River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-05-11

What! Let you support me and the
family, too? Never!" and her eyes
flashed. Il would never permit il.
We'll, Susy, I've declared my willing
ness TO help you, if only you would let
me. . said Charlie. '.bnt. since YOU won't
don't look so sad and worried, my dar-
ling Its worth serving and saving
for seven years if / can only win you
at last for my wife"
.'Oh, Charlie." she said, brokenly,
your love is priceless. Only be pa
TENT
"Ill try, and keep on hoping, he said.
and they parted at the store.
The grocer met her with a smile.
Every body liked Susy. No girl more
genial than she under ordinary circum-
stances, but to-day her face was
clonded. her manner preoccupied.
Mr.. Lee, / have made up my mind to
sell Brown Bess," she said, after getting
the things she needed. DO you know
anybody that wants horse?'
Dear me! Going TO sell Brown
Bess! Well, / was thinking of buying
a young horse for my Alice. Is she safe
for a girl of ten, do you think?" the
grocer asked.
Susy grew pale. She had not antici-
pated a question of that sore, but she
answered, after moments indecision:
'She is fond of taking her own head
sometimes. No, Mr.. Lee, if | find il hard
TO manage her, she would never do for
your little girl
"Ah, I'm sorry for that, Miss Susy,"
said the storekeeper. But ] know
man who wants spirited horse. What
would you sell her FORE"
81 leave that TO the purchaser" Susy
made answer. Papa paid SIS for her
more than year ago, and wouldn't
want to take less than that, for | need
the money very much" she went on,
land if you will be so kind as to take
an interest in the matter"
why, of course | will" the grocer
responded. III send my boy TO your
house with the groceries, and he can
bring the horse back with him. If any
thing is done in the way of sale I'll let
you know at once
Susy thanked him and went on her
I
! house, an old-fashioned, two-story
building, where dilapidation was rem
dered 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
nIopc hon. ceboCI lifa acct,rad and oil
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 separation bravely.
Cant we take little of the money
you get to shingle the roof" her moth
er asked as the horse was led away.
II hope So" Susy replied blithely.
And you still ,hink of going to
school? Amt you too old?"
I'm not IS yet" was Susy's answer
MANY girls go to school till they are
90
Sand 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 OIL
three miles to the 'cademy," her mother
went on, each time throwing a more
plaintive cadence into her voice
Toms clothes are terribly patched
an mother needs fiannels | amt SC
young as l was once, but | amt sayin
anything about myself, on'y it's kind
o hard to spare you," and the lines in
her mothers weak face deepened.
Mother, l wish you could see it as
do. L must go to the academy" Susy
made reply. It's the opportunity o.
my life. But l tell you what | will do
If get 500 for Brown Bess I'll divid,
even. Fifty dollars would go a long
way, wouldn't ito"
well, yes, $50 would get everything
we need" was the reply. But you're
never goin' to get 500. You'll be more
! than lucky if you get $50.
Well mother said Susy, desperate
~, ''if | only get $50, Ill divide even
1t will be $50 coming in every month il
l only get the school,"
Il don't sees there's any chance Of
that said her mother, with a woe-be
gone face.
Day after day Susy waited, but nj
| word came about Brown Bess. Tom de
clared that he believed there was NJ
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 Elk
/ element to hear.
We'll, yes-that is. if you'll take the
price they Offer Charlie made answer
"Oh, hope it's hundred said Susy
"A hundred.a laughed Charlie. Is
that what YOU value her at? Lucky fol
YOU that was in at the bargain. Thar
horse will be worth thousands of dol
lars before long. The man who Dough
her trains horses for the race course
He has discovered remarkable quail
ties in Brown Bess as trotter, and i!
willing to give you $1,000 for her"
\ thousand dollars. Susy stood fol
a moment like a statue; then sic flew
into the kitchen. where her mother was
! making the daily batch of bread, ex
claiming:
~ thousand dollars, mother. we'r,
rich. Brown Bess is sold for a thou
| sand dollars. You won't have to worl
hard this winter. Tom can get tive
suits of clothes if he wants them, and
buy the five-acre lot. Grandma car
have all the fire she needs; the roo.
shall be shingled. the mortgage paic
off and and"
..What am / to have2" Charlie asked
as she stopped, out of breath, he having
| followed her into the kitchen.
She turned round, and, blushing
beautifully, held out her hands. FL,
clasped them both and drew her to hi.
bosom.
What do you think of this, mother 2
! he asked of the gIad-hearted woman al
the bread pan. 'Susy is to be my wife.
why. I think it's a good deal better
than keeping school" she said.
Waverly.
The Primrose in Florence.
Last time was IN Florence / searched
4 diligently for nearly a month before
/ sfSeoverfner a genuinely wild primrose