Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-07-13
HOW SUSAN WAS WON.

II tell you what it is, gal, said old
Mr.. Lirpe to his daughter Susan, I'm
determined never to hey edicated
feller for my son-in-law that's fixed
fact"
"But, father" said Susan, "educa-
ton don't make or unmake man any
more than riches do. It's the soul,
the principle, that constitutes a man.
very true, Susan, ' rejoined daddy
Lippe, "and I've found precious little
principle in collegebred fellers l tell
you that I've got along well enough,
and allus made my mark.
AS the old man said this, his eye
roved out of the window, over the
broad and well improved homestead,
with a glut of self-satisfaction.
Susan's father was no exception to
men of his class, who, when they i'm
bibe an idea, are pig-headed in their
adherence to it. Susan understood this
trait Of her father, and letting the ar
gumsnt drop, relap,ed into silence.
While old Mr.. Lippe entertained
such notions Of letters, and, by the
way, was always taking pains to in
form everybody concerning them, he
had dsviated somewhat with respect
to his only child, Susan, who had i'm
proved the advantages bestowed by an
excellent public school, situated in
Stanhope, small village adjoining
her fathers farm. Her mind, too,
being naturally of studious cast, she
stored it with an unusually large
amount of information, which dis
played itself in refined conversation
and well-bred vivacity Of manners.
To these graces OF the intellect was
added beautiful person, and, as
matter of consequence, her hand was
the coveted prize of more than one
young man in the neighborhood.
To the Establishments Of the sterner
sex, however, Susan turned deaf ear.
The young Stanhopers loved her IA
theirs broad acres full as well as they
did his daughter, who, with the quick
instinct of a woman, penetrated the
shallowness of their protestations of
love. Besides, there was young law
yer who had entered suit for her heart,
and won hi. case, while teaching school
a short time previous to his admission
to the bar. 1t would have been singu-
lar if the daughter of obstinate Lippe
had not been equally obstinate in the
constancy of her affection for Henry
Coverdale, her ltigatious lover.
Of this attachment, however, daddy
Lippe was blissfully ignorant. He
had never seen young Coverdale, and
that young gentleman, being well
aware Of the antipathies Of his con-
templated father-in-law toward school
master, and their like, prudently re-
Trained from visiting Susan at home.
The accommodations of the house of
maternal aunt of Susan's in Stanhope
were vouchsafed them, her uncle, the
harnessmaker, rather liking, than 9TH
erwise, their clandestine visits. In
this way the lovers managed to keep
the fire on the altar of their hearts
famed to a bright fame. The impa-
tient Coverdale desired to bring his
suit to an issue, but the dutiful Susan
would not consent to an elopement.
With the hope of modifying her sire's
views on the subject of education, she
had introduced the theme, with what
success is recorded above.
That night, after family prayers,
quite an animated colloquy took place
between Susan's parents. The door
of Susan's chamber being ajar, she be-
came an innocent listener to the con-
versation, which, as it concerned her
self alone, proved rather interesting.
Mother Lippe was in Susan's secret,
and favored it with all her might.
"Now, old man, said she, as that
functionary was covering up the fire,
the last thing before going to bed,
"it's downright mean IN you to oppose
Susans ices about farming. I'm sot
not to hev any ignorant scalawag
round arter my daughter"
Il rule this roost," responded dad
dy Lippe.
"And I'll make the roost hot for
you" rejoined the dame. Times
amt now what they was when We
was youngsters. Just think of mating