Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-07-31
CLEVER AUNT KATE

ut amt no use In a-goin' ngin your
pa, Jennie-he'a hal his own way round.
here continual, for more'n thirty years,
an youll Jest hev 70 give in; no use
talkin' az bin. Tonly makes him wuss. !"
Poor little Mrs. Olcott had been ac-
eustomed during the whole Of her mar
RED life to "jest give in,n and her only
chance Of peace was in yielding TO her
seldshly determined husband and nj
lowing him to carry his point without
cppoahion.
Jeniie WINS differently constituted.
She Inherited her father'e strong viii.
and no had, much to his surprise, sud-
denly discovered an opposing force in
his youngest child.
She had been away from home for
nearly three years-lbis pretty, brown
haired girl with the determined face and
graceful carriage, and the father secretly
admired and almost feared her. A
wealthy and childleas aunt Ia the city
had besought jennie to share her home.
and Hiram OlcotGs pretty daughter,
though clinging to the farm, with an it's
dear memories Of childhood and c,iid-
hoods joys, chose wisely when she
yielded to her aunt's ~reque6t. tt was
better, far better FOR her, for even after
her going there were plenty of children
to keep the misery old farmer ia o per-
petual grumble about money mntters.
Il was May and the country wore one
glad smile, and Jennie hailed with de-
Gght the prospect Of a visit to her home,
assuming very willingly the RESPONSE
bility Of housekeeping while her two un-
married sisters attended tho wedding Of
a cousin ia q distant town.
This morning she was cooking, and
with her sleeves rolled above her elbowe
stood beside the Kitchen table. In one
hand she held un earthen plate while
the clip, clip, clip Of o fork sounded
noisily as Che whipped some eggs to a
froih.
'tNer sisters he'd 20 marrfto suit him,r
wniled the nervous hstle woman, 'an'
you'll hey 70, too; Of you don't there be-
awful fussea So you'd jos better give
inn
That morning the father had spoken
to Jennie Of a Young farmer, whom he
termed a "ikeg CATCH She had ex-
pressed her opinion Of him in 60 decided
o way as 70 alarm Mr.. Cicott for the
safety q his much priced auth5 ity.
He was wont 10 speak Of hi lself as n
marveloas example Of the patriarch.
Make en- miudi he wNld ay. "Keep
yer household bcaeath ycs' f,at; govern
'em wen, an they'll git along"
Jerniea boidness Ia opposing his jndg-
ment so stupefed him thathis anger had
not yet had time to blaze forth; but AIRS.
OlcOtt knew it would come. and so after
her husband had left the Kitchen shc
pleaded with the girl TO "give in" Jen-
ME had been very thoughtful during the
little woman's appeal, but now She was
resolved, and it was the Olcott ia her
nature which spoke. 81 wouldn't marry
Jordan Moggs though father should
threaten 70 murder me-"
were siiif now, and as she
SEE tne te down ON the table she
Tuned lr9n her mother and busted her
SGT al tue ingredients for cake bak-
whicli ere before her. Jennie was
NuAhire 9 she began softly, "There is
some r in Poole / like very much,
mother aud hs'a coming out here to-
HE needn't mind comm said Farmer
Olcott grimly as he stepped quietly ilto
the kitchen. His face wore q CUNNING
leer, and his wind Redeemed checks We're
distorted by the saeering curves Of his
hard lined mouth. Seating himEelf on
one Of the painted wooden clairs. he
drew the bootiacl toward him aud took
oil his heavy shoes with oalmnes5 and
deiiberation which warned Mrs. Olcott
that he was thoroughly aroused. The
poor little nervous, broken sfirited
ONT had learned that this particn-
larly quiet and inoGcnsiva manner Of re-
moving his footgear alweys preceded a
burst Of passion.
Hiram Olcoit set his cowlide boots
by the stove TO dry, kicked tine jack
under The table, and turning toward
his daughter, shoGtedi
Don't let me Eetch mono O. yer city
faIlaIs comm % 500 YOU. IF thcy do,
III talk to 'em; not q word now he
growial, shaking his long finger menac-
i % lelnie, as size essayed to sl,eak.
lm las.or in my own house, an you'll
uat taF tll such time IS I'm done.
9a So taen gay AM kinder forgot how
ass rru here, but you might as wen
btoa in now. 1 ten You won't.
a e,iy .lega a f~ollelin' you; an
aunt hatc malin' matches
I'D jlet fetch yon home from
8 ime lady down there en' fet you
wprklu'"
Before Jennie could srealg o Laa gone
into thc dining room, alamanias TO door
behind him.
Tears az modification and RAGE stood
10 her brown eyes aud not words leapel
70 her lips, bnt as che glanced down ct
the agonized face Of tho little woman
beside her Tie fierce MOOD changed.
She bent to kiss the pain drawn lips,
muTuuTing, "Acyer mind, mother dear;
lu be patient for your sake
"Ihat's ~ gool gin, Jennie replied
AIRS. 0icolt, witfa sigh OF relief Try
End git along pcaseable Ike, an' jest give
in for the sake of quiet. Xor pas got
fin wuss and wusa.7
Jennie Wrote a partial acconntof what
had celrred 70 her Aunt Kate, and this
1e aasiger 81 tnat clt1eg Noiaan;
Nicce-NOur father needs
az r.sfl. n-r.rf OH ~. III.