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

eNJrRcVeu my instrument OF torture trUiu
Its green baize cover and placed It to
my lips
Just then felt something smiling
about my legs, and looking down be-
held my aunts fat poodle. II had been
locked out by accident by the servants.
l conciliated the brute with pats aud
carcsscs, and IL lay down contentedly
ON the grass at my feet
had started the screnadc. Il went
beautifully. didn't think the instru.
ment was capable Of such pathos lhad
got halfway through 1t when the win
dow of the bedroom was opened and |
dimly saw white figure half.hidden
by the ivy which embowered It. This
gave me fresh courage. Louise was
looking at me. poured my young soul
through the silvcr-tipped mouthpiece.
l had got TO the last note when n
mournful and discordant howl came rs
an accompaniment. raised my foot
and sent the poodle spinning FIVE yards
away.
you wrctchv
Horrorl had mistaken the window.
Aunt Matilda stood there In wrathful
indignation. Here was pretty prcdic-
anent. had nearly killed her pet,
which lay alternately bowling and
whining under some holly bushes.
Poor Flossiol Don't dare to show
your face within these walls again.
My darling petl knew there was no
good in such stock. My precious treas
urcl After being second mother to
your and the window went down with
a bang, while from my uncomfortable
position could hear bell violently
ringing. Utterly crcstfallen repacked
the now hateful cause OF my troubles.
AS passed the corner of the house |
heard suppressed tittering and win.
dow was hurricdly closed.
Fair and false" bitterly thought
as recognized the dark locks of my
inumorata.
Slowly and sorrowfully | retraced my
steps homeward and with dull fore
boding OF the consequences to follow.
Nor was wrong. | lost half day with
the intention OF npologizing To my aunt
but was refused admittance.
While stood at the door, uncertain
how to act, Mr. Raymond, my aunt's
lawyer, made his appearance. This
looked ominous and l turned away
with heavy heart AS reached tho
garden gate Louise came out Of tho
drnwinR-room and ran after me. She
begged me to enter, and rs tho servant
did not oppose her | followed, noticing
that her eyes were red with recent
weeping.
"What Is the matter, Louisep"
Your aunt IN much worac," she re-
piled. "Shc caught chill through
that foolish freak Of yours. | am afraid
she will never forgive your cruelty to
her dog"
"lIang the brutc!" calculated an-
grily.
"With all my heart; but You know
how fond she is Of it. She has sent for
Mr., Raymond"
eyes, responded, modify. ~ sup
pose you will benefit by any alteration
of her will?'
Don't suspect mo Of any mcrcenary
feelings, Bob, she cntrentcd.
TITS rather hard TO be robbed both
of fortune and wife by that lout OF a
cousin Of yours"
"lou arc ungcncrous and ungentle.
manly" she rejoined, flushing.
at Is difficult TO act the gentleman
under such circumstances. hut
heartily apologize II Il have wounded
you.
"Then we ERE friends once more"
She said, taking my hand.
LOUISE" said, husl,ily, 81 read by
your altered manner that no longer
hold place In your heart can't
part with you without pang, for II
have not grown 10 love you you are ut
least dear TO me. Let MS remain
friends. am sure wish You all hap
pincss."
The poor little thing hung her arms
around my neck.
"Hou are very good, :" she sobbed II
could not help IL, tried to think only
Of you, but couldn't help loving Tom.
You believe me, don't you?"
81 am sure no one could accuse you Of
heartlessness. Now, good-by just ono
kiss for the last"
A fortnight later Aunt Matilda died.
| attended the funeral and listened 10
the reading Of the will. II left me suf-
tcicnt To buy Il mourning ring. Every
thing went 10 Louise.
] returned home, and taking the
French horn from its case jumped on
II till IL was past recognition. ! then
pitched II into the lumber attic And
this is the end Of my bright visions Of
the future. | shall end my days in the
work house, in all probability, or some
equally disagrccablc and disreputa-
BILE
Rat-ta.l
The postman. Another bill, / sup
pose, to keep It's disconsolnte brethren
company.
1.-TWO letters for YOU" breaks in tho
maid, handing me AN approximations
ing blue envelope and n smaller white
one.
] tore the former open impatiently.
What's this2
ave beg 10 inform you that tho sum Of ten
thousand pounds sterling has been placed TO
your credit by Miss Louise Hawthorne, Await
ing your instructions,sw arc, sir, yours obodi
emily, CLINTON & CO."
| opened the smaller envelope. II
contained but few words, but how
tender and welcome:
"DEAR iioB-I could not rest In tho enjoy
ment Of tho entire fortune your aunt left mo.
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