The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-05
thing I'll pay"

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 de.
tail of the way was familiar to her,
yet when she came to the Silver
Ledge falls, and saw the white spray
leaping over granite rocks and dane.
ing among tiny islands, she stopped
old Dick and sat enjoying the scene as
if she had never beheld it be,
fore.
Good morning. voice said be-.
hind her.
"Oh, Charlie!" she exclaimed with
a start. Il didn't hear you com.
ing"
mo? The falls are so loud. | saw
you at the bend and followed. Going
to town.
Eyes, Charlie" she made reply, and
in spite of herself her voice held
curious tremor.
You're worried over something" he
said, the keen lovers eyes noting the
shadows
Yes, Charlie, little-the same old
trouble. want to set things. to
rights-and it's hard work." she said,
in low voice.
Il know it. Why won't you leave all
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. look o.
lhutterable love making his rugged
face beautiful.
If father had only lived" she said.
But you know it is impossible now,
charlie. | can't leave mother-not
yet, and | must finish the course at
me B. academy, and keep school at
least year before get things
Strengthened out"
lie gave a long, low whistle. then
urged on his horse, but stopped again
''' N"os SuilC up WITH MIN,
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
10 marry Susy, come, make I'D your
mind. My house is a large one. I'll
take your mother and granny; Tom
can run the old farm and"
What! let you support me and the
family, too? Never!" and her eyes
flashed. q would never permit it,"
We'll, Susy, I've declared my will.
hngness 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 | can only
win you at last for my wife"
"Oh. Charlie!" she said. brokenly.
your love is priceless! Only be
patient"
iii 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, l have 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! What would you sell her for?"
i leave that to the purchaser" Susy
made answer. Papa paid SIS for her
more than a year ago, and wouldn't
want to take less THAI that, for
need the money very much" she went
on, and IL you will be 60 kind as to
take an interest in the matter"
She stopped, her eyes wistful.
Why Of course / WILL" the grocer
responded. "T'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 he,
way home. 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 expectation of results. bore the sep.
aration bravely.
Day after day Susy waited, but no
word came about Brown Bess. Tom
declared that he believed there was no
prospect Of selling her, but one dar
Charlie Grant drove up to the house;
his face fairly beaming.
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