Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-10-25

throws her head up, and look at her
eyes flashing fire Are you going to
the store Mother wants sugar and
molasses, and vinegar-and I've got
to go in the field"
eyes, I'm going" said Susy,
though I dread it, the bills so large
If I sell Brown Bess, that's the first
thing III pay"
THAT and the mortgage, said Tom.
"Well, III saddle old Dick.
Susy mounted to the back of the
slow old cart horse with gloomy fore
bodings. 1t was a warm September
day. Even in the midst of her anx-
iety the beauty of the ride to Hillston
soOthed and delighted her. Every
detail Of the way was familiar to her.
yet when she came to Silver Ledge
Falls, and saw the white spray leap
ing over granite rocks and dancing
among the islands, she stopped old
Dick and sat enjoying the scene
as if she had never beheld it before.
Good morning, voice sIid be-
hind her.
ooh, Charlie !" she exclaimed, with
a start. 81 didn't hear you coming.
No? The falls are so loud. I saw
you at the bend and followed. Going
to town? ?'
"Yes, Charlie, she made reply, and
in spite of herself her voice held a
curious tremor.
you're worried over something" "
he said, the keen lovers eyes noting
the shadows.
"Yes, Charlie, little-the same
old trouble. I want to set things to
rights-and-it's hard work, she
said, in a low voice.
81 know it. Why won't you leave
all these matters and come with me
The house is waiting for you-and so
am l. Susy, darling, make up your
mind"
He held out his hand, look Of fun-
utterable love making his rugged face
beautiful.
"If father had only lived, she said.
"But you know it is impossible now,
Charlie. I can't leave mother-not
yet-and must finish the course at
the B Academy, and keep school
at least a year before | 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 Ill-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 Ny house is a large
one III take your mother and gran
ny. Tom can run the farm, and"
what Let you support me and
the family too ? Never - and her eyes
flashed. 81 would never permit it. p"
"Well, Susy, I've declared my will
ingness to help you, if only you would
let me, said Charlie, "but since you
won't, don't look so sad and worried,
my darling. It's worth serving and
saving for seven years if l can only
win you at last for my wife.
ooh, Charlie r. she said, brokenly,
"your love is priceless. Only be pa
tient."
T'll try and keep on hoping" he
said, and they parted at the store.
The grocer met her with a 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
getting the things she needed. "Do
you know anybody that wants a
horse?"
Dear me Going to sell Brown
Bess? Well, was thinking Of buying
a horse for my Alice. Is she safe for
a girl of ten, do you think p the gro
grocer asked.
Susy grew pale. She had not an
ticipated a question Of that sort, but
she answered after moments inde-
cision.
"She is found Of taking her own
head sometimes. No, Mr.. Lee, if l
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 I know q
man who wants a spirited horse.
What would you sell her for ?"
Il leave that to the purchaser, :"
Susy made answer. Papa paid S75
for her more than a year ago, and l
wouldn't want to take less than that,