The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-10-01

would have been
the look and tone
which accompanied these words The
small red lips had most unbecoming
pout, the deep violet eyes an angry
and scornful flash, while the delicately
pencilled brows were drawn so closely
aogether, that their arches almost MT.
The individual addressed, to all appear
ance, took this outburst very coolly,
though inwardly very much annoyed.
You need feel under no particular
obligations to me-" he said, quietly,
without raising his eyes from the book,
whose leaves he was turning with no
very definite idea Of their meaning
1t is my candid opinion, am very
sorry to say"
Indeed! Miss Agnes Ward is not
ill-tempered in the least, I suppose?''
Miss Agnes Ward is what you can
be, when you choose-a very amiable
young lady"
Why don't you ask her to marry
you? | should think you would, she is
such paragon of perfection!"
Because I don't love her, and do
love somebody else.'
That somebody else ought to feel
very much battered. But if you mean
me, let me tell you that the sooner you
transfer your affections to her, or some
other lady, the better shall be s1ited.''
You don't mean what you say,
Susan"
Yes, 1 do mean what I say" replied
the young lady, her cheeks growing
very red. and what is more, I am
convinced we are not suited to each
other, and that it is best that we part
Z Mr Albright arose. He had turned
slightly pale, and there was a grave
look in his eyes, and quiet expression
OF the lips, full of significance in one
naDltually so calm and self-controlled.
lie deliberately buttoned up his coat
and drew on his gloves. Then taking
up his hat, he said:
you will be sorry for what you have
said, bye-and-bye,' and left the house.
Frank Ray, Susan's brother, had
been sitting upon the piazza, during
This conversation, and the windows be-
ing open, had heard enough to under
stand its import, and if he had not
Mr.. Arkright's grave. absent look. as
ne passed him, would have given him
an inkling of the truth.
Entering the hall, he pushed open the
door of the room where his sister was
sitting, in an as thoroughly uncomfort-
able state Of mind as one could nos-
sibly conceive.
You'll lose John, if you are not care
full. sue,'' he said, after looking at her
a moment without speaking.
Il wish you wouldn't NEEDLE with nv
affairs, Frank" retorted Susan. petu-
lantly. 1T would be no great loss. if
] should"
You wouldn't care, I suppose, if he
should enlist, as Bert, Laura Deans
bethrothed, has?"
The memory of Lauras pale. sad Face
rose up before her, and she looked a
little startled. ......
Enlist? He has no thought of en-
listing. All his brothers are in the
army, and he wouldn't be likely tn
leave his mother all alone. Besides
the quota is made up
Il know that, but now that thew are
on the point of starting, two or three
OF them would be glad to get a. sub
stitute. Wyllis Burt would, I know.
for he told me so.''
Frank turned carelessly awav as be
said this, but his words had aroused
an unpleasant train of thought in
Susan's mind, which she stroye vainly
to dispel.
NONSENSE" she said to herself,
Frank Is trying to tease me. He
knows better. I wish I hadn't said
what did, but John is so provoking
II he would only get angry like other
people, and not sit there so coo1 ard
calm, and say such disagreeable things
] wish he wasn't so perfect himself mr.
didn't expect me to be. One don't like
to be always in the wrong"
The hearts of John and Susan were
drawn together by strong bond of
mutual sympathy and affection and
they both possessed many excellent
qualities, yet scarcely a week passed
without some such scene as the above
though Susan had never allowed hcr-
self to speak such bitter words before
and never had John parted from her in
such an ungracious manner.
Truth compels us to acknowledge
that Susan was the one at fault. To
gether with a warm, loving heart. she
had quick, impulsive temper. which
often betrayed her into language which
abe afterwards deeply regretted. The
only daughter among host Of sons,
an amount of petting was lavished up
on her by both parents and brothers,
that would have completely spoiled
less kind and ingenious disposition,
and possessing unusual personal
beauty, when she reached the age of
womanhood, she drew around her
circle Of admirers, who would have
fain persuaded her that her very faults
were virtues.
Yet she showed her inherent good
sense, by passing them all by for honest
John Albright, who,> though he took
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