Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-29

the world who ever did understand her
brother Hiram, and she had planned Q
clever little ruse to be played on the un-
suspecting farmer.
Mr.. Bryan, whom Jennie had con-
fessed to her mother she cared great
deal for, was well suited to her. He
had not yet declared his love, but it 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 Jennfe's lover Yas quite un-
known to her brother, she resolved to-
introduce him as young man who
would be good match for Jennie, if
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.
'I'ye wanted SO much to talk with
you about Jennie" said that lady, as she
and Hiram sat in her we'll appointed
drawing room the night Of the arrival.
eyes, and I'm willin'. She ought to
be settled" said the old man decidedly.
''It does not do, Hiram," began Mrs.
Calding, watching the hard lined face
intently, ''to depend on girls choice,
and'-
"Well, Iguess it don't, !" he interrupted
with sneer
"There is young man in 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. .sRichY'
he inquired, rubbing his hands gently
together.
eyes," 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,
''ef I 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. Calding 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. h~vrns ac-
cepted the hearty invitation of his new
friend to ''jest run out an take look
around our part of the country"
Jennie had been apprised Of Mr.. Bry-
ans coming, and of the little deception
in which she was to play her part. She
met him as if he were o stranger, while
her father secretly rejoiced at the thought
of subduing his proud young daughter.
~ ar. Ofc6tJ UOOK an earn sppu1 t..s.;sy
to enlighten Jennie as to her duty to-
ward his new friend, and with 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 de-
lightful 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.
He often speaks now of his match
making. There's Jennie" he will say.
"She'd hev picked up with some empty
nodded city chap eff hadn't jest took
her in hand. Ibrung 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 deceive him for any
thing-the happy young couple; but
when he boasts they think with loving
gratitude of clever Aunt Kate.-Frances
Burton Claire in brakes Magazine.