Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-08-25

rive hope and good cheer 10 his soul,
und-shall own mp 10 tho truth-to
bring him hacl, to me again.
ann afraid that the secret Of my So
licitudc lay IN the fear that he would
not return. tried 10 persuade myself
that wa, solicitors only for his wei
fare, but in spite 81 my efforts the
thought that he mirht never come bacl,
would surge mp and uvcrtop all other
thoughts, making me very unhappy
A wccl, passed and then there came
a letter from Mrs. Cornell 1t was full
Of love and had all the tenderness and
sympathy one could possibly expect or
ask, vet IL was far from satisfactory.
II did not contain that which ! sought
and for which my soul ycarucd. There
was in all its pages never word from
or about Charles, and when ! read II
folded II and laid IL away with sigh of
disappointment.
"llc has given me up, indeed" !
unused, surrowfully. "llc will never seek
my love again, but believing me still
obdurutc win marcy the other woman
Of whom he spoke. Oh, WY I cried,
tll ! NOT llAlf NlllNl hllhNANNhi' ny
fcplinrs that dave But word. lool,
or an action would have made It plain
to him that there was room for hope,
and for the want Of II had no doubt
lost him forever
win lluulyy and Mary remained but n
few days, and though ! avoided thcm
both as FAR as il was possible, | was
thrown into contact with them to some
cNtcnt. Mary made no effort % con
ccal her dislike Of me, but ON every oc'
casiun made IL Us manifest rs she could
She treated me with the utmost
rudonc,s, and by every possible meant
attempted 90 Impress me with the
knowledge that She believed every
word that had ever been spoken agams
me. ON one occasion she rcmnrkcd;
"Whutcvcr you do, Agnes, don't eve
claim relationship with me We mr.,
related, and II can't hr helped, but w
can let the fact remain u secret ! dc
sire that our relationship should b.
kept among ourselves
II am sure such arrangement meet
my approval" replied, "for have m
desire to make our relationship known
have nothing to gain by It, and per
hups you have nothing either
~ certainly have nothing to gain b.
IT, she Vjoiuod, rcscntfully, but
have much to lose, something that NJ
sure You have not
MARY" said, Practically, "lct us h
reasonable. spoke hastily and ! re
prct II. We are sisters, and there ouyl
to be n sistcrly tic between uS II
folly for us TO deny our relationship, G
to INSERT that we will never have augl
20 do with one another except q
strangers. Neither Of rs knows whl
the future has IN store nor 10 what col
ditions we may he brought before iii
ends. Tho time may come when "
will each need the love and sympath
OF the other. | am willing to forgi'
and forgot the pnst, and from this tin
ON dwell with you In sistcrly love"
"You, no doubt, feel inclined thu
way" Mary replied, "nnd do not wo
der that You do II wus in your stu
ton should evidently feel SO, too. m
time may come when you will need II
love and sympathy-it Is very apt
come, think; but IL Is not at all pro
able that shall over feel the need
amy of your love and sympathy, N
the least probable, I'm sure
~ hope you never may, Mary" ] n
swcrcd. But we can't tell what mi
happen. Stranger things have come
lmss before now"
THAT may be, but none more II
likely, I'm sure II ever ask you
any favor, however small and insight
cant, hope you will be so generous
20 refuse IT,"
~ shall do nothing Of the kind, HI
on the contrary, | shall grant II If II
IN 10Y power 20 doso'
90. "Thanks. II Is not likely you w
ever have That pleasure. It is far me
iillcly 30 come the other way, and W
De as generous as you propose 70 be.
'yill grant your requests but ! will
II as 10 stranger repeat again, II
n we ever meet after this 1t Is !
wish that our relationship be kept
eccret. ! cannot consent 10 bear
hhame and disgrace Of being known
your sister"
She tossed her head disdainfully a
hwept out Of the room. No other we
~as. exebanSed between US during