The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-12

Wont. II. D." on 1t, but it drew toC
many poor people.
On this particular afternoon Dr. Gan.
sevOort had occasion to hunt up book
on the library shelves. 1t was an ole
one. and had been tucked out of sight
As he searched for it strange sound
met his ears-a sound as of some one
sObbing. Now Frank knew very wei
whose little room opened on the library
and if he hal tender spot in his heart
at all. it was for the pretty young cousin
VINO inhabited that room: 50. withou.
finding his musty old tome. he descended
from the library steps and knocked at
Teresa's door. There was no answer
till he had repeated his knock. and then
there was muffied response which was
not satisfactory. At last he said: II
YOU don't come to the door, Tessie, |
shall have to break in"
This brought a very deiected-looking
| damsel to the threshold. who. finding
Frank alone, Immediately fell on his
shoulder in a fresh burst of tears. This
was all very nice, to be sure. and Frank
had no sort of objection to support a
weeping damsel, who, despite her tears,
looked as pretty as picture. But the
grief was real, and that panied Frank.
So. placing her very gently in one OF
the library chairs, he managed by dint
OF cOaXing and questioning to find out
what was the matter a quarrel with
mother and a break with Leroy Jones
I wonder which is the worse" unused
Frank. Tell mt, Tessie. did you care
much for Leroy?" be asked.
Il did ike him, Frank ALWAYS
used to care for him when he was nice
But he isn't nice any more. He's hor-
ridly fast, and | will not marry him just
Tor his money, as aunt wants ME to do,
and I've told him so, and-and-" The
handkerchief went up again.
Yes, l see how it is. You are sure
you don't regret it?"
''Of course | am sure Do YOU think
/ would have made all this trouble Il
had not been sure?" She stopped cry
ing, and drew herself up proudly, con-
tinuing: aunt Geraldine has cast mo
off. She has told me that this is no
longer my home. L am going away
this very evening. 1 will not stay an
other day in her house"
Don't be hasty, TesM. Mother is
disappointed: she will get over ii"
But l shall not. l am going / tell
you, Frank"
80, no, not yet, Tessie. Why, where
will You gO?'
Il don't know yet-perhaps to Mrs.
RuSsell-nor do l know what shall do.
L nave no money, and | am so ignorant
o, if | had only studied as | ought to
have done, | might then teach; but l
viii find some way of getting along"
and she held her head more proudly
still.
''Tessie, dear. you are a foolish little
thing. | don't uphold mothers I'M
kindness; but you must remember that
| love You, if she doesn't"
Yes, dear Frank, you are always
good to me-"
''Well. then, why not put an end to
all this bother and be my little wife,"
go, Frank. don't, please don't talk
that way. You know we are cousins,
and Eve no idea of burdcning you with
any other relationship. You are very
kind, but. all the same. that can not be-"
Frank tried to look dolorOus. but did
not succeed very well. He was, in
truth, too much in love with his probes
sion to have much room for any other
sentiment in his good, kind heart. but he
had meant to do his best. if Tessie would
let him, which she wouldn't.
''Well. if YOU won't, you won't, and
must bear it.
(which You will do with all the ease
in the world. dear Frank And now
am goin" to pack, and will YOU send my
trunks over to Mrs. RusSell's, and tell
Sibyl and Gladys l am sorry not to say
goodbye, and aunt that regret having
her, and and o. how
how happy / have been, and how foolish
and-but-"
She grew incoherent and fearful again,
and again Frank urged her to a differ
ent course of conduct; but she was not
to BE- entreated or urged or advised. In
her hot young indignation the world
was her retreat; she could do anything,
bear anything, but tyranny and injustice
and unkindneSs. Little indeed did she
know of the world, but she was earnest
and true and strong, and ready to do
her best.