Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-18

as Jncy were capauIe VI iceiing, out the
difference lay in the depth Of their
minds. Hanley could not see and feel
the wants and sufferings of his fellow
men, while Cornell did. The one could
sympathize with his friends, the other
with the whole world.
When Cornell had completed his con-
ference with Hanley he announced his
intention Of returning home. lie asked
me II ] would show him the grounds
while no was waiting for the train,
which was not due for an hour, and
gladly consented, doing my best TO ex-
plain everything 10 him as we walked
leisurely through the lawn and garden
II did not seem TO me that he was very
much impressed with what he saw or
what ] said, for he apparently took no
heed Of either but walked about In an
absentmindcd way that finally became
most trying. was explaining 10 him
the merits Of a certain shrub which
grew at the lower side Of the lawn, and
bad dilated on Its beauty for near Ave
minutes, when suddenly he said:
Miss Owens, sit down here. want
10 talk with you moment"
obeyed, taking n seat on a rustic
bench which stood near, and he sat
down beside me. lie did not speak al
once, but for time--a long time, II
seemed TO me-be gazed blankly out be-
fore him. Finally he turned 10 me,
saying;
Miss Owens, ! don't know why
should say 10 you what have in mind:
but something prompts me TO do IL, and
feel that ought"
lie was silent again, and the same
vacant stare came back TO him. A mo
ment elapsed, then, with n suddcnness
that quite took my breath away, he
said:
miss Owens, do You think you shall
ever marry?"
flushed scarlet, the blood tinglcd in
my veins, and ! looked up TO him in
nmazemcnt. lie saw my embarrass-
ment and immediately apologized for
his want Of consideration in propound-
ing such II question.
"Pardon me, Miss Owens" nc said. ~
forgot TO whom was speaking My
thoughts are so tumbled together Just
now that hardly know how to begin TO
say what have in mind"
began to tremblc now, half from
fear and half from Joy, because be-
lievcd he was on the point Of rcitcrat-
lug his sentiments Of love, and already
was wondering what should say in
reply
Miss Ovens" he continued, break
ing pause, II want you 10 advise me.
My parents are very anxious that !
should marry, because they think
would be happier than am now; and
sometimes | think they are perhaps
right. II Is not proper for n man tn live
alone and for himself believe IL is
wrong. But ought n man to marry ex-
ccpt for pure love?"
81 should meyer marry except for
love" replied, after some hesitation.
"But II the one you loved did not re-
turn the affection, and there was no
hope OF his ever doing so, you must
then either marry another for esteem
and try to learn TO love that one, or
else you must go through life alone.
Which do you think would be the most
CONNIE ndnble?"
"ro go through life alone, surely"
"Do YOU really think sop
81 do"
"rhen we agree. That is my idea ex-
actly. There Is n Young lady | know
whom esteem highly. She is noble
ard pure, and worthy 10 be the wife of
a far better man than am, and | be-
licvc she thinks well of me; so well. in
fact, that She would perhaps be willing
to accept me MS her husband. nut do