The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-05-18
miscellaneous.
A CURE FOR LOVE.


me that our prescription was not work
ing well. As soon as she spoke | was
bound to admit it. | had thought
that Jack would easily get over his
unfortunate attachment. | expected
that after a 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 grieved to see him take the
affair so seriously. And just at first
he had appeared to rally. He had be-
come more cheerful and more ready
for society. / said as much to Kitty.
but she pointed out that there had
been a relapse. In fact, she was EN-
phatic ON the question.
He's getting no good here at all,n
size said most positively. Really, in
his own interest, l must ask you to
send him away"
THE girl has spoiled his lifer' l
cried angrily. Kitty looked at me for
a moment, but said nothing.
Il suppose you're right went on.
HE would be better in livelier
place"
"Of course he would, you dear old
stupid" said Kitty.
did not see that l had been stupid.
mere Is IlOlHlHS W ulSlTitCU liIS
thoughts nere,' l said.
You will speak to him then - ask
ed Kitty. She was decidedly in ear
nest about it.
"A woman does these things so deli
cately and tactfully," | suggested.
''Oh. | couldn't think of it, Robert
said Kitty, blushing. l admired her
delicacy.
He was walking up and down the
gravel walk, hitting at my fiowers-of
which | am rather proud-with his
stick and smoking one of my cigars
Pm a judge of cigars-at u ruinous
pace. When joined him and linked
my arm through his, he started.
Jack" said |, wouldn't you be
better away from here? Come, you
know what l mean. You're no great
hand at a secret"
'.I-r'-- he began, stammering and
in great confusion.
Il know all about it," said encour-
agingly. 81 thought you'd get good
out of the place, but it's clear you
haven't-quite the contrary. You
want to see new things and new peo-
pie and forget this''-I paused for
word and ended-''this unhappy His
take of yours"
Upon my honor, you are a good
fellow he exclaimed. II don't know
another man who would have treated
me as you have.n And he covered
his eyes with his hand.
'Oh, nonsense. It's nothing. l
hope I'm always ready to do my friends
turn. But it's no use, is it 1t gets
worse and worse.n
"I'll CO." he said, with a sigh. Il
won't stay minute. After what you
say couldn't. And, old man. don't
know how to thank you. Many fell
lows would have taken the way I've
been going ON badly-most would''--
ooh, we made allowance for you.
Young men mustn't be judged too
harshly."
But you're a true friend 1t makes
me feel pretty bad, can tell you
Bob"
"Oh you'll soon forget it when you're
on the move"
"I'l try. BY Jove, 1 will ~ he ex-
claimed earnestly.
Dot only needs little resolution.
Because between ourselves, you know,
you oGghtn't to be inconsolable."
Eth -
"In my opinion, Jack, you've had
an escape, and you can take my word
for it, Remember | know the lady
pretty well. In fact, I'd met Clara
Wilkinson a hundred times and had Il
perfectly definite opinion about her.
"Oh, you muslin t say word against
her." he protested. she's been all
that's good and kind and"--
'Of course you say that | inter
rupted impatiently. II 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 l was determined he
should hear the truth.
"If ever Il woman" | pursued, lied
a young fellow on deliberately, wick
eddy, never meaning anything except
to get him in her tolls and then turn
him adrift with a laugh-that's what
she meant with you. Oh, know her
no 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" | con-
Guided.
"I'd have staked my life on her p he
murmured. ''She-she seemed so diff
ferent. Bob, l couldn't help it. She
never -
You were only the victim, p" inter-
rupted, patting his shoulder.
II shall go at once. l can't stay
here. This revelation-you are telling
me the truth, Bob %
Honestly, to the best of my know
ledge" | answered firmly.
How awful ~ said he.
Surprised, are you? Why, any of
the fellows at the club could have
told you the same thing"
Awful ~ he murhured, gazing at
me.
Come, come" said |, cts possible
to make too much of such trouble as
this. When ones eyes are once open
ed'-And l ended with shrug of the
shoulders.
Suddenly he held out his hand.
"Shake hands, old man." he said.
l shook hands. The poor fellow
was a good deal moved, and l didn't
wish to appear cold.
81 shall go straight" he repeated.
"Well, tomorrow morning will do"
mo. o-night-the next train.
And you-you must stay here p
"Ofcourse stay here" l answered,
staring in my turn.
He sighed heavily.
Its bad for me, old chap" he said,
laying hand on my shoulder "but,
by Jove, what must it be for your
For me ~ exclaimed. What do
you mean p
"That woman !' he gasped. "And
how you keep it up! One would
think to see you-well, well, it's brave.
1t would kill me in month. It's
| brave, that's what it is p