The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-17

IN the brick house on the
hill, and she lived In the cottage oppo
site. and they were mortal enemies
He despised her because she kept two
cats and a canary. and she loathed
him for his affection for a huge mas.
I'M and an old knock -knecd horse.
"Why on earth the man don't try
40 get decent horse Is more than /
can imagine" she would say. as he
plodded up 10 the door Il believe he
Is too mean and misery 10 buy one"
Miss Briggs would hardly have felt
pleased had she knows that Mr.. Perry
rode back and forward on this worn
out piece Of horsehesh for the purpose
OF annoying her
They never spoke. but yet they man
aged 70 keep up a perfect warfare.
BY disagreeable manners aud wrathfuI
glances
She sat hour after hour beneath that
canary bird In the window, with her
cat perehed upon the sill and her knit.
ting IN her hand throwing glances Of
scorn 20 the opposite side. where he.
with cigar and newspaper. received
and paid them back with interest
His detestablc dog came over and
ran through her garden. destroying all
her beautiful tulips and hyaclnths.
and she gave him bot bath, which
sent him bowling 70 hts master. aud
when said master demonstrated. sent
word that she would treat him worse
next time.
Her little red COW broke through bis
enclosure and devoured his turnlps
and he led her home and Informed
Miss Briggs that a second onense
would give her a comfortable pasture
IN the pound.
For two years they lived and fought.
and no one could bring about peace
between them. II was a pity. the
nelghbors all said. FOR Miss Briggs was
a dear little soul. and there was not a
finer man IN the country than Mr
Perry.
Julia. my love- said AIRS Perkins
one afternoon. as she entered the COSY /
parlor. Il am going 70 have a party. /
and want you 10 come down ~ the |
afternoon TO tea aud remain during
the evening. Every one win be there"
"Wiil the old bach over the way be
fherer
"Mr. Pcrryl on. yesl We could not
get along without him.
Then that settles the natter.
Ehant go.7
Now, Julia, don't be 80 fcollshl II
you remain n home he win think tina.
you are afraid OF him.
Miss Briggs thought the matter over
Well 1t would look a little Ike that
aud she would not have him think SO
Tor the w0rld-the conceited wretch
Mrs. Perkins went home. and il was
arranged that Miss Briggs should
spend The afternoon and remain Tor
The party.
She was a pretty little woman. and II
was always q puzzle to every one whr
she never married. She had a round.
rosy face. clear brown eyes and beau
iiful hair. and II she was thirty. there
was not a smarter woman IN town.
She stood before the looklng.elass in
her chamber and fastened her lace
collar over The neck OF her dress with
plain sold breach. and began to think
ihat she looked very well. There was
bright healthy flush upon her check
and her eyes were full Of life and
beauty.
She walked into Mrs. Perkins's sit.
Ing room and found her awaiting her
Fitn smiling face. She thought that
'he must be In n very good humor. but
a'd nothing. allowing the good lady
- srille as long and pleasantly AZ she
wished
She understood it al when sumner
ime came. and Mr. Perkins entered
ollowed by Mr.. Perry. This was
Fell-laid plot % make the two become q
q
Miss Briggs bit her lips and inward. !
vowed that nothing should tempt Z
ler 10 give that man" her hand N 7
rlendship. She hated him and ALWAYS s
Tould.
he was placed directly opposite AT q
he table end many times forced to
Ass the biscuits or preserves. and v
iisa Rr.Fss accepted them, although c