The Southern herald., 1894-08-17
CONSOLATION.
A Bit Of Friendly Sympathy That
Was Expensive.

Il was Kitty who arst suggested to
me that our prescription was not work.
ing wen. As soon as she spoke was
bound to admit it had thought that
Jack would easily get over his unfor-
tunate attachment; expected that,
after q few quiet weeks with as, 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 ap-
peared to rally He had become more
cheerful, aud 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-
tion.
Hes getting no good here at all, !"
she said most positively. Really, in
his own interest, must ask you to
send him away"
''Thc girl has spoilt his lifel" cried
angrily. Kitty looked at me for mo-
mcnt, but said nothing.
Il suppose you're right went on.
He would be better IN a livelicr
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 speak 10 him then2' asked
Kitty. She was decidedly ip earnest
about 1t.
"a woman does these things 80 deli.
cately and tactfully, /" ! suggested.
''Oh, couldn't think of 1t, Robert, "
said Kitty, blushing. admired her
delicacy.
He was walking up and down the
gravel walk, hitting at my flowers (oi
which ] am rather proud) with his
stick, and smoking one Of my cigars
Q'm Judge Of cigars) at a ruinous
pace. When ] Joined him and linked
my arm through his, he started.
Jack. said l. "wouldn't you be bet
ter away from here? Come, you know
what mean. You're no great hand al
a secret
III" he began stammering, and
IN great confusion.
Il know all about IL, " said I, encour.
agingly. II 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 people; and for
get this" / paused for word and
ended, ''this unhappy mistake Of
yours
upon my honor, you are good
chap. . he exclaimed. '"rherc's not an
other man in England that would have
treated me as YOU have;" and he Gov
cred his eyes with his hand.
''Oh, nonsense. It's nothing. hope
I'm always ready to do my friends q
turn. But it's no use, is It? 1t gets
worse and worse
HTll 20, he said, with sigh q
won't stay q minute. After what you
say, couldn't And, old chap, | don't
know how TO thank you Many fel
lows would have taken the way I've
been going on badly; most would
s'0h, we made allowance for you.
Young men mustn't be judged too
harshly.v
But you're trne friend II makes
me feel pretty bad, I can tell you,
Bob.
'0h you'll soon forget itwhen you're
on the move.7
11l try. BY Jove, ] willw be ex-
claimed, earnestly.
s'Do; it only needs a little resolution.
because. between ourselves, you
know, you oughtn't 70 be inconsol-
able.
Ebg
IN my opinion. Jack, you've had an
escape. aud you can take my word
for 1t. Remember ! know the lady
| pretty we'll In fact I'd met Clara
/ lWiliSinson q hundred times, and had q
perfectly definite opinion about her.
'sOh. you mustn' say word against
| her, be protested. She's been al
that's good and kind and"
"0f eourae, you say that. ] inter
/ Iupted. impatientiy. ] suppose you're
/ bound to. butit won't 90 down with
/ lme II ever there was hcartleks.
worthless Jade
Bob he cried. star ting away from
lme: but / naa determined he should
/ Iheat the 1Hath
III ever woman. pursued led 3
Ydane IelleW on. delihe aiclF. wicked.
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