The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-08
FOR the FAMILY LIKENESS
By MARTHA MccULLocH-wILLIAMs

fectionaately than the others, even pump-
ing few tears.
But don't you worry Cousin Ange,"
Bernice said bravely. We can take care
Of ourselves. ''z.fes
Until am ready to take care OF them,
Classy piped; then, smiling up at her rich
cousin: I'm going to marry, you know
marry rich. After that We shall all be
happy"
Indeed! Who-is-the MANI Miss Ven
ner demanded, half aghast. Classy smiled
more infantilely than ever 81 am not
quite certain YETI she said, II am going
home with you to find out"
with all my heart, you ridiculous fba-
by Miss Venner said, pinching Cassy'ss
cheek. In her fortnights stay she made
at least fifty separate plans, but went
home with Classy under her wing, assured
that her poor cousins were, ungratefully
bent upon working out salvation in ways
of their own devising. =. ~ ~ e = -
Midsummer always brought Vendale to
| it's best. This especial midsummer it was
| fairly enchanting. s. Classy 7had been there
two months. Carter Lee and his bachelor
uncle, the major, had kept things social
humming The two balanced beautifully
| Garter had money and :wilful strength,
| the major gallant experience. Between
them it was noywerx: at all to make. Cas-
sy the belle of. the countryside. Miss An
gela had let them into, ,Cassy's pious pur-
|
eligibles in herds. ~ -. 80 . .,.:.-s<
| For. young person thus specu1atively
bent Classy. was no>tend diffcult-so diff
ficult, indeed, Miss Angela begged Car
ter to take, her to. task rroundly-. She
is letting slip the best chances she can
ever hope. to- have said Cousin Angela.
Refused three men last week to my GER
tain knowledge, each of whom has thou
| sands year" So Carter lay in wait for
Classy as she went out to the rose garden.
For a minute, they walked silently along
the petal strewn paths;* then the man
faced about, asking plumply, sCassy, who
keeps you from marrying rich?'': :.
Garter, who keeps you from marrying
| rich? You've been engaged, as have not,
this last seven years." Classy retorted,
looking at him sidewise. - 800 80
He laughed, not quite easily. Don't
i you know about my engagement: he
i asked II courted Ange to- please my
Il grandmother, who was in love with Ven
dale I have not married her-as yet
to please myself - - ST. :
a.I see. Your delay is the reward you
allow yourself for diligence" Classy said,
, dropping her eyes,. = r. f@s- :.
;, "Stop." Carter said roughly "You know
T love Bernice, who will have nothing to
! saw to me because she thinks I-agreed to
! sell myself and rightly enough despisea
me-" ..--... = = - -
IF I tell you a secret-two secrets
t. i will you ever tell!' .CaSSy asked lIIele-
vanity, smiling roguishly.s Carter nodded.
, Again she laughed and. put her mouth
: close to- his ear, saying: Il can't whis-
: per; the secret is too big. Major Lee IL
= dead in love with Cousin Ange-" =.
e co., Lord! Classy, don't joke! It would
. be too cruel!'' Carter. gasped.
a Classy ran on as though she. had not
. heard: He's counting her, too-courtins
o heap better than ever you did. And she
likes it.. The only reason she doesn't say
e yes. offhand is she thinks the loss Of hel
= would kill you
r 80, how can undeceive her?" Carte,
it cried.
v Classy looked at him with lofty com
I passion. Don't you think her eyes would
a be opened if you married somebody else?'
i she asked. 49,; ''' 80:
e ':You-you said there were two secrets
You don't, you can't mean Berry does no
i quite hate me?" Carter demanded, trem
= bling as he spoke. 1880. e.. -..>-;
:, Classy looked WISE "You have heare
d all you can hear for one time" she said.
s A.r<*g- - - - -79-574T = -..s'~.e,;,a-
ell; Mrs. Major Lee born ,Venner,a loves tt
n tell over her romance; and comm only wing
o up with: 'It is really too touching. Afte
j. poor dear Carter had SO noby stood aside
l. for his uncle, he married my cousin be-
= cause of the family likeness" - -