The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-07-16
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: A CLEVER RUsE

IL oiA ~-~ ooC AA aSVlu ag In
yer pa, Jennie. He's had his own
way round here continual for more
than thirty years, an you'll Jest hay
10 give in No use tall;n, e. him, hin,
It only makes him Huss.
Poor little Mrs. Dlcott had been
accustomed during the whole of her
married life to s.jest give in,', and
her only chance Of peace was in
Welding to her selfshly determined
husband and allowing him to carry
his point without opposition.
Jennie was differently constitut-
ed. She inherited her fathers
strong will, and he had, much to
his surprise, suddenly discovered an
opposing force in bis youngest
child.
She had been away from home
for nearly three years, this pretty
brown hai-ed girl with the deter
mined face and graceful carriage.
and the father secretly admired and
almost feared her.
\ wealthy and childless aunt in
the city had besought Jennie to
share her home, and Hiram Olcott's
pretty daughter, though clinging to
the farm with all its dear memories
of childhood and childhood's joys,
chose wisely when she yielded to
her aunt's request.
1t was better, far better for her.
for even after her. departure there
were plenty Of children to keep the
miserly old farmer in perpetual
grumble about money matters.
1t was May, and the country wore
one glad smile, and Jennie hailed
with delight the prospect Of visit
to her home, assuming very willing
ly the responsibility of housekeep-
ing while her two unmarried sisters
attended the wedding of cousin in
a distant town.
This morning she was cooking,
and with her sleeves rolled above
her elbows stood beside the kitchen
table. In one hand she held an
carthcn plate; while the clip, clip
of fork sounded noisily as she
whipped some eggs to a froth.
eyer sisters he'd to marry to suit
him." walled the nervous little wo-
man, 'an' you'll have to too. Ef
YOU don't, there be awful fuses; so
you'd jest better give in"
That morning the father, had
spoken to Jennie of a young farm
er, whom he termed a 'elikely CATCH"
She had expressed her opinion of
him in so decided a way as to alarm
Mr.. Olcott for the safety of his
much priced authority.
He was wont to speak Of himself
as a marvellous example of the pa
triarch. ssMake 'em mind,n ha.
would say. 'Keep yer household
beneath yer feet; govern 'em well,
an they'll git along"
Jennie's boldness in opposing his
judgment so .stupefed him that his
anger had not yet had time to blaze
forth, but Mrs. Olcott knew it would
come, and so after her husband had
left the kitchen she pleaded with
the girl to "give in" Jennie had
been very thoughtful during the
little woman's appeal, but now she
was resolved, and it was the Olcott
in h. nature which spoke. CT
wouldn't marry Jordan Moggs
though father should threaten to
murder NO."
The eggs were stiff now, and as
she set the plate down on the table
she turned from her mother and
busted herself among the ingredi-
ents for cake baking which were be-
fore her. Jennie was blushine as
she began softly, "There is some
one in Poole I like very much, moth
er, and he's coming out here too"
"He needn't mind comin'," said
Farmer Olcott grimly, as he quietly
stepped into the kitchen. His face
wore q cunning leer, and his wind
Redeemed cheeks were distorted by
the sneering curves of his hard
lined mouth.
.1'm master in my own house,
an you'll not talk till such time as
I'm done. You've been away an
kinder forgot how things is run
here, but you might as well get
broke in now. I tell you I won't
have any city fellers a-follerin' you,
an If I ketch yer Aunt KatA max
IN, m matches for you I'll just fetch
you home from bein' a fine lady
down there an set you ,workin'." ef
Before Jennie could speak he had
gone into the dining room, slam
ming the door behind him. asH
Tears of modification and rage
stood in her brown eyes and hot
words leaped to her lips, but as she
glanced down at the agonized face
OF the little woman beside her the