The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-28
A CURE FOR LOVE.


ing we'll. AS soon as she spoke was
bound to admit it. had thought that
Jack would easily get over his unfortu-
nate attachment. I expected that after
few quiet weeks with us he would
forget Clara Wilkinson and her dis
graceful treatment of him. She was, in
my opinion, a worthless girl, and I
grieved to see him take the affair so Sc
riously. And just at first he had ap-
peared to rally. He had become more
cheerful and more ready for society. L
said as much to Kitty, but she pointed
out that there had been relapse. In
fact, she was emphatic on the question
Hes getting no good here at all, :"
she said most positively. Really, in
his own interest. must ask you to send
him away
1.-The girl has spoiled his life!" cried
angrily. Kitty looked at me for mo-
ment, but said nothing.
81 suppose you re right" went on
He would be better in a livelier
place.
''Of course he would, you dear old
stupid" said Kitty.
did not see that had been stupid.
"There is nothing to distract his
thoughts here l said
You will speak to him them" asked
Kitty. She was decidedly in earnest
about it.
ga woman does these things so deli
cately and tactfully," suggested.
oh [ couldn't thinl, OF it. Robert, y
said Kitty, blushing. admired her
delicacy.
He was walking up and down the
gravel walk, hitting mt my fowers-of
which l am rather proud-with his
stick and smoking one of my cigars
I'm judge of cigars-at ruinous
pace. When joined him and linked
my arm through his, he started
Jack, said 1, wouldn't you be
better away from here? Come, You
know what 1 mean. You're no great
hand at secret
Mp he hogan, stammering ana
in great confusion.
~ know all about it, said encour-
agingly. II thought you'd get good ont
of the place, but it's clear you haven't
quite the contrary. You want to see
new things and new people and forget
this" paused for word and ended
this unhappy mistake of yours
y Upon my honor, you are Il good fell
low," he exclaimed. Il don't know an
other man who would have treated mo
as you have" And he covered his ewes
with his hand
"Oh, nonsense. It's nothing. | hope
I'm always ready to do my friends \
turn. But it's no use, is ii: 1t Gets
worse and worse
"I'll go, lie said. with sigh. Il
won't stay minute. After what Won
say ] couldn't. And, old man. don't
know how to thank You Many fellows
would have taken the way | We been go
ing Oh badly-most would''--
sob, we made allowance for Won
Young men mustn't hc judged too
harshly.'
"But you're true friend. 1t makes
me feel pretty bad, l can tell you, Bob -
"Oh, you'll soon forget it when you re
on the move"
"I'll try. By Jovc, will.' he ex-
claimed earnestly.
Dot only needs little resolution.
Because between ourselves, you know,
you oughtn 10 he inconso!ahle. F."
"Eh:n
In my opinion, Jack you've had AN
escape, and You can take my word for
1T. Remember know the lady pretty
WE'LL LII fact. l d met Clara Wilkin-
son a hundred times and had a perfect
ly definite opinion about her.
"Oh, you mustn't say awcrd against
her," he protested. She's been all
that's good and kind and'--
"Of course you say that inter
rupted impatiently. Il suppose you re
bound to, but it won't go down witt,
me. If ever there was heartless.
worthless jade"
"Bob!'' he cried, starting away from
me, but | WAS determined he should
hear the truth.
IF ever woman. pursued, lied
young fellow OH deliberately, wicked
ly, never meaning anything except to
get him in her tolls and then turn him
adrift with laugh--that's what she
meant with you. Oh, know her-no
4 one better!"
The unhappy young man turned pale,
and his lips trembled.
Now you know the truth about her.
and ! hope you'll proceed to put her
image out Of your heart. - concluded.
sd have staked my life on herr he
murmnred. "She-she seemed so differ
emit. Bob, 1 couldn't help it. She
never''--
Yon were only the victim, inter
fupted, patting. his shoulder.
IL shall go at once. l can't stay