The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-25
CONSOLATION.
A Bit Of Friendly Sympathy That
Was Expensive.

me that our prescription was not work.
ing we'll. AS soon as she spoke ! was
bound to admit it. had thought that
Jack would easily get over his unfor-
tunatc attachments; I expected that,
after few quiet weeks with us. he
would forget Clara Wilkinson and her
disgraceful treatment of him. She was,
in my opinion, a worthless girl. and
grievcd to see him take the affair SO
seriously. And just Mt first he had ap-
peared to rally. He had Income more
cheerful, and more ready for society.
I said Us much to Kitty, but she point
ed out that there had been relapse.
In fact, she was emphatic on the ques-
ton.
''He's getting no good here at all,
she said most positively. ''Really, in
his own interest, I must ask you to
send him away
1.-THE girl has spoilt his life!'' cried
Rngrily. Kitty looked ut me for a mo-
lnent, but said nothing.
II suppose you're right" went on.
''He would be better in a livelier
place."
''Of course he would. you dear old
stupid" said Kitty.
I did not see that had been stupid.
''There is nothing to distract his
thoughts here,'' said.
lyon speak to him then?'' asked
Kitty. She was decidedly in earnest
about it.
"A woman does these things so deli
cately and tactfully," suggested.
''Oh, couldn't think of it, Robert, -
said Kitty, blushing. I admired her
dclicacy.
lie was walking up and down the
gravel walk. hitting ut my flowers (of
which 1 am rather proud) with his
stick, and smoking one OF my cigars
u'm judge of cigars) at n ruinous
pace. When 1 Joined him and linked
my arm through his. he started.
Jack" said I. 'wouldn't you be bet
ter away from here? Come, you know
what mean. You're no great hand n t
n secret
Ill" he began stammerirg, and
in great confusion.
II know all about it," said I. encour-
agingly. II thought you'd get good out
of the place, bat it's clear you haven't:
new things and new people; and for
get this 1 paused for a word and
ended. "this unhappy mistake of
yours
upon my honor, you are a good
chap" he exclaimed. There's not an
other man in England that would have
treated me rs you have" and he COW
cred hts eyes with his hand.
''Oh, nonsense. It's nothing. hope
I'm always ready to do my friends a
turn. But it's no use, is it? 1t gets
worse and worse
''I'll CO., he said, with a sigh. II
won't stay a minute. After what you
say, couldn't. And, old chap. don't
know how to thank you. Many fell
lows would have taken the way I've
been going on badly; most would"
''Oh, we made allowance for you.
Young men mustn't be judged too
farshly.''
but you're a true friend. 1t makes
Eie feel pretty bad, I can tell you,
Bob
''Oh you'll soon forget it when you're
.'I'll try. BY love, 1 will:' he ex-
claimed, earnestly.
''Do; it only needs a little resolution.
Because. between ourselves, you
know. you oughtn't to be inconsol-
able
'Eh?'
.'In my opinion, Jack, you've had an
escape. And you can take my word
for it. Remember I know the lady
pretty wen.'' In fact, I'd met Clara
Wilkinson a hundred times, and had a
perfectly definite opinion about her.
tOh, you mustn't say word against
her" he protested. ''She's been all
that's good and kind and
''Of sourse. you say that 1 inter
fupted, impatiently. 81 suppose you're
bound to, but it won't go down with
me. If ever there was a heartless,
worthless jade"
''Bob!'' he cried, starting away from
me; but was determined he should
hear tic truth,
III ever womeu,"I pursued, lied q
pcung fellow on. deliberately. wicked.
". never sneAnin0 enythlng except 60
fet him IL hcs tolls aud thsn turn hlaa