Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-01

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Of waiting, each succeeding day dawn
ing with the hope In her heart that ere
II had run Its course 1t would bring her
tidingsof the dear boy whom she SO idol
lied. Shc had never doubted that he
would some dry come back to her, and
that her declining years would be
chccrcd and gladdened by his loving
presence. She would ut once consult
her attorneys and take the propersteps
70 secure his restoration TO society.
In words Of warmest love she sent a
motherly greeting TO the dear girl
whom shc had never seen, and babe
hsr nephew say to his chosen one that
from his description Of her beauty,
grace Of manner and lovely traits Of
character she was already cnthroncd
Ina motherly heart which longed to
welcome her as daughter. The letter
concluded with these lines
"All possess will be yours, my dear
est Ned. Whom the Master calls me
from earth you will DO a very wealthy
man, and In anticipation Of your early
release and subsequent marriage will
Of once place you in possession Of half
Of the wealth l possess, and then you
can place your bonnie bride In the
highest circles Of society, for
which her beauty, education and rare
attainments so eminently fit her.
AT their next meeting the young sol
dior placed the letter In Alice's hands,
and asked her to read IT, As her eager
eyes ran quickly over the written lines,
look Of perfect peace and satisfaction
settled upon her lovely face, To her it
seemed that the last barrier to their
happiness was swept away by the pen
Of tho distant relative, and when her
eyes drank In the message Of greeting
10 herself, the Aoodgnte other soul was
opened and tears Of joy fell upon the
open sheets before her
Ned, my darling-your dear aunt
calls you Ned, and may not Ip-I al
most feel that the blessed Lord above
has taken us In hand, and will lead us
safely To the fruition Of our fondest
dreams. My beloved, I am motherless,
and there Is but one In whom can
confde as would In mother, Mrs.
Colby, dear, good woman who loves
me as II l were her own daughter. She
discovered my love for you the day of
your release from confinement, and
told me Of your love for myself. She
read 1t In your eyes, dear, in the tones
Of our voices when the name Of each
was mentioned to the other, and she 1t
was who counseled me to avoid you m
I'll your true standing in life should be-
come known. She believes In you,
Ned, but prudently asked me to not
forget that ! had but your own unsup-
ported statement Of your social stand
ing, md that until the truth of your
story should be established must not
compromise myself by frequent meet
ings with you. This letter will remove
cvory doubt from her mind. May
show 1t to her?'
III you wish you can do so. Alice,
but the time has not yet come for the
world to hear the story, and you must
nsk her to pledge her secrecy"
When Mrs. Colby reached that por-
tion Of the letter referring to Alice, she
exclaimed:
"Why, Alice, has this man declared
his love for you?"
'Yes, yes, Mrs, Colby; but read 1t all,
and will then explain
The good woman finished the letter,
and, clasping the girl to her heart in
loving embrace, said:
my sweet child, no further explana-
tion Is necessary. You have won the
love Of man In every way worthy of
you, a man Of wealth and refinement
and every barrier tic your union will
soon melt away. Why, what "a wonder
full romance, you dear little crcatiircl
A young, innocent pussy, who knows
no world outside of a military post,
catches q man and fortune whom half
the rich and brilliant bellies Of The
great east would strive to win did they
but lsnow him. Why, you demuro lit
tic nobody, do you realize what you
have done? feel that could hsg the
life out Of YOU
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