The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-04-05

"At the rate he went of he will soon b.
here and bring relief to you, hope" saiC
Jenny. Il was greatly surprised to hea
] yon Were sick, for you were in usual healtl
yesterday, were you not!"
Yes; only 1 felt tired and childish,
moaned the sufferer.
| That day was but the beginning of many
that Jenny circuit sat at the bedside of Mrs
johnson, or busted herself about the room
to make it cheerful for the invalid, and wher
she became convalescent, prepared hel
tempting dishes with her own pretty, use
| full hands.
| Mrs. johnson declared that glimpse o.
her face even did her world of good.
Manday Green shook her head in very
| see-how-it-wiil-turn-o sort of &
way, and remarked TO the woman in The
kitchen while Jed stood conveniently near
that if she got sick she did not want a boy
rushing in and out of the house at all hours
and she Thought woman that cared for hel
husband would keep her own house and not
her neighbours"
A very amused look came over the hand
| some face of Jed, and he very pleasantly
said:
"a woman that has no husband can do as
Sne ple2SeS, en-, Manday!"
''Yes, thank Heaven" and the little old
maid perked her head on one side and looked
very Independent.
''And very fortunately they are at liberty
to do for others,' said Jed, in way that
puzzled Manday, and the look on his face
perplexed her more. Il don't know what
we would have done the past few weeks
without Jenny. Not that we would have
wanted for neighbors, Manday, but mother
and the doctor says she is one of the best of
nurses, and it was very kind in Mr.. Orcutt
to insist upon her staying with US, and he
was here, too, the most of the time durinG
his visit, for of course he could not get along
at home without his little housekeeper."
'Dear, me some folks seem just bewitched
over new face" was the parting shot of
Miss Manday, and she sailed out of the house
and through the gate at her swiftest pace.
Alas, for poor Mandayl Johnnie Orcut.
was mounted on his bicycle and coming
with all the speed he could muster; the
curve in the road hid Manday until he was
very near, and she was so full of jealous
rage that she did not notice the shrill little
signal behind her. In an instant down went
the prim spinster and over her head landed
Johnnie, while the green parasol left the
TOduSluc DdIu anu ldnueu lHJO JLc highway
30, you horrid little wretch" shrieked
the female, as soon as she could get her
breath.
Johnnie sprang after the parasol, car.-
ured it and handed it to her, saying:
''Indeed, am very sorry, Miss Green. If
you had only looked back when l gave the
signal that was coming, think you could
have stepped aside, but could not stop the
h, 10 7 al %A ln IN,
deed did, truly
'What right have you 20 go around here
with such a machine as that, l want to
know? One of Satans own inventions, I'll
warrant, and none but his own imps would
want to be hilarating around on it, either.
The signal that you was a-coming was
sounded months ago, and | knew, then, just
how it would be. But what are you stand
ing there grinning with all your might and
mouth fora"
''You look so funny, Miss Manday; in
deed you do. There is some dirt on your
face, your bow on the front of your dress
is, think, a little to one side, and some
thing seems to have come off the top of your
head"
Miss Green made quick grab for her
false foretop lying in the dirt at her feet,
off, too full of indignation to utter another
word.
''Wel, now," said Johnnie. Il don't know
what Jenny will say to this. I'll have to tell
her, anyway / am sorry it happened, and
she will believe me when say so, too"
Mrs. johnson was pleased to see Jed,
bashful Jed, so much at his ease of late in
the presence of Jenny. In fact, she noticed
cot nayfa md tol1
friendly.
"Jed, !" said she one day when she had be-
come quite herself again, and Jenny had run
over to see her few minutes, II think
had not better get well too fast, for will
lose my nurse, and don't like to think of
that"
Il have been talking of plan to keep her
here with US, and she is waiting to know if
you object"
''No, don't object to any of your plans,
Jed, you know that very well. But what is
tlis one!'
Il have heard you say yon wished you had
;st such a daughter as Jenny. Now YOU
an have her for your daughter, but want
her for my wife,
At this proposal the old lady's cap nearly
flew off her head, and the only thing that
prevented her bounding out of her chair,
was her rheumatics.
"Good heavensr' she gasped out. "Jed
johnson, what of Mr.. Orcutt!"
HE is quite willing to allow his sister to
do as she pleases."
His sister! and supposed all this time
you was his wife, Jenny"
''Dear Mrs. Johnson" and Jenny leaned
over the chair, and placed her fresh young
cheek close to the pale one of the old lady
Il was not aware of the mistake you had
made concerning me, until Jed told me dur
ing your sickness. You do not think l
wished to deceive you, do you! And can not
Ihave place in your heart along with jedi"
Mrs johnson drew her down to her in a
clasp and said
"Bless you, Jenny, you have place there
now, and nothing could please me better
than to see you Jed's wife. But, deary me,
l always said 1 would never let any woman
take Jed from me, and here be, a-consent-
ing to that very thing"
Il am sure would not wish to take him
from you. You see, you are to take Jed
and II
Eyes, that is it, after all. But, Jed, how
in the world did you get over your bashful-
ness enough to"
''To court Jenny, mother! You see you
did all that yourself, and am sure it was
very kind of you. You have been courting
all summer"
''Wen I'm glad made it out, at all events"
said Mrs. Johnson.-Y Yankee Blade.
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