Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-12-17
CLEVER AUNT KATE.

touhu mere continual Tor NOR n thirty /
years an you II jest have 10 give in;
no use talkiu at him. Il only makes
him wnss y
Poor little Mrs. Olcott had been ac-
customed during the whole OF her
married life TO 'jest give in Z" and
her only chance OF peace was In yield.
log 10 her sellshly determined hus.
band and allowing him TO carry his
point without opposition.
Jennie was differently constructed.
She inherited her fathers strong will
and he had. much 10 his surprise
suddenly discovered an opposing force
ia his youngest child.
She had been away from home for
nearly three years--this pretty brown
haired girl with the determined face
and graceful cnrrage and the father
secretly admired and almost feared
her.
A wealthy and chiidless aunt in the
city had besought Jennie 10 share her
home and Hiram Olcott's pretty
daughter though clinglug 10 the farm
with all its dear memories OF child
hood and childhood's joys chose
wisely when she yielded 10 her auuts
request.
II was better far better for her for
even after her departure there were
plenty OF children 10 keep the mlscrly
old farmer In u perpetual grumb!e
about money matters,
II was May aud the country wore
one glad smile and Jennie hailed
with delight the prospect OF visit 10
her home. assuming very willingly
/ the responsibility OF housekeeping
while her two unmarried sisters AZ.
tended the wedding OF cousin in a
| distant town.
| This morning SIZE was cooking and
| with her sleeves rolled above her
elbows stood beside the kitchen table.
Ia one hand she held an earthen plate
while the clip clip clip OF FORK
sounded noIsily rs she whipped some
eggs 10 froIh
Yer sisters had 10 marry 20 suit
him walled the nervous little wom-
an an you'll have To TOO; Of you
don't ihcrcll bcawiul fuses 30 you q
cs better give Ia I"
That morning the father had spoken
10 Jennie OF young farmer whom
he termed likely catch. She had
expressed her opinion OF him in so
decided way rs TO alarm Mr. Olceti
Tor the safety OF his much priced
authority
lie was won't TO speak Of himself
rs marvellous example OF the patri.
arch. Make en- mind he would
say. Keep yer household beneath
your feet, govern ON welt and they j
GIT along
Jcnnlc's boldncss IN opposing hi,
judgment so stupeiel him that hl.
anger had not yet had time 10 bla1,
forth. bit Mrs Olcott knew II woulC
come and so after her husband haC
loft the kitchen she pleaded with th'
girl 10 give 10. Jennie had beet
very thoughtful during the III,
womau's appeal but now she was re
solved and il was the Olcott In he
nature which spoke. Il wouldn'
marry Jordan Moggs though fathe
! | should threaten 10 murder me.
The eggs were st!ii now and rs sh'
set the plate down on tho table sh'
turned from her mother and busieu
herself among the ingredients 70
cake baking which were before her
Jennie was blushing as she begal
!. softly. There is some one In Poole
}. like very much. mother and he
Z, coming out mere too,
: 'He needn't mind comm sal
. Farmer Olcott grimly as he qulctl
1 stepped into the kitchen, His fac
= wore a cunning lccr and his wind red
|, dcned cheeks were distorted by th
> sncoring cures oil his hard-linc
! mouth.
Seating himself on one OF tn
pninted wooden chairs he drew tn
:, bootiack toward him and took oil hi
a heavy shoes with calmness and dc
-- liberation which warned Mrs. OlcoI
l. that he was thoroughly aroused. III
Ia moor little nervous broiSen-spirite
r woman had learned that this particu
larry quiet and inoifensive manner
removing his footgear always PR
> coded burst OF passion.
:, Hiram Olcott set his cowhido boo
by tho stove to dry kicked the nc
Z under the table and. turning towar
his daughter shouted;
IN. ..Don I let me ketch none o "
city follers comm TO see you. ~ the
~ do ri talk TO EN-; not word now
N, he growled, shaking his long fng
" menacingly AT Jennie as she essay'
Nm TO speak.
"a. Jim master in my own house NJ
youll not talk till such time rs | II
"a done You've been away and kind
~. forgot how things is run here, but "
a. might as we'll get broke In now,
~ tell YOU | won't have any city felle
4. foilerin' you and II ketch yo'
le. Aunt Kate maxim any matches Tor "
D." I'll Just bring you home from bein'
fnc lady down there and set "
", workin'."
Before Jennie could speak he h'
~ gone into the dining room siainml'
20 tho door behind him.
- Tears OF mortiIica ion and rai
90 stood IN her brown eyes and h
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