Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-07-21
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weeping my very heart out, recalled
oil the little incidents Of my life with
which VIII llanlcy was connected.
remembered how he used 20 praise my
hair and my features, and how, n hun
dred times, he soothed my sorrows and
stilled my aching heart with words oi
sympathy. recalled, too, the time
when he came into my room and lOolses
into my SCARED and blistercd face, nnt
i remembered well how his eyes spoke
deeper pity than words could express
j recalled every gentle word, every ten
hcr look, every generous net ! had
known from him; aud | cOntrastcd u
all with the present, and IN my anguish
Of soul cried out:
"Ifow can II he? All, how can IL,
how can IL he? How can he have
changed 10 much? How can he have
forgotten all Of those old days. and
dropped me out Of his heart 80 com.
pletely2"
My sad thoughts were interrupted by
knocking at the door. IL was Mrs.
Bond who sought admission, was sure,
and did not want her presence then,
so i made no answer. She could not
soothe nor ndvisc me, and ! was too
sore TO be probcd with pryinR qucs-
tiona wanted her Ia go AWAY and
leave me alone. wished for no one then
but Mrs. Cornell. 10 her would have
opened quickly and eagerly, and, pillow.
ing my head on her bosom, | would
have poured out all my grief, and found
comfort and solacc In her words and
carcsses. ] wanted II mothers love and
sympathy, and In all the wide world
there was no one Ia whom could look
for II save Mrs. Cornell,
Mrs. Bond continued to rap on my
door for sometime, hut cliciting no re-
ply, nj last called my name. did not
answer, and she called again. She
continued to call, pitching her voice
higher each time, and finally | saw that
unless admitted her she would have
all the occupants Of the house aroused,
and n scene would he the outcome. So
made an effort to check my tears and
calm myself and then went to the door.
My lnndlady scrutinizcd me scnrchingly
for almost n minute, after which she
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