Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-15

Mis-, Martin insisted on going around
the table to shake hands with each
one.
And now" decided that frank
young person, "l'll eat some dinner I
didn't have but two bought ham sand
witches on the train. and seemed like
they was all sandwich and no ham"
H. while the meal progressed, her
manner was not all that might have
been expected in Mr. Martins cousin,
her appreciation of the vlands was evil
dcucvd in word and deed II was re-
lief to Mrs Martin when they all rose
and wcnt into the drawing-room. But
hero fresh agonics awaited herr for the
visitor, on being requested by Frank
Sommcrs 20 sing, promptly seated her
,clf at the piano, and, to a mighty
pedal accompaniment poured her soul
into the rolliclSing strains OF Sunday
ri ut When the Parlor's Full"
"Oh, thanl, your said Maud Hamil-
tul, suavely. 81 mover heard that
song before"
There was u ghnstly silence.
"Oh, that's nothing" averred Miss
Martin. ~ know lots as good. We
nave an organ at our house, and me
and the young man KEEP comp'ny with
last winter used 70 sing all the time
'nost I'll sing you his favorite now"
And snc Uttered as she swung around
TO the keyboard
Mrs. Martin had grown white under
the strain. She could not endure this
much longer-not even for Philips
sake. But even as she cast desperately
around for some possible means of re.
lease the porticres were thrust wide.
"Miss Clarissa Martini" announced
the footman.
Into the room came slender, ele-
giant figure, richly and scdately
Powncd In dark cloth aud fur a small
dainty bonnet rested on head OF
softly-wnved, golden hair. A hand,
looking rs II carved out of marble, was
gracefully extended.
1.-THE train was delayed" she ex.
planned. you are Cousin Philips wife,
| Know."
Mrs. Martin held the slim fingers as
the drowning hold straws
"Who," she asked of the figure ut the
piano, ARE you?"
"l'm Miss Jennie Soplronia Martin,
from Hires Hollow"
A soft little ripple of mirth ran
around the room.
"May asls, Miss Jennie Sophronia
Martin" said Mrs. Martin, coldly, ITO
what am indebted for the-the en-
barrassmcnt of your yisit2"
The damsel from Hires Hollow
opened her eyes and mouth In amaze
menL
Amt you Mrs. Peter Martin. wifi,
TO the boss draymun, that's my father,
second cousin2"
Decidedly not" her hostess assured
her.
Aud explanations followed
II never seen Peters wife," jennie
Sophronia assured them, "but wheI
Peter was down to Hires Hollow, thi
fall, buyin' hogs, he made ma promis
TO let me come visit his folks. And
s'posed tho hackman was a-takin' IN
there"
In her sense of immense relief. Mr.,
Martin became positively kind. Sh
ordered the coupe and had her mis-
taken guest driven to her corree
destination. And the others laugl
ingly elaborated the whole affair 70
tho benefit of lovely, high-bred Ciai
issa Martin. And the evening turne
out beautifully after all except PEE
haps for Mrs. Thurston, who behel
her worst fears verified.
"Your prophecy has been fulfilled,
declared Percy Carr as he shoe
hands with his hostess. "She Is Ell
trnncing | have fallen in love ut fir
sight"
She arched her pretty eyebrows.
"With Jennie Sophronia OF Hire
Hollow" she asked, quizzically.
mo; with your husbands cousir
Oh, you needn't laugh, nor look II
crcdulous. I'm tremendously in eal
st"--Kate Cleary, in N. Y. Weekly.