Bryan were very happy. The days
were delightful ones to them, and the
old farmer rubbed his hands az the
success of his scheme, and gave his
consent to an early marriage with no
hesitation.
He often speaks now of his match
making. There's Jennie" he will
say: "She'd hev picked up with some
empty-noddled city chap eff ! 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-jest
make 'em mind, an they'll git along"
They would not undeceive him for
anything happy young couple; but
when he boasts, they think with loving
gratituderabof clever Aunt Kate
Frances Burton Claire, in brakes
Magazine.