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m r*0»0*0* , 0-CK>«0»-G*«0»0» ‘‘It ain’t no use in agoin’ ag*in yer pa, Jennie. He’s had his own way round here continual for more than thirty years, an’ you’ll jest hev .to give in. Iso use talkin’ at him. it only makes him wuss.” Poor little Mrs. Olcott had been accustomed during the whole of her miarricd .IHe to “jest,, give in,” and her only chance of peace was in yielding to her selfishly determined husband and allowing him to carry his point without opposition. Jennie was differently constitut ed. She inherited , her father’s strong will, and he, had, much to his surprise, suddenly discovered an -opposing force in his youngest ■child. She had been away from homo ;for nearly three years, this pretty hr own haired girl with the deter- •mined face and graceful carriage, and the father secretly admired and almost feared her. A wealthy and childless aunt in the city had besought Jennie to share her homeland Hiram Olcott’s pretty daughter, though clinging to bho farm with all its dear memories of: childhood and childhood’s joys, choso wisely when sho yiolded to her aunt’s reqUest. It was better, far better for her, for even after her departure there were plenty of children to keep the miserly old farmer in a perpetual .grumble about money matters. It was May, and tho country wore <one glad smile, and Jennie hailed with delight the prospect of a visit ‘to her home, assuming very willing ly the responsibility of housekeep ing while her two unmarried sisters attended the wedding of a cousin in m distant town. This morning she was cooking, mnd with her sleeves rolled above her elbows stood beside the kitchen table. In one hand sho hold an -earthen plate, wliilo the clip, clip •of a fork sounded noisily as she ■whipped some eggs to a froth. “Yer sisters hed to marry to suit Mm,” wailed tho nervous little wo man* M an’ you’ll have to too. Ef .you don’t/ there be awful fusses; so you’d jest better give in.” That morning the father had (spoken to Jennie of a young farm er, whom ho termed a “likely catch.” Sho had expressed her opinion of him in so decided a way as to alarm Mr, Olcott for the safety of his anuch prized authority. Ho was wont to speak of'himself 4is a marvelous example o^ tho pa triarch. “Mnk<S ’em mind,” he would say. “Keep yer household beneath yer feet; govern ’em well, am’ thoy’il git along.” Jennie’s boldness in opposing his judgment so stupefied him that his anger had not yet had time to blaze forth, but Mrs. Olcott knew it would -cohic, and so if tor her husband had left the kitchen she pleaded with, :ihe 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 her’-nature which spoke. “I •wouldn’t marry Jordan Moggs though father should threaten to murder me.” Tho eggs were stiff now, and as she set the plate down on the table she turned from her mother and busied herself among the ingredi ents for cake baking which were be fore her. Jennie was blushing as ■she began softly, “There is some one in Poole I like very much, moth- *er, and lie’s coming out here too.” “He needn’t mind cornin’,” said Parmer Olcott grimly, as he quietly ■stepped into the kitchen. His face wore a cunning leer, and his wind .reddened cheeks were distorted by -the sneering curves of his hard lined mouth. “I’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 jhere, but yon might as well get broke in now. I tell you I won’t have any city fellers a-follerin’ you, an’ if I ketcli yer Aunt Hate mak- In,’ matches for you I’ll just fetch won home from bein’ a fine lady; Stown there an’ set you workin’.” fe {Before Jennie could speak he Had gone into the dining room* slarn- ■xaiag the door behind him. &■ ' * p 'Tears 'of mortification and rage stood in her brown eyes and hot prords leaped to her lips, but as she [glanced down at the agonized face jofjhe little I woman, beside Juer__the fierce mood changed. She bent to kiss the pain drawn lips, murmur ing: “Never mind, mother dear. I’ll be patient for your sake.” “That’s a good girl, Jennie,” re plied Mrs. Olcott, with a sigh of re lief. “Try an’ git along peaceable like, an’ jest give in for the sake of quiet Yer pa # s gettm’ wuss an’ wuss.” Jennie wrote a-partial account of what had occurred to her Aunt Kate, and this was the answer of that clever woman: My Dear Niece—Your father needs man aging, and I will undertake to do It. I have written to him to come down to tho city and advise me about the sale of a piece of property, and you need not bb surprised at anything that happens. Mrs. Kate Calding was the only ono in the world whomever did Un derstand her brother Hiram, and she had planned a clever little ruse to be played on the unsuspecting farmer. Mr. Bryan, whopi Jennie had confessed to her mother she cared a great deal for, was well suited to her. He had not yet declared his love, but it was not iinguesscd by the shrewd littlo maiden. To .Mrs. Calding, however, ho had opened his'heart, and she bade him wait a little. She knew how prejudiced her brother was against all arrange ments not conducted by himself and rightly concluded that he might put serious difficulty in the way of the young people. After satisfying herself that tho name of Jennie’s lover was quite unknown to her brother sho re solved to introduce him as a young man who would be a good match for Jennie, if only the girl would be wise enough to think so. Allowing him to believe they had never met, she trusted to his unequaled ob stinacy to do tho rest. “I’ve wanted so much to talk with you about Jennie,” said the lady as she and Hiram sat in her well ap pointed dining room tho night of the arrival. “Yes, an’ I’m willin’. She ought to bo settled,” said the old man de cidedly. “It does not do, Hiram,” lx n Mrs. Calding, watching the I rrl lined faco intently, “to depend mi a girl’s choice, and”— “Well, I guess it' don’t,” he inter rupted, with a sneer. “Thoro is a young man in town who, I know, admires Jennie, and if ho should meet her I know some thing would come of it”’ Very quiet ly# yet with the utmost caution, sho mado this statement. The old man was interested. “Rich?” ho inquired, rubbing his hands gently together. “Yes,” was the answer; then sho went on: “Of course, it’s so very uncertain, Hiram. You see, Jennie might re fuse to have a word to say to him, and”—. “Now, Kate, look here,” inter rupted the thoroughly excited old man as he drew his chair nearer hers and emphasized his words with decisive gestures, “ef I like that young man I’ll jest take him on home with me, an’ I’d like to see Jennio tell him to go if I’m livin’.” Mrs. Calding was delighted at her success thus far. The next day Mr. Bryan was introduced and be- camo the old man’s ideal of a son- in-law. On the farmer’s return to his home Mr. Bryan accompanied him, having - accepted the hearty invita tion of his new friend to “jest run out an’ take a look around our part of the country.” Jennie had been**apprised of Mr. Bryan’s coming and of the little de ception in which she was to play her part. She met him as if he were a stranger, while her father secretly rejoiced at the thought of subduing his proud young daugh ter. Mr. Olcott took an/early oppor tunity to enlighten J ennie as to her duty toward his ndw friend, and with a twinkle in her eye she prom ised to do her best to please him in the matter. A week passed. Jennie and Mr. Bryan were very happy. The days were delightful ones to them, and the old farmer rubbed his hands at the success of his scheme and gave his consent to an early marriage with no hesitation. He often speaks now of his matchmaking. “There’s Jennie,” he will say. “She’d hev picked up with some empty noddled city chap ef I hadn’t jest took her in hand. I brung Br^yan out an’ told her that she’d got to behave to him. It’s tho only way to do—jest make ’em mind, an’ they’ll git along.” They would not deceive him for anything, the happy young couple, but when he boasts they think with loving gratitude of clever Aunt Kate. No Fitting Time. There are many poor correspond ents who would doubtless like to make the excuse given by a boy who was spending his first year at a boarding .school. Tfie first letter, anxiously awaited by his parents, was not received for more than a week, and then it was short and to the point. “Dear people,” wrote the boy, “I don’t believe I shall be able to send you many letters while I’m here. You see, when things are happening I haven’t time, and when they aren’t happening I haven’t anything to v . he. You’ll understand how it is, won’t you, father? And, mother, you just ask father to explain to you how it is. So now I will say goodby, with love to all. In haste, George.” AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES For Next Ten Days. Have on hand the finest stock of new Pianos ever brought to this morket, such celebrated makes as Stein way, Weber, Sohmer & Co., Kranich & Bach, Ivers & Pond, Crown and others that we will sell for the next ten days ot greatly reduced prices to make room. 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