Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-08-09
CONSOLATION.
A Bit of Friendly Sympathy That
Was Expensive.

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Jack would easily get over his unfor-
tunatc' attachment; expected that,
after few quiet weeks with u.s. he
would forget Clara Wilkinson and her
disgraceful treatmento Of him. She was,
in my opinion, a worthless girl, and !
gricved to see him take the affair so
seriously. And just at first he had APP
peared to rally. lie had become more
cheerful, and more ready for society.
said as much to Kitty, but she point
cd out that there had been relapse.
In fact she was emphatic on the ques-
ton.
"lIe's getting no good here at all, =
She said most positively. Really, in
his own interest, | must ask you to
send him away
THE girl has spolt his life' cried
angrily. Kitty looked at me for mo-
ment, but said nothing.
81 suppose you're right went on,
"IIc would be better in livelicr
place
"Of course he would, you dear old
stupid" said Kitty.
did not sec that had been stupid.
"Therc is nothing to distract his
thoughts here" said.
you speak to him then?' asked
Kitty. She was decidedly in earnest
about it,
"a woman does these things SO deli
catcly and tactfully,' suggested.
"Oh. couldn't think Of it, Robert, +"
said Kitty, blushing. admired her
delicacy.
He was walking up and down the
gravel walk, hitting at my flowers (of
which am rather proud) with his
stick and smoking one Of my cigars
I'm a judge of cigars at ruinous
pace. When | Joined him and linked
my arm through his, he started,
Jack" said !, wouldn't you be bet
ter away from here? Come, you know
what mean. You're no great hand at
a secret"
IL" he began stpmmerlng, and
in great confusion.
81 know all about it," said l. encour-
agingly. Thought you'd get good out
OF the place, but It's clear you haven't t;
quite the contrary. You want to see
new things and new people; AMI for
get this" paused for word and
ended, "this unhappy mistake of
yours"
Upon my honor, you are a good
chap" he exclaimed. "Thercs not an
other man In England that would have
treated me as You have and he COW
cred his eyes with his hand,
ooh, nonsense. Its 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 sigh. Il
won't stay 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 Eve
been going on badly; most would
'0h, we made allowance for you.
Young men mustn't be judged too
harshly.H
but you're true friend. 1t makes
me feel pretty bad, ] can tell you,
Bob"
ooh you'll soon forget 1t when you're
on the move"
IN try. by Jove, | willl' he ex-
claimed, earnestly.
"Do; 1t only needs 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 | know the lady
pretty we'll" In fact, I'd met Clara
Wilkinson hundred times, and had a
perfectly definite opinion about her,
'Oh, you mustn't say a word against
her." he protested "Shc's been all
that's good and kind and
"of course, you say that" ! inter-
rupted, impatently. u 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 the truth.
III ever woman" pursued, lied a
young fellow on, deliberately, wicked
ly, never meaning anything exeapt TO
get him in her tolls and then turn him
adrlft with a laugh-that's what she
meant with you-0h, | know her-nc
one betterl'
The unhappy young man turned pale
and his lips trembled.
Now you know the truth about hel
land hope you'll proceed to put hel
image out of your heart ! concluded
I'D have staked my life on her. ~
murmured. "She--she seemed 50 diff
ferent. Bob. couldn't help 1t, sh'
never"
''iou were only the victim inter
ruEtad. Mating his shniildar. =.