The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-19
TWO "SIMPLETONS."
They Run Away from, and Fall
in Love with, Each Other.

They Run Away from, and Fall
in Love with, Each Other.
your Aunt Carleton and Cousin
Jennie will be here on the next train,
Russell, " said Mr. Wilder to his nephew.
You had better take the pony chaise
and bring them from the depot. "
Cant. Am going away myself,
sir
The deuce You arc.' responded the
old gentleman. pushing his spectac.es
up over his forehead and regarding his
nephew with an air OF surprised con-
stcruaCon.
"Ycs. sir. Charley Hunt invited ne
out - his place for a few weeks, and 1
thourat thai IA ght as well go now IS
any lime.
u should say that it was very
strange time - be leaving home; your
auat and cousin viii consider it is a
personal aIrJnt, sir
alt J, not intended as such, SIT.
Though to be frank. considering the OBJ
iect Of Cousin Jennic's visit, | prefer
not to see hcr And must say tha; |
think she would have shown more sense
and dclicacy # she had stayed away. "
Your cousin is a very lovely girl,
Mr. Impudence. and won t be likely to
go a-bc@ging."
Il don't doubt it in the least. But
for all that. she won't suit me for a
wife. uncle"
How DO you know that, you con-
ccited Young donkey. when You have
never seen hero" inquired the irate old
man, bringing his cane down upon the
floor with startling emphasis.
Common sense teaches Us that no
marriage can be Il happy one that does
not spring from mutual love. And on
one thing | am resOlved-that | will
never marry from mercenary motiveS." "
Nobody wants you to marry the GIRL
unless YOU like herr roared Mr.. Wilder,
his face growing purple with rage and
vexation at his nephew's perveroity.
..All | ask is that you will stay and see
her. And this is point | insist upon
yes. sir, insist upon it!''
IL am sorry to disOblige you, uncle;
but if | should STAY, il will only give rise
to conclusions that | am anxious &c
avoid. Bat viii tell you what | viii
do; will relinquish all claims to the
property that YOU are so anxious should
not be divided. As that seems to be the
main object, think that it ought TO b'
satisfactory to all parties"
A few minutes later Russell passed by
the window, valise in hand.
He nodded good-hUmoredly to hi
uncle as he glanced in, who glared after
him in speeches. rage.
He shan't have a penny-not ;
penny" he growled, as, sinking back il
his chair, he wiped the perSpiratior
from his forehead
'What's the matteZ now" said tn,
gentle voice of his wife Polly, who hat
Just entered the room.
Matter enough. | should say. Rus
sell has gone actually cleared ont so Il
not to see his cousin. What dye thin
of tha5?'
II think you'll have another attacl
of the govt if You get yourself excited,
said the good lady, as she placidly re
sumed her knitting.
whats to be done now?"
Nothing that | can see. If Russo
and Jennie had seen each other befor
they had any notion that YOU wante
them to marry. ten to one but what the
would have fallen head and ears in Low
with each other; but rs matters are nov
] don't believe it would be of the leaS
use. From what Ellen writes me
should think Jennie to be as much OF
posed to it rs Russell. She says tina
= l. i
toned and that it was as much as sh
could do to get her TO consent to com
at all when she heard that Russell wa
at home.
They are a couple of simplctonS.
said the old gentleman. testify. Nv
got half a mind to make another vii
and leave my properly to some chair
table institution"
In going to Dighton, whittier he wa
bound. Russell Wilder had to trave
part of the way by stage.
There was only one passenger beSid
himself, for which he was not sorry, Tn
dav being very hot and Sultry.
This passenger was a lady-there wa
an unmistakable air of ladyhood aboU
her which told him that. He notice
particularly the daintily gloved hand
and well-iitting boots.
Her graceful form indicated that sh
was both young and pretty. but h
could not see her face on account of tn
envious veil that hid it.
But as soon as she got comfortabl
settled in the corner, to which Russo
gallantly assisted her. she threw ii baci
disclosing fair. sweet face, lighted Il
by pair Of wordrously bright blac
eyes, which shot swift. bewilderin
glance into those that were so intentl
regarding her.
The sudden starting of the coaci
which sent some of the lady's parcel
from the seat to the floor, gave Russo
an opportunity of speaking, as he II
turned them. of which he was not slo
to take advantage.
From this they fell easily into CONVEX
f,ation, and it was curious how sociab
shey became.
They talked about the beautiful seer
sry through which they were passin!
of the newest books and latest mag;