Beadle's Dime Novels No. 126: Old Jupe — page 12: what you’re looking at

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14. 7 OLD JUPE. give way to the impulse which seized upon her. Before the boat reached New Bristol, she was more. desperately in love than she had ever before: been ; and quite as desperately de- termined that this handsome and well-to-do mate should return her liking. She scarcely thought of Mary as a possible rival. When the family started for Missouri, two years previously, Mary was just giving the first’ promise of that beauty which had since bloomed into such perfection. Accustomed to rule her younger relative, to have every thing’ her own way, An- nette did not realize that Mary: had outgrown her bondage, and had rights and: powers of her own. It. was, therefore, a severe shock to her when she'saw how matters really. stood—her sister excelling her in every charm, and loyed by the man whom she had allowed herself to con- sider her own property. Annette was a dashing-looking young lady, with black hair and eyes, and a graceful form. As she sat in the little house, after tea, chatting in the easiest style, saying pretty things, and wearing her flounces and ribbons with such an air, poor Mary thought herself quite outshone. Not so thought Luke. He regarded her as all the more lovely in contrast with ler showy sister. If Annette wasever to creep into Mary’s place, she had not yet gained the slightest foothold. At eleven o’olock Luke had to return to his duties. He would not see New Bristol again for several days, and he and _ his betrothed had a hundred little things they wished to whis- per to each other, but Annette continued to usurp the first place wn every one’s attention, and he went away without one stolen word. with his darling. Thus it continued all the remainder of the summer. Mary’s quiet happiness was greatly disturbed ; not only did Nettie share her room and her trinkets, wear her dresses, and compel Mary to wait upon her, but when Luke was there, she was sure to make trouble of some kind. At one'time she had him madly jealous, by putting a wicked construction upon some Of wie ° Innocent trifling with other young men who came to visit both. sisters ; and very seldom did she give the lovers an opportunity of being alone together, The summer glided into autumn ; the month of the wedding was close at hand ; Luke had bought the wedding-dress, and connicloooks.com