Arizona republican., 1892-12-18
REPUBLICAN: MORNING, DECEMBER ls 1892

this was ths answer of ths: clever woman:
 MY DEAR NlECE-Your father needs managing and will undertake to do if | nave written to him to come down to the clty and advise me a1out the sale of piece Of property, and you need not oe surprised at anything that happens" 1"
 Mrs' Kate Calding was the only one m the world who ever did understand her brother Hiram, and she had planned clever little ruse to be played on the unsuspecting farmer.
 MT Bryan. whom Jennie had con- iesSeu to her mother she cared great deai Tor, was well suited to her. He had not yet declared his love, but it was not uhguessed by the shrewd little maiden. 10 Mrs. Calding, however, he had opened hls heart, and she bade him wait httle. She knew how preiudiced her brother was against all arrangements not conducted by himself and rightly concluded that he might put serious diff. hcuity Tn the way of the young people.
 Aiter satisfying herself that the name or Jennle's lover was quite unknown to ner brother, she resolved to introduce nm as young man who would be A good match for Jennie, if only the p;rl would be wise enough to think so. Al. lowing him to believe they had never met she trusted to his unequaled ob- stlnacy to do the rest.
 i've wanted so much to talk with you about Jennie," said the lady. as she ana Hiram sat ill her well appointed dining room the night of the arrival. Yes and I'm willin. She ought to De settled, said the old man decidedly.
 Tt does not do, Hiram" began Mrs. Calding, watching the hard lined face intently, ito depend on a girls choice, and"-
 Well, guess it don't" he interrupted with sheer.
 "There is young man in town who I know, admires Jennie, and if he should meet her know something would come or 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 zee, 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 l like that young man I'll just take him on home with me, an I'd like to see Jennie tell him to go if I'm twin"
 Mrs. Calding was delighted at her suc- cess thus far. The next day Mir. Bryan was introduced, and became the old mans ideal of a son-in-law.
 On the farmers return to his home Mir. Bryan accompanied him, having ac- cepted the hearty invitation of his new friend to jest run out and take look around our part of the country"
 Jennie had been apprised of Mir. 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
 MT. Olcott took an early opportunity to enlighten Jennie as to her duty to- ward his new friend, and with twinkle in her eye she promised todo her best to please him in the matter.
 A week passed. Jennie and Mir. Bry- su were very happy. The days were delightful ones to them, and the old farmer rubbed his hands at the success of his scheme and gave his consent to l an early marriage with no hesitation.
 He often speaks now of his match making. There's Jennie" he will say. | Shed hev picked up with some empty nodded city chap eff hadn't just 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 and 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.-Drake's Magazine.