Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-02-09

'ir way uuu announcer, 81 tnaJ tho sum
iino fell IN | on the delicate velvet,
"adowcd with foamliiic plumcs
81 must h"vc IT" said Nina, decidedly.
send 1t home at once, madam. IL
mpa choose to scold can't help It,"
1hc brief culloquy between the belle
md the mil iner had had two auditors
OF whose presence Nina Pelham was
totally unc,0Scious DIR. Carleton and
his sister were waiting in an adjoining
nntc-room for some trining alteration
To be made In Miss Carlcton's chapeau.
She turned TO her brother with an arch
glance.
$50, Ned" she said, rather malicious.
" aS sisters are won't to speak Of Ia.
ni's whom their brothers admire, ''you
will persist In nGmiring that Miss Pei.
nam! See what you'll be called upon
to endure In tho way OF milliner's bills
when she becomes Mrs Carleton"
"Shc Is so young and Ingenious
said Carleton, In tone of extcnuation.
Miss Carleton made little grimace.
And do you really love that girl,
Edwnrd2"
THAT is hardly fair question. How.
ever, am notunwilling to confcsH that
admire her"
"Admircr repeated Alice Carleton,
doubtfully
YES, admire, Is said Carleton. quietly.
VI never saw hut one person whom I
really thought ] could love, us "a man
should love the woman who Is to share
his life, aud shc-herc's your bonnet,
all right at last Como-rm In a
hurry"
Nina Pelham wns never In better
spirits, and had never looked loyelier
than at the moment she entered. DR..
Cartoons trim Little sleigh the next
day. The exquisite plumes Of the new
French hat 1natcd like n soft cloud
above the pink cheeks; and through
the embroidered drapery OF her arms
the coral bracelets CLEANED lilse rosy
serpcrts
why, where are we going2" she OK.
claimed, MS the spirited horses were
suddenly turned into an unpretenJing
and secluded street, instead Of darling
parlSwards
III am taking You to-day In an entire
ly new direction" said DR.. Carleton,
eomposedly. II was called yesterday
In a most unexpected manner TO ut
tend n little patient, whose sister, "a I
understand, WINS nm old schoolmhte of
yours and nn old acquaintance OF oura. 4"
"lndcedw exclaimed Nina
ut was Miss Anna Wharton"
us 1t possible?" CALCULATED Nina,
with wcll-nctod surprise, although tho
cold sinking Mt her heart nearly cholscd
her voice. Poor Anna-l hope she is
welll'
Far from IT," said the young physi.
clan, gravcly. "And what is harder still
to bear, she Is In great want--almost
penury."
lie looked OF hor as he spoke.
81 wish ! had known III" said Nina.
artlessly; "it would have given inc 40
much pleasure TO assist her."
Your wishes shall be gratined. I nun
bringing You TO her humble home to.
day. returned Carleton. gravcly, ns he
drew up his horses close to the curb.
stone.
Miss Pclhnm followed him, scarcely
knowing what she wns about, 80
chngrincd and bewildcrcd was sho at
the unexpected turn events had taken.
As they reached the second landing
place. he threw open door and beck.
uncd her 10 enter.
The room revealed IN or sight wns
very small and scaniily furnished. On
low couch, near tho window, lay n
sick child with wan, attenunted checks,
and cyca that seemed TO burn with pre-
ternatural luster, and close beside him
sat Anna Wharton.
Miss Anna" said the doctor, rs she
rose IN some surprise at their entrance.
here is your friend, Miss Pelham.
wish her fully to understand, through
you, that | am perfectly aware Of the
depth and sincerity OF her friendah In, as
exempt fled In tho case OF the coral
bracclc Is sho now wears"
Nina turned pale and red by turns.
III you plensc, Miss Pelham" said
DIR. Carleton, with freezing politoncss,
"allow me to return this five.dollnr bill
TO you, as Miss Wharton has no present
need for It. Her gratitude is OF course
proportioned TO your extreme generosi-
ty."
And Nina Pelham left the room with
the comfortable conviction that sho
had lost u loverand Anna Wharton had
gained one. brandon banner.
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