The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-22

to town.
"Yes, Charlie" she made reply, and
In spite of herself her voice held u
curious tremor.
You're worried over something"
he said, the keen lovers eyes noting
the shadows.
"Yes. Charlie, n little-the same old
trouble. i want to set things to
rights-and-it' hard work." she said,
in low voice.
81 knew It. Why won't you leave all
these matters and come with me? The
house Is waiting for you-and so am
/. Susy. darling, make up your mind"
He held out his hand Il look of un-
utterable love making his rugged face
beautiful.
"If father had only lived" she said
"But you know IL Is impossible now
Charlie. / can't leave mother-not
yet-and 1 must finish the course at
the b Academy. and keep school
at least year before l get things
Strengthened out"
He gave a long, low whistle, then
urged his horse, but stopped again
till Susy came up with him.
"You know I'll wait for you, Susy,
as long as you say, but it's rather
hard on me, as I'm forehanded and
ready to marry. Susy, come, make
up your mind. My house is n large
one. I'll take your mother and gram
ny. Tom can run the farm, and"
what! Let you support me and the
family too? Neverr' and her eyes
flashed. II would never permit it."
"Well, Susy, I've declared my will
ingness to help you, IL only you would
let me-" said Cha. 'ie. but since you
won't, don't look so sad and worried
my darling. It's worth serving and
saving for seven years If / can only
win you at last for my wife"
"Ob,. Charlic!" she said, brokenly,
your love Is priceless. Only be pa
tient."
"Fll try and keep on hoping" he
said. and they parted Mt the store
The grocer met her with n smile.
Everybody liked Susy. No girl more
genial than she under ordinary cir
cumstances, but to-day her face was
clouded. her manner preoccupied.
Mr.. Lee, I've made up my mind to
sell Brown Bess," she said, after get.
ting the things she needed. do you
know anybody that wants a horse?"
Dear me! Going to sell Brown Bess!
Well, l was thinking of buying q
horse for my Alice. Is she safe for q
girl of ten, do you thinkT the grocer
asked.
Susy grew pale. She had not an
ticipated n question of that sort, but
she answered after n moments inde-
csion.
"She is fond of taking her own
head sometimes. No, Mr.. Lee, If /
find it 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 a
man who wants spirited horse.
What would you sell her for?"
II leave that TO the purchaser" Susy
made answer. Papa paid $40 for
her more than n year ago, and
wouldn't want to take less than that.
for l need the money very much.''
she went on, 'and If you will be so
kind as to take an interest in the mat
ter" She stopped, her eyes wist-
full.
why, of course I WILL" the grocer
responded. "I'll send my boy to your
house with the groceries, and he can
bring the horse back with him. II
anything is done In the way of sale
I'll let you know at once
Susy thanked him and went on her
way home. AS she came in sight of
the house, an old-fashioned, two-story
building, where dilapidation was rem
dered picturesque by profuse growth
or 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, her school life as
sured, and all things going on SWIM
mingly. 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 1t was hard parting with
the pretty creature, Susy, In expecta.
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bravely.
Cant We take n little OF the money
you get to shingle the roof?" her
mother asked as the horse was led
away.
II hope So" Susy replied, blithely.
"And you still think Of going to
school. Amt you too oldr'
I'm not eighteen vet was Suevss
: answer "Many girls go to school till
they are twenty"
"And there's clothes to think Of,
: dresses and bonnets and shoes"
"Oh, they'll be provided" Susy said,
: with n little laugh.
"An' winters comin'-an' It's two
or three miles to the 'cademy,o her
mother went on. each time throwing
more plaintive cadence into her
: voice. Toms clothes are terrible
patched. an mother needs flannels. I
amt so young ms | WAS once hut