Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-11-10

I WAS all to no purpose, Lady Matil-
da might forever argue, and papa"
forever scold-tin Betty chose to
please herself it was obviously certain
she did not intend to please her fond
parents.
And after all, even the dear old
danes who sat over their refreshing
dish of best tea, straight from the far
east, in order to discuss the "amorous
oddities" who had dared to sue for
Betty's hand and heart, even they
were Obliged to own that no one whom
they could consider suitable partner
from all points of view, had yet ap.
peared upon the scene.
There is Squire Longcroft now,
said Miss Janet, daintily slipping dish
of tea at Cousin Minnie's house; ''whc
could imagine the dear thing married
to him?"
''He is very short / own, and fal
from prcpossessing, but then, dear
Janet, recollect his rent roll, it is
"Quitet as large as he is! Well, well
money is not all that constitutes g
happy, blissful life" And Miss Janet
sighed and gazed into her cup in q
dreamy way, "Now Maj. Tomlin
Minnie"
Heaven preserve the young lamt
from him!" calculated Minnie, piously
with uplifted hands and eyebrows tC
correspond.
"He is a handsome" commenced
Miss Janet.
Goddess fool" added the other, ani
the force with which she said it mad,
poor Janet jump.
There's DR.. JONES'" she fastened t.
say, but Minnie only laughed
"Why not mention Lawyer Robinson
or Mr.. Pottle, the vicar" she answered
merrily, at which Miss Janet shool
her head and joined most heartily il
her cousins mirth, till tears rolled
down the dear little lady's face, ant
she rubbed them away vigorously will
a tiny piece of muslin and lace.
Suddenly she ceased laughing, ant
leaning across the table, on whicl
were set the pretty china tea service
and the antique silver kettle, sh
whispered mysteriously: II am no
so sure but what the dear thing hasn'
chosen her beau herself. Mark m,
words, cousin, If little Betty marie
at all she will marry the wears curate
young Parson Campbell"
"Parson CampbClll Mercy on us
janet He's but boy, and poor bo
ut that; he has not much over & 10
a year, if that-he marry her? Nc
no, no, It can't be possiblel"
81 don't see why you set so mucI
store by money, Cousin Minnie. Mis-
Betty has a pretty penny of her ow
besides, he's of good family, bein
Sir Murray Campbeli's only SON
though in truth his father is but
pauper baronet."
whilst these little ladies were dis
cussing Betty's love affairs to thei
hearts content, that young lady wa
engaged in very loyer-like dlsput
with Parson Campbell himself, an
hidden as they were by ferns an
flowers from the lnqu4sAtA'S B"NS
countless couples in the ballroom
Sir Peter Mackenzie's mansion in Cav
endish square, they were at full lii
ertv to follow the bent Of their ow
minds and hirt and quarrel as tn
fancy took them.
And their fancy took them each
separate way.
Now this aggravating missy coul
not see a lovelorn look just throw
An her direction, or hear loYesic
,igb or a few sweet words Of sent
ment. but she must be en- her dignity
And as neither would give IN 1t ha
ended In a lovers quarrel
She had just refused to SIT out al
other dance.
"Weu. will you come and hear n
,reaeb on Sunday week?' he aske'
lie knew he could persuade Lady Nj
.lda 10 lunch with him IN eompaH
ritb her daughter, after the serve
a. ne once got them to attend q
church. which was some distance ITO
Sir Peters country seat
T, wss the close Of the London Sc
.on md the Mackenzies we're re'ut'