The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-05-03

an old-fashioned, two-story building. where
dilapidation was rendered picturesque by
profuse growth of ivy that covered the
front porch and much of the exterior walls,
she felt more comfortable as she thought
over her prospects. In Imagination she had
her mother quite reconciled to all her plans
Ter school life assured and all things going
on swimmingly. For who knew but Brown
Bess might bring her 500, she was so
spirited and handsome?
Work and home seemed brighter. The
grocer's boy came for the horse, and though
it was hard parting with the pretty creature
Susy, in expectation of results, bore the sep
aration bravely.
Cant we take a little of the money you
get to single the roof" her mother asked,
as the horse was led away.
81 hope so.' Susy replied, blithely.
"And you still think of going to school,
amt you too old?"
I'm not 10 yet" was Susy's answer.
"Many girls go to school till they are 2O.''
And there's clothes to think Of, dresses
and bonnets and shoes"
'Oh, they'll be provided" Susy said, with
a little laugh
''An' winters comin-an' it's two or
three miles to the cademy," her mother
went On, each time throwing more plant
i've cadence into her voice. Toms clothes
are terribly patched, an mother needs
fannels. l amt 80 young as 1 was once
but I amt sayin' anything about myself,
Cny it's kind O. hard to spare you" and
the lines in her mothers face deepened.
Mother, l wish you could see it as l do
must go to the academy" Susy made re-
ply. Its the opportunity Of my life. But
tell you what 1 will do. If get 500 for
vii <1ono
would go long way wouldn't it,"
well, yes; $50 would get everything we
need" was the reply. But you're never
going to get 500. You'll be more than
lucky il you get $780,.
well, mother" said Susy, desperately
elf l only get $50 I'll divide even. 1t will
re $50 coming in every month If 1 only got
the school,"
81 don't see there's any chance of that"
said her mother, with woe-begone face.
Day after day Susy waited, but no word
came about Brown Bess. Tom declared that
he believed there was no prospect Of selling
her. but one day Charlie Grant drove up to
the house. his face fairly beaming.
Il thought I'd bring you the news" he
said, as he came in the bright living room.
Have they sold Brown Bess?" Susy
asked, her voice trembling in her excitement
to hear.
''Well, yes-that is, If you'll take the price
they Offer" Charlie made answer
ooh, 1 hope it's hundred" said Susy.
"a hundred! laughed Charlie els that
what you valued her at? Lucky for you that
1 was in at the bargain. That horse will be
worth thousands of dollars before long. The
man who bought her trains horses for the
race course. He has discovered remarkable
qualities in Brown Bess as a trotter, and is
willing to give you thousand dollars for
her,
A thousand dollars! Susy stood for mo-
ment like a statue; then she flew into the
kitchen, where her mother was making the
daily batch of bread. exclaiming:
"A thousand dollars, mother! We're rich!
Brown Bess is sold for thousand dollars
You won't have to work hard this winter
Tom can get two suits Of clothes if he wants
them, and buy the five-acre lot Grandma
can have all the fire she needs; the roof shall
be shingled, the mortgage paid off and
and"
"What am to have?" Charlie asked, as
she stopped, out of breath he having fol-
lowed her into the kitchen.
She turned round. and, blushing beauti-
fully held out her hands. He ciasped them
both and drew her to his BOSOM
"What do you think of this, mother?'
! he asked of the glad hearted woman at the
bread-pan 'Susy is to be my wife"
why. 1 think it's a good deal better than
keeping school," she said::-Waverly.