Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1892-05-27
this was the answer of that clever


woman:
my DEAR NIEcE-Your father needs
managing and will undertake TO do it.
have written to him to come down to
the city and advise me about the sale of
a piece of property, and You need not
be surprised at anything that happens"
Mrs. Kate Calding was the only one
in the world who ever did understand
her brother Hiram, and she had planned
a clever little ruse TO be played ON the
unsuspecting 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 babe him wait
little She knew how prejudiced her
brother was against all arrangements
not conducted by himself. and rightly
concluded that he might put serious diff
ficulty 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 q young man who would be a
good match for Jennie, if only the girl
would be wise enough TO think so. AL
lowing him to believe they had never
met, she trusted to his unequaled OBJ
stinacy to do the rest.
"l've wanted so much 10 talk with
you about Jennie" said the lady, as she
and Hiram sat in her well appointed
dining room the night of the arrival.
Yes. and I'm 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, "to depend on a girls choice,
and
"Well, guess it don't" he interrupted
with a sneer.
There is young man in town who.
know, admires Jennie, and if he should
meet her / know 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 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 empha-
sized his words with decisive gestures,
''ef like that young man I'll just take
him on home with me, an Id like to see
Jennie tell him TO go if I'm livin."
Mrs. Calding was delighted at her sue
cess thus far. The next day Mr. Bryan
was introduced. and became the old
mans ideal of a son-in-law.
On the farmers return 10 his home
Mr.. Bryan accompanied him. having ac-
cepted the hearty invitation of his new
friend to Jest run ont and take a 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 stranger, while
her father secretly rejoiced at the
thought of subduing his proud young
daughter.
Mr.. Olcott took an early opportunity
~ tlll4,ult JtlllAt as ~ utE uulN To-
ward his new friend, and with twinkle
in her eye she promised to do her best to
please him in the matter.
n week passed. Jennie and Mr.. Bry-
an were very happy. The days were
delightful ones 10 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
There's Jennie" he will say.
"She'd hev picked up with some empty
city chap eff | hadn't just took
her in hand. brung Bryan ont an told
her that she'd got to behave TO him. Its
the only way to do-jest make 'em mind
and they'll git along"
They would not deceive him for any
happy young couple-but
when he boasts they think with loving
gratitude of clever Aunt Kate.-Drake's
Magazine.