Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-28

II was who loved her. Agnes, Weld
20 me. Come 20 my arms and be happy.
Cast away your life Of loneliness, sor.
row and poverty, and come rest on my
bosom where you will find shelter for.
evermore. The world cares nothing for
you. II has no love- no friendship, no
sympathy for you, so turn your bacl,
ON It and come to INC. ldDc you;
worship you; and I will live for you, or
die for You ! will give you riches, |
will give You love and I will give you
happiness. Throw away sorrow, mis-
cry, drudgcry, and live in joy, love and
plenty. My arms are open 90 receive
you as my bride and queen. Come 10
them"
As he ceased speaking he drew me
gently TO him. I was dumb and passive.
My scnsibilitics were inert. My mind
was blank
"You yield,' he cried, ecstatically
"You are mine. Mine forever"
lie pJt his arm about me and drew
me closer. Ills heart beat wildly and
his breath came In short, quick gasps.
| lie bent his head, and raising my face,
! looked into my eyes. Then his face
drew nearer 10 mine, and his lips formed
/ 20 kiss me.
Then the spell by which was bound
dissolved, and my mind was free. I
| sprnng from his arms and placed the
length Of the room between ms. My
blood ran cold and hot by turns, and
came TO a full realization Of his intcn-
tions, and comprchcndcd perfectly the
dangers that cnviruncd me. ! was not
angry, strange rs the statement may
seem; but was frightened and hurt. !
suppose | was not sufficiently awake to
the cnormity Of his ofrcnso 10 feel the
resentment for him his conduct mcritcd
His bOldncSs and audacity had stupciicd
INC for the time, and my anger came on
by slow degrees
For minute or so silence rcigncd
between ms. stood against the wall,
painting like n frightened bird, and Mr..
Bernard sat staring ut me in vacant
wonder. Ills face was picture of dis
appointment, such as one feels when
the most coveted prize suddenly cludcs
his grasp. lie was amazed, disappoint-
ed, chagrincd. One moment he had
thought his prize secure, the next IL was
gone.
"Agncs," lac said, finally, 81 have
startled you. ! was too sudden and inn
petuous The love have for You made
inc mad, and | forgot everything in the
Joy Of holding you to my bosom. For
give me, and come back 90 my arms
"Ncvcr! ncvcr!' | cried. Go and
leave me-"
leave you?' he repeated. Newer
"Nou will. You must!" ! exclaimed.
81 will not. You do not mean what
you Say, You love me and will not
drive me from you"
was quite firm and rational now,
and my anger began to assert itself.
Pointing To the door, | said
Leave this room, Mr.. Bernard.
Leave II at once, and do not dare TO adj
dress me again"
lie saw that was in earnest, and
arising he stepped toward me.
"You do not know what You say" he
exclaimed. "Iou do not know how
cruel your words are. Unsay them,
Agnes, for the sake of the love | hold
for you"
81 will mott" cried. Cor
lie walked several times across the
1oor, throwing the most desperate en-
orgy into his movements. would have
escaped from the room, but lac kept be-
tween me and the door. At last he
stopped in front of me, and in tones so
sad as to almost touch my heart and
20 arouse feeling of pity, lac said:
Agnes, you have no love for memo
consideration for my suifcrings"
81 have no love for You, Mr., bernard"
replied, land do not now even re-
spcct you"
agnes" he remarked, after another
pause, you have deceived me-"
81 have not" ! answered. "Nou have
deceived yourself and attempted to de
ccivc me-"
IA moment since, " he continued, "you
appeared to yield TO my cntrcatics, and
thought you were mine, but now you
order me from you. You are cruel,
Agnes, and my heart is breaking. Have
you no pity?'
81 have none for YOU" ! replied,
firmly, the full meaning Of his conduct
breaking in upon me. 81 do not pity
You, but loathc and despisc YOU"
You have no right to dcspisc me-"
he said. 81 have not injured you and
all have proposed was for your
good ! have offered to make You my
wife and surround You with love and
riches. Is that inJurious?"
"Hou forget, or else you think me a
fool, You have a wife already"
81 know that, but ! win free myself
from her. II Is not difficult matter to
secure separation"
lie was cool aud calculating now.
"Mr. BERNARD" replied, edo not in.
suit me further. You have injured me
deeply already, and for PHYS sake spare
me any moro persecution. You have
lost my good name in this town, and
taken from me all the little happiness
possessed. DO not try TO rob me of my
character"
Girl" he cried, won't You under.
stand me? would not take thing
from you, but on the contrary ] would
give you everything, Instead OF rob
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