The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-04-03

quit and lnOifenSlve manner OF re-
moving his footgear always pre-
ceded a burst of passion.
Hiram Olcott sci his cowhide
boots by the stove TO dry, kicked
the jack under the table, and, d,lurn-
ing toward his daughter, shouted
"Don't let me ketch none o yer
city lellers comm TO see you. Ell
they do, I'll talk TO 'em; not
word now,n he growled, shaking
his long finger menacingly at Jen-
ME, as she essayed to speak. I'm
mater IN my own house, an you'll
not talk ill such time as I'm done.
You've been away an kinder Tor
got how things is run here, but you
might as well get broke in now. |
tell YOU | won't hev any city fel-
Iers a fOllerin' you; an ef ketch
yer amt Kate maxim matches fur
you I'll jest fetch You home from
bein' fine lady down there an set
you workin'."
Before Jennie could speak he
had gone into the dining room,
slamming the door behind him.
Tears of modification and rage
stood in her brown eyes and hot
words leaped TO her lips, but as
she glanced down at the agonized
face Of the little woman beside
her The fierce mood changed. She
bent 10 kiss the pain drawn lips,
murmuring, "Never mind, mother
dear; I'll be patient for your sake"
"Thal's u good glrl, Jennie" re-
piled Mrs. Olcott, with a sigh OF
relief, "try an git along peaceable
like, an Jest give in for he sake Of
quiet. Yer pas gittin' wuss and
wuss.
Jennie write n partial account
Of what had occurred 10 her Aunt
Kate, and this was The answer Of
that clever woman:
"My Dear Niece-Your father
managing, and ] will undertake to
do it. | have written TO him TO
come down to the city and advise
me about Tho sale of piece of
property, and you need moi be sur
prised AT anything that happens" ;"
Mrs. Kate Caldlng was the only
one in the world who ever did un-
derstand her brother Hiram, and
she had planned a clever little
ruse 10 be played on the farmer.
Mr.. Bryan, whom Jennie had
confessed to her mother she cared
a great deal for, was well suited to
her. He had not yet declared his
love, bul il was not unguessed by
the shrewd little maiden. To Mrs.
Calding, however, he had opened
his heart, and she bade him wait Il
ltile. She knew how prejudiced
her brother was against all ar
rangementS not conducted by him
self, and rightly concluded that he
might put serious difficulty III the
way Of the young people. After
satisfying herself that the name Of
Jennie's lover was quite unknown
10 her brother she resolved to in
trcduce him as a young man who
would be a good match for Jennie,
il only the girl could be wise
enough to think so. Allowing him
TO believe that they had never met
she trusted tn his unequaled OBJ
slinacy 10 do The rest.
"I've wanted so much 10 talk TO
you about Jennie,n said that lady,
as she and Hiram sal in her we'll
appointed drawing room The night
OF the arrival.
"Yes, and Pm wi.lin'. She ought
to be settled" said The old man de-
cldedly.
ut does not do, Hiram," began
Mrs. Calding, watching the hard
lined face inlenily, "to depend on
a girls choice, and"-
"Well, guess it DON'T" he in
lerrupied with a sneer.
There is a young man IN town
who | know admires Jennie, and If
he should meet her think some
thing would come of it," Very
quietly. YET with the utmost eau
ton, she made this statement.
The old man was interested.
"Rich 7" he inquired, rubbing
his hands gently together.
"Ye,n was The answer; then she
went on.
"Of course it's very uncertain,
Hiram. You see, jennie might re-
fuse to have a word to say 10 him,
and'-
"Now, Kaie, lcok here" inter
rupted the thoroughly excited old
man, as he drew his chair nearer
hers and emphasized his words
with decisive gestures, "ef | like
that young man I'll jest take him
out home with me, an Id like 10
see Jennie tell him to go, if I'm
hvin'-"
Mrs. Calding was delighted at
her success thus lar. The next
day Mr.. Bryan was introduced and
became The old mans ideal SON
in-law.
On the farmers return to his
home Mr.. Bryan accompanied him,
having accepted the hearty invita-
ton Of his new friend 10 -Jest run
out an take look around our part
Of the country"
Jennie had been apprised of Mr..
Bryan's coming, and of The little
deception in which she was 10
play her part. She met him as if he
he were stranger, while her father
secretly rsioiced at the thought of