Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-11


only sobbed In reply. She waited
an instant, then went on.
Agnes" she said, tell me II Will
Ilanlcy's wife IS any connection Of
yours. The name Is the same"
"Sho Is my sister," ! answered.
"Indccdl" Mrs. Lawton exclaimed. 81
did not think at the time Of any rela-
tionship that might exist between you.
II Is n common name"
, Then there was long pause during
which Mra Lawton seemed undecided
whether TO drop the matter there or
whether 20 pursue II further Finally
she arose and started from the room,
but when she reached the door she turned
back. She came and took my hands
between hers and carcsscd them, OK
pressing in that way the sympathy she
could not speak.
agnes, ! am 'orry my nephew has
como hero with his wife," she said
finally, land II had known he should
not have come. would do nothing TO
bring trouble to YOU"
81 know that, Mrs Lawton," re-
piled. You have always consulted my
happiness in everything"
"Ycs, | have tried to make your stay
with me as pleasant as could. but
not Of that now, Agnes. | want TO
speak Of your sister. DO you wish TO
avoid n meeting with herr Remember
that while She was the cause Of much
suffering on your part, she was small
and hardly accountable. She perhaps
regrets all that now, and II she knew
YOU she might love you"
| saw with IA feeling Of relief that
Mrs. Lawton had not guessed my
secret She ascribcd my emotions TO
the prospect Of meeting my sister, and
left VIII llanlcy entirely ont Of account.
yet ! did not wish TO sec my sister
under existing circum stances. As Mary
Owens | should have been glad TO meet
her. and had she accepted my love I.
should have freely given II tu her. But
now II was different. could not meet
her MS the wife Of the man loved and
feel toward her rs a sister should feel.
| felt bitterly toward her, and for the
time hated her.
Mrs. Lawton waited some time, and,
getting no answer from me, sho con
tinucd:
1T Is very ungcncrous thing for
sisters She said, "tu hold ill-frclings
against each other, aud think you
would he happier, Agnes, II you met
ypur sister and showed willingness To
forgive the past and he friendly"
Not to-day. Mrs Lnwton," replied.
Perhaps ! will see her tomorrow.
A.. I'll. 4
want to rest in quiet"
just then u carriage drove up to the
door
"Thcy have come" Mrs. Lnwtou re-.
marked, ''und must "a down
will come mp again ~ soon as ! can"
She stopped and kissed me, then
turSicd away, waited until she was
out Of hearing, then ! let the pcnt up
tears ilow.
"Why is it, ! moancd that my
sister must have everything aud I moth
ing? Was IL not enough that she had
all the love aud attentions mt home.
without taking from me the man love?
All! Heavens, is it right that she should
take from me all have? Is It iust?"
spent the day in my room musng
aud chcriShing my grief; but when II
grew darl, | stole downstairs and ont
through the garden to the highway
wanted action, and II was my intention
to take long walk in the open air |
felt IL would do me good.
| took course that led out into the
country-n lonely lane where there was
little prospect Of meeting anyone Mt
that time Of evening. walked couple
Of miles about, then turned to rctracc
my steps. II had grown quite dark by
that time, but before | reached home
the moon rose.
| reached the garden gate and was in
tho act Of entering when form sud
denly barred the way. One glance told
mo whose form it was, and placing my
hand TO my heart, | shrank back, hop
Ing to avoid detection. was too late,
however, for win llunlcy had seen me,
and immediately came forward,
Agnes he said, extending his hand,
''do You not know meg"
| realized that should be scli-pos.
scsscd, II possible, for to show any
emotion would reveal the secret of nv