Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-06
THEY QUARRELED.

In shady clearing in the very heart Of
Halle grove, where tradition asserted that
lovers had met and exchanged VOWS for at
least throe generations, a couple whose be
lrothnl Yves three months old We're indulg-
ing in the variety of a sharp quarrel
The man, tall, strong and handsome in
q manly, frank style Of beauty, was ougi-
necr on the S. railway.
The girl several years younger than her
handsome betrothed was pretty as a1ower
She was the daughter Of Farmer Blair, who
boosted the possession OF the finest farm in
the county
The handsome young engineer was Ms
popular among the country bellies as Susie
had been among the boaux. There was
certain superiority he possessed over the
young men ofhis native village in the bust
ness that carried him every other day to
the city, where he remained "a hours be-
fore returning with his train again.
Il Ia quite possible that among his city
friends he might also have found q wife
had not his whole honest heart been given
10 Susie Blair from the time she was in
long clothes,
And susan, born Hirt as she was, would
couuette with her baby smiles and frowns,
ns, later in life, she did with her maiden
bushes and sighs,
But having secured the treasure OF II
strong heart a very demon Of mischief
seemed to possess Susie, aud Harry found
the happiness he had thought fast in his
grasp very will-o'-the-wisp to elude and
torment him.
He was very patient, rather too long en-
during for Susie's willfulness. but after
three months be took the young girl gently
but decidedly to task.
Ills very gentleness seemed TO urge Susie
on to saucy answers and provoking words,
until the long tried patience gave way with
sudden snap, aud the man asserted him
self against the petty tyrant.
LET there be an end of this fencing,
SUSAN he said, and she thought he looked
doubly handsome as he tossed his head
erect, III you really love me, you will cease
to accept attentions from others.n
80 am to shut myself up like nun
the days you are in New York, " she said,
and her voice had ring of anger too
"Be my wife, as you promised" he re-
torted "and you can be In New York with
me whenever you choose to take the trip.
will not be less careful with my engine IL
you are in the cars, Susie, he said, his voice
softening
~ don't want to be married yet" she
said, longing with true womanly porversity
To nut her arms around his neck and never
leave him. 81 am is, and | want some
| pleasure before l am tied down Father
| lets me do as please. am sure there is
no harm in what don
Where is harm. 1t is lowering your own
| dignity 10 accept attentions from any man
but your betrothci husband
A hot answer followed, and words became
/ more bitter till Susie, with sudden i'm.
] pulse OF anger, drew from her finger the
| golden circlet OF hetrothal, and putting il
Ia Harry's hand declared she would be no
mans slave and that the engagement was
ended.
Then she dashed of homeward, leaving
him turning the tiny ring over upon his
broad palm and trying, Ia dazed, stunned
way, 10 realize her bitter words,
And Susie, Watching for his coming to
/ plead for pardon and reconciliation, under
stood as little the pride which had no
leaven OF resentment that kept Harry RAJ
ston from her side
She was boisterously gay one moment
and CRYING the next, til the puzzled farmer
decided she must be sick and sent her oil
10 her grandaunt in the city for change Of
air.
She went willingly enough, faneying that
ia New York she must surely meet Harry.
aud then sinking into despair as she real
ised the vastness OF tho great metropolis.
Miss Blair, her erandaunt, undine ths
dark eyed beauty an attraction Cor hel
parties, an amusing companion for lei
drives and an ornamsat 'oF hsr eoera boy